Dem black wheels tho.

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 10/06/2014 at 20:21 • Filed to: mercedes

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I'm going to be quite honest here: I find the Mercedes G-Class to have more presence than almost every other SUV, and than most non-supercars in general. I know a lot of people hate it, and with very good reason. Hell, our resident truck guru !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , and I can see why. It's like Germany's H2, only twice as expensive. It's obnoxious, showy, ostentatious, brash, and generally not subtle. It is a vehicle of incredible off-road prowess that spends its life chauffeuring the wealthiest of soccer moms around Beverly Hills, the Hamptons, and Aspen. Yet for me, there's just something about the G, whether it's a basic G550 or a go-fast-be-loud AMG. It has presence, as I said. There's something about me that finds a big, powerful, expensive block of old-school German steel incredibly, inexplicably cool. Maybe it's the 7 year old in me that likens it to the Tonka trucks I played with as a kid. Maybe it's the fact that it looks like a cross between a Monaco casino and an armored car. Maybe it is the incredible performance, on and off road, that the G is capable of. But either way, the big Panzer will always have a special place in my heart and someday, God willing, a place in my garage. And if it's only the shallowest, most vain, most pretentious and insecure of 1%ers who drive the G, well then I guess I'll just have to start wearing gold jewelry as well.

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On a separate note, my HTC One is a great phone, and I love everything about it EXCEPT the new, unique "Ultrapixel" camera. It is somehow different than a normal megapixel camera and, as you probably already know if you've seen a single photo I post, it is absolute shit in its purist form. It doesn't matter what angle, distance, lighting, or motion is occurring in the picture, it will still be a blurry, ultra-pixilated mess.

macanamera > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 20:22

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Well, its like Germanys H1, really. And about the same price.

Textured Soy Protein > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 20:23

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They also have shitty taste in sandwiches.

Vicente Esteve > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 20:24

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Couldn't agree with you more. I adore this unnecessarily. I lust after its vulgarity, and rebel at its ludicrousness. G65 please!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Textured Soy Protein 10/06/2014 at 20:26

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Yup, I did notice that. If I could afford a G550, I'd at least eat at Panera. Or Subway/Jimmy Johns/Quiznos/Anywhere else.

My citroen won't start > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 20:26

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I like them a lot, especially the early ones like this. My friend's father owned an armored one, it is incredibly cool.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Vicente Esteve 10/06/2014 at 20:26

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Hear, hear!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > My citroen won't start 10/06/2014 at 20:27

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Never has a production car lent itself so well to being an armored VIP/diplomat carrier.

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 20:28

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something something every adjective you used, with bonus lacking of off-road capability for extra "fuck yo delicate sensibilities!"

My citroen won't start > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 20:29

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That and white UN Land Cruisers.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR 10/06/2014 at 20:29

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The current 'Slade is the only new SUV that can touch the G in terms of presence. Must be a rapper's car thing.

Also, the Escalade looks best in red or brown or purple.

djmt1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 20:30

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At least your camera still works. Zoe burnt out the Camera and as a result gave everything a blue filter.

T5Killer > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 20:32

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I was told that prior to '01 the only way to buy a G class in the US was via a dealer in Santa Fe NM Named G WAGEN USA. That starts and ends my interest in them

Textured Soy Protein > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 20:33

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Chain sub shops, ranked:

1. Capriotti's
2. Which Wich
3. Charley's
4. Quizno's
5. Blimpie
6. (tie) Jimmy John's
6. (tie) Milio's
8. Cousins
9. Subway
10. Firehouse

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Textured Soy Protein 10/06/2014 at 20:36

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We only have 4 of those here.

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/06/2014 at 20:47

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but mostly purple

Cé hé sin > macanamera 10/07/2014 at 05:17

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Not necessarily (goes to classic car site) Here's one . Which, sadly, doesn't sound too good with rust "in the usual places".