Fletcher Jones' C-Class commercial, makes me not want ANY c-class

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May 22, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e=&cardist=100

click play in the video

"Baby Benz"
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May 22, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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btw That C63 they have listed doesn't have the Nav pkg.... just iPod and P2.
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May 22, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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WOW! Just reduced to MSRP!
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May 23, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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What is the issue with the commercial? Seems professionally made. Are we having issues with "baby Benz?" Are you like 13 years old? don't buy it then... Chevy talks about their great vehicles all day long...
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May 23, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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Such a cry baby
Thanks for the informative thread.
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May 23, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Quote: What is the issue with the commercial? Seems professionally made. Are we having issues with "baby Benz?" Are you like 13 years old? don't buy it then... Chevy talks about their great vehicles all day long...
Yea I'm trying to figure out the same thing.
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May 23, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Quote: Yea I'm trying to figure out the same thing.
It was veruy boring. I liked these more:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krHUE3c0he8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNMzK...eature=related
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May 23, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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I got news for you man, it IS a "baby benz." If you don't like the idea of that, buy a S, SL or CL. They call it the entry level model for a reason.
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May 23, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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I agree with the OP, stupid commercial. The only reason it looks professional is because they used all of MBUSA's footage. And the car may be the "baby" Benz, but that is really stupid and short sighted of Fletcher Jones to use that in advertising because MB has made it very clear that they are trying to break that impression and get away from that term for the car.
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May 23, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Quote: It was veruy boring. I liked these more:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krHUE3c0he8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNMzK...eature=related
I still get a chill occasionally when watching that first clip.. Part of me wishes I would have waited a little longer and got the C63 instead of my C350.
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May 23, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Quote: What is the issue with the commercial? Seems professionally made. Are we having issues with "baby Benz?" Are you like 13 years old? don't buy it then... Chevy talks about their great vehicles all day long...
yeah, and I don't drive a Chevy either! "Baby Benz" sounds ridiculous, as if they are trying to approach the low-end middle class. Even if they are, they shouldn't advertise it as such. I dont consider the C63 to be in the same class as a regular C-Class; especially since its faster than any of the other 63 AMG's right now, so I don't want to be classed as driving a "BABY BENZ". Sounds like a ridiculous OC phrase.

I'm getting the C63 to replace my 335i, and I'm getting an SL63 in 1 or 2 months, so I definitely dont want to be classed in the "BABY BENZ" market. Ridiculous and completely ignorant for Fletcher Jones to use that in the commercial.
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May 25, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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They base on( baby benz chassic in DTM race) does that say anything? If you got the money buy whatever theF***** u want. who cares what others think
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May 25, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Quote: yeah, and I don't drive a Chevy either! "Baby Benz" sounds ridiculous, as if they are trying to approach the low-end middle class. Even if they are, they shouldn't advertise it as such. I dont consider the C63 to be in the same class as a regular C-Class; especially since its faster than any of the other 63 AMG's right now, so I don't want to be classed as driving a "BABY BENZ". Sounds like a ridiculous OC phrase.

I'm getting the C63 to replace my 335i, and I'm getting an SL63 in 1 or 2 months, so I definitely dont want to be classed in the "BABY BENZ" market. Ridiculous and completely ignorant for Fletcher Jones to use that in the commercial.
The first thing the guy says is that the "baby benz" is no longer a baby. You should be happy about that.
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May 25, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Quote: yeah, and I don't drive a Chevy either! "Baby Benz" sounds ridiculous, as if they are trying to approach the low-end middle class. Even if they are, they shouldn't advertise it as such. I dont consider the C63 to be in the same class as a regular C-Class; especially since its faster than any of the other 63 AMG's right now, so I don't want to be classed as driving a "BABY BENZ". Sounds like a ridiculous OC phrase.

I'm getting the C63 to replace my 335i, and I'm getting an SL63 in 1 or 2 months, so I definitely dont want to be classed in the "BABY BENZ" market. Ridiculous and completely ignorant for Fletcher Jones to use that in the commercial.
Liikee ooohhhhh mmmmy goddd!!! Can you believe that?????

Buddy if you care so much for what people will be thinking of you, you might as well go live on some remote island by yourself.. or better yet, seek help from a psychiatrist! Get a grip.
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May 25, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Be careful about Fletcher Jones. I bought an E55 AMG from them and they changed out my illuminated door sills and put ones in that read "Fletcher Jones".
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May 25, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Quote: Be careful about Fletcher Jones. I bought an E55 AMG from them and they changed out my illuminated door sills and put ones in that read "Fletcher Jones".
LOL
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May 25, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Quote: Liikee ooohhhhh mmmmy goddd!!! Can you believe that?????

Buddy if you care so much for what people will be thinking of you, you might as well go live on some remote island by yourself.. or better yet, seek help from a psychiatrist! Get a grip.
amen
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May 25, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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My C63 is an angry baby.
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May 25, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Watch out I hear Fletcher Jones puts on MB stickers on Dodge Neons and passes them off as a "C" class.


-Troy
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May 25, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Baby Benz was a term that came about when Mercedes introduced the cute 190e (I still love the 16v). It carried over to the C-class and yes I don't like the term considering the C-class is a great car and clearly was a leap forward. Class warfare is total BS....

I don't think MB had anything to do with the nick, and it didn't help that rappers used the term in their rap songs.

When I was growing up we had both a 190e and a 450slc and the 190e was more fun to drive and had more cool stuff (granted the 450 SLC was 11 years older).

I still think the C43 is the best looking C-class ever made, of course the new one is cool as well.
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May 26, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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May 26, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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watch out I heard Ted Jones takes it up the @$$ 4 times a day from all those racist south africaaners that work in his shop!! Dominatrix style!!! with a ball strapped into his mouth!!!1
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May 26, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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...so I can can't _affectionately_ refer to my car (yet to arrive), "Baby AMG?" It is, if you think about it. In many respects it is son/dau of CLK63 BS.


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May 26, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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May 26, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Quote: Be careful about Fletcher Jones. I bought an E55 AMG from them and they changed out my illuminated door sills and put ones in that read "Fletcher Jones".
That is just hilarious. I would take it back, immediately. I will never even buy a car with so much as a dealer emblem or sticker on the car, and I remove the license plate cover immediately.
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