DOTMD: Down on the Mercedes dealer 

"AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop" (ac-2-shoes) 11/08/2017 at 16:15 • Filed to: None

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Today I had to take my mom’s 2009 ML350 in to Ray Catena’s over in Edison, NJ to fix some recalls with some broken seals in the rear taillights that leaks water (which explains why the rear SAM isn’t working and why the tailgate wasn’t before my dad banged on the motor). Anyways, while I was there I got photos of some interesting cars and almost got a photo of a Smart with Mercedes badges, but then didn’t (sorry Miss Mercedes):

Start off strong with one of my all-time favorite cars, a Mercedes CL-Class, more specifically a CL63 AMG (Old S-Class Coupe)

My dad is actually considering buying a C300 like that one, and he liked that one and it’s price, so, fingers crossed!

TBH, I didn’t know this thing existed

The funniest car I saw there

He better hope he has a bumper-to-bumper warranty

Some more LuxUV’s

Jag’s and a Merc SL(?) hiding in the back

Mmm

Out of all the LuxUV’s (that’s Luxury Utility Vehicle), this one probably takes the Lux Cake

Vote: S63 v. Panamera

I choose S63

Bonus:

I sent a picture of the purple Lewis Hamilton Team Cap to my mom and now she wants it, so thanks a lot, Lewis Hamilton

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/08/2017 at 16:38

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They did make an AMG of this gen SLK, but that ain’t it.

victor > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/08/2017 at 16:38

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First of all, I complained enough that new C class feels so cheap and chintzy that the dealership has me notated as nothing below an E class or ML for a loaner. Upon further thought, maybe because it doesn’t feel like an overweight bank vault with tires attached to it, or maybe beucase they’re typically Lease specials? I ordered and bought my parents a GLC a few months ago, and it doesn’t feel chintzy like the c class does; except for the small center console screen.

Don’t get an illuminated star. Just...don’t. I never see them on E or S classes. It’s always on some CLA or C class.

Takuro Spirit > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/08/2017 at 16:42

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I should totally get one of those for my RAM, since it has the same-ish fob.

E90M3 > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/08/2017 at 16:59

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I need one of these, for my desk.

AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop > Takuro Spirit 11/08/2017 at 17:25

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Ill do you one better: Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep Keyless Remote Fobik rubber cover

RPM esq. > E90M3 11/08/2017 at 17:25

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Holy shit me too

RPM esq. > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/08/2017 at 17:28

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New Jersey Mercedes-Benz dealer dedicates half their showroom to branded knickknacks like key rings and pens...checks out.

Takuro Spirit > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/08/2017 at 17:41

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I want the Benz Star on it tho

AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop > E90M3 11/08/2017 at 17:48

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My mom needs one of these, for her car

Also, all you need to do is buy a merc dealer and youll get one!

AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop > RPM esq. 11/08/2017 at 17:49

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Thats not the dealer, its the service center behind the dealer

RPM esq. > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/08/2017 at 17:54

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That’s....considerably worse.

RPM esq. > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/08/2017 at 17:55

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Some cool cars in that lot—nice finds! I’ll take the Panamera over the S63, I think. Or the G63...

AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop > victor 11/08/2017 at 17:59

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what’s wrong with the c-class? you really want chintzy, try the CLA.

As for the star, my mom likes it, as I’ve previously mentioned she doesn’t care about the social plaque of it

E90M3 > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/08/2017 at 18:50

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Doubt they’d give it to me, but you never know.

Maybe if I bought a Mercedes first.

victor > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/08/2017 at 19:10

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I refuse to call the CLA a Mercedes. I think it just doesn’t feel as bank vault solid as an E class. I had an E class on my last service, and even that was a bit weird to drive, as the steering felt overboosted.

AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop > victor 11/08/2017 at 19:22

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Well theres one reason we like the C better than the E: 21,000 is less than 46,000

Jayvincent > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/08/2017 at 20:42

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How much for all of them? Nevermind, I don’t have that many garage spaces... but I would like to take them for an extended test drive!

AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop > Jayvincent 11/08/2017 at 22:11

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“Hello, yes I’d like to take all your finest cars on extended test drive”

“Like, how extended, sir?”

“Oh, not very long, just forever”

average user > AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop 11/09/2017 at 10:02

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A jag made it all the way from FL to NJ? Either it came on a car carrier or it is a miracle.

AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop > average user 11/09/2017 at 13:04

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Two jags actually, there was also an XJR in black, you can see it next to the panamera

SpeedSix > victor 11/10/2017 at 16:00

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I believe the illuminated star is all but unavailable on S-classes and other higher-end models because the radar-based adaptive cruise control would be installed there which precludes illumination.

victor > SpeedSix 11/10/2017 at 16:49

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Yeah, I have distronic plus on my E class, and that was specifically not allowed...I was like “Uhh..sure thing”

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > victor 11/20/2017 at 15:49

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THIS! Compared to my S600, the steering was ridiculously light. I put mine in sport + which helped a bit, but it was really weird.