SLR/C199/R199/Z199: New MB Model Hit Showroom Today
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New MB Model Hit Showroom Today
Here's a new car I saw at the dealer today, looks OK but what's up with the guy grabbing his nuts, it's not even an F50 -
Here's a nice shot of the shnoz -
The final shot, then they called my number, car wash over -
Here's a nice shot of the shnoz -
The final shot, then they called my number, car wash over -
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'05 C230K SS
Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
The final shot, then they called my number, car wash over -
You get your car washed at your dealer? How much do they charge and do they wash, polish, and wax, the whole shebang?
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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
Charge? All O.C. dealers provide free car washes. MB of Laguna Niguel's is full service, vacuum, clean windows, shiny stuff on tires. They don't even allow tipping.
Hmm, maybe they offer that here too (NorCal), I should ask.
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Originally Posted by mick1
whoa the exhausts are on the sides.
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2005 C230 Sport Sedan w/Automatic
I'm sorry but I just can't get past the Jimmy Durante "Schnozzola" on the SLR and the new SLK for that matter. If I understand correctly the Proboscis Monkey look is going to be placed on the updated SL as well. Obviously, I'm in the minority here because everyone else seems to like the look.
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2005 C230 Sport Sedan
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Originally Posted by LeifW
I'm sorry but I just can't get past the Jimmy Durante "Schnozzola" on the SLR and the new SLK for that matter. If I understand correctly the Proboscis Monkey look is going to be placed on the updated SL as well. Obviously, I'm in the minority here because everyone else seems to like the look.
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Leif W.
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i think it sure as hell is damn better looking than the new bmws, specifically the 6 series.
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'05 C230K SS
Originally Posted by prodigy1387
i think a lot of people like it because it's remeniscient of the 1950's MB gullwing, which is a classic car. plus, i dunno, i think it makes the car look more aggressive. it's all personal preference though.
The SLK350 is "borrowing" the nose design from the SLR as well.
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R230/E46
Originally Posted by LeifW
I'm sorry but I just can't get past the Jimmy Durante "Schnozzola" on the SLR and the new SLK for that matter. If I understand correctly the Proboscis Monkey look is going to be placed on the updated SL as well. Obviously, I'm in the minority here because everyone else seems to like the look.
Leif W.
2005 C230 Sport Sedan
Leif W.
2005 C230 Sport Sedan
Anybody who thinks it's that much better looking than the cleaner, simpler 6 series (at less than 1/4th the cost, I might add) is obviously suffering from a bad case of MBZ homerism.
When you consider the target audience, Benz has always been successful with the classy conservatism that their designs usually feature. How could you even consider that monstrosity of a GT car when the likes of the F430 or the Carrera GT are soon to be available?
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Originally Posted by S23O5C15
Anybody who thinks it's that much better looking than the cleaner, simpler 6 series (at less than 1/4th the cost, I might add) is obviously suffering from a bad case of MBZ homerism.
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Originally Posted by S23O5C15
Anybody who thinks it's that much better looking than the cleaner, simpler 6 series (at less than 1/4th the cost, I might add) is obviously suffering from a bad case of MBZ homerism.
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Originally Posted by oggle
The new SLR hardly looks like the exotic car it should be, but even in its current form it looks WAY better than the *****-shaped 6 series (much like the Z4).
Regardless of how one sees the overall shape of the car, there is obviously a ***** on the SLR's hood.
They're both ugly cars, period.
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Originally Posted by S23O5C15
So the 6 looks like a ***** and the SLR doesn't?
Regardless of how one sees the overall shape of the car, there is obviously a ***** on the SLR's hood.
They're both ugly cars, period.
Regardless of how one sees the overall shape of the car, there is obviously a ***** on the SLR's hood.
They're both ugly cars, period.
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Originally Posted by DiamondNoir2K5
Maybe, but in the "looks like the Ambiguously Gay Duo car" category, the Z4 wins hands-down, no doubt about it.
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Originally Posted by prodigy1387
i think a lot of people like it because it's remeniscient of the 1950's MB gullwing, which is a classic car. plus, i dunno, i think it makes the car look more aggressive. it's all personal preference though.
i think it sure as hell is damn better looking than the new bmws, specifically the 6 series.
i think it sure as hell is damn better looking than the new bmws, specifically the 6 series.
Leif W.
2005 C230 Sport Sedan
