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sochorert1 is right about Mercedes being part of the problem for ever putting AMG on cars that just have a couple of appearance items.. That kinda makes it where if someone has the wheels and exhaust tips they can defend their position somewhat. But anyone that puts the model badge on is the worst offender. Definitely a dumb move by Mercedes for being part of the problem.
sochorert1 is right about Mercedes being part of the problem for ever putting AMG on cars that just have a couple of appearance items.. That kinda makes it where if someone has the wheels and exhaust tips they can defend their position somewhat. But anyone that puts the model badge on is the worst offender. Definitely a dumb move by Mercedes for being part of the problem.
Unfortunately, they thought expanding the niche brand was a smart move.
I saw this guy a couple weeks ago. He was the epitome of cool...50s...sandals w. socks, Tommy Bahama shirt, etc. It actually annoyed me because that is my favorite SL body of all-time and the guy jacks it all up.
My g/f looked at me funny when I was trying to take a pic incognito, which is hard to do when the top is down and you are just chilling in the parking lot.
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Two brilliant specimen I've seen around the HR area quite a bit recently. If only the few C63s/S55s in the area were in traffic at the same time as these ... people.
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schorbert1---my clk 500sport has-full sport suspension --17"amg ultra-thin 7 spoke mono block alloy wheels---complete ground effects (amg)-leather uphostery--10position--3 mem-heated seats--oversize caliper/discs-bi-zenon headlights(with washers)-60/40 r seats-auto dimming--bose-tilt/tele--smartkey-rain sensitive wipers-sunroof-rear shade-dual climate control-6 cd chger-etc. NO "amg" eng!!--BUT-neither does the orphans!!-my coupe does 156mph on track --(PO)-what does amg eng. do?? never heard od a MB engine (proper care) blowing-----where is the PLUS for the extra bucks??? respectfully bkrdoug
guys--i am not trying to put a burr under your saddle--Just seriously trying to find out what is so special about AMG!---I find little except maybe bragging rights???--there are MANYinterations of the MB auto---A MB may speak to the general public of a class auto , BUT, amg speaks to a very few and the rest cares NOT!---bkrdoug(maybe dougmg!!)
guys--i am not trying to put a burr under your saddle--Just seriously trying to find out what is so special about AMG!---I find little except maybe bragging rights???--there are MANYinterations of the MB auto---A MB may speak to the general public of a class auto , BUT, amg speaks to a very few and the rest cares NOT!---bkrdoug(maybe dougmg!!)
I'm not trying to put a burr under your saddle, but why not do a little research of your own into the culture of cars, or the culture of counterfeiting in general, if you don't understand what the big deal is?
This is not a new concept. Not even a recent concept. 50 YEARS AGO, (ie in the mid 1960s) people were putting SS badges on non SS Camaros and Chevelles. And since the first time Ogg sold a better made club than Zig, Zig has been selling clubs with fake Ogg badges on them.
Notice how elaborate the details are for spotting fakes, and the incredible lengths to which people have gone to "fake" an SS Camaro.
Consider that the more that people"fake" them, the more work a potential buyer has to do to sift through the BS when buying something. Not only is it fraud to sell something misrepresented, but it's ALSO a colossal waste of everyone's time having to verify and certify over and over and around and around. If the fakers and the fraudsters didn't exist, then everyone else wouldn't have to waste all this time and energy when simply trying to conduct honest transactions.
In this way, the counterfeiters, scammers, and fraudsters drive up the cost of business for everyone ELSE, which in turn drives up the cost of every product everywhere. Of course, to a scammer that's not their problem it's someone else's problem.
But IMO if it were possible to simply execute the scammers then society would work much more smoothly and with less friction and overhead. This is true whether it's a CD, a movie, a handbag, a car, or a Picasso.
What's the big deal about an AMG? Simple: It's bad ***. Those who know, know. Those who don't, don't matter.
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I'm not trying to put a burr under your saddle, but why not do a little research of your own into the culture of cars, or the culture of counterfeiting in general, if you don't understand what the big deal is?
This is not a new concept. Not even a recent concept. 50 YEARS AGO, (ie in the mid 1960s) people were putting SS badges on non SS Camaros and Chevelles. And since the first time Ogg sold a better made club than Zig, Zig has been selling clubs with fake Ogg badges on them.
