Car Bombers Boycott Mercedes

Several Middle Eastern groups have declared an unconditional Boycott on Mercedes Benz for their decision to equip cars with leather interior as a standard option.

"The skin of the cow is as sacred as the very cow itself." says Aheed Jabbar Muhad, of The Fundamentalist Group of Islamic Supremacy For Jihad Awareness.

"We are prepared to deny the German automobile from accompanying us into the next life where we will be greeted by 7 camel riding virgins and 42 jewel carrying goats."

Though Daimler Chrysler-Mercedes has not expressed intent to reduce standard options on the Mercedes line, with such grave consequences at hand, it cannot be entirely ruled out.

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.

Those would be Hindu, not Muslim, fundamentalists.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Ha ha!!! Good point!!

"The Fundamentalist Group of Islamic Supremacy For Jihad Awareness" With a title like that who cares what they say. MB must really be afraid they might lose two whole sales! I think the Saudi's make sure that MB does well in the Middle East.

This is very serious.
What if you don't want leather interior.

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63 220S W111
76 300D W115
2013 VW JSW TDI M6

previously-
73 280 SEL 4.5
86 300E 5 speed
2010 VW Jetta TDI M6

Rock and a hard place... Leather or (ewwww) new C-class.

Special goatskin option, self provided, I think.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

What about the hides of deposed dictators?

(Any come to mind recently...?)

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John Shellenberg
1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K

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I dunno about Saddam seats, however I often have goatskin in my car but I try to keep it OFF the seats.

I would think that Arab car bombers would avoid such cars as the W123 because they are so sturdily built as to be able to contain massive explosions.

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1977 Mercedes 240D. 4-speed transmission. Windows, A/C, and sunroof: all manual. Medium Red. 204K miles.
1988 Subaru GL wagon. Dual range 5-speed 4X4. Daily driver w/ twin parts car.
1994 Subaru Loyale wagon. 5-speed 4x4
1966 International 3/4 ton 4X4 truck. Ooh yeah!
1952 Ferguson TO-35 farm tractor.
1984 Snapper rear engine riding mower. Just like Forest Gump.
1988 Nimble 20 sail boat
--Older stuff is built better--

Not sure what model this one is.

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Jim

See? They just don't build them as sturdy as they used to! That van is going to need a new door latch...

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1977 Mercedes 240D. 4-speed transmission. Windows, A/C, and sunroof: all manual. Medium Red. 204K miles.
1988 Subaru GL wagon. Dual range 5-speed 4X4. Daily driver w/ twin parts car.
1994 Subaru Loyale wagon. 5-speed 4x4
1966 International 3/4 ton 4X4 truck. Ooh yeah!
1952 Ferguson TO-35 farm tractor.
1984 Snapper rear engine riding mower. Just like Forest Gump.
1988 Nimble 20 sail boat
--Older stuff is built better--

Damn you guys are really dumb!
As Kerry stated, its Hindu's that hold the cow as sacred, not Muslims....
Oh well, some people just can't help themselves with their Redneck views....

MB should bring back MB-Tex and offer it there.

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1984 380SL-driving and service privileges.

Most "rednecks" probably think Hindu is a cheap japanese automobile.