This weekend I was passed by a Mercedes R-Class all done up in black with blacked out window glass and I have to say, it looked just like a hearse. Is this one of THE most pointless vehicles on sale?
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Oct. 28, 2009 3:13 p.m. integraguy HalfDork
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Oct. 28, 2009 3:15 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork
It's one of THE, yes...
But, i also feel the same way about the 300M, the Charger, the "retro-style-but-3x-the-size" cars, OH! and the Smart Car.
Useless.
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Oct. 28, 2009 3:25 p.m. John Brown SuperDork
I actually like the 300M and the Charger, as well as the Magnum.
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Oct. 28, 2009 3:27 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork
John Brown wrote:
I actually like the 300M and the Charger, as well as the Magnum.
You also have poop in a helmet in your avatar.
I dunno... it's all personal opinion. I have no need or want for a cruiser the size of the Exxon Valdez, though.
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Oct. 28, 2009 3:28 p.m. integraguy HalfDork
The SMART, as sold in the U.S. is pointless because 1.) who needs to worry about parking spaces in this country? and 2.) in Europe the Smart is sold with a very economical turbo-diesel, tho it still is not all that economical compared to slightly bigger diesel minicars. So in places like London, Paris, and anywhere else where space is at a premium....it makes sense. Just not here.
And there are at least 3 of them here in Memphis....so pointless here.
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Oct. 28, 2009 3:46 p.m. Duke SuperDork
integraguy wrote:
This weekend I was passed by a Mercedes R-Class all done up in black with blacked out window glass and I have to say, it looked just like a hearse. Is this one of THE most pointless vehicles on sale?
Why does everybody think the R-class is pointless?
I'd MUCH rather have what is effectively a GT-class minivan than a stupid luxo-barge SUV.
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Oct. 28, 2009 3:50 p.m. John Brown SuperDork
I think they are ugliriffic
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Oct. 28, 2009 6:25 p.m. Appleseed Dork
But what if you like hearses?
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Oct. 28, 2009 6:36 p.m. RX Reven' Reader
Appleseed wrote:
But what if you like hearses?
Here's a nice hearse:
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Oct. 28, 2009 6:39 p.m. BobOfTheFuture Reader
"Wow, She's got a nice hearse"
popped into my head... sorry
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Oct. 28, 2009 6:43 p.m. BobOfTheFuture Reader
Here, ill make it better
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Oct. 28, 2009 6:48 p.m. Nitroracer Dork
Just found an excuse to post this sweet buick hearse pic I found the other day. Has some friends in the background too.
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Oct. 28, 2009 7:40 p.m. JThw8 SuperDork
here we go again, gotta jump in and defend the Smart.
Pointless? I think not. 45mpg (real world) out of a non hybrid pointless?
Pointless is all the folks around me every day with 3 or more empty seats in their cars. Im driving all the car I need for my 700 mile a week commute.
And please dont tell me it can't carry things. To date
A 42" LCD tv a set of 4 15" wheels with tires (on 3 separate occasions) how about a 350 small block chevy? yep that too.
Sure I own a truck too for the 3-4 times a year I need it. But if you have a long commute and the luxury to be able to own a dedicated commuter car its excellent.
City car, I'd hate it in the city. But its a great highway cruiser. Parking? Could care less. But no other non hybrid gets the mileage it gets.
Ive got 55,000 miles on mine now and its far from pointless.
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Oct. 28, 2009 8:20 p.m. zoomx2 Reader
In reply to JThw8:
Meh, my '86 CRX I had when I was 17 did the same, looked cooler doing it too.
I was rice before rice was cool yo.....
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Oct. 29, 2009 8:11 a.m. GameboyRMH SuperDork
A new vehicle that's similar to an '86 CRX is far from pointless in my book.
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Oct. 29, 2009 10:10 a.m. Gearheadotaku Reader
How the berkley did you fit a SBC in there? bare block or fully dressed?
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Oct. 29, 2009 10:45 a.m. petegossett Dork
i saw one of the new Lincoln MKT suv's in black the other day & it kinda reminded me of the Grim Reaper.
