Why do I like these?

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 02/20/2017 at 12:19 • Filed to: Liftback

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 And more importantly, why do things cost money?!?!

Steve in Manhattan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2017 at 12:23

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In what is generally a style that deeply offends me (coupe-ish 4 door) that seems to be the best executed one. Similarly, S5 > M4.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Steve in Manhattan 02/20/2017 at 12:24

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It’s also the most distinctive Audi which is why I like it. A3/4/6/8 getting more homogeneous. No comment on their SUVs.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2017 at 12:26

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Everyone seems to love the A/S/RS7 and I am one of them. They are just done so well.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2017 at 12:28

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1st gen Mazada 6 comrade. It is the liftback for the proletariat, not the bourgeoisie capitalist pigs!

HammerheadFistpunch > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2017 at 12:31

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The A7 is pretty. Pretty things are spensive.

Steve in Manhattan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2017 at 12:33

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I think Mercedes is last place in design, and Audi and BMW generally pass the torch between each other. The current 5 series is outscored, at least for me, by the A6/8. Even the bog-standard A5, for me, looks better than the BMW 4 series, which is a very well-styled car. The current 7 series might as well be invisible, and the S class has gotten worse. IMHO.

Textured Soy Protein > Steve in Manhattan 02/20/2017 at 12:36

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Counterpoint:

Swoopy coupe-ish sedans are fine as long as they are hatchbacks, for added practicality. Audi A7, A5 Sportback, BMW 4 GC, Porsche Panamera = good. BMW 6 GC, MB CLS = silly.

The M4 roasts the S5. The S5 competes with the 440i. The RS5 is the M4 equivalent.

Steve in Manhattan > Textured Soy Protein 02/20/2017 at 13:02

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Remember seeing my first CLS in ... 2005? Thought someone had dropped an E class off a car carrier. Gack.

jasmits > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 02/20/2017 at 13:12

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But.. It’s not a liftback?? Is it??

Textured Soy Protein > Steve in Manhattan 02/20/2017 at 13:16

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The first gen CLS AMG is one of my favorite cars, styling-wise. The non-AMG front end is a little weird because the bumper is too slim compared to the rest of the car, but the AMG is just right. To me, at least.

It’s long and low and swoopy, and it’s my favorite “coupe” Mercedes of that era, mostly because the CLK and CL of the early aughts were bulbous.

The current CLS is much more meh to me, and the BMW 6 GC has nice proportions but just doesn’t look special enough.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > jasmits 02/20/2017 at 13:19

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It can be.

LongbowMkII > HammerheadFistpunch 02/20/2017 at 13:48

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The A7 is getting pretty cheap on the used market.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > jasmits 02/20/2017 at 13:49

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Si, even in America!

Steve in Manhattan > Textured Soy Protein 02/20/2017 at 15:41

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I agree that the AMG looks better than the stock car, but I never like that design. Second gen a bit better, but there are many other cars I’d rather have for that sort of money.

Textured Soy Protein > Steve in Manhattan 02/20/2017 at 16:22

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I love me the first gen CLS. Don’t really like the second. It’s too chunky & blocky where the first gen has the high shoulders but feels more lithe and stretched out looking.

The only things I don’t like about the first gen CLS AMG are the steering wheel and nav screen have both aged rather poorly.

garagemonkee > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/20/2017 at 16:30

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I keep seeing you have photos on 128th, you aren’t working on those new houses on Ash Way, are you? My parents live on Ash Way.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > garagemonkee 02/20/2017 at 16:31

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No, my use of Ash Way is limited to avoiding I-5 traffic.

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > LongbowMkII 02/20/2017 at 16:41

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Soon....

Tapas > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/21/2017 at 00:18

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I like the A7/S7/RS7 sedans a lot.

If I have a family, I’ll want a CPO S7 with Nardo grey/Sepang Blue, Black Pack and Saddle Brown diamond stitch interiors.