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    It's for soccer Mums/Dads that have had their kids fly the nest and still want to keep a van as a sign of youth?

    Sorry, the place they are meant to fill confuses me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows
    It's for soccer Mums/Dads that have had their kids fly the nest and still want to keep a van as a sign of youth?

    Sorry, the place they are meant to fill confuses me.
    You answered your own question, it's for soccer moms and dads...that wanna say..."Look I drive a MB!!!"
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    Perfectly Pointless, In Other Words.

    Why not buy a Viano, it'd be more Practical.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows
    Perfectly Pointless, In Other Words.

    Why not buy a Viano, it'd be more Practical.
    Full size "vans" aren't very fashionable. Is the Viano sold in the US? It's used in Europe as a taxi right?
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    Yeah, but the VW Caravelle seems to sell Ok, why not the Viano?

    It's got a Merc Badge, people will buy it.

    Stupid branding ..........

    Hey, in Europe, E-Classes and 5-Series are used as Taxis!
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    Quote Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows
    Yeah, but the VW Caravelle seems to sell Ok, why not the Viano?
    VWs are people movers, with the exeption of the GTIs, they're not considered fashionable.

    Quote Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows
    It's got a Merc Badge, people will buy it.
    Too utilatarian looking, even with the MB badge.

    Quote Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows
    Stupid branding ..........
    LOL, yep.

    Quote Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows
    Hey, in Europe, E-Classes and 5-Series are used as Taxis!
    I know, doesn't that affect their appeal with buyers over there? How can taxi drivers afford to buy them?
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    In germany, There like Domestics in the US, everything is cheaper to buy when it's made in Germany and imported to Germany, it's cheaper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows
    In germany, There like Domestics in the US, everything is cheaper to buy when it's made in Germany and imported to Germany, it's cheaper.
    So, MB and BMW aren't considered premium brands in Germany cuz of their low price? I'm confused. It would be like us using Cadillacs or Lincolns as taxis.
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    No, their still considered premium.

    But if you buy a premium car, one that will last forever and a day, is it not, in the end, cheaper than buying a sucession of cheaper to buy, but shorter living, cars?
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    Thank god BMW arn't trying to be the German Toyota...yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows
    No, their still considered premium.

    But if you buy a premium car, one that will last forever and a day, is it not, in the end, cheaper than buying a sucession of cheaper to buy, but shorter living, cars?
    Ok, that makes sence. I'd always wondered about that, thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by taz_rocks_miami
    Is the Viano sold in the US?
    No, it isn't. I think it would do fairly well...

    Why couldn't they keep the concept's headlights; they weren't nearly as bad.
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    Ive got to say I think the R class is awful.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lani Kai
    No, it isn't. I think it would do fairly well...

    Why couldn't they keep the concept's headlights; they weren't nearly as bad.
    There is already a model of Mercedes-Benz sold under the brand Dodge, it's called the Dodge Sprinter. I know it looks exactly like a Benz model but forgot which one.
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