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Old May 23, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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hamann sl600 pics










too much action going on

is it hammann?

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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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A bucket on wheels
ive never seen something so ugly. they have taken a beautiful exquisit car and completely ruined it.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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Don't think it's Hamann, but Opera design...and yes it is the ugliest SL in France.

I happened to run into it next to Fauchon...

Here's my favorite part, the stick on side mirror necessary for the fold-up doors (notice I said "fold-up" and not "gullwing" as I'm sure many will misname it:

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Old May 23, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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Old May 23, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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all I can say is ugh!

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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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Hamann and Opera are the same company aren't they?

Man before I even saw the pictures I was thinking ugly!
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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Rims are ugly, car has enough fender gap to be a 4x4, Big Bird/Enzo/UGLY is nose is just...ugly, trunk spoiler is waaay too 80's, and WTF is up with the side mirrors/pillars?
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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If your parents paid for it, it ain't yours...
Sure it is, come now.......only haters say that.

No different if someone inherits money, its being handed down.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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I like the elephantitis mirrors and the Miami Vice spoiler.


*puke*
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Old May 23, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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Sure it is, come now.......only haters say that.

No different if someone inherits money, its being handed down.


Haters? LOL I don't need to hate on anyone...
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Old May 23, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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It's a monstrosity & really tacky. It is - sorry I've got to run & throw up.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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The SLK is hotter.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 01:45 AM
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Originally posted by tiffc888
The SLK is hotter.
Yeah the SLK55 is so hot!
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Old May 24, 2004 | 01:45 AM
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Old May 24, 2004 | 01:47 AM
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Yo awiner, you okay? IM me on AIM real quick, I got something for you!
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Old May 24, 2004 | 06:09 AM
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Originally posted by vraa
Yeah the SLK55 is so hot!
Where do you see an SLK55? I can't find it in the pictures.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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omg. ugly!... This ain't no japanese car!
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Old May 24, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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looks like the SL got beat with the ugly stick... TWICE!!

once from factory and now by Hamann..
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Old May 24, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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One word "UGLYYYYYYYYY"
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Old May 24, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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Originally posted by Renn 208
Where do you see an SLK55? I can't find it in the pictures.
I don't, just comparing it from other pictures.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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I hope they aren't serious with that design. If companies can get away with selling stuff like this, I'm going to start my own.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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Its not all that bad, but its definately different.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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I like it!
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