Auto Enthusiast Dares Govt Over Delhi Fuel Ban: 16-Yr-Old ‘Vintage Scrap' Mercedes Is Running...

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03-07-2025

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He says that it is still running stronger and cleaner than most of the so-called modern cars that keep breaking down on the roads.
The Delhi government's recent fuel ban on older vehicles has drawn much ire from citizens. While the decision has been taken in a bid to reduce air pollution and promote greener urban mobility, not much seems to be on the same page. A larger section of Delhi residents has come forward to raise concerns about losing their luxurious or well-maintained vehicles due to the rule. Joining the bandwagon, an individual named Shivrattan Dhillon took to the X platform and spoke about his father's 16-year-old Mercedes E280, which he claimed was in much better condition than the modern cars on the roads.
Dhillon said he was forced to label his father's car a 'vintage scrap" because of the fuel ban and challenged the Delhi government to prove that the vehicle contributes to pollution.
This is my dad's 16-year-old Mercedes E280 V6 still running stronger and cleaner than most of the so-called modern cars that keep breaking down on roads.Every single button still works, and the engine? Still does 0–100 in just 6–7 seconds. Zero pollution, zero nonsense.
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— Rattan Dhillon (@ShivrattanDhil1) July 2, 2025
'This is my dad's 16-year-old Mercedes E280 V6, still running stronger and cleaner than most of the so-called modern cars that keep breaking down on roads. Every single button still works, and the engine? Still does 0–100 in just 6–7 seconds. Zero pollution, zero nonsense. But sadly, I have to label it a 'vintage scrap" just because we live in a country where politicians have zero love for cars! I challenge the government to prove it pollutes. They won't, but they'll still penalize it!" his tweet read.
'It's sad to see such beautiful and mighty machines without any valid reason are going to the scrap," another comment read. One of the users dropped a suggestion: 'In most countries, you can apply for a heritage license (called the Club Permit Scheme) for vintage vehicles. With the condition that it cannot be used for commercial purposes. We should have one as well!"
The story is among the many similar ones now surfacing from the heart of Delhi. Earlier, a resident named Varun Vij had to sell his 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350 for Rs 2.5 lakh. The vehicle was originally bought for Rs 84 lakhs; however, the ban made him give it out for just 'peanuts.' Like Vij, many others are left to choose between their beloved cars or a major financial loss.
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