clemson_tiger

I'm guessing 98% of the general public don't know what the difference between a C230 and a C55/C32 and have no idea what "AMG" is. I've described it is the Mustang vs the Mustang Cobra (best American correlation I can think of) but that's not a very accurate description. Fist quesiton is, how often do you guys run into someone that knows what you have? Secondly, how do you describe it to a co-worker or family member that has no idea?

RLx02

Its the top of the line sports version of a model of mercedes.

loudandheard

They will not realize the difference until they have had a chance to drive an amg. Some people will think they have an amg if they have rims or if their car had the badge on it when they bought it.

One of my coworkers has a 540i and he said that it is essentially the same as an M5 and I told him that you would be surprised at how different the cars really are. There's no amount of explanation for some people especially if they are not car enthusiasts. Some people think a car is just for going from point A to point B, so they could care less about specialty cars and will just go for a brand because of status or what people think about it.

TemjinX2

i just tell them its the mercedes equal to a m3. I guess in domestic terms, you can say its like a shelby but imagine shelby being bought by ford and officially becoming part of ford or a ford svt..i guess.

02C32guy

I tell them that AMG is Merecedes' in house tuner. Then, depending on the look on their face, I just say, "It's fast."

clkwork

Aufrecht, Melcher und Großaspach Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft.

mikekuriger

its the fast model.

dynomite05

If they don't know, they probably don't care anyway

chris.bachman

See you at the finish line....

RES

I don't care that's why I took my badge off.

Newzchspy

I don't explain, I take them for a "ride", sorta like a person from the "show me state."

Phil C55

I have a little canned speech about one man, one engine and that usually makes a bit of an impression of how different at least the engine is. In the end, if they aren't car enthusiasts, they don't understand why expensive cars are expensive or why anyone in their right mind would spend money on such a thing. I bought mine to please me, I don't really care if anyone else gets it, it is nice to occasionally talk to someone who does.

Newzchspy

+1 Phil, thus the reason for the debadging!!! That really keeps em guessing. The guy at Costco Gas went nuts trying to figure out what I had and I just told him its quick.

I saw a guy on 53 southbound the other day with "Lorinser" all over his Benz. It was on the sides, the rear and the tint strip. Other than true fans like us, few if any know (or care) Lorinser or Kleeman or any of the other "tuners " out there!!

Viper98912

I just tell them its an extremely rare high performance Mercedes. Normally that awes them enough, and if not I just tell them that it's got a hand built V8.

Sathinas

Ahhh... My.... God!

I used to tell people it stood for Aufrecht, Melcher und Großaspach, but people's eyes would just glaze over and ask "What's that?"

FrankW

it has NOS--->

320 dreamer

the old harley saying works well here.. if you have to ask you wouldnt understand

Tump43

I used to use the "equivalent of an M3", "handbuilt V8", etc. Now, I don't say anything unless I'm asked, then I say it has "big 425 hp V8 and other stuff". I'll only discuss the car in detail if the questioner is a real car enthusiast.

dynomite05

+1

W203Ramos

or

ALL MIGHTY GOD ......of cars

99CEEFOURTHREE

Just tell them when one blows your doors off you will know....enuff said!!!!!!

Dingleberry

i tell them its just an overpriced pos

moosejaw

I tell em i bought the badges at the dealership
let em do their own research

Sathinas

I bought the badges at the dealership for xxx,xxx.xx dollars and they threw in a free car with the purchase.

dynomite05

lol