All your mods seam strange to me...
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It's all good. Everyone has different taste, some like modded cars and some dont. I do respect peoples' opinions. I know Matt (LILBENZ) doesn't like modded cars and I respect that. I'm just teasing the guy.
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The standard CLS55 looks so classy, elegant.. like Jeremy Clarkson said "thug in a silk dressing gown." where the modded one looks so ridiculous.
And Tommy - my rims are OEM stock W203 rims. Of a different year, yes, but it looks completely stock.
And Tommy - my rims are OEM stock W203 rims. Of a different year, yes, but it looks completely stock.
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In my opinion, wheels aren't modding, that's just fixing what the manufacturer screwed up on (most of the time), except on my '07... they got them right.
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Lilbenz is a modder, Lilbenz is a modder! LOL
BTW, every time I read the thread title I think "All your bass are belonging to us"... is it just me?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWnNP...embedded#at=77
BTW, every time I read the thread title I think "All your bass are belonging to us"... is it just me?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWnNP...embedded#at=77
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I just thought it was funny.
So Moose, I've actually spent a couple of brain cycles thinking about why the modding bug doesn't bite as hard Down Under, and I think the explanation is more than price. I have a little bit of a unique perspective since I did live in Adelaide for about a year.
America has a very unique society. We tend not to be satisfied with anything. This can be a very good thing (think of all the innovative products that came about due to American ingenuity) it can also be destructive (think ashleymadison.com). Austrailians tend to be a lot that makes the best of whatever they have. It's not just Mercedes that don't get modded down there, not even Haydens or Hondas get modded. I think more than anything it's a cultural thing.
So Moose, I've actually spent a couple of brain cycles thinking about why the modding bug doesn't bite as hard Down Under, and I think the explanation is more than price. I have a little bit of a unique perspective since I did live in Adelaide for about a year.
America has a very unique society. We tend not to be satisfied with anything. This can be a very good thing (think of all the innovative products that came about due to American ingenuity) it can also be destructive (think ashleymadison.com). Austrailians tend to be a lot that makes the best of whatever they have. It's not just Mercedes that don't get modded down there, not even Haydens or Hondas get modded. I think more than anything it's a cultural thing.
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modded all the way..One thing i learnt a long time ago, cars are not an investment. and as for losing value.. i have always been able to sell my modded cherry cars faster and for what i wanted than my stock cars .
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i respect both, but i am(obviously) for modded cars, seeing as i have one.
it all depends on your view of what a car is, say for example, someone who drives a toyota prius views a car as nothing but simply a way to get from point a to point b, no love or passion for the beauty and engineering behind a car.
then you have the guy who drives a c 63 amg and keeps it stock either because he is afraid to mess with it, or he respects another person's design and accepts the design of the car as someone else's contribution to society
then you have people who think similarly to me, who view the car as a hobby or an expression of themselves. i like to make the car "my own" so it is unique to me and what i like. not only is it a hobby, but i love cars and respect all of the engineering that has developed them for the past century. some people go all performance, some go all for looks, i like a combination of both.
but whatever you choose just remember that as long as the owner of the car loves it, then nothing else should matter.
it all depends on your view of what a car is, say for example, someone who drives a toyota prius views a car as nothing but simply a way to get from point a to point b, no love or passion for the beauty and engineering behind a car.
then you have the guy who drives a c 63 amg and keeps it stock either because he is afraid to mess with it, or he respects another person's design and accepts the design of the car as someone else's contribution to society
then you have people who think similarly to me, who view the car as a hobby or an expression of themselves. i like to make the car "my own" so it is unique to me and what i like. not only is it a hobby, but i love cars and respect all of the engineering that has developed them for the past century. some people go all performance, some go all for looks, i like a combination of both.
but whatever you choose just remember that as long as the owner of the car loves it, then nothing else should matter.
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I just thought it was funny.
