does seeing huge chrome rims and blacked out headlights on a classic benz make anyone die a little bit on the inside like it does for me?

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1984 W123 300CD silver/blue *230k*
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Yeah I admit I don't like seeing it much. I've been considering having the wheels polished on the S coupe and I can't help but think maybe I should have them refinished instead.

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1983 380SL
1995 C280
1995 S500 coupe
1990 Mazda Miata
2004 Suzuki Hayabusa

Ugh. No no no...eww. Mercedes is CLASSY! "Pimpin' Out" such a classic-looking car is ridiculous. Might as well cover the car in pens and drive it around like that..

maybe the blacked out look... but I'm partial to that

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

With huge chrome rims, definitely. I've seen some with some modern wheels that I kinda liked but I wouldn't consider those bling.

The blacked out thing doesn't bother me as much. But I'm no purist.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Nothing wrong with chrome, but it must be done tastefully. Chrome AMG's that suit the vehicle I believe can be done. But not throwing 19/20" pepboys bought rim...

ie my wagon. 17" Monoblock II's. I personally wouldn't go with anything else in regards to chrome on the w124.

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2016 Monsoon Gray Audi Allroad - 21k
2008 Black Mercedes E350 4Matic Sport - 131k
2014 Jeep Wranger Unlimited Sahara - 62k
2003 Gray Mercedes ML350 - 122k

Its about the same feeling I get when they're rusted beyond repair.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

and then there's those days when one is just in a mood to take a spin in the... Carat, with its 40 coats of paint. (someday, it will be mine. )

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

Practically ANY car looks like trash with oversized rims and tires so thin they look like strips of rubber. Not to mention the safety factor - ie, hitting a good pothole and not only blowing the tire but smashing up the rim as well.

Four years back, my parents finally sold off their '88 Chevy Caprice they'd had since new. Seems they''re quite popular for pimping out with certain members of the younger generations. A few months later, NO dropped back by their house and sure enough - huge chrome rims with spinners and rubber-band tires. IMHO, the car looked like crap.

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Mitchell Oates
Mooresville, NC
'87 300D 212K miles
'87 300D 151K miles - R.I.P. 12/08
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD 67K miles
Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club

awesome monoblocks. see, those are passable because they match the vehicle and are (i think) period correct. id still take the normal monoblocks over the chrome though. looks too flashy to me

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1984 W123 300CD silver/blue *230k*
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I think I found my next W124...

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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

so's the g/f.
"oooh! I like the black one."

I think the 126 AMG with AMG wheels and blacked out lights look good if I'm in the right mood. But that's the only MB I can say that for.

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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold

1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition

Personally, I like my 14"s... They limit the amount of curb damage I can get with daily parallel parking, actually kinda want to get some slightly taller tires to completely eliminate it, the rims are still 0.5" lower than the curb.

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Ich liebe meine Autos!

1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL | Megasquirt MS3-Pro | 722.6 transmission w/ AMG paddles | Feind Motorsports Sway Bar | Stinger VIP Radar | AntiLaser Priority | PLX Wideband O2 | 150A Alternator | Cat Delete
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Blown engine, rebuilding someday...
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Rear ended, retired in garage.
2009 Yamaha AR230HO | Das Boot

Excessive speeding? It ain't excessive till I redline!