Mercedes Does Not Copy From BMW!!
07-07-2006 | 06:56 PM
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It has been said many times on this forum that Mercedes either gets inspiration from or even copies BMW. Well, I have concrete evidence to refute this. On the left is the new R-Class Mercedes, a glorified minivan for the clueless upwarly mobile set and on the right is Baird's Tapir, a large ant eater looking animal indiginous to South America. You decide for yourself.
07-07-2006 | 07:39 PM
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Wow..dead on. :'(
Guess their design engineers hang out at the local Zoo
Guess their design engineers hang out at the local Zoo
07-07-2006 | 08:05 PM
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R class is ugly... but there soooooo many people that buy it... WHY? I see soo many on the road! Its crazy!!! never seen anything more ugly.
07-07-2006 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='308159' date='Jul 8 2006, 12:05 AM
R class is ugly... but there soooooo many people that buy it... WHY? I see soo many on the road! Its crazy!!! never seen anything more ugly.
Ever see a Pontiac Aztek??
07-07-2006 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='308160' date='Jul 7 2006, 09:11 PM
Ever see a Pontiac Aztek??
Everyday. Theres one at work. They're both just as bad.
07-07-2006 | 08:22 PM
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ever seen a chrysler pacifica? ridiculos that the same design yet such a price diference and people pay it too?
07-07-2006 | 11:26 PM
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Just buy Sienna or something which will look like a real van and serve all its purpose better, i guess some people cant take that they are driving a non brand car, hence cars like R class are coming in. I think BMW is working on something, but lets hope its not as ugly as the R class.
