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Old 04-15-2009, 05:58 PM
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LOL, what a clown mobile.

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i don't understand the reason to make fun of that car. whoever did it was creative and put a lot of sweat and money in it. and he obviously is not 70 years old and money isn't a problem. i personally wouldn't have done those changes to that clk, but i would never ridicule anyone for being creative. whoever worked on it did a good job.
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i like it. it is more along the lines of a show car, like low riders, customize this/
that. hell people take 2-wheel motorized scooters and pimp those out
to where they spend 2-3x the cost of the scooter for a custom paint job,
headers, etc. same goes for PRIUS (google 'extreme prius')...or even our
own MB Smart car. project cars can be anything from sensible, tasteful,
outrageous, rediculous. i think that whether you love it or hate it, the
person crafting the project is having fun with it.

i'm such a polyanna, huh?

okay, i just studied it a 2nd time. it's a little gaudy....

okay, i have been sneaking peeks at it at work....it's pretty gross

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I agree... the work is good, no question. The concept is a bit off, though. I was trying to think of what theme the owner was going for but just couldn't grasp it.
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Its well put together but those flashing led's remind me of a cop car; and all those mesh spots everywhere is pretty dumb, i can dig the interior and the black/white theme just not all the stupid mesh grills and leds all over the place. lambo doors on a clk arent bad i guess either but imo the mesh and leds and the hood scoops look foolish
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I was surprised to see a rock band on the tv screens instead of a rap video. lol ah ye gotta love the 70K BUY IT NOW too, hahah this thing is worth 15K tops stock.

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I beg to differ, that is gaudy.... then again , to each his own .......
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Looks like someone was watching Pimp My Ride a little too much!
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I was surprised to see a rock band on the tv screens instead of a rap video. lol ah ye gotta love the 70K BUY IT NOW too, hahah this thing is worth 15K tops stock.

I listen to rap and you dont see me with hood scoops and a super lowered car and all kinds of foolish mesh grill vents with 23" chromies (i know this car doesnt but i know the stereo type of big chrome rims) or even 1 LED for that matter

All i know is whoever owns this vehicle probably blew a bunch of $$ on it; realised it was a waste and is hoping for some sucker to actually pay what he put into the car and more.

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what is the weekly thread for this car or what?


get with the times guys, this has been posted at least 2-3 times already. he keeps re-listing it bc it never sells and then someone re-posts it again here and we have the same discussion all over again. he was asking 45k buy it now last time, wonder why no one paid that much??
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Originally Posted by BoS7463

I listen to rap and you dont see me with hood scoops and a super lowered car and all kinds of foolish mesh grill vents with 23" chromies (i know this car doesnt but i know the stereo type of big chrome rims) or even 1 LED for that matter

All i know is whoever owns this vehicle probably blew a bunch of $$ on it; realised it was a waste and is hoping for some sucker to actually pay what he put into the car and more.
Ok Thug, no need to get defensive, backing up rap music is like backing up the way this car looks
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^ what an ignorant and unintelligent statement. its very easy to spot morons but you are making it too easy. you are basically wearing a giant "i am with stupid" sign and the neon arrow is pointing right at you.

just bc you dont like something is no reason to act a fool. please find somewhere else for your narrow minded ignorant comments.
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Ok Thug, no need to get defensive, backing up rap music is like backing up the way this car looks
No being ignorant isnt like being the guy who spent money on this car, just because you cant appreciate somebody else's cultural backgrounds doesnt compare to being foolish enough to do this to an already beautiful car except for in opinion; you speak of rap music as if what youre saying is a fact. I happen to listen to rock and rap aside from slow music. And i wont down play another person for their preferences I'd just openly admit i dont like it. and i wont even justify you calling me a thug because name calling is just a childish way for not having any real supporting argument.
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thanks slee for not being so ignorant
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It's just poor taste, just like this car, once upon a time I did listen to rap but I realized how degenerative that music is (if you can call it music) and how much it dumbs down the people who listen to it.

Good example of what im talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZE2OzguWHo LOL
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Dumbs down? thats the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, must have worked on you apparently, because anyone who lets the music they listen to control/influence aspects of their life cannot be too intelligent. I think alot of people forget that music is music and doesn't necessarily reflect anything more, thats why we have the freedom of speech. If i sing/rap or whatever about killing people does that mean the people who listen to my music should go out and do so? Where does personal responsibility come into play?
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It targets kids who are in middle school and high school, kids that age don't realize their "personal responsibilities" but obviously you would'nt know this because you still listen to the junk ? lol, do they let you crank up that soulja boy while you're flippin burgers?
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Still over and over again with the stupid comments, first of all personal responsibility with kids lies within parents, so when kids do stupid things because of music or anything for that matter, its because the parents arent parenting enough.
flipping burgers? another VERY stupid assumption never have nor will flip burgers, you cant afford a mercedes on a burger king/mcdonalds burger flipping salary so get over yourself, you're making your case weaker and weaker as this thread continues; as well as making yourself out to be a moron. Everything you have stated thus far is irrelevant and fictional. You haven't the slightest clue how ignorant and unintelligent you sound.
PS Souldja boy isn't what i listen to so theres another assumption.

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Ok bud, i'll keep you in mind if I need my lawn done.
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Yea and i'll keep you in mind the next time i take a dump because that is what you're full of.
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If you want to do "THAT" to a car, u better to choose an Honda Civic and not a Benz!

That car is ugly as hell! but...still can be used as a bad example!
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I didnt think there was a Benz that I simply would NOT get behind the wheel of... but thats... just horrible.
Though, the interior isnt too bad... save for the 12 televisions. I can appreciate the black and white though.


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