A G55 leather free for Pamela Lee

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Pam Anderson demands a leather-free Merc

Thursday, 03 November , 2005, 08:10

Los Angeles: Baywatch babe and outspoken animal rights activist Pamela Anderson is demanding that carmaker Daimler-Benz supply her with a new luxury Mercedes-Benz without leather seats and trimmings.

The Canadian-born blonde bombshell has written to the German-US firm to demand that it make good on a promise to produce a hide-free version of its Mercedes G-55 sport utility vehicle, which sells for around $105,000.

The vegetarian actress, who has lent her fame to press the cause of the US animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), wrote to Daimler-Chrysler executives to make her point.

"Animals used for their skin suffer from confinement, fear, painful mutilations, deprivation of all that is natural and important to them, and cruel treatment during transport and slaughter," Anderson wrote.

"I want no part of that, but I would like a Mercedes," added the actress in a letter released by PETA.

PETA said that Mercedes-Benz had informed the group that all future car models would be available with an entirely leather-free option in all markets either directly at the dealership or via special order.

But Anderson claims that when she recently inquired about buying a Mercedes G55, she was told that it is not yet available leather-free. In her letter, she writes, "May I ask that you please make all Benz models available without animal skin? Nowadays, people see leather less as a luxury and more as smelly, dead skin." Ironically, the gas-guzzling and powerful Mercedes G-55 that ethical-vegetarian Anderson wants was named by a French ecological group as the "world's most polluting vehicle" in 2004, while several US surveys said it is one of the least environmentally friendly vehicles on the US market.

Somebody should tell Miss Anderson that there's a war going on - still, I guess in her own flakey way, she probably thinks she is doing something really important.

 

[Deutsch]

Re: The G class has leather free for Pamela Lee

And MB won't do a thing. Thankfully. That's why they have cloth....or leatherette.

 

[bum-man]

Re: The G class has leather free for Pamela Lee

If she really wants a G-class without leather why doesn't she buy one from the 80s or early 90s, you know the ones with the mail truck interiors. <rolls eyes>

 

[LaArtist]

Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

They should send her a Designo G55 with nubuck leather.. and a picture of a bull

 

[Germaniac]

Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

They should send her a Designo G55 with nubuck leather.. and a picture of a bull

A slaughtered one no less Really, Roberto's right. The world's in a terrible mess and I think animals suffering from a bit of 'fear' is the last of our worries. And a G55 no less! Ride a bike, woman!

 

[Zafiro]

Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

Ride a bike, woman!

*censur* She can always come to me, I have the perfect ride for her *censur*

 

[SDNR]

Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

Don't get me wrong, I'm a serious animal lover - but I just find this whole "celebrity with a cause" stuff, so self-indulgent.

 

[Monster]

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i am waiting for those anti-SUV extremists and environmentalist to start attacking her for buying a G55.

 

[Yperion]

Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

I can understand that she doesn't want leather seats but why she wants to buy a stone age car like G class is beyond my understanding.

 

[dOmInIX]

Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

Don't get me wrong, I'm a serious animal lover - but I just find this whole "celebrity with a cause" stuff, so self-indulgent.

you're right...I think that's just more self-promotion.

 

[LaArtist]

Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

The G55 is pimpin.. and you cant pimp without leather.. that should be the respond from MB to her... atleast i would have written that if i worked at MB...

PS
Maybe thats why i will never work at MB.. haha

 

[Mr. M]

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Er... Bombshell?!

Asthma's working up...

You know Roberto, it's likely that we view people like her as being hypocrite activists - good job!

 

[warot]

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Not ok when animal are used for leather... but it's ok to have a gas guzzling, ozone killer SUV which will never be taken off road.

Yes Pam, you got me on that one!

 

[cawimmer430]

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Pamela Anderson....

Any animal products used in the production of silicon breast implants? How about tattoo ink?

Anyways, if she pays enough, I think MB just might do that. After all, with the Maybach, they'll do almost anything if the customer is prepared to pay.

 

[Alx]

Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

Actually i have a friend who has a 2003 SL500 in blue that has absolutley no leather in it, it was custom made for him directly from MB. Some people are real fanatics, imagine bland cloth interior in you brand new SL500. Nasty!

 

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Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

Pam Wants Peta-Friendly Mercedes Posted on November 3, 2005 at 10:20 AM CST

www.emercedesbenz.com

In entertainment news, everyone's favorite Baywatch babe/Playboy Playmate/PETA activist Pamela Anderson has requested that DaimlerChrysler provide her with a leather-free Mercedes G55 AMG.

In a letter released by PETA, Pamela states: "Animals used for their skin suffer from confinement, fear, painful mutilations, deprivation of all that is natural and important to them, and cruel treatment during transport and slaughter... I want no part of that, but I would like a Mercedes."

Anderson's request comes after an earlier promise made by DaimlerChrysler that all future Mercedes car models will be available with an entirely leather-free option in all markets either directly at the dealership or via special order. However, according to Pamela, after recently inquiring about purchasing a new G55, she was told the model was not yet available without the dreaded cow carcass.

I don't know what kind of dealership wouldn't surrender to Pam's every whim, but if she came into my place of business and asked me to get naked and dance like a chicken, I'd do it. C'mon guys, it's Pamela Anderson.

Now make Pam happy and donate some money to PETA.

 

[Pagani's Zonda]

Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

I can understand that she doesn't want leather seats but why she wants to buy a stone age car like G class is beyond my understanding.

Because...Damn man, it's hard to explain, but there is so much uniqueness, so much heritage, a character thats unmatched by modern, more technologicaly advanced vehicles, and a presence like no other. Plus, it's damn cool.

On a side note, She shouldn't be pissed. Mercedes is accualy taking the step to produce leather free cars (a first in the upper luxury market, at least for America, in quite a while) And...She dosen't need a G-55!

 

[Alx]

Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

Because...Damn man, it's hard to explain, but there is so much uniqueness, so much heritage, a character thats unmatched by modern, more technologicaly advanced vehicles, and a presence like no other. Plus, it's damn cool.

Yep... very well said! Truck is rare and unique, even for being out for 30 yrs or so. You dont see many of them on the streets. Its like a truck for the true MB enthusiast.

 

[Mr. Chigga_Chan]

Re: The G class leather free for Pamela Lee

What if you have 2?

 

[SDNR]

Re: The G class has leather free for Pamela Lee

What if you have 2?

Mr. Chigga_Chan, I don't know you.




seriously though - Can you not read that comment in context? - don't take it personally, it was just a throw-away comment - it meant nothing really -