what i love about my car-- i can hear better
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what i love about my car-- i can hear better
ok, there are a billion things. but i just want to mention one of them since i drove a bimmer today. i do not want this to turn into a debate about bimmers or anything. i love both cars, but could only afford a benz (i got a good rate better than bimmer dealer offered).
the ride was great. i'm sure most of you already know that. but the wind resistance was unbelievably louder than in my c at 70mph. i assume it has to do with coefficent drag. but wow i never noticed it before during my test drive a year ago. this bimmer was all stock btw (330i). also, engine is little louder. but, i guess that is because its a bigger engine and i'm use to my c240 engine.
just my 0.02
the ride was great. i'm sure most of you already know that. but the wind resistance was unbelievably louder than in my c at 70mph. i assume it has to do with coefficent drag. but wow i never noticed it before during my test drive a year ago. this bimmer was all stock btw (330i). also, engine is little louder. but, i guess that is because its a bigger engine and i'm use to my c240 engine.
just my 0.02
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2003 C240 4matic
I agree it is unbelievable. My C240 4Matic is the least tiring car to drive that I have owned in my 40 plus years of driving. This is due to its superb stable handling, steering and brake feel; wonderful ride and overall quietness.
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Originally posted by Noble C320
yep
no car will beat mercedes at high spead in wind noise and comfort
i was going 110 mph couple days ago on the highway and it felt like i was goin 40. unbelievable!
yep
no car will beat mercedes at high spead in wind noise and comfort
i was going 110 mph couple days ago on the highway and it felt like i was goin 40. unbelievable!
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I wish I could say the same thing about my C320 Wagon...driving over 80mph makes the car vibrate like nothing else (...ongoing saga) and there is a ton of windnoise from the rear doors (...another ongoing saga). I like driving my 2003 VW GTI a lot better right now 
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Re: what i love about my car-- i can hear better
Originally posted by moomeh
but the wind resistance was unbelievably louder than in my c at 70mph.
but the wind resistance was unbelievably louder than in my c at 70mph.
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Re: Re: what i love about my car-- i can hear better
Originally posted by jpb5151
BMW designs their cars like that so the birds can hear them coming.
BMW designs their cars like that so the birds can hear them coming.
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Re: Re: what i love about my car-- i can hear better
Originally posted by jpb5151
BMW designs their cars like that so the birds can hear them coming.
BMW designs their cars like that so the birds can hear them coming.
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but the ride is not as bad going at 70-80mph with the windows either. i did this yesterday night driving on the highway with no cars/trucks in the road. i gotta admit it was nice. they say the new clk convertibles have a CD of 0.30. i think that is really nice. why don't all automoblie manufactures do this? i know in the family suburban, that ride is looooud. it like riding a striaght brick wall on the road. no engineering was in progress at GM.
