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ABushman · 22 April 2007, 07:08 AM

I've never been a big Mercedes Benz kind of guy, but my wife recently bought one, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a couple shots of two brands that are recognized the world over!

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Ok, here is a picture of the car sans the Rolex. It is a GL-450.

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mlb · 22 April 2007, 09:04 AM

Nice!! What model is that (the car) ?

Mike

ABushman · 22 April 2007, 09:15 AM

Thanks Mike.

It's the GL-450, the new 7 passenger SUV. She traded her Ford Expedition in on it. I'm not sure why she "needed" a new car, but then again, I'm not sure why I "need" another Rolex!

JJ Irani · 22 April 2007, 03:27 PM

Beautiful SUV, Allen and some great shots!!

Love that pic with the Rolex nestled inside the 3-pointed star!!

diablojota · 22 April 2007, 03:32 PM

My parents were going to get the GL diesel, but the sales guy ticked them off and so they bought a Mercury Mountaineer. That GL is a fabulous vehicle and in a fabulous color. Nice buy and a nice watch.

ABushman · 22 April 2007, 03:39 PM

Thanks guys.

Frank - we thought about the diesel, but it isn't available in California. Apparently, it doesn't meet our emissions requirements.

diablojota · 22 April 2007, 03:51 PM

That's what I heard, that the diesels won't be sold in Cali until the bluetec engines are released. Those are supposedly able to pass the requirements.

mlb · 23 April 2007, 05:18 AM

That picture wasn't there before was it

I love the color, I can tell its blue-ish in the first picture...But the last picture it almost looks black!

Mike

BLSampson · 23 April 2007, 06:04 AM

If you drive the Mercedes with the Sub still in the cars grill, does that keep the Sub wound?

ABushman · 23 April 2007, 09:53 AM

No Mike, I added the picture after you queried about the model - you're not going crazy. (Well, at least about that!). The color is called Capri Blue, but it looks different depending on the lighting and viewing angle, anything from a deep purple under florescent, to midnight blue, to almost black as you noted.

Here's another shot taken from the front - couldn't get the whole thing in from this angle without moving my other truck - was being lazy. The blue just forward of the tire is probably the best sample of what the normal color is in daytime lighting.

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Incurable · 23 April 2007, 10:40 AM

Gee, and I thought this was going to be a thread about Sinn, Doxa or Limes or something...

At work, I was outside on break as three salesmen in an equal number of GL-450's drove up and delivered them to our esteemed upper echelon as 'company cars'. I had mixed feelings as I've not gotten (amongst others) so much as a cost of living raise in the last 2 years. On checking them out, nice indeed. It's good to be king...

mlb · 24 April 2007, 02:07 AM

That color is pure class

- I wish they wouldn't throw them front liscense plate brackets on. It is a requirement here in Illinois too, and I have them on my 06 Pathfinder! UGLY

Sticks out like a sore thumb.

adam69sun · 27 April 2007, 02:27 AM

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unsuccessful man, there are two.

22 April 2007, 07:08 AM	#1
ABushman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 178	The German/Swiss connection... I've never been a big Mercedes Benz kind of guy, but my wife recently bought one, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a couple shots of two brands that are recognized the world over! Sub_MB1.jpg Sub_MB2.jpg Ok, here is a picture of the car sans the Rolex. It is a GL-450. GL-450_1.jpg Last edited by ABushman; 22 April 2007 at 10:42 AM..

22 April 2007, 03:27 PM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Beautiful SUV, Allen and some great shots!! Love that pic with the Rolex nestled inside the 3-pointed star!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

22 April 2007, 03:32 PM	#5
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	My parents were going to get the GL diesel, but the sales guy ticked them off and so they bought a Mercury Mountaineer. That GL is a fabulous vehicle and in a fabulous color. Nice buy and a nice watch. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

22 April 2007, 03:51 PM	#7
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	That's what I heard, that the diesels won't be sold in Cali until the bluetec engines are released. Those are supposedly able to pass the requirements. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

23 April 2007, 06:04 AM	#9
BLSampson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bryan Location: Kansas City, MO Watch: TT Blue Submariner Posts: 930	If you drive the Mercedes with the Sub still in the cars grill, does that keep the Sub wound? __________________ Yoboman "People sleep safely in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

22 April 2007, 09:04 AM	#2
mlb Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Chicago, Illinois Watch: DJ Posts: 753	Nice!! What model is that (the car) ? Mike

22 April 2007, 09:15 AM	#3
ABushman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 178	Thanks Mike. It's the GL-450, the new 7 passenger SUV. She traded her Ford Expedition in on it. I'm not sure why she "needed" a new car, but then again, I'm not sure why I "need" another Rolex!

22 April 2007, 03:39 PM	#6
ABushman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 178	Thanks guys. Frank - we thought about the diesel, but it isn't available in California. Apparently, it doesn't meet our emissions requirements.

23 April 2007, 05:18 AM	#8
mlb Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Chicago, Illinois Watch: DJ Posts: 753	That picture wasn't there before was it I love the color, I can tell its blue-ish in the first picture...But the last picture it almost looks black! Mike

23 April 2007, 09:53 AM	#10
ABushman Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 178	No Mike, I added the picture after you queried about the model - you're not going crazy. (Well, at least about that!). The color is called Capri Blue, but it looks different depending on the lighting and viewing angle, anything from a deep purple under florescent, to midnight blue, to almost black as you noted. Here's another shot taken from the front - couldn't get the whole thing in from this angle without moving my other truck - was being lazy. The blue just forward of the tire is probably the best sample of what the normal color is in daytime lighting. GL-450-2.jpg

23 April 2007, 10:40 AM	#11
Incurable "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Pat Location: PNW Watch: your P's and Q's Posts: 2,549	Gee, and I thought this was going to be a thread about Sinn, Doxa or Limes or something... At work, I was outside on break as three salesmen in an equal number of GL-450's drove up and delivered them to our esteemed upper echelon as 'company cars'. I had mixed feelings as I've not gotten (amongst others) so much as a cost of living raise in the last 2 years. On checking them out, nice indeed. It's good to be king... __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 16710 (Blk/Blk) Rolex Explorer 114270 Sinn 356 Sa Flieger Limes Endurance 1Tausend Too many others... #2592 It may seem like I'm doing nothing but, at a cellular level, I'm actually quite busy...

24 April 2007, 02:07 AM	#12
mlb Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Chicago, Illinois Watch: DJ Posts: 753	That color is pure class - I wish they wouldn't throw them front liscense plate brackets on. It is a requirement here in Illinois too, and I have them on my 06 Pathfinder! UGLY Sticks out like a sore thumb.

27 April 2007, 02:27 AM	#13
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