Which Would You Rather Have?
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ok, I'll bite. although this has been discussed numerous times in other threads and I'm biased.
230k. why? better fuel economy, faster, and the cool kompressor badge at the other side of the trunk. :p
also, it doesn't have the first-gen 7-speed that could have been a pro in the 06's favor but isn't b/c of it's hard time "hunting" for gears and rough shifts.
230k. why? better fuel economy, faster, and the cool kompressor badge at the other side of the trunk. :p
also, it doesn't have the first-gen 7-speed that could have been a pro in the 06's favor but isn't b/c of it's hard time "hunting" for gears and rough shifts.
Last edited by nlpamg; Nov 22, 2005 at 04:47 PM.
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
230k. why? better fuel economy, faster, and the cool kompressor badge at the other side of the trunk. :p
also, it doesn't have the first-gen 7-speed that could have been a pro in the 06's favor but isn't b/c of it's hard time "hunting" for gears and rough shifts.
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Originally Posted by 230Kompressor
how about the 06 350ss vs 230ss?
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
ok, I'll bite. although this has been discussed numerous times in other threads and I'm biased.
230k. why? better fuel economy, faster, and the cool kompressor badge at the other side of the trunk. :p
also, it doesn't have the first-gen 7-speed that could have been a pro in the 06's favor but isn't b/c of it's hard time "hunting" for gears and rough shifts.
230k. why? better fuel economy, faster, and the cool kompressor badge at the other side of the trunk. :p
also, it doesn't have the first-gen 7-speed that could have been a pro in the 06's favor but isn't b/c of it's hard time "hunting" for gears and rough shifts.
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
that's a pretty bad/unfair comparison. if the 350 were out last year I would have purchased that. but I wanted time to have my car and use it prior to the w204's coming out. the proper comparison would be the c320 v. c350.
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Originally Posted by FRISCO230
WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE A 05KOMPRESSER OR THE 2006 V6 W203? AND WHY? 
I'd rather get the 06 2.5V6, mainly because I believe in a bigger engine =]
but on the other hand, U'd have more fun with the I4 1.8Kompressor
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so why is the 05 faster than the v6?
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I test drove both, before deciding on the '05 Kompressor.
Basically for the same reasons as stated above; power, torque, gas mileage, smoother transmission and most importantly price!
I got my at the end of August, during their summer incentive program, and ended up getting it for around $1000 BELOW invoice!
They wouldn't have negotiated the 2006 models that way/low.
Basically for the same reasons as stated above; power, torque, gas mileage, smoother transmission and most importantly price!
I got my at the end of August, during their summer incentive program, and ended up getting it for around $1000 BELOW invoice!
They wouldn't have negotiated the 2006 models that way/low.
Last edited by Jay J; Nov 23, 2005 at 10:17 AM.
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Originally Posted by Jay J
I test drove both, before deciding on the '05 Kompressor.
Basically for the same reasons as stated above; power, torque, gas mileage, smoother transmission and most importantly price!
I got my at the end of August, during their summer incentive program, and ended up getting it for around $1000 BELOW invoice!
They wouldn't have negotiated the 2006 models that way/low.
Basically for the same reasons as stated above; power, torque, gas mileage, smoother transmission and most importantly price!
I got my at the end of August, during their summer incentive program, and ended up getting it for around $1000 BELOW invoice!
They wouldn't have negotiated the 2006 models that way/low.
