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  1. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    Interesting factoid in the Mercedes article on that site:

    The automaker set a sales record in 2016, moving over 230,000 cars worldwide. The problem is that growth outside of the US has been slow. Of those 230,000 cars sold worldwide 138,000 came from the United States.


    Explains the plethora of Benz SUV models these days.

    60% of their market is in the US - why do they bother with F1, which is a fringe sport in the US? Even stranger to me, they build half the engines for Indy cars (via Ilmor) yet they're badged as Chevrolet.
     
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  2. Steve355F1

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    Not to mention that Mercs are strictly for old people.

    Maybe that's the explanation?
     
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  3. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    Have you been to the US recently? A 6.3AMG SUV is the must-have ride for any self respecting gang member.

    With 22" chrome mags of course :)
     
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  4. ihavearedferrari

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    ^ Because they are stolen from old people.
     
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  5. Steve355F1

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    As much as I'd like to go to the US and A, I haven't yet as I'd prefer not to get shot. :(

    But apart from the demographic you mention - whom here in Radelaide seem to exclusively drive very black Chrysler 300Cs - only old people and knobs like Lewis Hamilton drive Mercs.
     
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    Please go!
     
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  7. IanB

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    Poor Carl
     
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    Better be careful re the 300C remark..big Pap's brother used to drive a black one of those...I don't know what his WOGBOY personal plate's are on now though.
     
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    Don't think so.........The C63 AMG is far more of a handful to drive that any of the F cars I own. ;-)
     
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  10. ihavearedferrari

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    A good handful not a bad handful
     
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    Yup.....A Tire Shredder.......
     
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  12. simon klein

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    Yeah,I wasn't sure if I should have posted in either: It's not funny etc,it's funny etc,market watch or the Aussie joke threads'....any or all would suffice.
     
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    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    with $250k drugs crammed in it :p
     
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  23. ihavearedferrari

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    Haha but its ok when F355s ask for silly money ;)
     
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  24. Steve355F1

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    Well, 355s are desirable cars, but even so I don't think I've seen a boggo 355 at $295k.
     
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  25. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    I find it's best to just post in every thread.

    Only a wanker would object. :p

    Did I mention this new bearing arrived yesterday?....
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