How to ruin a W124

"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw) 01/28/2016 at 16:51 • Filed to: None

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Looks like a pretty clean E320 Cabriolet, right?

OH GOD NO HELP WHAT WHY

Steve in Manhattan > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 16:56

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I had a W124 300D, purchased new. That is wrong. Just ... wrong.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 16:57

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“These headlights and grill proudly designed by an autistic Belgian-trained Russian for the Hong Kong market”

iSureWilll > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 16:58

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IM A MERCEDEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSRSLY CANT YOU TELL?!?!?!?!?!

CaptDale - is secretly British > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 16:59

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WTF!!!???!!! It is just so bad! It is like the owner wanted it to look like an ‘02 era E-Class....

RallyWrench > Steve in Manhattan 01/28/2016 at 17:02

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Yes, it is. These are otherwise wonderful cars.

RallyWrench > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/28/2016 at 17:03

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Don’t forget partially blind.

RallyWrench > CaptDale - is secretly British 01/28/2016 at 17:06

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But much, much worse. That one’s not stock either!

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 17:09

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Ew.

Ive never liked when mercedes did this factory either. I looked into a 450sl but was disappointed that there is no aftermarket option for a blank grill.

Steve in Manhattan > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 17:09

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I liked the handling a lot - it had decent grunt and a tight chassis. That said, it lunched its turbo and trap oxidizer (MB replaced for free - admitted it was a defect in the engine design), three window motors failed, sunroof motor and cable, radio died, cruise control died, a couple sensors ... most of it fixed under warranty or the extended warranty I bought. Overall a good experience.

CaptDale - is secretly British > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 17:10

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Why do people do this? Don’t they know 90% of stock front ends will look the best?

-this space for rent- > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 17:11

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A bit fast and loose with ‘ruin’. It’s not like you couldn’t undo that in an hour.

RallyWrench > -this space for rent- 01/28/2016 at 17:12

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Temporarily ruined, then. Honestly, cutting the roof off ruins them for me anyway, so this really is small beans.

RallyWrench > CaptDale - is secretly British 01/28/2016 at 17:14

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No, we have to make it look newer so the neighbors don’t think they’re better than us!

CaptDale - is secretly British > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 17:18

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Funny cause my pristine, paid off, slightly older model will always be nicer than their newer, lesser model, and beat to hell lease.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > iSureWilll 01/28/2016 at 17:29

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The Porsche logo had me fooled.

davedave1111 > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 17:33

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I call that a subtle homage to 1000SEL.com

davedave1111 > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 17:35

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“Honestly, cutting the roof off ruins them for me anyway”

Wait, and you’re calling out other people for having shitty taste?

gin-san - shitpost specialist > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 17:36

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I hate this. Poor car.

It’s like when someone gets a dog and then dyes it and does stupid things to its fur or dresses it up - it sucks.

I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but whoever did this needs new eyes.

RallyWrench > davedave1111 01/28/2016 at 17:47

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I should clarify: It doesn’t ruin them aesthetically, but mechanically. I fix the things, and hate convertible top repair.

davedave1111 > RallyWrench 01/28/2016 at 17:52

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Fair enough, if that’s the only objection. I thought you were either saying top-down motoring in an E-class isn’t pimpy fun, or that you care about the handling dynamics.

RallyWrench > davedave1111 01/28/2016 at 18:30

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Oh, no. I’d happily own a tin-top, coupe or sedan.

Burn-Spaz1966-Burn > RallyWrench 01/29/2016 at 06:17

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But Bro!?