TOP GEAR: Grosser Vs Park Ward - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

LUVMBDiesels · #1 01-12-2009, 08:46 PM

I just saw the Top Gear episode with the comparison between May's RR and Clarkson's 600 Grosser. 150000 Pound MB Service? Gotta love it!

Here is part one on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbYd0AgSljA&feature=related

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF6ywDtwptg&annotation_id=annotation_318501&feature=iv

Matt SD300 · #2 01-12-2009, 09:08 PM

I like the Rolls better....Too me, it just has so much more class!!......

Hatterasguy · #3 01-13-2009, 09:21 PM

I'll take the 600.

iwrock · #4 01-13-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

I'll take the 600.

I would too.... Oh wait....

Matt SD300 · #5 01-13-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

I'll take the 600.

The 600 is a dork mobile....ugly as sin.......... heck, Studebaker's had more style

Hatterasguy · #6 01-13-2009, 11:10 PM

Well many people would disagree.

mwood · #7 01-13-2009, 11:12 PM

I think I'd take this Rolls.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlG5652hwsQ

Jorn · #8 01-14-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt SD300

The 600 is dork mobile....ugly as sin.......... heck, Studebaker's had more style

Dude this is a Mercedes forum, where are the administrators when you need them.

Ara T. · #9 01-14-2009, 12:36 AM

I always thought the 600 was ugly as hell. I mean awesome machine and all but ugly. W108 is my favorite older Merc though.

pawoSD · #10 01-14-2009, 12:48 AM

I like where his most recent service visit cost him over 15,000 pounds....thats nearly $30,000!!! Imagine how many nice W126's you could buy with that $$

Though if I had the $$...I'd love owning a 600.

davidmash · #11 01-14-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mwood

I think I'd take this Rolls.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlG5652hwsQ

That is just wrong on so many different levels I have no idea where to start. Interesting but wrong

I wold like to see it heading down a drag strip though.

mwood · #12 01-14-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by davidmash

That is just wrong on so many different levels I have no idea where to start. Interesting but wrong

I wold like to see it heading down a drag strip though.

That thing is bad a$$! All the comfort and style of a Rolls and the blown Hemi power to kick some serious butt!

johnathan1 · #13 01-14-2009, 04:41 AM

I think the Grosser is pretty "gross" looking lol. It sure isn't going to win any awards for it's beauty.

The fact that everything on the car is hydraulic is scary...no wonder it's so expensive to maintain.

POS · #14 01-14-2009, 08:39 AM

I always wanted a 600 and still do - love them! Problem is, I don't want to spend the $5000 a year in required maintenance to keep it going. Pass for now.

Hatterasguy · #15 01-14-2009, 09:37 AM

Well you have to remember that 600's were made for rulers of country's, so $5k a year is nothing to them. Mercedes Enthusiast just did an article on the Thai Royal families collection, and they have a very nice 600. Those cars are taken care of by a full time staff with a direct like to Mercedes HQ if they need parts. Money is low on the list, the car must be ready for state functions at all times.