what do you guys think about this guy???
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From: chicago il
300ce w124
what do you guys think about this guy???
so i got this message from this guy regarding my ce:
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Is that a "pine tree" air freshener hanging from the mirror?
You spent 15K to "pimp out" a classic Mercedes......WHY ???
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what do you guys think, does my car look pimpin, cause if it does i'm just gona s..... ms
i wanted to stay so far out of that,
please be honest.
here is some of the pics he comented on
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Is that a "pine tree" air freshener hanging from the mirror?
You spent 15K to "pimp out" a classic Mercedes......WHY ???
"""""""""""""""""""""""""
what do you guys think, does my car look pimpin, cause if it does i'm just gona s..... ms
i wanted to stay so far out of that,
please be honest.
here is some of the pics he comented on
Last edited by geosss; Jun 14, 2011 at 10:43 PM.
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'91 C124 300CE,'06 ML 500 W164, '00 BMW MCOUPE, '65 COBRA REPL.
Put on your fur coat, put a large dice on your handle and your image is complete.
J/K. I like your ride.
If you like it, that's all that counts. Unique is good.
J/K. I like your ride.
If you like it, that's all that counts. Unique is good.
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I can't find fault with anything you've done to the car. I think its tastefully done, and is actually pretty stunning in white.
Sure, the hanging air freshener is a bit of a WTF item (only because I'm OCD about **** like that), but hey man, whatever. You care for your car, and it shows.
Sure, the hanging air freshener is a bit of a WTF item (only because I'm OCD about **** like that), but hey man, whatever. You care for your car, and it shows.
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i am thinking about the dark corners, didn't want them so dark from the beggining, i just wanted to give them a dark shade,but hte painter got them to this dark so , i just got along with it
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I'm not a fan of white cars but yours pulls it off just right, the contrasts are aggressive and thats a good thing, if you had gizmos and chromed out and shiny shinanigans, that's what pimped out would be...or a 3 tone gucci suede interior
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HEY DERE WAT U TALKIN ABOUT - YOR RIDE IS SMOKIN' !
All jokes aside 'geoss' you have a tasteful modified 300CE and it's a long way from what I picture a 'pimpmobile' to be.
Hell you ain't even got fluffy seats and front and rear dash carpets ! Yeah he has issues big time - maybe jealousy ?
Dread to hear what he would thinks of my dark blue 300 CE Hahahahaha !
Do agree with the others about the smoked front turn lamps though - mine are clear white matching the headlights - might soften the effect a bit.
Cheers Mate
All jokes aside 'geoss' you have a tasteful modified 300CE and it's a long way from what I picture a 'pimpmobile' to be.
Hell you ain't even got fluffy seats and front and rear dash carpets ! Yeah he has issues big time - maybe jealousy ?
Dread to hear what he would thinks of my dark blue 300 CE Hahahahaha !
Do agree with the others about the smoked front turn lamps though - mine are clear white matching the headlights - might soften the effect a bit.
Cheers Mate
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I don't know what the idiot is talking about.
Honestly, the only thing I think is wrong with your lovely car is the lights. Revert to stock euros and I think it would look dashing.
Tell him to go pimp his Chevy truck.
Honestly, the only thing I think is wrong with your lovely car is the lights. Revert to stock euros and I think it would look dashing.
Tell him to go pimp his Chevy truck.
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'90 300CE M103 Manual '93 Alfa 164 QV24 '05 Jaguar X350
I think the main problem is in the rear light panel. I have a CE too, also in white; it originally came with factory original dark lights + central panel at the rear. A motor fan who works in the police said black lights on a white car do not look good for two reasons: (1) it is a possible sign of association with gangster (?? but it is his impression as a law enforcement agent); (2) the 190E era is long gone so the dark lights remind people of the 80's rather than help people appreciate the timeless design of the CE. I have replaced the rear lights in conventional red, and have removed the dark central panel. The back of the car does look more modern and tidy now. However, if I chose to repaint the car in dark blue or charcoal black, I may reinstate the dark lights, as they would blend well in terms of colour scheme.
More critic here: maybe little things on your car upset the overall stylish look of the CE. Dark blinkers are out of place; full black wing mirrors do not go well with a white body; the angular shape of the front spoiler does not match the body curves of the CE; and the all white body "thickens" the car - the original design reduces the thickness by using a two-tone colour scheme (slightly darker or lighter colour below waist line), or when in white the bumpers are decorated with a non-intrusive, open enclosure in black.
More critic here: maybe little things on your car upset the overall stylish look of the CE. Dark blinkers are out of place; full black wing mirrors do not go well with a white body; the angular shape of the front spoiler does not match the body curves of the CE; and the all white body "thickens" the car - the original design reduces the thickness by using a two-tone colour scheme (slightly darker or lighter colour below waist line), or when in white the bumpers are decorated with a non-intrusive, open enclosure in black.
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Your car looks great. You certainly do take great pride in your car as it shows in its presentation. Rear lights like others have said are too dark. Personally I prefer the stock look but we are all different.
Tell this guy to f** off he is simply jealous of you.
Tell this guy to f** off he is simply jealous of you.
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300ce w124
some pics
Last edited by geosss; Jun 15, 2011 at 04:20 PM.
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thank you guys for the advice, as i told you i'm not a big fan of the that dark light also, but this is how it turned out to be and i just got along with it, now a question for you, which do you think it will look best as tail lights, this ones: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessoriesor this ones:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
or should i just go with the stock ones:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
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thanks, a friend of mine did it and he did wonders with that, he has a golden hand. checked in detail it looks original, but he had some work to do in order to get it that clean, he even changed the hole back assambley for me, and he modified the sedan trunk to fit the coupe.here is
some pics
some pics
re: tail lights...personally, I'd use the stock '94-'95 set.
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that sucker looks clean , and looks pretty nice in white .. Dont sweat what ppl say if you like it then its all you !! maybe go with some clear corners or smoke out the headlights <lol> and black out the gril . personally id leave the tails as is . maybe get the mirrors painted white . but that sucker is clean . almost picked up a 94 32o coupe at auction today for 1700 and this is the vision i had before my bid wasnt accepted ..lol enjoy it shes a beauty !!!
