Autoweek article on 2006 C350
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Autoweek article on 2006 C350
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lol I read this magazine while I was getting my tires changed and a oil change. Pretty interesting how the 280 will also be a V6. Guess they want to get rid of fours? Like what Deutscher Wagen said, I think the C350 is waaaay overpriced for being what it is. I'd rather save up the rest of the 10 grand and get the C55 in my opinion.
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350 pricing....
Nice package....the 268 hp and 7 speed auto. I think the pricing is great. Same $38K as the outgoing C320 and $16K (42%) below the C55 per MBUSA web site. How can you think it's overpriced?
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Thanks Manatee.
It says in the article "There are no plans to bring a diesel-powered C-Class to the States".
Too bad, because they also say "Because of the prodigious torque—at launch you’re pushed back into your seat—the car feels faster, and driving some twisty mountain two-lane roads back-to-back with the gas model, we preferred the diesel".
IMHO, it would have been nice to see that C320 CDI here. Are you listening M-B USA ?
It says in the article "There are no plans to bring a diesel-powered C-Class to the States".
Too bad, because they also say "Because of the prodigious torque—at launch you’re pushed back into your seat—the car feels faster, and driving some twisty mountain two-lane roads back-to-back with the gas model, we preferred the diesel".
IMHO, it would have been nice to see that C320 CDI here. Are you listening M-B USA ?
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
lol I read this magazine while I was getting my tires changed and a oil change. Pretty interesting how the 280 will also be a V6. Guess they want to get rid of fours? Like what Deutscher Wagen said, I think the C350 is waaaay overpriced for being what it is. I'd rather save up the rest of the 10 grand and get the C55 in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by nicedeboy
The 4's sound cheap and nothing like a BENZ! Finally they woke up and ditched them because other car makers produce 4's that are nicer then mercedes.
I also think they will slowly increase the price of the C Class bringing it closer to the E-class leaving room at the bottom end for the introduction into the US of the B-class (probably at around $27K - $30K) which has been delayed, again due to the low value of the $. With the B-class you will again see 4 cylinder engines.
This is all just speculation and my opinion. I might be totally wrong, but I have seen this kind of behavior before from automakers, just before they bring in a cheaper model.
Look at their German website to see all the models and engines:
http://www.mercedesbenz.de/content/g...s.html#mainnav
Last edited by mikefl52; Mar 11, 2005 at 07:33 AM.
