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Same reason some (not all!) rich people take some of the badges off their very high end cars. Everyone knows you're driving a Mercedes sedan. No need to be a
by dsfyu404ed 8y ago
Same reason some (not all!) rich people take some of the badges off their very high end cars. Everyone knows you're driving a Mercedes sedan. No need to be a show off and let everyone know you bought the highest trim AMG, that would be impolite.
- slothtrop 8y agoYou say this in a thread literally about a counterfeit coat. People don't have access to Mercedes-Benz knock-offs. > No need to be a show off and let everyone know you bought the highest trim AMG, that would be impolite. I'd hazard with luxury vehicles, showing off is part of the appeal.
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoHigher end Mercs and BMWs have had a "dechrome" in the options list for years. That's paying for removing all model badges.
- slothtrop 8y agoAnd yet they remain quite obviously mercs and bmws
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoIndeed, and obvious which are the fancy ones with the v8 without needing to hear it start.