What sort of people drive a Merc ?

[joe]

44
Engineer
ohac...gsoh....ns....fsh...esr...hrw...abs....etc


If you have to ask how much....
you obviously can not afford it. :bannana:
(Talking Salary's is so Vulgar)


Best Regards
Joe

 

[Ian B Walker]

55
Male
Married
2 grown up children
St Bernard dog
2 old Mrecs
work as Supervisor for ParcelFarce
salary.............a fraction of what others earn here but who cares, I am happy.

I worked in the forces at S.H.A.P.E. in Belgium for three years in charge of the body work to the staff cars, which just happen to be Mercs of all variants. Told the wife that one day I would have one of those. Saw one in local "Arthurs" and bought it. Then dog car blew up, so went and rescued a 200T from ebay. I have to admit to enjoying taking them to bits myself when they ail and sorting them out. There are many people here who have unwittingly helped me in this task and others who have wittingly helped me. Went to the GTG feeling that I may have been out of place....................BUT NO, Great people, good atmosphere and everyone willing to talk to anyone about anything. The car does not matter, its the people who drive them. Sorry this has been so long, just felt I had to get it off my chest before going to work.

 

[joe]

Great Story Ian!

You are a True Enthusiast...the love of your Car, overides the love of Money, it must be a Northern thing.

Joe

 

[Aswall]

39, divorced one child, £adequate, retail senior management

Probably on temporary 2yr loan before returning to BMW or Jaguar, sorry

Cheers
Andy

 

[Brian WH]

Originally posted by Aswall
before returning to BMW or Jaguar, sorry

Cheers
Andy

Don't you dare.

 

[Aswall]

Originally posted by Brian WH
Don't yoy dare.

Sorry, knew I'd offend people but I'm not going to pretend I'm a lifelong Mercedes enthusiast and have only had 1 before, a rather dull 96 C200 sport. My heart belongs to Jaguar and my head to BMW (had 3 of each) and, though I really like this car, I never have the same car twice consecutively and I doubt that any other Mercedes will be at the top of my wishlist in 2yrs time.

Having said that, if I had the money I would love a CL or an SL

Cheers
Andy

 

[Will]

Just turned 21 :bannana:
Male
Single
Clinical Engineering
Have had loads of cars to date, but mercs for my last 3!
Still have 2 of them, and very happy with them too. Not one of my friends think they are a "old man's car", but I can agree with Bloodmoon. I do get some strange looks from people as if to say you have stolen/borrowed/using your parents car etc - Usually ignore them and put it down to jealousy/envy.

Cheers,
Will

 

[Aletank]

26
Male
Single
Own House
3 Shift Factory Production Worker

 

[Sanj]

31
IT Network Engineer will be CCNA qualified b4 september !
£ enuff

I used to think a merc was an old mans car untill i bought one myself ....my attitude changed and ive never looked back !

these are the cars that ive previously owned and have moulded me into mercedes ownership >>>

Nissan Micra << The Devils tool ...!
Renault 19 << this car had a degenerating dash !
BMW 318i <<nice car didnt have any oomph !
Nissan almera gti (I had an accident with a merc S class ! )
Nissan sunny << bad mistake !

....now let me take out all the almera gti drivers out there !

 

[Maff]

23
Male
Single-ish
Telecomunications and Internet Industry

 

[PJH]

48M
Married
IT shift worker
£ pennies.....

 

[GrahamC230K]

Originally posted by Maff

Single-ish

You will be if she reads this!!

 

[Richard W]

40 M
2 children
Marketing Communications
£never enough


I suppose mine's a German car thing.... (or am I just sad for remembering them al!)

VW Beetle
Ford Escort Mk3 (company car - no choice!)
Mini 1000
Opel Kadett Rwd coupe
Mini 1000
Mini 1275
MG Midget
VW Golf Gti Mk1
VW Golf Gti Mk1
VW Golf Gti Mk2
Citroen Xantia Estate (company car again - little choice!)
VW Corrado
VW Corrado
Volvo V40
Mercedes C220 CDi (T)
Mercedes ML320
and so to today!

 

[Shude]

25 years old
single
Redundant IT
£zero I suppose!

I will look great parking up outside the job centre in the Merc

 

[bloodmoon]

Originally posted by Shude
I will look great parking up outside the job centre in the Merc

*shudder* Then you better delay fixing your wheel nuts for the time being

I suppose if you fall on ultra-hard times you could always live in your merc.

Best thing about mobile accomodation is that if you don't like your neighbours - you simply drive away....

...hello?

*sigh*

--
Antony

 

[Andy W]

41 year old male,
Married twice,
2 daughters + 2 step daughters + 2 grandkids,
Self employed,
Living in a 4 bed detached,
Earning loads !

When I was looking at buying a BMW 325 coupe my wife said that I looked like a Moss Side crack dealer in it as I am shaven headed, heavily tattooed and look mean (also a black belt in full contact kickboxing and have studied many martial arts over the last 15 years) any way does that answer what type of yob I mean person drives a Merc, it takes all sorts!

 

[Kinky]

35M

IT Marketing Manager

Needed a 5-door estate (1x2 year old kid, 1 dog, 1 cat, etc, etc ....)

Unfortunately could not get the childseat on the parcel shelf on the TVR so it had to go. Got a mondeo as a stop gap until the right 5-door Scooby Turbo came along.

So so very nearly bought a Volvo T5-R but then saw the MB on ebay. No brainer.

K

 

[Ian B Walker]

Originally posted by Andy W
(also a black belt in full contact kickboxing and have studied many martial arts over the last 15 years) any way does that answer what type of yob I mean person drives a Merc, it takes all sorts!

Just remind me to speak nicley to Andy, Want to preserve what looks I have

 

[vito113]

43
IT… (definately a pattern here!)
2 kids, no longer leeching
£not enough

Current wheels, 98 V Class, 78K from new and no breakdowns. Moving on to a fast one now.

 

[mizzat]

41
M
Two grown up step kids (one got married yesterday in Las Vagas)
Surgeon (with an additional degree in Health Informatics, I am marginally within the IT pattern)

Current car: S320 (madly regretting not getting a V8)