How do you deal with people who ask about your car? - Page 3

Jul 8, 2009 | 01:32 PM

#51

jikjak

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CLS55 AMG & RRS S/C

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Originally Posted by shardul

Most of the time the people I hamg out with don't ask. I know the moment people see you drive a mb they have a certain set perception.
This is kinda off topic. This past wkend I was at a bar having a drink and wearing my amg hat with a crest logo in it. My female companion asked me why do you have a avacado tree embroidered on your hat... I was like wtf you dumb *****.

ooh where did u get a hat with the AMG crest on it?
id love to pick one up.

Jul 9, 2009 | 01:51 AM

#52

FT Benz

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From: Connecticut

2007 E550 4-Matic

I tell people I drive a Chrysler... though I've been thinking I might need to change that to say I drive a Fiat now....

Jul 9, 2009 | 01:13 PM

#53

tylersphile

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From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2004 E55 AMG

Personally, I gently wave my hand in front of them, from left to right, while stating "what car?" As they momentarily fall into a hypnotic state, I kindly ask them for their wallet before driving away. How else am I going to pay for this thing...

Jul 9, 2009 | 02:44 PM

#54

OverDrive

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Volvo

As of now I own 3 mercs... haha Can't stop buying them, But when I work from home but travel for different meetings and i just take my 190e 2.6, The paint is all messed up so it doens't look like a car with someone that owns 3 mercs so i don't get bothered

Only on Weekends!

Jul 9, 2009 | 04:05 PM

#55

220S

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Porsche 991S, Cayenne S, 1972 BMW 3.0CS E9 Coupe

The problem is that the rest of the world doesn't realize that the value of these cars drops faster than a cement overcoat in the East River.

What they perceive to be an expensive car is really worth less than a Toyota after a couple of years.

It's all myth and no meat.

Jul 10, 2009 | 01:36 AM

#56

K-A

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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500

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Originally Posted by 220S

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Originally Posted by Karlson

haha, I am not far from young guys, I am 24 years old and took a loan to buy a car, almost done with a loan thou. It is not my fault that some people are buying crappy new cars that cost around $35k and I am telling them that for that money they could buy used beast

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Originally Posted by izzyz28

I do get comments about being loaded and a baller, but I just laugh it off and tell them their 1/2 ton pickup cost more than I paid for the Benz.

Funny ain't it. One thing a Mercedes will always have is that sense of "oh you drive a Mercedes, you must be rich", etc. I see people getting that who are driving longly outdated body styles. I think a lot of people have such a strong perception of "Mercedes = high-end/exotic" in a sense, they don't bother to look into the fact that many damn nice ones COST LESS THAN THAT CAMRY THEY JUST BOUGHT!! Or are perhaps intimidated by it, I dunno. All I know is taking advantage of it is a beautiful thing.

Last edited by K-A; Jul 10, 2009 at 01:38 AM.

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