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Why Pay $30k+ For A New C Class? Get It For Less Than Half

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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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Why Pay $30k+ For A New C Class? Get It For Less Than Half

sort of. get the front of one and just put it on a honda civic and walla a new C Class for $10K. LOL!

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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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That's gotta be one of the worst looking conversions I've ever seen!
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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Wow, Honda realiability and value and Mercedes good looks, what else can you ask for.
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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walla?

Originally posted by SwishaHouse
sort of. get the front of one and just put it on a honda civic and walla a new C Class for $10K.
Surely you mean voilà, not walla?
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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I stand corrected
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thats just downright ugly!
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