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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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Does anyone know where I can read some good C-Class vs. 3 Series reviews/shootouts?
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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We don't like those reviews on these forums and don't like talking about them because for some unknown reason, the Beemer always win. I think the magazines are paid off because I've driven both back to back on a track and I just don't see the allure of the 3.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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Well, in the recent BMW 760Li vs. Mercedes-Benz S600 shootout in Car and Driver magazine, the Mercedes-Benz S600 won.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
We don't like those reviews on these forums and don't like talking about them because for some unknown reason, the Beemer always win. I think the magazines are paid off because I've driven both back to back on a track and I just don't see the allure of the 3.
Hey Buellwinkle, i think they make their Wives do the driving.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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A true man drives a Benz, Classy women drive a Benz. BMW's is flat out a girls car. My 4 cents in.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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comparison test are always gear towards the one that is more fun to drive which is the 3-series. C-class is getting there, but it's still more focus on the luxury/comfort side like MB always do.

if you want to read about what they really think about the cars it's better to find tests that are done with just one of them, so their comment won't be influenced by the way they feel about the other car.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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A true man drives a Benz, Classy women drive a Benz. BMW's is flat out a girls car. My 4 cents in.
so you're saying an M3 is a girls car?
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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Re: Reviews

Originally posted by Kain
Does anyone know where I can read some good C-Class vs. 3 Series reviews/shootouts?
No, not really. Have you tried a Google search?
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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BMW a girls car? Haha.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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I always see more women driving BMWs than Benzs. For some odd reason if you take a look at a wealthy couple you always see the man with the Benz and the woman with the BWM. Not sure how it all got started but it did. I would take an AMG over a girly M3 any day.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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Originally posted by BenzOwner02
I always see more women driving BMWs than Benzs. For some odd reason if you take a look at a wealthy couple you always see the man with the Benz and the woman with the BWM. Not sure how it all got started but it did. I would take an AMG over a girly M3 any day.
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BMW 3 Series
Men/Women 62/38.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Men/Women 54/46.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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girly M3? hahaha... I dont think the guys over at the E46fanatics.com forum be to happy about that comment...
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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Naw, M3's a man's car...the girls are all out getting C240's!

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Naw, M3's a man's car...the girls are all out getting C240's!

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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Outland, is that why i see so many women in C230 coupes?
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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Originally posted by BenzOwner02
Outland, is that why i see so many women in C230 coupes?
where do you live??? how do we know you don't live in an area where man drives BMW and all women drives MB.

all my friends that drives a C240 are girls except that one guy. Oh no, wait, he was force to get the C240 when he wanted the C230k coupe because his sister would drive the car as well. Hmm...oh yeah, and some other guys that got the C240 because they can spend the extra money on mods instead of getting the C320.

guys I know have M3, C320, 330Ci, C230k sedan, CLK55, SLK230, S500, etc. When I asked, they would pick even the Accord v6 over the C240. They said only old folks and women drives that car.

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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Outland, is that why i see so many women in C230 coupes?

Hmmm... I see just as much or even more so women driving C240's... I look in the parking lot here at work and I'm the only one that drives a C230K coupe and I would say a majority of the BMW's are driven by men... I see 7 C240's and they're ALL driven by women...
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umm... Most of my female friends drive Bimmers, and my buddies all drive Japanese....

But I do see more guys driving the C coupe than woman.
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Oh ya, and didn't Car and Drive did a comparo between Audi,BMW and MB a couple of months ago?

Try looking at their website. If I remember correctly, the Audi's won...
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Oh ya, and didn't Car and Drive did a comparo between Audi,BMW and MB a couple of months ago?

Try looking at their website. If I remember correctly, the Audi's won...
I like the Audi, but I can't see myself picking it over the C32 or the M3.

Audi must be funneling more advertising dollars thier way
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Outland, is that why i see so many women in C230 coupes?
Well B.O. I think its pretty obvious that the women would appreciate the softer, cushier, and less aggressive C240.

I was at the Benz dealer today after work...picking up my car after they replaced the dented grille.... there was no less than FIFTEEN C240's there...all with HUGE yellow stickers that say $5000 off! Ask the salesman, and you can get even more off than that...they want them gone. Salesman said they can't move them for anything, and that its embarrising to have an entire row of cars with a 5000 rebate on them.

I think the C230 Sedan has made the C240 irrelevant. BTW, not a single coupe there- salesman said they go as soon as they get them in.

It was so nice getting back in the coupe, and getting that instant shove back in the seat...unlike the "oh crap, I'm gonna get rear ended" pace of the C240 auto. My mother liked the C240, she said the ride is too firm in my car....so, you do the math B.O.

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