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I have stated many times why I disliked the E350 and it has nothing to against individual owners, it's against MB itself. (keep in mind I am only comparing 2010-2011 models, discussing the 2012 E350 with 306HP is a moot point) If arguing value, a 268HP V6 sedan with no Xenons or leather as standard is overpriced. just about all of the E350 competitors (535i, GS350, XF, M37) either offer at least 300HP and some or all of these options and more as standard or part of the basic premium package for the same price for less, others maybe more but you also get full maintanence coverage as well. If my E550 didn't fall into my lap at a price I could not refuse, most certainly I would be driving a 535i now.
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This is the most ridiculous conversation ever, far from the original question. Can't we just answer the question asked , instead of bashing each other. This forum has too many people that get involved with post that don't even relate to them, and one of them constantly answers with secret hidden digs on people. None of us know one another, we are on here to get information in which we might need, and many on here are very knowledgeable. Lets just stick to helping each other out without the digs and bashing.
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LOL......btw, is the plate in your sig photoshopped? don't mean any disrespect, just wondering.......the lettering looks a little funny.....![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
mine is![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
and one reason I did debadge that one is to draw a little less attention you know? because it is an AMG and that clean look is really fresh looking...
but, I honestly don't mind letting people see the 550 on deadbeat......
I think the assumption that MOST people do not really always understand exactly what all the numbers mean........
but I'll bet a lot of people think they stand for some sort of horsepower....
when I was looking at my 550, I didn't even consider the v6, because I knew I wanted to have a v8.....and that narrowed the shopping down a lot right there
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mine is
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and one reason I did debadge that one is to draw a little less attention you know? because it is an AMG and that clean look is really fresh looking...
but, I honestly don't mind letting people see the 550 on deadbeat......
I think the assumption that MOST people do not really always understand exactly what all the numbers mean........
but I'll bet a lot of people think they stand for some sort of horsepower....
when I was looking at my 550, I didn't even consider the v6, because I knew I wanted to have a v8.....and that narrowed the shopping down a lot right there
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This is epic. The owner of a white Benz with black grill, star, badges, chrome, spoiler and OEM wheels who thought about a black roof calling out the owner of a white Benz for having a black roof.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ite-black.html
Car forums are so entertaining, but nothing beats a Benz forum. HBO, are you listening?
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Car forums are so entertaining, but nothing beats a Benz forum. HBO, are you listening?
If I were to believe that E550 owners that do not debadge their cars have "small *****" or superiority complexes for merely wanting a V8 powered car, then yes, I to would be an idiot. Right or wrong, I didn't think KA's argument was a mature and/or intelligent reply that he is more than capable of doing based on his past comments/replies...if he or anyone wants to call out people, then expect the same back, that's all
My statement was initially "giving some back", because what I was saying is that for every E350 owner who debadges to hide their own inferiority complex, there's an E550 owner who might like the clean look better, but keeps their badge on to misguidedly convey some superiority complex (which is actually an inferiority complex itself). Neither are an "every case" scenario, but it's a rationale assumption.
Not directly in this thread but you have in another, making statements about better off flushing the cash down the toilet and E550 owners needing to justify their extra expense for getting the V8, even in this thread by saying that there was not enough value in the E550 i.e. a waste compared to the adequate 350.
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And why is a black roof "posing as Pano"? Why would you assume that I care about having Pano as some sort of status seeking object? I had Pano in my 2010, and I traded it in on my 2011 sans Pano. I love Pano, but what I miss was the look of a black roof. I don't care about what others who focus so much on complexes and "status" think, so it wouldn't affect my decision in making my car look best to my tastes.
Don't you have CF mirror covers (if you don't then I'll use it as an example anyways)? Wouldn't that be the ultimate in posing. I mean, you can't prove that my vinyl black top is supposed to imitate glass.... It's just supposed to be black, however a fake CF piece glued onto a painted base is the ultimate in attempting to fool an observer.
Don't you have CF mirror covers (if you don't then I'll use it as an example anyways)? Wouldn't that be the ultimate in posing. I mean, you can't prove that my vinyl black top is supposed to imitate glass.... It's just supposed to be black, however a fake CF piece glued onto a painted base is the ultimate in attempting to fool an observer.
