S-Class (W221) 2007-2013: S 320 CDI, S 350, S 450, S 500, S 550, S 420 CDI, S 600

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Old May 31, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Hate it or Love it









And just for a hell of it

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Old May 31, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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Hate it. Strut grilles don't belong on MBs.
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Old May 31, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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Hate it. Strut grilles don't belong on MBs.
those are not strut.
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Old May 31, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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those are not strut.
Ah, you're right. Still doesn't look good though.
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Old May 31, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Looks like Escondido?
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Old May 31, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Looks like Escondido?
it is Escondido
Stop by if you'll have a chance. look a lot better in person
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Old May 31, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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What a way to ruin a terrible car....
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Old May 31, 2008 | 04:36 AM
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its not completely ruined, its just incomplete IMO.

needed:
-flat hood
-painted sidemarkers
-35% tint

...then it would look a lot better even with the "hideous" grill.
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Old May 31, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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They should have at least placed a single vertical chrome strip down the center of the grille to divide the mesh into two halves. Regardless, I find it hard to believe they did this to this car and it hasn't even been sold yet (new car sticker on the windshield).

The chrome around the grille should have been left alone and not blacked out.

You can forget about this car having distronic.

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Old May 31, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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The wheels have potential ? Need to see some more photos of 'em.

But the grill................... two thumbs d o w n .
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Old May 31, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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The owner should've buy a Bentley from the start

... but wheels looks nice on the car
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Old May 31, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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some people out there have really bad taste....
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Old May 31, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Hate it. A case study in how a small change can totally ruin the integrity of the overall design. Cheap and tacky.

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Old May 31, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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That is a bad photochop job, next..
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 04:56 AM
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dont like the grill, and the wheels remind me of an umbrella....
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 05:38 AM
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...enough said.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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...enough said.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Quite the hack job. How to ruin a perfectly good car with one's idea of "design" . You have to give Mercedes credit as their designs have evolved over the years. Totally changing a factory car with this grille makes it look like ****.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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I think, forums are the best places to get good opinions and ideas. However, in the real world, there are still many people who are willing to pay thousands of dollars to get something, that to many others may look the uglyest thing ever.
I drive a lot, and sometimes I see vehicle with some mods, that want to make me open my window and throw up. But then I think about it, He bought that, beause he thinks it looks cool. and most likely in his eyes, I am an idiot without a good taste.
we watch celebrities on the red carpet. and when you look at his or her dress, and first comes to your mind is, WTF they were thinking? But, they paid tons of money for it to their designers. and they are the only ones who is wearing it, and it's different then every one elses.
hate it or love it
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Ugh Lee.

go stock with the grille or atleast black out the original
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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is that MB of Escondido?

They have been putting out some good looking cars, but that is just UGLY!!!
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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opinion

do not like at all
but to each his own
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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love the silver car, hate the black one
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Maintaining the S-Class outlook ...

Originally Posted by LoveMyCaddy
I think, forums are the best places to get good opinions and ideas. However, in the real world, there are still many people who are willing to pay thousands of dollars to get something, that to many others may look the uglyest thing ever.
I drive a lot, and sometimes I see vehicle with some mods, that want to make me open my window and throw up. But then I think about it, He bought that, beause he thinks it looks cool. and most likely in his eyes, I am an idiot without a good taste.
we watch celebrities on the red carpet. and when you look at his or her dress, and first comes to your mind is, WTF they were thinking? But, they paid tons of money for it to their designers. and they are the only ones who is wearing it, and it's different then every one elses.
hate it or love it
LoveMyCaddy - I agree with you that individual taste varies from person to person. I am all for customizing your car to what makes you happy. However, I will definitely try to keep the fundamental outlook that a car / brand like an S-class presents. Just my thoughts!!

Good luck!!
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