Rant: Current car commercials

Jeffblue · 10-19-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

lol, the braking package on the $48k SLK300 Roadster:

SOLID rear discs, and single piston floating front calipers? 10.9" rear brakes? A Camry has more braking power than this thing.

I seriously do not get the allure of Mercedes Benz. Their cars are crap for performance unless they wear an AMG badge. No wonder they need so many driver aids.

did you see the top gear where they talk about some special edition mercedes, and how the engine has a plaque that says hand built by so and so. then Clarkson does the math based on how many people they have building engines (which was somehow a known figure) and how many of that car they produce, that 'so and so' was producing some impossibly large amount of engines per year.

WarmAndSCSI · 10-19-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

did you see the top gear where they talk about some special edition mercedes, and how the engine has a plaque that says hand built by so and so. then Clarkson does the math based on how many people they have building engines (which was somehow a known figure) and how many of that car they produce, that 'so and so' was producing some impossibly large amount of engines per year.

Yes lol.

And "hand built" to your average high-end MB owner doesn't mean anything. Said owner has probably never even changed their own oil before, yet alone knows d*ck about building an engine. They probably bolt the valve covers on by hand and call that "hand built."

shadoquad · 10-19-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

Yes lol.

And "hand built" to your average high-end MB owner doesn't mean anything. Said owner has probably never even changed their own oil before, yet alone knows d*ck about building an engine. They probably bolt the valve covers on by hand and call that "hand built."

Merc owners don't need to know much about cars. Their husbands are responsible for the vehicles.

Jeffblue · 10-19-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

Yes lol.

And "hand built" to your average high-end MB owner doesn't mean anything. Said owner has probably never even changed their own oil before, yet alone knows d*ck about building an engine. They probably bolt the valve covers on by hand and call that "hand built."

do you remember what episode it was? i wan't to find it!

WarmAndSCSI · 10-19-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

do you remember what episode it was? i wan't to find it!

Was it the one about the CL AMG Black? Clarkson ended up buying one of those.

It may have been an earlier one.

Jeffblue · 10-19-2010, 11:33 AM

the fact of the matter is, people who buy muscle cars don't LOVE the part where they write the check. i feel like people who spend 100k plus on a sedan, on some level, like that part.

i can totally see dropping a fat wad on an M3 or m5(not that i would). but spending more than that on a 750li, i just dont get it.

m4a1mustang · 10-19-2010, 11:39 AM

MB has always been a massive power company. Speed. Not necessarily handling but speed. Like I said, autobahn and 1/4 mile whores.

Ever seen a $100+k benz on slicks and skinnies... it's silllly.

WarmAndSCSI · 10-19-2010, 11:43 AM

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MB has always been a massive power company. Speed. Not necessarily handling but speed. Like I said, autobahn and 1/4 mile whores.

Ever seen a $100+k benz on slicks and skinnies... it's silllly.

Yes, but 4900+ lb curb weight is no good for acceleration

Jeffblue · 10-19-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

Yes, but 4900+ lb curb weight is no good for acceleration

its all about power to weight ratio

WarmAndSCSI · 10-19-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

its all about power to weight ratio

lol a 4900 lb boat with 500 hp has barely more power-to-weight than a 2600 lb Civic with a turbo. Sad.

m4a1mustang · 10-19-2010, 11:44 AM

Haha well only old people buy CL's so it doesn't matter.

Our CLK500 weighs in right around 3500lbs which isn't bad for your average luxo coupe.

m4a1mustang · 10-19-2010, 11:49 AM

I think the SLK is the only one that has a manual these days. I know you could get a C series with a manual but I don't think you can anymore.

Jeffblue · 10-19-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I think the SLK is the only one that has a manual these days. I know you could get a C series with a manual but I don't think you can anymore.

this girl in my grade in HS got an sl500 as her first car. Then her family fell on hard times and they sold it. then the hard times ended 3 months later and they got her a new one. Drug Lord father much?

shadoquad · 10-19-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I think the SLK is the only one that has a manual these days. I know you could get a C series with a manual but I don't think you can anymore.

It's all SLK and C on carmax. But they have an '08 C with a manual.

Anyway, we're way off topic now. And my backless chaps are chaffing.

WarmAndSCSI · 10-19-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I think the SLK is the only one that has a manual these days. I know you could get a C series with a manual but I don't think you can anymore.

Yep, SLK still comes with a manual. That must be expensive for MB to support just 1 model (SLK300).

10-19-2010, 11:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	MB has always been a massive power company. Speed. Not necessarily handling but speed. Like I said, autobahn and 1/4 mile whores. Ever seen a $100+k benz on slicks and skinnies... it's silllly. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-19-2010, 11:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Haha well only old people buy CL's so it doesn't matter. Our CLK500 weighs in right around 3500lbs which isn't bad for your average luxo coupe. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-19-2010, 11:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I think the SLK is the only one that has a manual these days. I know you could get a C series with a manual but I don't think you can anymore. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	the fact of the matter is, people who buy muscle cars don't LOVE the part where they write the check. i feel like people who spend 100k plus on a sedan, on some level, like that part. i can totally see dropping a fat wad on an M3 or m5(not that i would). but spending more than that on a 750li, i just dont get it.