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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 12:43 PM
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Denzel Washington's 2003 CL55!

CEC just put chrome Lorinser LM1 & Dunlop Tires on the two time Oscar Winners new CL55 AMG (Feb 2003). My Man!

19X9.0 245/35/19 front
19X10 275/30/19 rear

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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 01:51 PM
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that's pretty cool... although for some reason, it looks like Denzel is superimposed onto that picture. lol
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 02:20 PM
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Nice car, spoiled by a lonely photoshop user.
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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don't know if the photoshop believers are joking are not?

If shopped - would the silver side body trim be visable between his left arm?

I guess the manager at CEC General Manager, Victor Carrillo is added too. Doubt it!
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 03:16 PM
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It's a fake.

Denzel's black shirt doesn't match other blacks in the shot. Black edge around his right leg, and left heel shows poor cut edges from original photo. The direction of the light source on Denzel doesn't match with that of the photo, note the white edge over his shoulders and right knee. No ground shadows under Denzel's shoes, unlike that of the other fellow.

I'm never met him but if this is Victor Carrillo, he is not added. If CEC released this photo and I was Denzel, I'd sue.

Nice car though.
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 09:51 AM
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Why would the other guy be bending to get in the shot if there is no one there to pose with?

Here is the CEC webpage the photos come from:

www.cecwheels.com/showcase/docs/181.html
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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HUH? What happen to Mr. Xristo post ? One minute it was here, next it's gone. What gives?
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 11:34 PM
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I don't know about the photograph but my next door neighbor purchased Denzel's 5-spoke take off wheels.
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 12:53 AM
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I think both of the people are chopped in...

theres no reflection of them in the car either
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 09:05 AM
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here you go.. there are clearly shadows after enhancement of the photo.
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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how do we know if that enhanced image isn't photoshopped? what if that's a real guy crouching, but denzel's head was superimposed? how do we know if those lorinser rims aren't photoshopped? how do we know if that cl55 is in fact not photoshopped? i could go on.
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I have had some work done at CEC and thats definitely Victor but the photoshop thing is another story.
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This thread is what makes this a great forum, where else will you find such a detailed debate over whether a picture is altered or not!!!!!!
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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It is not a fake! CEC always takes pictures of celebrities who come in. I have pictures of Ozzie Osborne with his AC Schnitzer 7 series, Brooke Burke, and Jenna Jamison showing what a 75% discount looks like!
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Jenna Jameson??? What's she driving?
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 11:21 PM
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from what i recall jenna has a CLK cab i think.
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Jenna Jameson got a 75% discount? Wonder why... :o :o
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beautiful women get so freakin spoiled it makes me sick
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IT REALLY PISSES ME OFF!

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Jenna Jameson got a 75% discount? Wonder why... :o :o
I think it is really crazy that celebrities get free stuff & discounts from businesses when they have the money to buy anyway. Stars go into restaraunts get their picture taken and put on the wall and then get their meals for free. Celebrities get entire wardrobes for free just to occasionally say they wear Armani or Versace. Mercedes dealerships have valet services that pick their cars up from their homes and take them to service and provide same car loaners while we have to get a damn rental GEO or the like as our loaner cars at many dealers.
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Re: IT REALLY PISSES ME OFF!

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I think it is really crazy that celebrities get free stuff & discounts from businesses when they have the money to buy anyway.
It sort of makes sense as they probably demand the free stuff... I am sure they say "I want this and if I dont get it I will ruin your rep in this town, and no-one I know will purchase a vehicle from you again..."
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Re: Re: IT REALLY PISSES ME OFF!

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It sort of makes sense as they probably demand the free stuff... I am sure they say "I want this and if I dont get it I will ruin your rep in this town, and no-one I know will purchase a vehicle from you again..."
CELEBRITY BLACK MAIL! I guess it is all advertising!
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Originally posted by VroomVroom
Jenna Jameson got a 75% discount? Wonder why... :o :o
It's because of what she does!
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Nice car, spoiled by a lonely photoshop user.
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