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Old 11-18-2009, 01:00 PM
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Kenyan Outrage after Leaders Ditch Mercedes

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Old 11-18-2009, 03:44 PM
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I always heard that Kenya was one of the most reasonable african countries. Now we have proof.
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Old 11-18-2009, 05:30 PM
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Trading in a Mercedes for a VW? Thats a fate worse than death, I'd probably take the bus. Anything is better than a VW, heck even Nike shoes would be a welcome improvement.
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Old 11-18-2009, 05:49 PM
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Too expensive to purchase and maintain... There goes Mercedes brand image in Kenya. There's a huge following there from what I gather. One local guy in the club (Enok, Inok, can't spell his name) is a Kenyan native and owns 3 W126s, a W116, and I even think a W140.
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Old 11-18-2009, 07:05 PM
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Trading in a Mercedes for a VW? Thats a fate worse than death, I'd probably take the bus. Anything is better than a VW, heck even Nike shoes would be a welcome improvement.
Have you ridden in / seen a CC in person? Heck for that matter have you driven a VW lately? Things have come a long way since yee olde beetle.

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Old 11-18-2009, 07:12 PM
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