Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Jan 12, 2012 | 04:00 PM

#21 (permalink)

Thirteendog

Senior Member

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 3,610

Likes: 3

From: Lebanon, Tennessee

Re: Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHM2K

Speaking of drug tests, go back and read my posts slower... you'll see that each time, I specified SLS Convertible... that bird has no "wings"... standard doors like the rest of the world. In fact, the only thing that swings up on that car is a funky little electric spoiler that deploys at a set mph... My gosh, I can't remember where I've seen that before.

SLS coupe is a whole 'nuther sexy topic, and is irrelevant to this discussion since I've specified ROADSTERS literally every chance I got. Puff-puff-pass, Nick... not puff-puff-puff

Ah you mean like this one?

Come on John you gotta make it a little harder

Jan 12, 2012 | 04:21 PM

#22 (permalink)

JHM2K

Thread Starter

Senior Member

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 6,349

Likes: 17

From: Murfreesboro, TN

Re: Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

Hang on a sec -- wasn't it your car that the announcer at Beech Bend mistakenly ID'd as a SLR?

IIRC, we were anxiously awaiting some kid in the stands to upload a video to YouTube of the "Mercedes SLR" getting its **** whooped by grip-grip's SRT-6

This further proves the point that all Mercedes 2-door roadsters look the bloody same!

Jan 12, 2012 | 04:38 PM

#23 (permalink)

Thirteendog

Senior Member

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 3,610

Likes: 3

From: Lebanon, Tennessee

Re: Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHM2K

This further proves the point that all Mercedes 2-door roadsters look the bloody same!

Was I racing Grip or you?

Jan 12, 2012 | 04:59 PM

#24 (permalink)

SparkieSRT6

SSB SRT6 405hp/401Tq

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 4,097

Likes: 2

From: Hooterville

Re: Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

This could turn out to be a brilliant marketing campaign for NISSAN as consumers find out that MB is buying their engines for MB cars. I'll bet NISSAN sales will be on the increase overall as a result. Hey if the engine is good enough for Mercedes then it must be good.

Jan 12, 2012 | 06:14 PM

#25 (permalink)

inot2old

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 186

Likes: 0

From: VA

Re: Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

Although I am not a big Nissan fan, according to this video, "Powered by Nissan" is not a bad thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDP7Pty8Qnw

Jan 12, 2012 | 06:34 PM

#26 (permalink)

JHM2K

Thread Starter

Senior Member

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 6,349

Likes: 17

From: Murfreesboro, TN

Re: Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirteendog

Was I racing Grip or you?

You were racing Grip...

I was behind you two, racing the SRT-8

Jan 12, 2012 | 06:59 PM

#27 (permalink)

Thirteendog

Senior Member

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 3,610

Likes: 3

From: Lebanon, Tennessee

Re: Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHM2K

You were racing Grip...

I was behind you two, racing the SRT-8

Ah, i couldn't remember.

Jan 12, 2012 | 07:51 PM

#28 (permalink)

hcarter

Senior Member

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 2,358

Likes: 6

From: Kingsport Tn.

Re: Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirteendog

The SLS was inspired by the Mercedes 300SL, thus the reason it has Gullwing doors. It looks much more like this,

Than the Crossfire, and the new SLK is derived from the current SLS much the same with the R171 being similarly shaped as the SLR. My friend you may want to look at what is in those nice cigars you've been smokin.

Oh and there was nothing wrong with a miata. It was just way too slow for me, handled well though, and at times was a blast to drive.

I have 2 friends in my area that have done the v8 conversions on their Miata's and its a beast of a different kind , one is setup for autocross the other for normal use... they may follow me down in the spring if i can keep them interested ..awesome little cars. BACK TO THE SCHEDULED PROGRAMING ,

Jan 13, 2012 | 07:49 AM

#29 (permalink)

Senior Member

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 13,396

Likes: 26

From: Crystal Lake, IL

Re: Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

So, Nissan engines in Mercedes and it made in Tennessee, LOL

Jan 13, 2012 | 10:34 AM

#30 (permalink)

JHM2K

Thread Starter

Senior Member

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 6,349

Likes: 17

From: Murfreesboro, TN

Re: Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

Quote:

Originally Posted by FP

So, Nissan engines in Mercedes and it made in Tennessee, LOL

Precisely.

I hope the Mercedes brand-purists remember that when they grab the keys to their lofty "German" cars.

My not-so-subtle point? The only thing separating one car from another, is the badge on the front. With today's SCM alliances, nothing is sacred. Japanese-manufactured components in Ferrari? You betcha.

It still won't stop the snobs from looking down on you in your lesser "Chrysler", unfortunately.

Jan 13, 2012 | 01:15 PM

#31 (permalink)

Senior Member

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 13,396

Likes: 26

From: Crystal Lake, IL

Re: Just think... "Powered by Nissan" on your next C-Class

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHM2K

It still won't stop the snobs from looking down on you in your lesser "Chrysler", unfortunately.

That does'nt bother me. I'm not a person influenced by badges/logos. If you ask me most folks are impressed by the badge. If you took the badge off the MB, the styling of their cars does not impress me. I think the XF style is much more sexy than it's cousin MB. It has the best of both worlds, power train from MB, Body by US.