You know what I like about Russian mega-rich? They spend money like fucking welfare cheats. They spread the shit out of that wealth; now maybe it's because they figure they're gonna' get kidnapped or murdered, I don't know, but at least they don't just sit on it and build inane fortunes that do nothing for anyone.
Just how many "Hitler's Mercedes" are running around out there? I saw "Hitler's car" in the Imperial Palace car museum in Las Vegas, complete with an appropriately-dressed dummy and a name misspelled as "Adolph". From what I've read, there was no one Hitler car - he apparently had an impressive fleet of closed and open Grosser Mercedes to choose from. He might have ridden in this car a few times, but does being in contact with Hitler's ass make it worth $15M? I call Crack Pipe.
First World luxury cars, Third World taxicabs, and upper-middle-class minivans. Outside of Toyota/Nissan in their home market, who else could pull that off?
Make a B63 AMG and it'd be interesting. Ooh, or a B65 AMG! Just don't ask me how to shoehorn a V12 biturbo into that thing. I'll leave that to the engineers.
At least the current B-Class is unique: A tall, roomy hatchback that somehow manages to squeeze a E-Class sized interior into a Golf-sized exterior. That's the reason for the excellent sales numbers. This new one: meh.
We'll I say keep it the way it is. Let the Europeans drive it. I'm tired of being jealous of the offerings they have over there. Their super diesels, their multiple turbo offerings.
Now I won't be as jealous. When I talk to relatives and they tell me how wonderful a certain new car is, I'll just say: Yes, but what about the new Mercedes B-Class?
They will have no choice but to shut-up.
Thank you Mercedes, unless you plan on shipping it here- don't, please.
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i'm more partial to a Toyota Matrix-ishy styling thanks.
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We'll I say keep it the way it is. Let the Europeans drive it. I'm tired of being jealous of the offerings they have over there. Their super diesels, their multiple turbo offerings.
Now I won't be as jealous. When I talk to relatives and they tell me how wonderful a certain new car is, I'll just say: Yes, but what about the new Mercedes B-Class?
They will have no choice but to shut-up.
Thank you Mercedes, unless you plan on shipping it here- don't, please.
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