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From: Pittsburgh,PA, Cambridge, Ontario, CN
2003 S210 3.8L Brabus wagon
In 1997 I had a 1990 E300 that I drove to a new job interview. The manager that I would eventually replace remarked to his boss 'man I see you really raised the bar on this job. Where's my raise?' In Atlanta Georgia. It cost me 20K used and was worth less than his brand new Ford Taurus SHO. My own mother in law, who is German, refuses to ride in my Benz wagon because it gives off the 'wrong impression'. I have had valve stems cut on all 4 tires last year and eggs in the windshield one night not Halloween. The car stays in the garage when not in use and always parked in eyesight of me. I do not drive it to work. I ran a company in Florida for an guy and was constantly a point of contention that they spent too much on hiring me with 'that kind of lifestyle'. If you go up in the world prepare to be taken to task by those that do not wish to struggle like you. And do not let peer pressure cave you in and forsake your dreams. On the other hand though it does **** ME OFF. 
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From: Davenport IA
C350
In 1997 I had a 1990 E300 that I drove to a new job interview. The manager that I would eventually replace remarked to his boss 'man I see you really raised the bar on this job. Where's my raise?' In Atlanta Georgia. It cost me 20K used and was worth less than his brand new Ford Taurus SHO. My own mother in law, who is German, refuses to ride in my Benz wagon because it gives off the 'wrong impression'. I have had valve stems cut on all 4 tires last year and eggs in the windshield one night not Halloween. The car stays in the garage when not in use and always parked in eyesight of me. I do not drive it to work. I ran a company in Florida for an guy and was constantly a point of contention that they spent too much on hiring me with 'that kind of lifestyle'. If you go up in the world prepare to be taken to task by those that do not wish to struggle like you. And do not let peer pressure cave you in and forsake your dreams. On the other hand though it does **** ME OFF.
It probably makes it more of a target if you have 20" wheels and spoilers and stuff.
I like how low the c class is to start with, so you don't notice the hey-look-at-my-bling grill as easily.
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From: Toronto
2009 C300 4Matic
yea messed up that there are so many occurrences...
and nah mine was stock... i mean it was clean... when i pulled up next to it i was thinking to myself... 'damn my car is lookin sexy' then i looked down at the tires.
*sigh*
btw the car jack is so shiitty...
and nah mine was stock... i mean it was clean... when i pulled up next to it i was thinking to myself... 'damn my car is lookin sexy' then i looked down at the tires.
*sigh*
btw the car jack is so shiitty...
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I agree with that I am going to pep boys this weekend for a better jack to keep in the trunk
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Well, be careful with that better jack. You notice how the trunk jack fits perfectly into the notched lift points on the car. If you use a jack with a saddle that doesn't match that lift point, you can damage it. Even for my floor jack in my garage, I purchased an saddle adapter for the lift point (there are threads here), it works great.
The trunk jack is strange, but it does work, and for changing a flat, the car only needs to be elevated for a couple of minutes to swap the wheel off and the spare on.
The trunk jack is strange, but it does work, and for changing a flat, the car only needs to be elevated for a couple of minutes to swap the wheel off and the spare on.
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From: The Netherlands - ROTTERDAM
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People SUCKS!!!!
My Dad have got it three times, scratches all around the car...
So it must be a crazy neighbour or something... but there was no evidence...
It also sucks that you dont see someone do it to your car!!
The world is become more crazy every day
My Dad have got it three times, scratches all around the car...
So it must be a crazy neighbour or something... but there was no evidence...
It also sucks that you dont see someone do it to your car!!
The world is become more crazy every day
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'08 C 300 Sport, '01 SL 500 & '08 Nissan Frontier SE Crew Cab 4WD
I posted a thread about it over six months ago but my wife works around some very frustrated middle aged women that have never really been succesful. They always comment on "we pay you too much" etc.... never mind they don't know Me, the husband owns and runs a very successful company. But anyway I know my wife goes to great lengths to park her car out and away. She came home one day six months ago and showed me the nice 1 1/2" dent right above the back wheel well, definitely intentional.
