Some rather crass “Model Engineering” from Mercedes

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12 June 2021 at 22:02 #549524
Michael Gilligan
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Even if it was affordably cheap, this would still be disappointing

… but, at the listed price

**LINK**

https://drivetribe.com/p/mercedes-unveils-weathered-mercedes-D-iZ74VYT6-6R6FdcSPWiw

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12 June 2021 at 22:02 #4348
Michael Gilligan
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12 June 2021 at 22:07 #549525
Steviegtr
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Wonder it does not have a parking ticket.

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12 June 2021 at 22:53 #549535
Nigel Graham 2
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I think the real crass-ness is provided by the combination of the model with the waffle below the photo..

They must have engaged the very best Branding & Marketing Consultants that the profits from over-priced cars can buy. . Where is Dilbert when you need him?
13 June 2021 at 08:15 #549562
Ady1
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Dinky would make it for a fiver
13 June 2021 at 10:06 #549576
KWIL
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So good german engineering rusts rather well in actual practice, which of course we already know.
13 June 2021 at 10:19 #549580
Nigel Graham 2
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I'd love to know the thinking behind it. Using 'thinking' loosely, of course.

Why would a major builder of luxury cars celebrate one of its most prized models by depicting it so neglected it is nearly only fit for scrap? It just doesn't make sense.

I suppose if we asked Mecedes-Benz, we'd be either ignored or fobbed off with some pretentious, haughty "arty" twaddle best repeated in Private Eye magazine's Pseuds' Corner column.
13 June 2021 at 10:53 #549587
Nick Wheeler
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Posted by Nigel Graham 2 on 13/06/2021 10:19:41:

I'd love to know the thinking behind it. Using 'thinking' loosely, of course.

Why would a major builder of luxury cars celebrate one of its most prized models by depicting it so neglected it is nearly only fit for scrap? It just doesn't make sense.

I suppose if we asked Mecedes-Benz, we'd be either ignored or fobbed off with some pretentious, haughty "arty" twaddle best repeated in Private Eye magazine's Pseuds' Corner column.

because as found, 'original', unmolested, looking like a heap of scrap is patina and considered desirable. At it's worst, they won't even wash off the dirt accumulated from sitting in a draughty shed for 40 years…..
13 June 2021 at 13:33 #549615
Dave Halford
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With patina like that it should also have a spreading pool of fuel from the rusted out petrol tank and be running on 41/2 cylinders. You get repairs like that when

1. it's fell into the hands of it's last ever owner who can't afford it.

2. next stop is the scrap yard.
13 June 2021 at 14:08 #549617
ega
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I must be missing something as I can't see anything "gorgeous" about the headlights.
13 June 2021 at 14:25 #549621
SillyOldDuffer
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Posted by Nigel Graham 2 on 13/06/2021 10:19:41:

I'd love to know the thinking behind it. …

Perhaps it refers to their famous reliability? The Middle East was once full of high-mileage Mercedes. Didn't do so well in the UK because we salt our roads in winter and British snow is nasty wet stuff that sprays up and under.

Dave
13 June 2021 at 14:49 #549623
old mart
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I think that a huge ammount of time and effort went into aging that model. Whether it was worth it is always a matter of opinion, and I'm not going to make any comments.
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