WHISTLING HUSTLER

We spend time behind the wheel of an old Merc. Not just any old Merc, mind you

- Janak Sorap

I am not sure how many of you have driven a Mercedes-Benz W124. Not many, I assume, since this car was mostly seen as the prized possession of the affluent, the business types who would read the newspaper on their way to office while being chauffeured. The driver, draped in white overalls and a hat on his head, would maintain a smooth pace regardless of the way the traffic moved because the sethji in the back seat should not be disturbed at any cost. Also, many might confirm that for some reason honking the car ahead that carried the three-pointed badge came off as ill-mannered and disrespectful.