Spotted In The Wild

"Vintage1982Benz" (vintage1982benz) 03/03/2015 at 10:49 • Filed to: None

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I was surprised to see one on the road so soon. Sorry for the poor photos, there was a lamp post and a parking meter blocking all the good angles. Just parked on the street in the middle of Wicker Park in Chicago, all salty.

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Seeing it on the street and not in an auto show setting made me realize it is more like Mercedes hot hatch...or maybe it just seemed that way because it was parked behind a Honda Pilot.

Here it is at CAS this year:

I'm kind of obsessed with this car. It has no reason to exist and I am amazed Mercedes put it in to production. It may just be !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! asked for that you can buy new today.

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bob and john > Vintage1982Benz 03/03/2015 at 10:55

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they have been on the road since 2014. saw one twice in Richmond hill on the winter break. did a spit take when I saw it

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Vintage1982Benz 03/03/2015 at 10:58

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These are the lowest "crossovers" I've ever seen, even in base spec. They're basically a normal hatchback now.

Vintage1982Benz > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/03/2015 at 11:00

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That was the first thing I noticed when I saw it parked next to the curb for reference - it offers absolutely zero additional ground clearance.

Vintage1982Benz > bob and john 03/03/2015 at 11:01

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Yeah, I am really curious who drives these things. I waited around and had a smoke hoping I could ask the owner what they cross shopped this with, well because....what the hell do you cross shop this with?!?

bob and john > Vintage1982Benz 03/03/2015 at 11:03

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nothing. this is the entry level merc. and it was PROBABLY bought by some dude whos wife REALLY wanted a merc, and he said, okay, find, but only the cheapest one, and she tricked him into getting an AMG for her because AWD

Klaus Schmoll > Vintage1982Benz 03/03/2015 at 11:07

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With that stupid wing they look like they backed into an auto parts store, and all those random parts just stuck to it.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Vintage1982Benz 03/03/2015 at 11:07

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I parked next to a 2 litre diesel one a few weeks back. My Panda had about half an inch more ground clearance.

Vintage1982Benz > bob and john 03/03/2015 at 11:12

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Smart woman.

That is what I was thinking - you compare it to what, and Audi S3? Even so, very very different sort of vehicle.

bob and john > Vintage1982Benz 03/03/2015 at 11:13

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I think less smart woman and more keeping up with the jones. neigh just bought a CLA? i have to have a GLA., AND the AWD. and fully loaded. no one can spend more on this then i can

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Vintage1982Benz 03/03/2015 at 12:36

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I want one of these really bad. I need one. I need a baby AMG in my life. Too bad I'm poor, and a heavily depreciated, not under warranty AMG will make me poorer.

bubblestheturtle > Vintage1982Benz 03/04/2015 at 22:27

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I will never understand how people in the North can buy something as expensive as a car and not have a garage. It would drive me crazy. (I am assuming this car is parked at home).

Vintage1982Benz > bubblestheturtle 03/05/2015 at 01:35

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Nope, spotted in a business district. Even so, check out the salt - our cars get plenty dirty here.