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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 10:58 PM
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Look at those wheel wells:




What is this a Dodge Caravan?



Or maybe a Journey? Avenger? An old Sebring? You know cars with some of the cheapest looking bodywork around?





And on a $50k car from a brand that claims "the best or nothing"? That's something Blueprint can lol to.

MB is so overrated it's not even funny. Oh lord would you buy me a Mercedes Benz.

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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 05:25 AM
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what does a c-class have to do with the s-class?
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
what does a c-class have to do with the s-class?
I second that.

Overrated? Really name me one car that offers the amenities/features the new S class offers.
How many car companies even have a car that competes with a S65 or even now S550? Not many

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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
Look at those wheel wells:

And on a $50k car from a brand that claims "the best or nothing"? That's something Blueprint can lol to.

MB is so overrated it's not even funny. Oh lord would you buy me a Mercedes Benz.

I should post this on MBWorld Every brand has base models and base trims, so you are going to pick on those? Mercedes tagline "the best of nothing" is as appropriate as it comes, they have a long, rich and PROVEN history where people and experts consider their products the best and the S-class might be the best example of this.

One of the issues with forums is people can spout of their opinion for days, months, YEARS and no one know what their points of reference are.

So yes I lol'd and so did most of the internet. I admitted at first the huge wheel arches made little sense to me but over time it made plenty of sense and in a sea of "SAFE" the W221 was quite aggressive especially with the AMG trim. They took a chance on a flagship, pretty rare in this class and it worked well. Surely they took a step back in styling to appease people that might have thought it was too much.

If it wasn't for the S-class we would not have a LS. Respect history and kudos to Mercedes Benz.


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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns

MB is so overrated it's not even funny. Oh lord would you buy me a Mercedes Benz.
The S Class #1 car in it's class with status and street presence.
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
what does a c-class have to do with the s-class?
hehee, he can't distinguish between c class and s class yet
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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I mean...even the C Class is a classy vehicle. One of my salespeople has one and its a sharp little car.
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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Got to check one out last week, and it blew my mind with all the gadgetry, hahaha! Really loved experiencing the car in person.
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by adamls2
Got to check one out last week, and it blew my mind with all the gadgetry, hahaha! Really loved experiencing the car in person.
ls + cl ---> new s class?
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Took it to Renntech last week.. Walked out with a 120hp time .. Significantly faster now...

If only a Lexus was so easy to add power
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Saw one in night for the first time tonight. Those LED headlights make the car look so exotic
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
ls + cl ---> new s class?
+ a 65 badge on the back, makes it my next car......












When I win the lottery
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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S63 on Vossen CVT


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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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Those CVT look right at home on that S-Class.

And my my does that car have some presence in black or what!
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