I've been thinking.......about Grills..

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As I was browsing through E-Bay the other day I came across this:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/00-07-Mercede...14&_trkparms=72:1689|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

......and I was thinking about, just thinking about-maybe, possibly putting it on this:-

http://s645.photobucket.com/albums/uu171/gibsones135/

Should I, shouldn't I? Would it make it look smart and sophisticated or would it make it look like a boy racer mobile/ guilded lilly etc etc? Could I live without seeing my three pointed star at the end of the bonnet? Mmmm? I welcome your thoughts....Would you do it and why? If not why not? :confused:
 

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As I was browsing through E-Bay the other day I came across this:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/00-07-Mercede...14&_trkparms=72:1689|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

......and I was thinking about, just thinking about-maybe, possibly putting it on this:-

http://s645.photobucket.com/albums/uu171/gibsones135/

Should I, shouldn't I? Would it make it look smart and sophisticated or would it make it look like a boy racer mobile/ guilded lilly etc etc? Could I live without seeing my three pointed star at the end of the bonnet? Mmmm? I welcome your thoughts....Would you do it and why? If not why not? :confused:

see my old thread :p
http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=47493
 

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I think that it would look nice
 
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...My goodness that was a quick response. Thanks Dave. Well yours certainly looks very smart - as it were! Is there any difference in size and fit between the saloon and estate that you -or anyone- knows?
 

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i far prefer having the star on the bonnet, always have, always will

to me, a merc without the star staring at you as you drive is naked

but that's just me
 
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There's no price on the SPH (Smiles Per Hour) you get from looking along the bonnet and seeing the 3-pointed Star :D :D :D

...Ah yes! a good point well put!...... Decisions, decisions....:confused:
 
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i far prefer having the star on the bonnet, always have, always will

to me, a merc without the star staring at you as you drive is naked

but that's just me

Maybe I could fit the new grill..... with the integral star and keep the one on the bonnet............I'm joking, I'm joking!! :D
 

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How about some thing different for anyweb
 

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I think the change can look good on certain models.

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Nice car mate,

Just LUV the interior

But it is an estate. However you feel - it should look refined and laid back. Not really like a sport car.
 
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Nice car mate,

Just LUV the interior

But it is an estate. However you feel - it should look refined and laid back. Not really like a sport car.

Thanks 'Cleverdicky' another good point and one I think I hadn't given much thought to....I think I might be coming round to that way of thinking. Ta
 

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I love the subtle look of the first picture of yours Malcolm, I might consider something similar with mine but in gold and covered in glitter. What do you reckon?
 

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I just found the black grill on ebay for £125, hmm, so tempting to press BUY IT NOW
 

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