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Bill is Dead.
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Man, talk about the evil bastard child of a beetle and an Isetta...did'nt they make those in the late 50's? Been a while since I've seen one. There you go, ANOTHER one for Dr. Z
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Autoextremist.com complains that Dr Z makes himself look like a clown, but I disagree. The ads are whimsical, well done, and focus viewer attention on things that probably matter to the median viewer (eg, storage space in the minivan, "superior" German engineering). I cannot image Juergen Schremmp being able to pull it off.
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Re: Re: Re: Dieter Zetsche (Dr. Z) - I think I've had enough...
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Looks more like a MicroVan. BTW, the soccer headshot looks like a poorly done computer animation.
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If that guy is as animated in Board meetings as he is on TV, they are all snoozers and the company's going DOWN. (reminds me of the "acting" that Keanu Reaves "does").
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Bill is Dead.
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I couldn't resist....
I went to the Ask Dr. Z site and inquired about their claim to have invented the minivan. Here is the reply I received: Quote:
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In a way, Dr. Z is my boss. A few levels are between he and I. Ok, many, MANY levels. I work for MBUSA, and here are my thoughts on this:
1. German humor gets lost in the translation. 2. I wish DC-AG would spend some marketing money on Mercedes cars as well... 3. Why are we competing with ourselves? IE: Stating that a Chrysler has Mercedes parts for less. If folks buy into that, they will say, "Then why should I even consider a Mercedes?" 4. Chrysler sales are way down this year. Mercedes sales are steady, with a slight improvement over last year. (I think the MB techs are finally getting the reliability issues solved in our cars!) 5. I believe the Dr. Z ads will be pulled down soon. Doesn't seem to be working. 6. All that said - it is getting folks to talk about the Chrysler cars - and even though the ads make Dr. Z look like a fool (which is somewhat on purpose), no one is saying anything bad about the cars he's selling in the ads. It's all about marketing! -Z-man. (No, I'm not Dr. Z)
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I'd rather be watching Jill Wagner show her way around a Mercury Milan and Mariner in her blue sweater and high heels!
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Anyone remember when Lindsay Wagner hawked Fords?
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Chryslers sell well out here. M-Bs are a dime a dozen. Only place there seems to be more M-Bs is in the Middle East.  Personally, I like the C series. 
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T.V. is sucking the brain cells out of your head. Shut it off!!
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I lemon lawed a dodge a few years ago - JD powers must be on crack. I wouldn't buy a dodge if they gave it to me - wait, if they gave it to me I wouldn't be buying it anyway...hmmm...then I would give it back after I farted in it. Ya, thats what I would do!
Dr. Z your the biggest tool in the whole garage!
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P.S. Exactly how "not stock" is your '74?
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Not if he mixes up "you're" and "your", he ain't.
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dd74---My car is set up with a twin plug, 3 liter, intercooled turbo under a ducktail. Fiberglass hood, duck, F/R bumpers. 349 RWHP and about
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Three-liter turbo as in from the early 930 or was this a turbo conversion? Have any pics of the car & motor?
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