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Old 11-08-07, 12:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Which of these 2 would you rather be caught down a back street with?

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Old 11-08-07, 01:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hell of a question.
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Old 11-08-07, 01:29 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Does the backstreet have street lights???
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Old 11-08-07, 02:40 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Better to be safe than sorry......i would choose the model with the air bags.....speacially those over size ones they fit to American models
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Old 11-08-07, 03:11 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Does the backstreet have street lights???
An extremely important question.
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Old 11-08-07, 03:19 PM   #6 (permalink)
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This dilemma is easily solved with Tequila, which will make the street light question moot.

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Old 11-08-07, 03:37 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: A dilemma
I would choose the car.

It would get me into a whole lot less trouble than the other one.

Also when I have had enough I can just put it back in the garage and close the door ready for the next time I feel the urge.

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This dilemma is easily solved with Tequila, which will make the street light question moot.

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Can you get cited for driving either one drunk or after dark?
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Old 11-08-07, 03:57 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I like those mirror mounts.....

(the ones on the car...)
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Old 11-08-07, 04:06 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Can you get cited for driving either one drunk or after dark?
Here is the best part of Tequila, you won't care! Please see below link for the complete disclaimer

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Old 11-08-07, 04:06 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Can I have another choice? Please!!!!
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Green is considered unlucky..............
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Old 11-08-07, 07:14 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Rear ends, headlights, exhaust pipe, lubrication... the similarities are shocking!
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Old 11-08-07, 07:17 PM   #14 (permalink)
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[BIG] Rear ends, [BIG] headlights, [BIG] exhaust pipe, ....
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Neither, I think they are both way out of proportion! Jeez, quick someone hand me the Tequila.
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Old 11-08-07, 08:32 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Here you go Bill, another choice.
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Old 11-09-07, 12:52 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Interesting, I've never seen a Mercedes emblem presented quite like that before....and now everytime I see a Mercedes this picture will pop into my head....!!!

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Both a bit tacky for my tastes, but I'd take 'em for both for a test-run even if I wouldn't buy. Pete, you're obviously a man of previously hidden taste and distinction. Yours look much better!

I was never much of a fan of tequila, but I was in Bali last week and introduced to Jose Cuervo - very nice. Matter of fact, I'm having one right now...
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I think the top picture was taken around 1980 (Judging by the tasteful paint job).
So I expect both are a bit more rough around the edges now.

Now I'm too young to remember but why would it have ever been cool to paint your car like that, unless you wanted to pretend it was a ski boat perhaps?
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I didn't realize Mercedes is putting hood ornaments back on their cars!!!
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