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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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Face-Lift upgrades for Mercedes cars!

Check out this European company which specializes in updating or face-lifting older Mercedes cars. See the before and after pictures. Amazing! www.vhtuning.be







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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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I like the concept but would have to see the quality and pricing.
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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So much for enjoying what you have, huh?
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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Too many flaws! Just look at the boot and lights on that SL, YUK!
They made a decent SL look like a Kit-Car!

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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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I don't like the idea of car lifting.
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 12:45 AM
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Looks like a fotoshop exercise.
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 06:08 PM
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I think the cars dont look too hideous but there are three major considerations:

1) Price - Is it really worth all the money to convert an older model to this newer one? Might as well trade in the older one and buy a new one. New models are more than just pretty new faces, saftey features for one and the interior.

2) Price - Holy crap! There is a lot to change... forget it buy a new car. (Yes i know i put Price twice )

3) Resale - Who is going to buy this car from you at some point in the future? I would love to listen to the explanation that this isnt really the new SL500 but an older one facelifted.
You resale value would go the way of a kit car.

Verdict: Keep the classy automobile you have and if youre really bored with it, give it to me (address avaliable on request) and use the money for facelifing to buy a new one!
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