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Old Apr 7, 2024 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
The s class looks like a substantial update. There is no mistaking that it is not a refresh over your generation
I just don't agree at all, the level of update looks the same to me.

If I got a W223 in white, I bet you none of my neighbors would even realize I got a new car.
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Originally Posted by LH1
That XM is a disaster.

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Styling at least.

Originally Posted by SW17LS
I just don't agree at all, the level of update looks the same to me.

If I got a W223 in white, I bet you none of my neighbors would even realize I got a new car.







‘Mercedes updates used to always set the trend. The new C class doesn’t have a front end that looks modern. It looks like the previous Gen. it looks old. The new C looks like a refresh 2.0 to me







the new model S doesn’t get confused with the previous Gen
Old Apr 7, 2024 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
the new model S doesn’t get confused with the previous Gen
People confuse them all the time, this is talked about all over the place. The pictures you posted thats a SWB 222 and a LWB 223, the basic shape of the 223 is the same as the 222, greenhouse is the same, same as the C Class. I don't confuse them, but I don't confuse the C Classes either. That C Class picture you posted is a base euro spec one, in a good spec they look great.



Mercedes has kind of positioned themselves as the stable design studio when everybody else is making crazy designs like BMW...
Old Apr 7, 2024 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
People confuse them all the time, this is talked about all over the place. The pictures you posted thats a SWB 222 and a LWB 223, the basic shape of the 223 is the same as the 222, greenhouse is the same, same as the C Class. I don't confuse them, but I don't confuse the C Classes either. That C Class picture you posted is a base euro spec one, in a good spec they look great.



Mercedes has kind of positioned themselves as the stable design studio when everybody else is making crazy designs like BMW...
‘I have no idea what generation this C class is.
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
‘I have no idea what generation this C class is.
This is the latest generation, plainly obvious to me lol
Old Apr 7, 2024 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
This is the latest generation, plainly obvious to me lol
I can’t tell the difference between the new and the older gen
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I can, but its clearly subtle.
Old Apr 7, 2024 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
That is neat…. Mine’s too old for anything obviously.

I’m a seat belt wearer absolutely but chimes drive me INSANE, my LX. I don’t get around to it right away every time, it will ding for 45 seconds.

In the old analog Benz the seatbelt warning is a light that comes on with the other ones at startup and goes right off. Not even a regular chime.

That’s glorious. Even I was surprised at first at how lax the seat belt warning is.
Strange your SL should have a seatbelt beeper like the one in the video below. My grandparents W210 had that beep too, accompanied by a dialtone of the car phone powering up.


Beautiful car.

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These are the real stars of the show here! The C126.
One of my favorite Mercedes models.
Old Apr 7, 2024 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Carfan94
Strange your SL should have a seatbelt beeper like the one in the video below. My grandparents W210 had that beep too, accompanied by a dialtone of the car phone powering up.

https://youtu.be/Su4fNzVf02E?si=4044TJQqgK4po9Uq

Beautiful car.
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I think you're right, I'm out of town but will check when we get home. In any case, that's it for bothering you about your seatbelt. I wonder if that beep comes on if you buckle up before starting, probably not. Will check that too.

The beep is fine, before that up to about 1996 Mercedes had 1970s-like long buzzes for startup beeps.
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All my cars are silent, it's annoying and I coded out all warnings. I know to use the belt lol! I need them for how I drive
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Originally Posted by Carfan94
Strange your SL should have a seatbelt beeper like the one in the video below. My grandparents W210 had that beep too, accompanied by a dialtone of the car phone powering up.

https://youtu.be/Su4fNzVf02E?si=4044TJQqgK4po9Uq

Beautiful car.



These are the real stars of the show here! The C126.
One of my favorite Mercedes models.
‘I agree. I don’t think a modern C class out age nearly as well



Saw some cars today at the car park.




nice truck. Made in Japan





very nice Significant presence



this is FUGLY





pretty cool








Toyota can be so cheap



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Its interesting that in Canada you can get the chrome window surrounds with the M Sport package on the 7 but we can't.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Its interesting that in Canada you can get the chrome window surrounds with the M Sport package on the 7 but we can't.
we get some unique things here. Long and short wheelbase S class
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Its very weird...
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Its very weird...
‘I know. When you think of the size of the US market, it’s astonishing that the United States doesn’t have the short wheelbase in the long wheelbase base Another thing we always got here was the top trim of E class 450. it didn’t debut in the United States when the last generation launched. The US also gets more Japanese made gasoline Toyota Corolla. Where is Canada doesn’t get any gasoline Toyota Corolla only the hybrid Corolla



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