Old man's car?
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Old man's car?
I went on a dealer drive day here in South Australia today. We had 2 x S350 and an S500 (= S550) SWB and an S500 LWB.
Most of the customers who came along (10 or so) were retired businessmen. Is the S-Class an old man's car? I drive a BMW M5 and my wife has an E500 wagon. I thought my next car might be an S-Class but now I'm thinking I should wait until my hair is greyer.
Here's a pic I took along the way today. We travelled about 200km and had lunch along the way courtesy of the dealer.
The cars felt quiet and smooth, but I'm more of an AMG type I've decided.
Most of the customers who came along (10 or so) were retired businessmen. Is the S-Class an old man's car? I drive a BMW M5 and my wife has an E500 wagon. I thought my next car might be an S-Class but now I'm thinking I should wait until my hair is greyer.
Here's a pic I took along the way today. We travelled about 200km and had lunch along the way courtesy of the dealer.
The cars felt quiet and smooth, but I'm more of an AMG type I've decided.
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Well I wouldnt' say its an old mans car, but often the price makes it feasible to only the wealthy and the wealthy are often a little older, but in appeal this car isn't an old man's car in the least. A great deal of younger people would have one if they could, like me. Well actually I'd have a CL or SL, but in the sedan catergory (if forced to pick a sedan in this class) the S would be my first choice followed by the A8. The only "old man" car in this segment is the Lexus LS, with such an insipid design inside and out.
The S all the way in the back looks wicked!
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The S all the way in the back looks wicked!
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Originally Posted by Germancar1
The S all the way in the back looks wicked!
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Before the cls came out, I was headed straight to an S55. I love big cars, I had an 93 Gs300 that car was huge I was 23 at that time. The car was lowered with 18" wheels. It did not look at all like an olds man car.
It is true that normally you achieve that kind of success in your later years. That was then this is now. The S to me is still a great car and who cares if only "older guys own it" I get a kick out of the looks I get by the older guys when they see me a 31yr old get out of a 100,000 car (CLS55).
There will always be people to think that it is still an old mans car, like my wife but if we buy these cars thinking of what everyone else is going to think than you are ignoring your feelings.
Bottom line get what you like who cares what people think. I've seen some great looking S550 with rims that no way looks like and old mans car.
Good luck!
It is true that normally you achieve that kind of success in your later years. That was then this is now. The S to me is still a great car and who cares if only "older guys own it" I get a kick out of the looks I get by the older guys when they see me a 31yr old get out of a 100,000 car (CLS55).
There will always be people to think that it is still an old mans car, like my wife but if we buy these cars thinking of what everyone else is going to think than you are ignoring your feelings.
Bottom line get what you like who cares what people think. I've seen some great looking S550 with rims that no way looks like and old mans car.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by mhh
I went on a dealer drive day here in South Australia today. We had 2 x S350 and an S500 (= S550) SWB and an S500 LWB.
Most of the customers who came along (10 or so) were retired businessmen. Is the S-Class an old man's car? I drive a BMW M5 and my wife has an E500 wagon. I thought my next car might be an S-Class but now I'm thinking I should wait until my hair is greyer.
Here's a pic I took along the way today. We travelled about 200km and had lunch along the way courtesy of the dealer.
The cars felt quiet and smooth, but I'm more of an AMG type I've decided.
Most of the customers who came along (10 or so) were retired businessmen. Is the S-Class an old man's car? I drive a BMW M5 and my wife has an E500 wagon. I thought my next car might be an S-Class but now I'm thinking I should wait until my hair is greyer.
Here's a pic I took along the way today. We travelled about 200km and had lunch along the way courtesy of the dealer.
The cars felt quiet and smooth, but I'm more of an AMG type I've decided.
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
It's an old mans car.
So what?
Get the car for you that you want. Not the car that someone else wants.
So what?
Get the car for you that you want. Not the car that someone else wants.
Most of the owners of these cars are "old" after all ,aren't they?
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Originally Posted by absent
The same can be said about any expensive car,come to think of it,the new 599 ferrari is definitely an "old man car".
Most of the owners of these cars are "old" after all ,aren't they?
Most of the owners of these cars are "old" after all ,aren't they?
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Heh heh, my stealer said older dudes have more than once returned/trading an E55 in under a week, after near soiling themselves under the mountain of torque.
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I'm 20 and I drive a S430L, I don't feel like an old man!
I don't think it's an old man's car - but you can definately do your best to shake any hint of that by getting big wheels and tinting the windows, that's what I did (although now I look like a drug dealer... take your pick I guess)
In the end of the day get the car you appreciate the most, regardless of what people think. The S class is an amazing car, I think it sends out more of a "success" vibe than "old", but often success requires age so that's why there's any confusion.
Go ahead, get the S class and enjoy it
I don't think it's an old man's car - but you can definately do your best to shake any hint of that by getting big wheels and tinting the windows, that's what I did (although now I look like a drug dealer... take your pick I guess)
In the end of the day get the car you appreciate the most, regardless of what people think. The S class is an amazing car, I think it sends out more of a "success" vibe than "old", but often success requires age so that's why there's any confusion.
Go ahead, get the S class and enjoy it
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Originally Posted by VIP ONE
what are you talkin about? S is not an old man's car. Its straight up gangsta. daym, i wish i have the money and start rollin hard in the road. haha!
It's okay to admit it, in fact I'm impressed. That's a feat of mechanical engineering and ingenuity.
