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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 04:14 AM
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vip-inspired w212

not too great with the camera but got a chance to take a few pictures.

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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:22 AM
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Nice! Love the white and the drop. Not a big fan of the chrome but she looks nice.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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wow, lots of wheel! hehe, not a big chrome fan either but it does look very nice....
love the location

enjoy
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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Nice stance...+3 on chrome.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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i had same feeling as well but it kinda grew on me. came used this way so maybe a new re-finish in the future.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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Chrome back in the day was the trend...don't get me wrong...I fell into that trend. I personally just got tired of chrome upkeep and damage. Getting it repaired is a PITA and driving around with a spare for weeks is not my idea of profiling. I had Carlsson chrome rims and they started pitting...took 2 months to get it re-plated and I had to pay for shipping.

I could have went with chrome on the white Suburban in my sig but the way to go is polished...damage is easily repaired and I won't have to obsess as much about chrome pitting, curb rash, and debris knicks.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Full Chrome looks good on Dodge, Toyotas, Nissans.
But they look so out of place one a real car like a Mercedes.
They even look out of place of sport cars, Camaro, Mustang etc.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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I like it; however, that wheel is a very 90s design. Makes the car look older then it really is.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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I like it; however, that wheel is a very 90s design. Makes the car look older then it really is.
It's a JDM wheel...one you'd normally see on Lexus and Infiniti. Looks best on older model Lexus and Infiniti. Still, it's a nice wheel of high quality and it works well on the E....imo. Chrome on white always looks good.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Nice stance. whoever did the drop found a good balance between VIP and practical.. When i read "vip inspired" i thought it was gonna to be slammed on 22's and was almost afraid to look. haha.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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thanks for all the comments. it's a style some will love while others will hate.

@hyperion667: location is gf's house. you can say i got lucky lol

@chrisvr6: be sure to spit not swallow.

@ryden88: lol i'm not to big of a fan for super slam but just close enough.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 01:46 AM
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Not my style of setup, and I agree with everyone about the chrome and wheel style, as it does have a dated look IMO (a problem with getting popular wheel design trends, as they always age much quicker than the car sitting on top of them), but all in all, the car looks good, the factory setup and color/options are great, and the rims don't look as terrible as they should. The car almost has an American muscle-car look to it, which can be a very good or bad thing, depending on who you ask, lol.

Enjoy it! I'm sure it turns heads on the streets.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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c2xbenzo, your car looks great. Love wheels too (silver wheels would be better, but chrome does work well on white). IMO these wheels (even if some say they're "dated") look better than any current stock MB wheels (especially AMGs on W212). Always liked (and still do) dish type of wheels on MB sedans - OZ Opera, Wald Duchatelet and original AMG monoblocks.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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i love the stance, nicely done
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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I like it seems like everyone puts the same wheels on cars. Very unique. I like the look.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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I just want to know what's in the other five bays of that six-car garage.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob@vividracing
I like it seems like everyone puts the same wheels on cars. Very unique. I like the look.
That's a great point.
I'm so tired of copycat modders I could puke.
These wheels do what they were intended, enhance the car.
Mainly, I buy wheels to make my car look different than anyone else. Sometimes people copy your look. Can' help it.
Me, I'm happy I have wheels no one else has. So does this Benz.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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I like the wheels...I'd paint em gloss black (and paint the grill/trim black). That would look sick with the dark tint and black pano....but I'm a little obsessive with black!
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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dude, your rear tire is way too thin for the width of the rim...

IMO the 212's design is not well complemented by rims with a lip - much better suited for a flush rim..
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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IMO the 212's design is not well complemented by rims with a lip - much better suited for a flush rim..
Disagree 100%. Its Concave/deep Lip or go home.
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