C36 AMG, C43 AMG (W202) 1995 - 2000

The lonely life of an AMG owner.

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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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I've had one guy at the liquor store ask me "is that really an AMG?"
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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 01:42 AM
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Totally agree with the lonely amg driver,especially the 90's stuff. only people who noticed are hard core enthusiasts of which hardly exist^^. I took mine in for a "proper" alignment at the dealer the other day,the service lady gave an odd look when I said its a C43 and was even more stumped when she realized they sold it new .
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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 04:48 PM
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Totally agree with the lonely amg driver,especially the 90's stuff. only people who noticed are hard core enthusiasts of which hardly exist^^. I took mine in for a "proper" alignment at the dealer the other day,the service lady gave an odd look when I said its a C43 and was even more stumped when she realized they sold it new .
i bet she got wet between her legs when she realized they sold it new
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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 01:31 AM
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This is a funny thread.
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 05:26 AM
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lol Kowalski/ghiaguy ^^
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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i understand what you mean...people don't know what real classy cars are...went to the dealer this week and the girl at the counter ask me for what model i wanted parts, i told her and she didn't even know if i was joking or if i was serious LOL...so imagine at the car show...nobody knows what kind of car you have so they pass by...

But at the same time i don't care , because when i seat in my car the only thing that matters is that confort and that engine sound

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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 11:57 PM
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To me its just hilarious that I see people driving these newer cars, that almost seem like one time use and throw away cars, for example: kia, Hyundai, and some others. I've driven some of theses newer cars and they feel like plastic playschool cars. The W202 on the other hand was a quality built machine and even to this day, well kept examples have aged very well. I personalyl would rather drive something older but built with pride and craftsmanship than the newest assembly line hybrid. Not to mention, I just like performance cars. All in all, the W202 to me is a very special car, partially because very few know about it, its a lonely life, but that's why we need a 202 meet!!
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 12:19 AM
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I organized one last time but no one showed. We have to set another one during the day.
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 12:23 AM
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That's kinda why I started the "where are you from thread" maybe it would lead to some of us getting together. Seems we are scattered throughout.
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