Germans Whine About Custom Tops

[Jesda]

I cant stand the attitudes of Chrysler's new chiefs. They blatantly insulted Americans in their previous new-Chrysler slogan "Dreamed in America. Engineered in Germany" which implies "Yeah, you guys came up with the ideas, but it took us crazy Germans to build it!"

Yeah, Wolfgang and Dieter apparently havent owned their S-classes long enough to deal with the awful software and electrical problems associated with their wonderful German engineering. They apparently havent noticed that the Mercedes brand slipped below Chrysler on problems and overall customer satisfaction. Maybe they havent been locked inside a 7-series lately?

I could see Toyota getting away with such a campaign, but DaimlerChrysler? Give me a fukking break.

Man, that was one hell of a diversion. I meant to just show you this link:

http://www.detnews.com/2004/au...3.htm

Vinyl tops are a big deal here on American sedans and luxury coupes. You see them on Grand Marquis' and Devilles frequently, and I think they look good. It might look stupid on a Lincoln LS, Town Car, Chrysler LHS, or Q45, but on traditionally designed American cars that remind us of luxury carriages, they seem fitting.

-Jesda

[elwesso]

I dont really think a 300 with a custom top would look "bad"

I dont generally like the custom tops..

If I saw a Q45 with a vinyl top I may burn the car, to put it out of its misery or something.....

I think Town cars look good with vinyl tops. Hell I saw a CTS with a vinyl top, and it didnt look terrible. There are some that dont belong. I saw a newish impala (not a B body, new FWD style) with a top and it was instantly buickized.....

[Mr1der]

goddamnit I hate vinyl tops...

I wish this idea gets pulled out and avoids conception.

ah skeet skeet skeet.

[ScottJackson]

They must be aiming for the older crowd of people that still have some notion of german built superiority. Kinda like back in post WWII, "our germans are better than their germans" - The Right Stuff- referring to the United States govt got better German scientists than the Russians. I do like the German built cars but I think now that all the other manufacturers have caught up in the last 5 years or so that all the electronic gizmotry that BMW and MB are using to seperate themselves is a bad move, as has been painfully evident with the reliability and ease of use issues. And BMWs new Bangled styling... Argh!!! Chris Bangle can suck my bizzalls, just kidding of course, but gosh they're some ugly cars now

[kimrober]

I was wondering how vinyl top would look on 300 and found some interesting stuff for the car.Picture below is custom mesh style grille for 300, which looks like one from Bentley. Could we do similar for our Q?http://www.egclassic.com/cry26.htm

[TgduMg]

ah skeet skeet skeet.

..Whaat?

Danisiti 1

[Mr1der]

I was wondering how vinyl top would look on 300 and found some interesting stuff for the car.Picture below is custom mesh style grille for 300, which looks like one from Bentley. Could we do similar for our Q?http://www.egclassic.com/cry26.htm

nah, I wouldn't do that on the Q, the grill is really too small to make it look good. I think horizontal chrome bars would look nice though.

The front end on the 300 however screams Bentley, well minus that gap between the hood and the fenders/fascia.

bet Brian hates that:D

[maxnix]

The front end on the 300 however screams Bentley, well minus that gap between the hood and the fenders/fascia.

bet Brian hates that:D

Well, I certainly don't admire it. However, the new300 looks like a 1930's cartoon Frigedaire with wheels, so the new grille can't hurt it. Can't help it much, either.

I am amazed late G50 owners are so displeased with the grill. I think those, and even the FY33 grills were distinctive and perfectly designed for the cars they grace.

[Jesda]

..Whaat?

Danisiti 1

Dear god, DONT tell them what skeet means! They could never handle it!

[ScottJackson]

Ok, slang started from, uh, black people. Think of it like shooting skeet. You pull, then shoot. ... avoiding conception. Quite clever by the way. I didn't know what it meant for a while too, so don't feel bad.

[maxnix]

Or like I told my friend, when she says pull, you shouldn't shoot.

[TgduMg]

Ok, slang started from, uh, black people. Think of it like shooting skeet. You pull, then shoot. ... avoiding conception. Quite clever by the way. I didn't know what it meant for a while too, so don't feel bad.

..OKAY, YEAH!..:pimp

TgduMg and the Nico Boyz