You guys must browse the HWZ forum man, Singaporeans are insane. They have almost every credit card out there and they know exactly which card to use and for what, to absolutely maximise the rebates/points. They are brilliant analysts and you guys dont give them enough credit.AngMoG wrote:I think maybe 0.5% off the bill if you have DBS card or sth...
For better or worse, those C180 AMGs just have the "style" packages. So $40k-50k worth of bigger wheels, body kits, carbon fiber trim, and of course, the badges (gotta have those labels!). Again, not sure if that helps to justify it or makes the situation worseJR8 wrote:Mercedes C180 AMG
Is this for real. In europe you see AMG'd Mercs in the 6 litre + category, big bad seriously pimped cars... but a C180?
Isn't that like having a VW Beetle with a US$100k higher price tag because it's has it's engine reengineered by AMG? why would you do that?
Weird...
Hmmm interesting. Wikipedia ties with my understanding of the brand. High end Mercs rebuilt, performance-wise, to very high specs.zzm9980 wrote: For better or worse, those C180 AMGs just have the "style" packages. So $40k-50k worth of bigger wheels, body kits, carbon fiber trim, and of course, the badges (gotta have those labels!). Again, not sure if that helps to justify it or makes the situation worse
Also, AMG models are always two digits. For example, the SL600 AMG version would be the SL63 AMG.
Even in the US you can buy things like AMG wheels or cosmetic trim. You see this with BMWs too. What looks like a normal 3-Series but with the 'M' badge. The real M3 or M5 sounds and looks very distinct, not like a normal 3-Series. Hell, I'd say 1 out of 4 BMWs I see in Singapore have 'M' badges. It's probably just more apparent here because the number of cars per capita that have aftermarket "performance" crap is really high.JR8 wrote: So maybe that's it. For emerging markets AMG have sold out their racing heritage, and offer 'styling packages' on little cars instead...
A lot of Manhattanites who own cars use them to get out of the city on the weekends, like upstate NY, the Jersey shore, or places on Long Island like the Hamptons or Montauk. Ostensibly this is not just to get out but to avoid the dreaded B&T crowd.JR8 wrote:Another, in midtown Manhattan, who bought a BMW and probably drove it an average 5 miles a week.
Another, in midtown Manhattan, aged c21. Just passed her driving test and goes and buys a brand new BMW 3 series.
Each of these people were on modest public sector salaries, who were within a walk, or 10 minute bus-ride to work...
The last child hit I saw here was a white boy about 6. His white father was slapping the shit out of him at a pedestrian crossing (in front of the daughter who was probably 8). I wound down the window and asked in my strongest Aussie accent; "You like hitting the little ones do ya mate?" (I figured he was Kiwi). A stream of Kiwi profanity headed my way ...("feck ya met" - I think he meant freak you mate) but you know what? He stopped hitting the little tike. It took ALL of my restraint not to flatten him with the Forester as he crossed in front of me giving me the finger - the fact that I'd have wiped out his son AND daughter is what saved him. So no; it's not just the locals. And yeah I've been tempted to beat the shit out of my son too... but I don't.Hannieroo wrote:The hitting is horrid. They were debating it on the radio yesterday and getting 'beaten up' never harmed them. Apparently.
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