#16 Mercedesses
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The cream of the crop vehicle for Armenians is the Mercedes. Nothing comes close to owning a Benz. In fact, owning a 10 year old Mercedes is a much better option (especially for status purposes) than owning a brand new vehicle–even a Lexus.
That’s right, with so many beautiful cars on the road, only a Mercedes will do as an appropriate luxury car for an Armenian.
The Mercedes was probably the first luxury vehicle, and Armenians know that owning one reflected to the rest of the world that they had made it in life or business or whatever.
But sometimes it may go beyond a status symbol. It may even be a point of pride. Pride that I own one and you don’t. (Full Disclaimer: I don’t own one). But Armenian pride is never meant to be hurtful toward anyone. So if you feel insulted by another Armenian because of your car, remember that if you are Armenian, chances are that one day you too will own a Benz.
If an Armenian owns a Benz, what you will usually see in an Armenian household is that the other car is a beat up 1982 Tercel (I think Toyota made a Tercel back in the early 80s). The drive to church, birthday parties, and Sunday afternoon BBQs will always be in the Benz. It is not just a status symbol, it is the symbol of accomplishment and satisfaction!
Paul Said,
August 13, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
“So if you feel insulted by another Armenian because of your car, remember that if you are Armenian, chances are that one day you too will own a Benz.”
You think these Armenians actually own these benzes? More like lease. If you are Armenian, chances are that one day you too will lease a Benz! Hurrah!
Daryl Said,
September 11, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
He’s right. These Benzes are always leased and they have a weird thing about leaving the paper dealer plates on the car. I don’t know if this is to try and fool everyone into thinking that the used 87 190E they bought is brand new or what, but it hilarious to us non-armenians. Also, the paper plate always has some dumbass leasing company name on it, like “VIP Motors” or “Executive Cars” or some shit. However, we white people are well aware that these are all synonyms for “fly by night used car dealership.”
Hagop Said,
September 11, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
I think the blog name should be changed to “Stuff Recent Armenian Immigrants in the Glendale/Burbank Area Like.”
I live twenty-thirty minutes away from Glendale and most of this “stuff” doesn’t apply to the Armenians here…
victor Said,
October 2, 2008 @ 1:44 am
way to over-analyze and miss the joke hagop!