So Moose, I've actually spent a couple of brain cycles thinking about why the modding bug doesn't bite as hard Down Under, and I think the explanation is more than price. I have a little bit of a unique perspective since I did live in Adelaide for about a year.
America has a very unique society. We tend not to be satisfied with anything. This can be a very good thing (think of all the innovative products that came about due to American ingenuity) it can also be destructive (think ashleymadison.com). Austrailians tend to be a lot that makes the best of whatever they have. It's not just Mercedes that don't get modded down there, not even Haydens or Hondas get modded. I think more than anything it's a cultural thing.
So Moose, I've actually spent a couple of brain cycles thinking about why the modding bug doesn't bite as hard Down Under, and I think the explanation is more than price. I have a little bit of a unique perspective since I did live in Adelaide for about a year.
America has a very unique society. We tend not to be satisfied with anything. This can be a very good thing (think of all the innovative products that came about due to American ingenuity) it can also be destructive (think ashleymadison.com). Austrailians tend to be a lot that makes the best of whatever they have. It's not just Mercedes that don't get modded down there, not even Haydens or Hondas get modded. I think more than anything it's a cultural thing.
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Also another point, a Mercedes is viewed here in Australia as an 'old mans' car, not something a younger chap would drive. Perhaps the sports ones are viewed different but they are usually owned by people in the financial prime who tend to be a bit older (unless its very old). The C class is defiantly seen as an 'old mans car' over hear. Maybe mine with the sports package will be seen different but I couldnt care less what others think. The general stereotypical Australia isn't the most cultured person. BMW is viewed as the 'young executives' driver. Even if its a 4 cly 320i with less guts then a C class.
How's the C class viewed where your are from?
How's the C class viewed where your are from?
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I can't speak for anyone else's experience, but in Dallas a Mercedes is so normal, that mine doesn't get a second look. However out in East Texas where I am for work, people see the star and think I must be Donald Trump! I had a very attractive lady in her 30's hitting on me tonight hard, and I don't think it's because I looked good leaving the gym...
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Also another point, a Mercedes is viewed here in Australia as an 'old mans' car, not something a younger chap would drive. Perhaps the sports ones are viewed different but they are usually owned by people in the financial prime who tend to be a bit older (unless its very old). The C class is defiantly seen as an 'old mans car' over hear. Maybe mine with the sports package will be seen different but I couldnt care less what others think. The general stereotypical Australia isn't the most cultured person. BMW is viewed as the 'young executives' driver. Even if its a 4 cly 320i with less guts then a C class.
How's the C class viewed where your are from?
How's the C class viewed where your are from?
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I can't speak for anyone else's experience, but in Dallas a Mercedes is so normal, that mine doesn't get a second look. However out in East Texas where I am for work, people see the star and think I must be Donald Trump! I had a very attractive lady in her 30's hitting on me tonight hard, and I don't think it's because I looked good leaving the gym...
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Also another point, a Mercedes is viewed here in Australia as an 'old mans' car, not something a younger chap would drive. Perhaps the sports ones are viewed different but they are usually owned by people in the financial prime who tend to be a bit older (unless its very old). The C class is defiantly seen as an 'old mans car' over hear. Maybe mine with the sports package will be seen different but I couldnt care less what others think. The general stereotypical Australia isn't the most cultured person. BMW is viewed as the 'young executives' driver. Even if its a 4 cly 320i with less guts then a C class.
How's the C class viewed where your are from?
How's the C class viewed where your are from?
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In SA Benz is the third best selling brand after VW & Toyota. Tends to be viewed as having something for everyone as long as you have the bucks. An aspirational brand as in Asia. They sell most models here from the A Class to the top AMG's with most engine options. The W204 has definitely attracted a younger buyer into the fold as has the B Class. Generally viewed as robust tough vehicles that run high miles/Km's in SA conditions.
The C Class is by far the best seller.
The C Class is by far the best seller.
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