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Mercedes X-class MEGATHREAD

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by KenLyns, May 5, 2016.

  1. May 5, 2016 at 8:32 PM
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    KenLyns

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  2. May 5, 2016 at 8:33 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    I wonder if they'll utilize their potent hybrid tech
     
  3. May 5, 2016 at 8:34 PM
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  4. May 5, 2016 at 8:36 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Yeah , last thing we want in the mid size truck market is some competition
     
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  5. May 5, 2016 at 8:42 PM
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    I bet rich people will be getting those. Parts will so so expensive because it's Mercedes
     
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  6. May 5, 2016 at 8:43 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Daimler knows a thing or two about making trucks
     
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  7. May 5, 2016 at 8:44 PM
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    Never enough
    Even with all the camouflage I can still tell it's ugly...
     
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  8. May 5, 2016 at 8:49 PM
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    Lol.
     
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  9. May 5, 2016 at 8:51 PM
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    Yep. I love my Toyota
     
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    I'm pretty excited for it. The Renault Alaskan is based on the same truck and looks great.
     
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  11. May 5, 2016 at 8:54 PM
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    This could potentially be the most desirable Mercedes ever. No word of a lie! I agree with @OZ-T , bring on the competition!
     
  12. May 6, 2016 at 6:23 AM
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    I want to see the Black Edition.
     
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    Neither manufacture, especially recently, are known for making above average reliability products. Tho not sure it'll make it to America, I sure be interested in a mid-size diesel.

    Vehicles like the Sprinter are priced in line with the local competition but, I bet parts will be pricey. I'm all for the competition tho...
     
  14. May 6, 2016 at 9:36 AM
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    Thing looks fugly. Even if it wasn't, it's made by the Benz so it's completely irrelevant to my interests as I'm poverty stricken.
     
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    LOL
     
  17. May 21, 2016 at 11:02 AM
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    With Nismo parts marked up 2x. :p
     
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  18. Jun 27, 2016 at 6:29 PM
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    More recent pics of a GLT test mule with more Mercedes-like wheels and tire. It's important to note the truck has a 5-link rear suspension in lieu of leafs.

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    :laugh:

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  19. Jul 9, 2016 at 2:40 PM
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    Mercedes in the rest of the world also makes rock solid industrial trucks. In Germany it's basically a GM making a range of cars and heavy duty equipment. It's no more expensive than other OE parts.
     
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    But in the US market, it's a different story. I have a C300 and the MB branded parts are outrageously overpriced.
     

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