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Old 05-10-2017, 11:02 AM   #1
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Default AMG Mercedes HWP

Saw this in Wangaratta today.
Heard it is to expensive to supply as Merc won't give them a stripped down version like BMW.



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Price aside the C43 would be a good choice (turbo AWD V6), I wouldn't mind one of those for my next car (if I could afford it).
The V6 has a nice note to it as well with crackling and popping.
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Sounded good coming down the street.
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Is this a C43? They're a nice car they have a 3.0-litre, twin-turbo V6 engine which knocks out 270kW and 520Nm. Can hit 100km in 4.7 seconds. I would love one as my next car. It will be interesting to see how much a three or four year old example will set you back.
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They're VERY difficult to park.......apparently!!!!
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I believe it's Doug Fryer's (Vic Pol Assistant Commissioner) car?
DF 02 on roof?
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I believe it's Doug Fryer's (Vic Pol Assistant Commissioner) car?
DF 02 on roof?
You'd think he would drive RWD with a name like that.
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I believe it's Doug Fryer's (Vic Pol Assistant Commissioner) car?
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Wow....and the public tolerate unelected, government bureaucrats wasting money on publicity stunts like this? Unbelievable!
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They're VERY difficult to park.......apparently!!!!
Its ok, he has his mirrors folded in
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You'd think he would drive RWD with a name like that.
..Huh ?
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Wow....and the public tolerate unelected, government bureaucrats wasting money on publicity stunts like this? Unbelievable!


I doubt they paid for it. Will be a pr gift from merc.

There isn’t a scandal or need for outrage behind everything
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They're VERY difficult to park.......apparently!!!!
Yes- if you were a driver wanting to prevent panel damage to a beautiful car.

It does require some difficulty parking on the edge of a zone to give a buffer zone to prevent muppets opening doors into your car's side.
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Yes- if you were a driver wanting to prevent panel damage to a beautiful car.

It does require some difficulty parking on the edge of a zone to give a buffer zone to prevent muppets opening doors into your car's side.

Is it an offense to park on a painted island like he has, or not?
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C43 is no more, it's now C53 with an inline 6
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Wow....and the public tolerate unelected, government bureaucrats wasting money on publicity stunts like this? Unbelievable!
http://www.caradvice.com.au/533747/m...ctoria-police/
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Just wondering why an assistant commissioner would have highway patrol written along the side ?
On the damage while parking thing, did you notice what was parked next to it.
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I'd be assuming this was a loan/evaluation/goodwill vehicle, not purchased by the government but given by MB to VicPol for a period of time ... no different to some of the other stuff you see in Police livery from time to time.
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I'd be assuming this was a loan/evaluation/goodwill vehicle, not purchased by the government but given by MB to VicPol for a period of time ... no different to some of the other stuff you see in Police livery from time to time.
Goodwill, loan whatever why would he have HWP written on the side and not just Police.
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Goodwill, loan whatever why would he have HWP written on the side and not just Police.
to have people talking about it like on this post.
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If vic police are going from falcon/commodore to Mercedes Benz. get ready for some increased land tax, stamp duty and land rates. I hate governance
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If vic police are going from falcon/commodore to Mercedes Benz. get ready for some increased land tax, stamp duty and land rates. I hate governance
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Goodwill, loan whatever why would he have HWP written on the side and not just Police.
What does it matter?
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