[v12]

A first gen BMW X5 4.4i junked in Kalina reported in today's Times of India. Have been seeing this car since a long time. One of the very few 4.4i petrol X5s in the city left to rot - a pity.

[octane1002]

Originally Posted by v12

A first gen BMW X5 4.4i junked in Kalina reported in today's Times of India. Have been seeing this car since a long time. One of the very few 4.4i petrol X5s in the city left to rot - a pity.

Does this have white upholstery and a VIP no? If so, it was on sale on olx for 6 odd sometime last year.Pity such a fantastic car is dying such a death.

[v12]

Not sure Octane. This is a Mumbai registered X5 (Number 99 or 95 not sure). But this X5 has been lying around in this state since more than 6 months.

[v12]

The original Harrier seems to have dropped it's jaw after hearing about Tata's plan to name their MUV after it.

[GeneralJazz]

Originally Posted by v12

A mid-size luxury car of the 90's (A look at the Supercar/Import section in the 80/90's.....) - the Toyota Corsa / Tercel was imported in small numbers and used to compete with the likes of the Cielo, Astra and Escort (Cielo, Astra, Escort & other yesteryear Cars - Where have they disappeared?).

The Tercel was actually the entry level sedan in the Toyota lineup IIRC. I remember visiting the Toyota showroom back in the late 90's in the middle east. Tercel was the entry level sedan, followed by the mid-range Corolla and premium Camry. For Nissan, it was the mid-range Sunny and the premium 3L Maxima.

[v12]

True GeneralJazz - the Tercel / Corsa was a hot import back in the 90's. I remember being told that the landing cost of it was around 9-10 lakhs INR - in the same bracket as the Astra / Escort. The only selling point of this car was that it was a Toyota. The interiors / exteriors were no match for the wood finish interior of the Escort or the superior quality of the Astra. From all angles, the Corsa / Tercel looked almost a decade older. No wonder, it hardly sold in large numbers - but many still survive (although in a abandoned state).

[v12]

One of the many many BMW E39 5 series gathering dust. This one is a 528i which I believe was an inline 6.

[akashitaliya]

Spotted a Mercedes Benz 300D Limousine in a sorry state at a garage. Hopefully awaiting restoration.

[v12]

Originally Posted by akashitaliya

Spotted a Mercedes Benz 300D Limousine in a sorry state at a garage. Hopefully awaiting restoration.

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Is it only me or is this W123 Limo longer than the regular 4 door Limo.

[liv2drv]

Originally Posted by v12

Is it only me or is this W123 Limo longer than the regular 4 door Limo.

It looks like it is a W126.

[v12]

Originally Posted by liv2drv

It looks like it is a W126.

I stand corrected. Thanks Liv2drv. Is that a 6 door limo then?

[akashitaliya]

I'll try gathering more information on this one as soon as I get back in town.

[akashitaliya]

I visited the garage again to get some detail on the vehicle.
It's a W126 380SEL which has been modified to a 4-door limousine.
As per the garage owner, it has been under restoration since quite a while now.
Attached are the few pictures.

[Lambro]

Saw these ladies parked at the Vijay mallyas private parking at UB towers. wonder whats their fate gonna be like. Used to pampered and kept at pristine condition once upon a time when the Good times were on, There was another Golden color S class (S600) - dont know where she is now though.

*These cars on public forums so not blanking the plates

[Redline Shooter]

Originally Posted by Lambro

Saw these ladies parked at the Vijay mallyas private parking at UB towers. wonder whats their fate gonna be like. Used to pampered and kept at pristine condition once upon a time when the Good times were on, There was another Golden color S class (S600) - dont know where she is now though.

*These cars on public forums so not blanking the plates

Are these a part of the enclosed parking at UB City? I am jealous that you got an access to it. There are two guards always around the enclosed parking, making sure no one trespasses that section. I could only manage peeping through the gaps . But they have a lot of jewels inside. I will try and get a better picture the next time I am there.