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Old 07-19-2012, 04:43 PM
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Funny W140

Pulled this pic off a local Euro tuner website.

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Why screwup an already ugly vehicle? You can only make it f'in ugly.
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Old 07-19-2012, 05:13 PM
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I would drive it.


Seriously, its different... And I like different.
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Old 07-19-2012, 06:40 PM
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I don't mind lowered cars, esp. the one's VIP-Japanese style W140's.

This one doesn't do it for me however.
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Old 07-19-2012, 06:57 PM
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I don't mind lowered cars, esp. the one's VIP-Japanese style W140's.

This one doesn't do it for me however.
Hehehe, its because this ones not quite VIP enough.






I take you like the old Wald stuff then?
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Old 07-19-2012, 08:05 PM
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Thumbs down French disrespect.. MON DIEU !!!

I was in Colmar, France (southern part of the Alsace wine country) a couple of weeks ago and saw THIS!

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Old 07-19-2012, 08:53 PM
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Why screwup an already ugly vehicle? You can only make it f'in ugly.
I think the w140's are beautiful. I agree though that that one is dang ugly.
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Old 07-19-2012, 09:50 PM
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Hehehe, its because this ones not quite VIP enough.






I take you like the old Wald stuff then?
For a show car, not something I'd want as a daily
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Old 07-19-2012, 09:52 PM
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I'm not a fan of the slammed/dropped look (a little drop would be fine, but not this much). Again, just my opinion of course

But I do see why people do it, and I'm amazed at what they can do.
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Old 07-19-2012, 10:11 PM
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Damn Airmatic strikes again!!
HAH HAH HAH! Good one!
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Old 07-19-2012, 11:56 PM
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I would drive it.


Seriously, its different... And I like different.

But is different a good thing in this case

That thing would falter if it hit a pebble....
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