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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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this is funny people think my slk=slr

this has happend to me more then once in providence RI and 2x's in boston. people stair and say OMG it's a SLR until they look at the back..

get alot of picture taking too.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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They just don't get out much in Maine
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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yep its true.. some people just dont have deep info about cars...
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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People confused my s-class for a c-class all the time. lol
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Hey I'm 6'2", 210lbs with a bald head and people confuse me for Shaq...go figure
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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I remember in around June 2002 when we were 'thinking' about placing an order for the MY2003 S600 (big news big news it was twin turbo big news big news) I saw a R230 for the first time ever in a beautiful blue-ish green color -- I thought it was an SLR.

A few moments later dad got his black on ash SL500
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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Haha, like jmejones, people over there don't get out much do they?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Oh man....I thought mine was an SLR too, I'm calling the dealer right now, he owe's me $390,000.00!!!

Funny thing, someone asked me if my SLK was a Lexus the other day....damn what are these people smoking??
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Originally Posted by Marktini

Funny thing, someone asked me if my SLK was a Lexus the other day....damn what are these people smoking??
thats not funny... the funny thing is.. these people are not smoking, but just dumb at life in general but have a college degree and make 50k+ a year

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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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thats not funny... the funny thing is.. these people are not smoking, but just dumb at life in general but have a college degree and make 50k+ a year
Not dumb, some ppl don't give a **** about cars, they could care less what it is, ask them another question of interest (to them) and they could make you look silly.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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I knew someone would get me wrong.. now that I read what I posted I cant blame you lol.. I made it look as if someone didnt know about cars they were dumb.. which is false.... but add these two sentances together and see if it makes more sence?



"just because someone has a degree in something doesnt make them good at it"

"these people are not smoking, but just dumb at life in general but have a college degree and make 50k+ a year"
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