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A Kansan senator makes an ignorant assumption involving the MB auto brand.

 

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A Kansan senator makes an ignorant assumption involving the MB auto brand.

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[–]RegionSignificant977 6 points  

Funny enough, there's no GLE (W166, W167 C167), and GLS (X166, X167) that is manufactured in Europe, and I think that those in European markets are coming also from Alabama.

[–]Threewisemonkey‘04 E320T, '90 420SEL, '82 300SD (sold), '77 450SLC (sold) 12 points  

I’d bet $100 there’s not a single county in the country w/ more Mercedes than pickups

[–]Regular_Passenger629 1 point  

I get your point but to be literal about it I’m sure there’s a few, Manhattan NY to start

[–]Threewisemonkey‘04 E320T, '90 420SEL, '82 300SD (sold), '77 450SLC (sold) 1 point  

It’s called New York County, and my point still stands. They’re more commonly just registered as commercial trucks to businesses.

[–]Sharp_Cow_9366 2 points  

Nice. Own a small machine shop and do handyman work on the side in my rural Indiana town - not a Benz but I drive a Porsche.

[–]dissidentaggressor6 1 point  

Great...I also do motorcycle repairs..

[–]dissidentaggressor6 13 points  

2023 S-580...nice assumption

[–]ThinkSharp 4 points  

I love these assumptions about careers and WV don’t you? People can be hilariously out of touch while thinking they’re on the high ground.

[–]mundotaku 6 points  

I have a masters degree and am a director level in my organization. What kind of Mercedes do you think I drive?

One that I paid four digits for. 1976 280C.

Never assume anything, kid.

[–]dissidentaggressor6 7 points  

I also have an 09 E350 thats mint with 59000 miles. I think he doesn't quite understand what a skilled maintenance technician makes in salary.

[–]mundotaku 2 points  

Yeah, I work on corporative real estate and I have seen it. Technicians and contractors that make 4 or 5 times my salary.

[–]roquelaire62 2 points  

I love those! Neighbor had a Colorado Beige. I want a Milan Brown or Reed Green one. They are super comfortable for road trips. Like riding your recliner

[–]ThinkSharp 2 points  

More and more I long for a 1992 190E.

[–]mundotaku 2 points  

That is a wonderful choice. The peak of Mercedes, as long as it doesn't have the biodegradable cable issues.

[–]ThinkSharp 3 points  

Dad had one and never appreciated it. Now he and the car are both gone and i miss it

[–]Fragrant-Inside221 2 points  

Man I had the opportunity to get one of those in green and I kick myself every day for not doing it. I was young and dumb.

[–]Straight-Camel4687 1 point  

Thank God for that. German OVERengineering unfortunately outnumbers their normal engineering.

[–][deleted] 3 points  

Kansas, please do better than this.

[–]Soggy-Coat4920 1 point  

Yeah, folks here are misunderstanding the context. They are trying to disprove his claim by saying "i live in a rual area and have a Mercedes" when the claim is that by far in rural areas, pickups are vastly more plentiful than luxury cars. Having lived in rural WA, rural KS, now rural NC, and have worked throughout the rural midwest, i can confidently say that claim is absolutely true.

[–]Regular_Passenger629 1 point  

But the entire thing is a straw man argument, he’s avoiding addressing his constituents’ concerns by invalidating their existence.


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