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Mercedes or Kia?????
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Or we are just gettin older.JDraper said:Most of 'em look the same anyways...Uniqueness in cars has gone away![]()

I remember, back in the '80s, my dad used to say that all modern cars looked the same to him, but I could always tell the difference.

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alexefron said:looking at the prices kia is 20,000 mercedes is 40,000. The only difference appears to be a few performance parts.
And...every single component on the car...
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Stephen said:And...every single component on the car...
That Merc has tried to copy from porsche. The M-Class has always sucked.
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I saw the new M Class from the rear the other day and thought the EXACT same thing. "Not bad looking for a Kia". Then I saw the tri-star logo and couldn't believe M-B would design something like that. Now the Chris Bangle "Dame Edna" Bimmers don't look so bad............
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I can tell you first hand that they look identical, I was visiting a car lot the other day, and they had them sitting side by side, other than the badging you couldn't tell the difference.
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actually i heard that the kia was trying to compete w/ styling cues from the older lexus RX 300. Not sure where I read this info but from the side view it did kinda appear to a similar stance and look, but upon closer look, Dahmler, Benze,= spelling is horrible, I'm sure they would like to see a new Kia come around to distance themselves alittle more on the ivory tower, Still like the ML class anyways even w/ out the Insperation Series no longer being developed.
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The Mercedes looks worlds better 

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Geez! I'm surprised that Mercedes is trying to copy a Kia!
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We have a Kia Sorento and I really like it. It's been a really good vehicle and we have even taken it 4-wheeling.
This was over 10,000' but I can't remember the name of the trail but the Explorer group did it last time they were in Colorado
This was over 10,000' but I can't remember the name of the trail but the Explorer group did it last time they were in Colorado
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