Notice how elaborate the details are for spotting fakes, and the incredible lengths to which people have gone to "fake" an SS Camaro.
Consider that the more that people"fake" them, the more work a potential buyer has to do to sift through the BS when buying something. Not only is it fraud to sell something misrepresented, but it's ALSO a colossal waste of everyone's time having to verify and certify over and over and around and around. If the fakers and the fraudsters didn't exist, then everyone else wouldn't have to waste all this time and energy when simply trying to conduct honest transactions.
In this way, the counterfeiters, scammers, and fraudsters drive up the cost of business for everyone ELSE, which in turn drives up the cost of every product everywhere. Of course, to a scammer that's not their problem it's someone else's problem.
But IMO if it were possible to simply execute the scammers then society would work much more smoothly and with less friction and overhead. This is true whether it's a CD, a movie, a handbag, a car, or a Picasso.
What's the big deal about an AMG? Simple: It's bad ***. Those who know, know. Those who don't, don't matter.
you pay extra to be "BAD ***"?? what would be your definition of "BAD ***"??----it can"t be speed (i have owned a few bikes that would blow these cars in the weeds)---Looks? sound?? what? The MB auto says to the general public " i am elegant and probably a finer auto than you have!" rather snobbishbut accurate----they pay no attention to whether it is a clk, a cl an amg or a sport. JMHO---thanks bkrdoug
so... what you are saying is that you are a parvenue... you are part of your so called "rest" who lack the refinement and discernment to appreciate the difference. Got it.
My only question is "why are you here?" Are you like a one man MBworld version of occupy wall street or something?
you seem to be agitated and lack the ability to calmly collect your thoughts into a reasonable response to a few simple questions in my pursuit of some information. i will go elsewhere and surely will find many logical minds on this forum that would be happy to share their reasons for buying amg----BD
you seem to be agitated and lack the ability to calmly collect your thoughts into a reasonable response to a few simple questions in my pursuit of some information. i will go elsewhere and surely will find many logical minds on this forum that would be happy to share their reasons for buying amg----BD
Dude, you didn't waste any time establishing yourself as a troll.
you seem to be agitated and lack the ability to calmly collect your thoughts into a reasonable response to a few simple questions in my pursuit of some information. i will go elsewhere and surely will find many logical minds on this forum that would be happy to share their reasons for buying amg----BD
you dont present yourself as someone who wants calm discussion and then when you get called on your bs you cry like you want calm discussion? nice try. go peddle it somewhere else.
I'm not trying to put a burr under your saddle, but why not do a little research of your own into the culture of cars, or the culture of counterfeiting in general, if you don't understand what the big deal is?
This is not a new concept. Not even a recent concept. 50 YEARS AGO, (ie in the mid 1960s) people were putting SS badges on non SS Camaros and Chevelles. And since the first time Ogg sold a better made club than Zig, Zig has been selling clubs with fake Ogg badges on them.
Notice how elaborate the details are for spotting fakes, and the incredible lengths to which people have gone to "fake" an SS Camaro.
Consider that the more that people"fake" them, the more work a potential buyer has to do to sift through the BS when buying something. Not only is it fraud to sell something misrepresented, but it's ALSO a colossal waste of everyone's time having to verify and certify over and over and around and around. If the fakers and the fraudsters didn't exist, then everyone else wouldn't have to waste all this time and energy when simply trying to conduct honest transactions.
In this way, the counterfeiters, scammers, and fraudsters drive up the cost of business for everyone ELSE, which in turn drives up the cost of every product everywhere. Of course, to a scammer that's not their problem it's someone else's problem.
But IMO if it were possible to simply execute the scammers then society would work much more smoothly and with less friction and overhead. This is true whether it's a CD, a movie, a handbag, a car, or a Picasso.
What's the big deal about an AMG? Simple: It's bad ***. Those who know, know. Those who don't, don't matter.
So, in light of what's going on here, I thought I pose the following: other than my buddy @jrcart, how do you all feel about the extremely positive reviews of the C450 in all of the recent car magazines ( June 2015) that reviewed it. Some even prefer it to the new C63 for DD use and public road driving. I think it's going to be a big hit for MB. Poseur or not ( remember, it's MB , not the owner, who's putting the moniker on it) .
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