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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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I was getting my c36 serviced at my Benz shop. When I saw this red SL 65 getting a oil change. The guy pops the hood and its a V8! I know it has a V12. But the car had all the badges-V12 biturbo sides, SL65 AMG emblem rear. Also noticed the puny exhaust pipes maybe 2inches. Well I knew this fake AMG didnt have 604hp.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Small wallet and small 9eni$ syndrome.

As opposed to those of us with larger wallets...
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Old May 11, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by NSM
Small wallet and small 9eni$ syndrome.

As opposed to those of us with larger wallets...
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Old May 11, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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I've seen an SL500 AMG, S550 AMG and a S55 AMG (with stock S500 exhaust and no amg kit even).

...and it's only 6pm 's
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Old May 11, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Murtaza
I've seen an SL500 AMG, S550 AMG and a S55 AMG (with stock S500 exhaust and no amg kit even).

...and it's only 6pm 's
yeah I one of them was in your own garage LOL. J/K
I see that **** all the time. It's so bad that people actually think MB gives you the badge when you buy the kit.
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Old May 12, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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I never understood that . How come people can't accept what they have. Don't they know only car guys know what a 65 is, and of course those same car guys know what a 65 isn't. People have been sticking AMG badges on there cars for years. I remember there was a time in the inner city neighborhoods when people were stealing mercedes emblems and sticking them on Toyotas. How stupid is that
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Old May 12, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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I can understand it. I put my Kleeman badges on my New Holland tractor.
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I was thinking of puttig AMG badges on my Civic. Should be worth at least 2 hp...
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Originally Posted by Jons95c36amg
I was getting my c36 serviced at my Benz shop. When I saw this red SL 65 getting a oil change. The guy pops the hood and its a V8! I know it has a V12. But the car had all the badges-V12 biturbo sides, SL65 AMG emblem rear. Also noticed the puny exhaust pipes maybe 2inches. Well I knew this fake AMG didnt have 604hp.
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