S550 on super sweet sixteen
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Originally Posted by Mrkhan347
some 15 year old kid got a brand new s550 for his 15th bday present.......nice present if you ask me....It doesnt beat my 07 S600 for my 18th bday 
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Originally Posted by HLG600
LOL...you wanna hear something funny. That kid is a freshman at my school.
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Originally Posted by Mrkhan347
some 15 year old kid got a brand new s550 for his 15th bday present.......nice present if you ask me....It doesnt beat my 07 S600 for my 18th bday
Your posting was interpreted as an "I'm better than you because I have a more expensive, more powerful car". Was it your intention to flaunt unabashedly, or do you plan to followup with a more mature approach?
No one human being is greater than another.
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Originally Posted by Cory
You don't really have the place to say anything like that...Really.
If I (we) didn't know how to appreciate a car or the value of it, why are we on these boards, showing our enthusiasm about it?
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Originally Posted by DslBnz
Hope you know what you have there. Show your appreciation for their gift by treating it with respect.
Your posting was interpreted as an "I'm better than you because I have a more expensive, more powerful car". Was it your intention to flaunt unabashedly, or do you plan to followup with a more mature approach?
No one human being is greater than another.
Your posting was interpreted as an "I'm better than you because I have a more expensive, more powerful car". Was it your intention to flaunt unabashedly, or do you plan to followup with a more mature approach?
No one human being is greater than another.
Originally Posted by Mrkhan347
some 15 year old kid got a brand new s550 for his 15th bday present.......nice present if you ask me....It doesnt beat my 07 S600 for my 18th bday
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Originally Posted by NZ_Benz
Mind you if you can still apreciate the value of money then what does it matter?
I'm sixteen. I drive my mother's S430. I drive it as my only transportation to get around until I get my own car. And as soon as I make enough, I'm going to tint the windows so no one can see me. I don't feel right in it, and I think it's a shame young kids are driving nice cars (unless they earned it themselves).
My parents thought me strict discipline, just look at the way I see the whole matter. Let's get real, kids should start off with cheap, used cars, not a near six digit luxo mobile.
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Originally Posted by jsloan01
Wait a sec - so there is a 15 year old kid w/ an S 550 he can't even drive. And another kid at the same school tooling around in an SL 600!?
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Originally Posted by newton22
That's the problem, they can't.
I'm sixteen. I drive my mother's S430. I drive it as my only transportation to get around until I get my own car. And as soon as I make enough, I'm going to tint the windows so no one can see me. I don't feel right in it, and I think it's a shame young kids are driving nice cars (unless they earned it themselves).
My parents thought me strict discipline, just look at the way I see the whole matter. Let's get real, kids should start off with cheap, used cars, not a near six digit luxo mobile.
I'm sixteen. I drive my mother's S430. I drive it as my only transportation to get around until I get my own car. And as soon as I make enough, I'm going to tint the windows so no one can see me. I don't feel right in it, and I think it's a shame young kids are driving nice cars (unless they earned it themselves).
My parents thought me strict discipline, just look at the way I see the whole matter. Let's get real, kids should start off with cheap, used cars, not a near six digit luxo mobile.
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Originally Posted by HLG600
A lot of kids in this country are spoiled beyond belief. My parent's brought me up to be respectful and decent, not to run around and brag about everything. That's why my Dad gave me such a car, because he knows I haved loved cars every since I could walk and that I would truly appreciate such a thing - and I absolutely do! I never like to brag, nor do I "flaunt" anything for attention. For me, the SL is pure driving bliss, and I could frankly give a **** what other people think of it. There are guys I know (not from my school) who brag about their cars nonstop, regardless of what they're driving. And alot of kids are indeed spoiled. Now, I am not speaking in regards to anyone from school nor am I jealous of anyone's ride. I don't personally know the guy, but instantly people will judge him based on the fact that he just got an S550. You know what, good for him, seriously, I hope he enjoys it, its a great automobile.
If anyone wants a free S430, drop by.
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Originally Posted by newton22
I can't stand the image. The S430 makes me look like an rich mommy's boy. Seriously, I wish I was in a car where it would be make me look like I was a real car enthusiast.
If anyone wants a free S430, drop by.
If anyone wants a free S430, drop by.
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Originally Posted by newton22
I can't stand the image. The S430 makes me look like an rich mommy's boy. Seriously, I wish I was in a car where it would be make me look like I was a real car enthusiast.
If anyone wants a free S430, drop by.
If anyone wants a free S430, drop by.
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Originally Posted by Mrkhan347
some 15 year old kid got a brand new s550 for his 15th bday present.......nice present if you ask me....It doesnt beat my 07 S600 for my 18th bday
But yeah....
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Originally Posted by newton22
I can't stand the image. The S430 makes me look like an rich mommy's boy. Seriously, I wish I was in a car where it would be make me look like I was a real car enthusiast.
If anyone wants a free S430, drop by.
If anyone wants a free S430, drop by.
