Gold Emblems
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2010 Panamera 4s
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When I bought my S500 from the dealer, I asked the dealership what the adjustment would be for Gold plating.
As I recall the salesman said it was around $400-$500. I told him that I thought $2,500 would be a better figure.
"Huh?" he said, "It doesn't cost more than $400."
"No," I told him, "you don't understand, I need to have you take off atleast $2,500 before I'd be seen with gold plates."
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As I recall the salesman said it was around $400-$500. I told him that I thought $2,500 would be a better figure.
"Huh?" he said, "It doesn't cost more than $400."
"No," I told him, "you don't understand, I need to have you take off atleast $2,500 before I'd be seen with gold plates."
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Gold emblems look decent on some cars, horrible on others. I have seen gold emblems and plates on a purplish W220 before but it also had a light leather interior and almost no tint so it did look very nice. However on a White W220 i say the same thing, but dark tint, and the gold just looked horrible. Our sales man said that the gold wears off after a while because they get an external shop to do the plating. Yes, real gold. I am still thinking that he's crazy.
Our Lexus has the gold emblems and so does the honda (shoot me).
Our Lexus has the gold emblems and so does the honda (shoot me).
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Originally posted by vraa
Gold emblems look decent on some cars, horrible on others. I have seen gold emblems and plates on a purplish W220 before but it also had a light leather interior and almost no tint so it did look very nice. However on a White W220 i say the same thing, but dark tint, and the gold just looked horrible. Our sales man said that the gold wears off after a while because they get an external shop to do the plating. Yes, real gold. I am still thinking that he's crazy.
Our Lexus has the gold emblems and so does the honda (shoot me).
Gold emblems look decent on some cars, horrible on others. I have seen gold emblems and plates on a purplish W220 before but it also had a light leather interior and almost no tint so it did look very nice. However on a White W220 i say the same thing, but dark tint, and the gold just looked horrible. Our sales man said that the gold wears off after a while because they get an external shop to do the plating. Yes, real gold. I am still thinking that he's crazy.
Our Lexus has the gold emblems and so does the honda (shoot me).
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From: Sugar Land, Texas
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i had the gold emblem on my old s500, but not the new one, but it suited very well with the old one, but with the new s-class, itll be ugly,funny,and disgraceful. 
Last edited by ano0oj; Jun 19, 2003 at 12:16 AM.
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From: San Diego, CA
'14 A6 3.0 TFSI
Don't care for the gold plating on these vehicles. When I see MB with gold emblems, makes me think of a person wearing a million chains around their neck. AKA, pimp. Seen on older cars, not on newer. Just an opinion...
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'03 S55 (79K miles)
I suggest you do not do it.
IMHO, I think it cheapens the look of the car.
Leave that showy stuff to the Lexus and Honda buyers, and the other kids that haunt the bling bling aisle at AutoZone.
Save the money, and get a few extra car detailings this year.
GrepAwk
Leave that showy stuff to the Lexus and Honda buyers, and the other kids that haunt the bling bling aisle at AutoZone.
Save the money, and get a few extra car detailings this year.
GrepAwk
