Ladies and C-Classmen!!

need4speed · 7th May 2004, 20:18

Nice front end..back to the square headlites i guess. A little cadillacish with all that edginesslike rtech says. Ruined the rear thou. Looks very much like some korean gimmick. Now that Daimler Chrysler also has some stake in Hyundai, i guess some of its genes are being passed on to mercs rather than the other way round. Gimme the tailamps of the older c class which looked an extended to the top of the bootlid. Talking abt the predecessor of the current C. There is 190 E close to where i stay. In dark blue. Very good reason to sin for. Will post a pic of it if possible.

v12 · 8th May 2004, 01:15

the car looks good. i like it. but guys dont u think the grille is too big. The rear is a bit of a disappointment. looks like the new honda city taillight design. good interiors. [btw whats that on the center console......a nokia communicator ]

GTO · 8th May 2004, 13:00

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And talking abt old designs is it possible to get a W140 S600? In mint condition? RHD? and if yes how much do they come for?

If you or someone close to you is dead serious about buying a W140, make sure that you end up with a post 1995 model. The cars upto 1996 were horrible and had all kinds of electric gremlins in them.

GTO

S350L-E240 · 8th May 2004, 13:07

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And talking abt old designs is it possible to get a W140 S600? In mint condition? RHD? and if yes how much do they come for?

If you or someone close to you is dead serious about buying a W140, make sure that you end up with a post 1995 model. The cars upto 1996 were horrible and had all kinds of electric gremlins in them.

GTO

GTO,
I want one myself wud prefer the last model year 1998/99 if posible, But dun wanna be ripped once a guy in delhi told me 48 Lac which i found too steep for a older generation 6 yr old car!

Absolutely love 140's! Anyone?

S600BENZ · 8th May 2004, 13:07

There is a *W-140 S600 in very good condition for sale in Bombay. Blue Colour car and 96 model.

Shan2nu · 8th May 2004, 14:54

This is how i would like my C to look like. Low stance, big tyres, loads of power and elegant at thhe same time.

PS: The car in the bottom pic is the one i worked on.

Regards...
Shan2nu

S350L-E240 · 8th May 2004, 15:01

You know after staring at that pic for hours i jus realised it's kinda chopped the rear from W211!!

Aditya · 8th May 2004, 21:51

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Quote[/b] (S350L-E240 @ May 07 2004,18:28)]And talking abt old designs is it possible to get a W140 S600? In mint condition? RHD? and if yes how much do they come for?

I've seen just one W140 S600 V12 in Mumbai. That car stands in the compound next to mine. I don't think the owner wants to sell it.

He loves it too much.
There are many S320s around though.

Coming to the new C Class, I was pleasantly surprised by the front end. The rear lights are not as goodlooking as the current model's.

S350L-E240 · 8th May 2004, 22:40

Aditya what colour is it??
I love 140 too!! But want only the facelifted V12,
320 and 500's are easy but im looking for those extra cylinders!

Just want one for a cool collection plan to keep every S class generation in mind condition

Aditya · 8th May 2004, 23:15

It's a really dark lilac shade. The owner is none other than Bombay Dyeing Chairman, Nusli Wadia. He also owns a metallic light blue W126 280. The guy has had all badges removed from his cars. I don't know what's the motive behind this.
I was lucky to see these cars as soon as they were bought. That's how I know what they are.
He had some amazing old Mercs too - I was in my early teens then. Man, those were the days!

S350L-E240 · 8th May 2004, 23:40

A month back i saw a W140 Black 1998 S600 UK car done only 7500 Km's i wish i was in UK well...

Shan2nu · 10th May 2004, 23:40

Ok guys, how about these tail lights? More C Class??

Regards...
Shan2nu

_Crazi4Speed_ · 10th May 2004, 23:59

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Quote[/b] (S350L-E240 @ May 07 2004,06:28)]And talking abt old designs is it possible to get a W140 S600? In mint condition? RHD? and if yes how much do they come for?

I dont know how much, but my driver was telling me that there is a prev gen S600 owned by a majistrate or someone in delhi which he bought for about 1.3 crs or something..has driven it like 3000 km since he has had it..only takes it out on weekends and that to once or twice a month...

