S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 08:43 PM
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Sweet looking E55 I found on my computer. Looks too much like a GS430 though :p
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Old CLK, looks so much better than those trashy new ones....
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Here's a ClubLexus member's immaculate CLK, one of my all-time favs
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Older LS400, still beautiful if you ask me....
Old Sep 3, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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Win LS430...

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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 09:01 PM
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Backside, very classy...
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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lol, no offense, but that wasnt a e55..that is a very old photo, like almost 4 months....or more....and that is just a regular e-class that brabus worked on....those rims, the front and rear bumper/skirts are all from brabus. The rims are of course from brabu too
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Re: Jaguar

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What does the rest of the forum think of Jaguars? Kinda curious to see if there's similar passion for/against Jaguars as we've seen with regards to Lexus and Bimmers.

i HATE jags.. i don't know why but i just do.. i've never sat in one.. never drove one.. never gone to the crap-o dealers but i just have this instinct where i HATE them.. its worse then my hatred of hyndai.. .. lol
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They're British cars. Of course you're scared of em. The Brits have a worse repair history than a MY00 S-class.

It's just how my dad hates Audis with a passion because of how they used to be. Only difference? The Brits still make cars that crap out.
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yea, i was pushing my dad to buy a s-type last year, even though he says they look good, i just say they are still crappy.....that was the worst decision about telling him to get the s-type, i am very happy with the e500
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ARgh.. don't mention jags.. lol

must rub all jags!!
Old Sep 3, 2002 | 10:29 PM
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XK-8 and XJ series (I like the XK-R and XJ-R or a Silverstone) are the only true Jags. I love em.

The S-type is a average and is not a serious competitor to BMW, Benz and Lexus. Cheap. Looks like a Tauras. BASED on a Thunderbird????

X-type is even worse and at 44k loaded, they are smoking crack. Looks even more like a Taurus. Sad really.

On the Jag board, those dudes have more problem threads than good threads, but they are based on Fords, which tells me all I need to know.
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Recent ClubLexus thoughts on Jags...
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/show...threadid=56703

Accord, despite all that time and effort posting S-class pictures, I can honestly say that none of those pictures you posted inspired anything from me . The S-class looks so awkward from those shots, they actually look better in person than from those professional photo shoots. The LS430 pictures on the other hand were gorgeous to the point where I had to save them on my computer . I'm no Lexus fanatic, don't get me wrong, there are plenty of beautiful Benzos. Namely the coupes: SL, CL, and old CLK. But it amazes me how one-track you are to say that the Fabulous Celsiors look butt ugly. Those are some of the sweetest looking sedans I've ever seen. But I guess some can't appreciate the VIP styling. Oh well, on to the pics...

Siiiick...
VIP styling? The LS430 is nothing more than average. From the headlight design to the overall box look of the car, it is just average. You are EXTREMELY bias by saying the pictures of the S-Class I posted do nothing for you, but those butt ugly pictures of the LS430 have supreme "VIP styling." Those LS430's look like they are right out of some ghetto rap video... they have no class at all.

The LS430 is not a bad car, but it surely is nothing spectacular. The LS430 is just an average car you see on the road, nothing special about it.

I don't care how obsessed with Lexus you are... even the diehard BMW lovers over at DTMPower who detest Mercedes-Benz love the S-Class.

I really do think you love the look of the S-Class, but you just don't want to say it because that would go against everything you have said throughout this entire thread D.

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Rode in a friend's Jaguar XK8 I think it was? It was a sports coupe anyway. The interior was NOTHING special at all and the alternative ticking sound of the turn signal was pretty lame and distracting. That's pretty much all I can remember about the car.
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Originally posted by Accord
VIP styling? The LS430 is nothing more than average. From the headlight design to the overall box look of the car, it is just average. You are EXTREMELY bias by saying the pictures of the S-Class I posted do nothing for you, but those butt ugly pictures of the LS430 have supreme "VIP styling." Those LS430's look like they are right out of some ghetto rap video... they have no class at all.

I really do think you love the look of the S-Class, but you just don't want to say it because that would go against everything you have said throughout this entire thread D.
Nice try there Accord , but I won't take your bait and return fire on that last post. I'd feel too bad about pounding the S-class and insulting all those undeserving S-owners who are merely reading this thread quietly as outside observers. Remember, Mercedes owners are people too .
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i dont like the S class look either for some reason. It looks too long and out of proportion. It also rides very high off the ground which is another downside and the 02 and pre 02 headlights are "butt ugly"

sorry S class fans
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Originally posted by JFawwaz
i dont like the S class look either for some reason. It looks too long and out of proportion. It also rides very high off the ground which is another downside and the 02 and pre 02 headlights are "butt ugly"

sorry S class fans
Gotta agree about the pre-03 headlights, though the new '03 headlights look outstanding! I, personally, have alway sbeen a bigger fan of the E-class. S-class is just too big for me.
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Ouch! JFawwaz and KrispyK pretty much summed it up for me. From certain angles, the S-class looks sleek and sexy, but from many others it just doesn't look right. I'm talking about size, shape, contour, lines, etc.
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ouch is right! but i cant wait till the next generaiton S class.. with the way MB is headed right now, it should be GORGEOUS!
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When is the next gen S due to be released?
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this is off the top of my head (correct me if im wrong) but i think its comin as an '05
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i believe VIP styling is a japanese term referring to modding japanese luxury cars i.e. celsior/ls430, etc.

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