Let me offer you a word of advice. Drive the Mercedes and enjoy it, regardless of what stereotype "other" people place you in. Honestly, **** them. Don't be ashamed of yourself. The car is there for you to enjoy, so take advantage of the opportunity.
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Interesting thread...
I'm 16 and got my licence at the start of this year. The car I drive is my parents E240. Like newton22, I drive a 3-pointed car to school (with mother in the passenger seat because its law for Learners) as there is no other car in the family that I can use to get to school. My dad allows me to drive it because like HLG600, he knows I love cars and I have huge respect for it.
I gotta admit, I'm getting bored of seeing peoples faces when they see a Learners plate on a $100K plus car. But quite frankly, I don't care anymore. Once I'm off my learners licence and can drive by myself, I will no longer be driving the Mercedes, instead I will be part contributing towards a simple yet safe Toyota Yaris (new) which will actually be a decent first car TBH and I will be very gratefull for it.
I will badly miss driving the fantastic E240 Avantgarde, using the tiptronic and letting it rev high in Sport mode and feeling the wind in my hair from the Panoramic sunroof. But hell, the cars not mine and I personally don't approve of the image of youth like myself driving, let alone OWNING cars like an E240 and definately NOT an S550.
I cannot believe there is someone in the world who is roughly my age who feels comfortable driving a S550. Yes its a comfy car but I couldn't live with the image that radiates from it all. I would love nothing more than to enjoy driving it once on a special occation but I couldn't drive it on a daily basis.
Its just wrong.
I'm 16 and got my licence at the start of this year. The car I drive is my parents E240. Like newton22, I drive a 3-pointed car to school (with mother in the passenger seat because its law for Learners) as there is no other car in the family that I can use to get to school. My dad allows me to drive it because like HLG600, he knows I love cars and I have huge respect for it.
I gotta admit, I'm getting bored of seeing peoples faces when they see a Learners plate on a $100K plus car. But quite frankly, I don't care anymore. Once I'm off my learners licence and can drive by myself, I will no longer be driving the Mercedes, instead I will be part contributing towards a simple yet safe Toyota Yaris (new) which will actually be a decent first car TBH and I will be very gratefull for it.
I will badly miss driving the fantastic E240 Avantgarde, using the tiptronic and letting it rev high in Sport mode and feeling the wind in my hair from the Panoramic sunroof. But hell, the cars not mine and I personally don't approve of the image of youth like myself driving, let alone OWNING cars like an E240 and definately NOT an S550.
I cannot believe there is someone in the world who is roughly my age who feels comfortable driving a S550. Yes its a comfy car but I couldn't live with the image that radiates from it all. I would love nothing more than to enjoy driving it once on a special occation but I couldn't drive it on a daily basis.
Its just wrong.
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Originally Posted by phonetics
i feel pathetic for people showing off parent's cars.... especially in the age of 16 - 22... everyone knows it's the parent's cars.. so obvious.... what's the point? For me, u should be doing a lot other things instead of discussing about luxury cars in forums like this.... it's a complete waste of youth...
Maybe theres something wrong with me. Most people my age love pimped up Japanese imports. Trust me, there is nothing I hate more than those cheap things with bolt on bodykits, HUGE turbos and bloody big sound speakers. I can't force myself to love those God awefull things. I know what I want...like now...a Mercedes Benz.
Back to your post - "its a complete waste of youth" - You may have a point there in that I can discuss these cars all I want but the reality is that I won't own one for a long time yet. But I still love discussing these cars because I'm interested in them, I respect them and I want them.
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A 15 year old in a S550 is a joke.....he should have at least got a CLS or something sporty....If I was in his shoes and was offered a $100,000+ benz (SL55 for me though) I may rock it, but I sure as hell wouldn't broadcast it to the world on international TV...lol
For the record I would never, ever, ever get my kid a car even close to that caliber no matter how much dough I had....that kind of instant gratification is sometimes quite stunting towards an adolescent's growth process.
For the record I would never, ever, ever get my kid a car even close to that caliber no matter how much dough I had....that kind of instant gratification is sometimes quite stunting towards an adolescent's growth process.
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I dont see a problem with it. If the parents can afford it then why not? You guys cant sit here and tell me if your parents offered you a 100K car at this kids age you wouldnt accept it. Hell i know i would be rolling in a 996 Turbo, or Gransport if my parents offered.
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Originally Posted by AsianML
Really. If I (we) didn't know how to appreciate a car or the value of it, why are we on these boards, showing our enthusiasm about it?
If I (we) didn't know how to appreciate a car or the value of it, why are we on these boards, showing our enthusiasm about it?
but i turned it down cause it didn't come with a Patron holder. 
, then i looked in the driveway, saw the VW and i got ahppy
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the dude who goes to that kids school you guys have a way better fleet of cars in your student parkin lot then we have...only nice car is my brother 06 navi and 06 super charged range rest are accords and other crappy cars.
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Originally Posted by Mrkhan347
the dude who goes to that kids school you guys have a way better fleet of cars in your student parkin lot then we have...only nice car is my brother 06 navi and 06 super charged range rest are accords and other crappy cars.