It was a very hot commodity last year...most likely it would have been sold, cuz you would have had it for a fraction of that cost..more like 60 or 75 i would imagine..

Cheers..

_Crazi4Speed_ · 11th May 2004, 00:02

This car is pretty sweet from the front man...but very disappointing from the back..I agree the current C is better..but if they correct the back and make it more like the current E or something, then I would go with this one..

Cheers

S350L-E240 · 25th May 2004, 01:39

Well some more info from autoweek.nl / Autoexpress ( magazine )

Engine lineup - tell me ur mouth watered with this,

C180 CDI = 150 Bhp!
C200 CDI = 170 Bhp,
C220 CDI = 204 Bhp & 440 Nm!!!

C180 and 200 K shud be the same as present,
But
C250 = 204 PK,
C300 = 231
C350 = 272 Bhp,

Yahoooooooooooooooo

bye bye 3'ers

Link to magazine scan

7th May 2004, 20:18	#16
need4speed BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 117 Thanked: 44 Times	Nice front end..back to the square headlites i guess. A little cadillacish with all that edginesslike rtech says. Ruined the rear thou. Looks very much like some korean gimmick. Now that Daimler Chrysler also has some stake in Hyundai, i guess some of its genes are being passed on to mercs rather than the other way round. Gimme the tailamps of the older c class which looked an extended to the top of the bootlid. Talking abt the predecessor of the current C. There is 190 E close to where i stay. In dark blue. Very good reason to sin for. Will post a pic of it if possible.
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8th May 2004, 01:15	#17
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	the car looks good. i like it. but guys dont u think the grille is too big. The rear is a bit of a disappointment. looks like the new honda city taillight design. good interiors. [btw whats that on the center console......a nokia communicator ]
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8th May 2004, 13:07	#20
S600BENZ BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 305 Thanked: 11 Times	There is a *W-140 S600 in very good condition for sale in Bombay. Blue Colour car and 96 model.
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8th May 2004, 14:54	#21
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	This is how i would like my C to look like. Low stance, big tyres, loads of power and elegant at thhe same time. PS: The car in the bottom pic is the one i worked on. Regards... Shan2nu
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8th May 2004, 15:01	#22
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	You know after staring at that pic for hours i jus realised it's kinda chopped the rear from W211!!
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8th May 2004, 22:40	#24
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	Aditya what colour is it?? I love 140 too!! But want only the facelifted V12, 320 and 500's are easy but im looking for those extra cylinders! Just want one for a cool collection plan to keep every S class generation in mind condition
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8th May 2004, 23:15	#25
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,830 Thanked: 77,042 Times View My Garage	It's a really dark lilac shade. The owner is none other than Bombay Dyeing Chairman, Nusli Wadia. He also owns a metallic light blue W126 280. The guy has had all badges removed from his cars. I don't know what's the motive behind this. I was lucky to see these cars as soon as they were bought. That's how I know what they are. He had some amazing old Mercs too - I was in my early teens then. Man, those were the days!
	() Thanks

8th May 2004, 23:40	#26
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	A month back i saw a W140 Black 1998 S600 UK car done only 7500 Km's i wish i was in UK well...
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10th May 2004, 23:40	#27
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Ok guys, how about these tail lights? More C Class?? Regards... Shan2nu
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11th May 2004, 00:02	#29
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	This car is pretty sweet from the front man...but very disappointing from the back..I agree the current C is better..but if they correct the back and make it more like the current E or something, then I would go with this one.. Cheers
	() Thanks

25th May 2004, 01:39	#30
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	Well some more info from autoweek.nl / Autoexpress ( magazine ) Engine lineup - tell me ur mouth watered with this, C180 CDI = 150 Bhp! C200 CDI = 170 Bhp, C220 CDI = 204 Bhp & 440 Nm!!! C180 and 200 K shud be the same as present, But C250 = 204 PK, C300 = 231 C350 = 272 Bhp, Yahoooooooooooooooo bye bye 3'ers Link to magazine scan
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