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Don't you have CF mirror covers (if you don't then I'll use it as an example anyways)? Wouldn't that be the ultimate in posing. I mean, you can't prove that my vinyl black top is supposed to imitate glass.... It's just supposed to be black, however a fake CF piece glued onto a painted base is the ultimate in attempting to fool an observer.
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Hey, if you think that it looks good, then why not? ![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Where I draw the line, in terms of flat out posing, is at false badging, i.e RE-badging. I'm a huge proponent against that.
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Where I draw the line, in terms of flat out posing, is at false badging, i.e RE-badging. I'm a huge proponent against that.
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First, no 550 owner bashed or made any comments about debadging, a 350 owner started bashing 550 owners based what another 350 owner said, where's the logic, this is what I am trying to point out and why the thread is pointless and stupid
yeah i have CF (not fake) side mirror covers and a CF spoiler, I love it, but there is no factory CF trim options I am trying to sidestep, it's a modification just like tinting the tails which we both have, how is that the ultimate attempt to fool an observer...there are no CF side mirrors/spoilers available from the factory...weak argument
as far your reason for blacking out the roof, sure if you say so
for the record, debadge your cars all you want (never had a problem with it), but bashing another group (in this case 550 owners) for something NO 550 owner did is just plain stupid and disrespectful to others...anyway, the forum was getting boring and stale lately so I thought i'd add some spice to my posts...fun for a while but now it's getting repetitive... hope no one's taking anything too personally, as many have stated before, we all have nice cars and should appreciate them as is, regardless of our mods done to our personal tastes... i'm done
PS, this does not include rebadging or putting AMG badges on non-AMG models, which is entirely unacceptable.
uh-oh, another can of worms
yeah i have CF (not fake) side mirror covers and a CF spoiler, I love it, but there is no factory CF trim options I am trying to sidestep, it's a modification just like tinting the tails which we both have, how is that the ultimate attempt to fool an observer...there are no CF side mirrors/spoilers available from the factory...weak argument
as far your reason for blacking out the roof, sure if you say so
for the record, debadge your cars all you want (never had a problem with it), but bashing another group (in this case 550 owners) for something NO 550 owner did is just plain stupid and disrespectful to others...anyway, the forum was getting boring and stale lately so I thought i'd add some spice to my posts...fun for a while but now it's getting repetitive... hope no one's taking anything too personally, as many have stated before, we all have nice cars and should appreciate them as is, regardless of our mods done to our personal tastes... i'm done
PS, this does not include rebadging or putting AMG badges on non-AMG models, which is entirely unacceptable.
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I'm the last person to take things personal via a Message Board, so indeed, nothing personal. ![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Nobody was bashing E550 owners. It was pointed out that some E350's will remove their badges to try and fool people into guessing that they have a bigger engine, and it was also worth pointing out that some E550 owners would prefer the clean look, but will keep their badges on just to "show off". At least two Members here even admitted that they'd keep an E550 badge on their car, so show it off, however find the badgeless aesthetic to look objectively better.
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Nobody was bashing E550 owners. It was pointed out that some E350's will remove their badges to try and fool people into guessing that they have a bigger engine, and it was also worth pointing out that some E550 owners would prefer the clean look, but will keep their badges on just to "show off". At least two Members here even admitted that they'd keep an E550 badge on their car, so show it off, however find the badgeless aesthetic to look objectively better.
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According to seeming general consensus, if someone on this Board sees Hyp's car on the road, they'll assume it's a very intricately modified E63 knock off?
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haha! that's an awesome interpretation! bravo!
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I wonder...that cracked me up though Smug!
I do wonder sometimes what others make of that...
it means nightmare womb, as in, what I'm living in........
or what you other guys will experience if you go up agaisnt me, (JOKE)
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If it helps you guys, this is nothing compared to the Corvette Forum. This one looks like a cute, stubburn child comparred to that mess....a mess I love.
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Opinions vary but I like leave the things as is
On this regard , for badge lovers with hundreds of thousands word in the trunk
E350 CDI 4 MATIC
proper choice .
I think more letters stand out and attract people attention just as it worked on my case . I saw a rear end of W212 from a far distance on a shiny day . I was like "what the model is that " I came closer and noticed those badges above
On this regard , for badge lovers with hundreds of thousands word in the trunk
E350 CDI 4 MATIC
proper choice .
I think more letters stand out and attract people attention just as it worked on my case . I saw a rear end of W212 from a far distance on a shiny day . I was like "what the model is that " I came closer and noticed those badges above
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