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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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thoughts on trunk spoiler - yes or no

I value your opinion and I am curious on what your thoughts are on the following:

Wifey saw a Mercedes s65 in the hood and likes the trunk spoiler. She asked if we could add one on her car. They are the same company that I purchased my trunk and roof spoilers from for my benz. So what do you guys think ??? yes or no

The 20" wheels have been installed

Also will the trunk lip spoiler block the 3rd light in the rear window ???
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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I think it looks good, but the car just doesnt need it and looks just as good without it.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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no...and stop calling her "wifey"
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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If the wife wants one - then do it. Why not? Simple, small, unobtrusive. A happy wife = happy life.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Yes I added one to mine. looked great
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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Yes, it's quite subtle so it's not ricer and it will make your wife happy. Do it.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Yes I added one to mine. looked great
can you please post a couple of photos ???
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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stop calling her "wifey"
why ???
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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They look cheap. Don't do it. Resale will probably be more limited (I would wonder how much it was going to cost to get removed). I was looking at an E350 a few years ago, low mileage, but had a few cosmetic mods like this, and I walked on it. Leave the screw on crap to the Hondas I say. It's a Benz--anyone who would think that a spoiler is going to make it "cooler" is confused.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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yeah why?
Does she call you "hubby"?

Unless you're Thurston Howell III, don't call her "wifey."
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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I dont have a better profile shot but here are a couple from the rear.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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No. makes the rear look to boxy
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Get it it looks good on the car. That's the first thing i did to my S550 like a few days after i bought it. It was a must have for me and love the look...
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Does she call you "hubby"?

Unless you're Thurston Howell III, don't call her "wifey."
That's so funny cause she does, at least in her contacts on her mobile phone.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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I say no.

The rear of the W221 to me teeters the line between clean and classy, and fussy/messy, depending on what angle you look at it from. IMO the add on just adds some mess to the back, and it's totally interesting and fine with out it. Also, I'm not big on those stuck-on lip's a lot of the time, they just look.... well, stuck-on.
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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Don't do it.
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RobertM
I value your opinion and I am curious on what your thoughts are on the following:

Wifey saw a Mercedes s65 in the hood and likes the trunk spoiler. She asked if we could add one on her car. They are the same company that I purchased my trunk and roof spoilers from for my benz. So what do you guys think ??? yes or no

The 20" wheels have been installed

Also will the trunk lip spoiler block the 3rd light in the rear window ???
Do you honestly think the car looks better with that cheap piece of non-functional plastic taped to the trunk?
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Do it.

If the wife is happy, I am twice as happy.
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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I would not do it. However if she is charge of the zipper, by all means install the spoiler.
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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If I were you and had concerned wife in focus, I'd definitely do it. With one little caveat,
I'd do two trunk spoilers, not one!
Go all the way. Double the pleasure.
Make her twice as happy
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