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I have for some time been trying to figure out why certain styles appeal more to certain demographics than to others. Just as an example -- white guys of lower economic income seem to like jacked-up pickup trucks with big wheels while the Mexicans around here like low-rider trucks with little wheels and fiberglass body kits. Both groups like loud mufflers. When I drive my old Eldo convertible, I get little attention from anyone but (mostly older) black guys who go crazy over it (some have even made u-turns to come look at it when I have been pumping gas). Two young black guys driving a FedEx truck went totally ga-ga over it back before Christmas, and thought I was very cool. Don't bring out the R word here, it is a known fact among marketers that certain things appeal to certain demographic elements (targeted marketing) and they spend money accordingly. But I have always wondered why this is. (Sub)cultural I guess, for lack of a better term, but that still does not explain why? That Benz (to this white guy) is just plain nasty, but I can see it appealing to some (for reasons I would like to understand). The color, the wheels, the image, whatever. --R
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Rich Thomas wrote: I have for some time been trying to figure out why certain styles appeal more to certain demographics than to others. Because people tend to hang around with people who are in their demographic group, and people determine what's normal by constant reference to people around them. (This is also why engineering school campuses are the way they are. If you take a bunch of geeks and give them only other geeks around them for reference, it's pretty obvious which direction the spiral is going to go. ;) )
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I could just barf. Are those alloy wheels or modified (custom) compost strainers? On 1/21/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ouch! - there ain't no accountin for taste. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Much usage of Banned language That is just plain HIDEOUS I can see maybe doing something that disgusting to Gump, but Pluck my eyeballs out and wash them in turpentine after seeing that mess On Jan 21, 2007, at 7:51 AM, Allan Streib wrote: To quote the ad: It's a nice daily driver. I don't think my eyes could take this on a daily basis: http://i20.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/82/77/1683_3.JPG Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItemviewitem=item=140075583521 In San Diego up for NO RESERVE auction is one of a kind designer's Mercedes ... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
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On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Allan Streib wrote: I don't think my eyes could take this on a daily basis: http://i20.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/82/77/1683_3.JPG Gaaack! Gucci? What do you think the electronic boxes under the passenger side dash are? -j.
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It's not easy being green, even harder when you are lime green with a handbag interior. BTW what happened to the front bumper? And that grille needs some attention. - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 6:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pimp my ride ... Much usage of Banned language That is just plain HIDEOUS I can see maybe doing something that disgusting to Gump, but Pluck my eyeballs out and wash them in turpentine after seeing that mess
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A thug's delight: Each car-jacking comes with a complimentary purse-snatching. Brian On 1/21/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's not easy being green, even harder when you are lime green with a handbag interior. BTW what happened to the front bumper? And that grille needs some attention. - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 6:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pimp my ride ... Much usage of Banned language That is just plain HIDEOUS I can see maybe doing something that disgusting to Gump, but Pluck my eyeballs out and wash them in turpentine after seeing that mess ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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To quote the ad: It's a nice daily driver. I don't think my eyes could take this on a daily basis: http://i20.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/82/77/1683_3.JPG Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemviewitem=item=140075583521 In San Diego up for NO RESERVE auction is one of a kind designer's Mercedes ...
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Different taste..wrong no taste!! Dennis T -Original Message- think my eyes could take this on a daily basis: http://i20.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/82/77/1683_3.JPG -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.3/642 - Release Date: 1/20/2007 10:31 PM
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oh lord Craig McCluskey wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemviewitem=item=140075583521 In San Diego up for NO RESERVE auction is one of a kind designer's Mercedes ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
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Ouch! - there ain't no accountin for taste. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
