Positive posts about the C230
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Positive posts about the C230
With all of the posts lately regarding problems with the C230 (and the paranoia these posts have caused), I would like to balance things out with some posts about how great the car is.
Today, I was at a stoplight, and a 2003 SL500 pulls up. It happened to be Alabaster White, MB's most attractive color. The guy in the SL says to me, "Awesome car you have there."
I'm now past the break-in period, and I'm starting to find out what the car can do. So far, I'm impressed, and I've not been back to the dealer except to get the plates put on the car.
Today, I was at a stoplight, and a 2003 SL500 pulls up. It happened to be Alabaster White, MB's most attractive color. The guy in the SL says to me, "Awesome car you have there."
I'm now past the break-in period, and I'm starting to find out what the car can do. So far, I'm impressed, and I've not been back to the dealer except to get the plates put on the car.
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my neighbor that i don't know (but whom i will try to get to know 
) just got a new silver sl500! i live sort of in a cul-de-sac street and i saw him driving out while i was installing the hids kit...
he didn't say hi though, nor did he say such a nice compliment about my car
btw, i, too, love my car!
) just got a new silver sl500! i live sort of in a cul-de-sac street and i saw him driving out while i was installing the hids kit... he didn't say hi though, nor did he say such a nice compliment about my car
btw, i, too, love my car!
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Re: Positive posts about the C230
Originally posted by jack230
Today, I was at a stoplight, and a 2003 SL500 pulls up. ...... The guy in the SL says to me, "Awesome car you have there."
Today, I was at a stoplight, and a 2003 SL500 pulls up. ...... The guy in the SL says to me, "Awesome car you have there."
Coming from a 2003 SL500 owner, are you sure he just wasn't being sarcastic?
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by jack230
Today, I was at a stoplight, and a 2003 SL500 pulls up.... The guy in the SL says to me, "Awesome car you have there."
If you want, you can think negatively, and perceive his comment as sarcastic or condescending but I perfer a positive view. Here's a guy, in a very good mood, driving his brand new SL500. He sees a fellow Benz owner driving a new coupe and, via his comment, passes on the good vibe of MB ownership.
Today, I was at a stoplight, and a 2003 SL500 pulls up.... The guy in the SL says to me, "Awesome car you have there."
If you want, you can think negatively, and perceive his comment as sarcastic or condescending but I perfer a positive view. Here's a guy, in a very good mood, driving his brand new SL500. He sees a fellow Benz owner driving a new coupe and, via his comment, passes on the good vibe of MB ownership.
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He wasn't sarcastic at all-just a friendly remark from one Benz owner to another. We chatted for the short time we were at the stoplight; turns out we bought our cars from the same salesperson.
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Re: Re: Positive posts about the C230
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Donn
Let me guess, you sing in the shower, always wake up in a good mood and believe in the tooth fairy.
Originally posted by jack230
Today, I was at a stoplight, and a 2003 SL500 pulls up.... The guy in the SL says to me, "Awesome car you have there."
If you want, you can think negatively, and perceive his comment as sarcastic or condescending but I perfer a positive view. Here's a guy, in a very good mood, driving his brand new SL500. He sees a fellow Benz owner driving a new coupe and, via his comment, passes on the good vibe of MB ownership.
Today, I was at a stoplight, and a 2003 SL500 pulls up.... The guy in the SL says to me, "Awesome car you have there."
If you want, you can think negatively, and perceive his comment as sarcastic or condescending but I perfer a positive view. Here's a guy, in a very good mood, driving his brand new SL500. He sees a fellow Benz owner driving a new coupe and, via his comment, passes on the good vibe of MB ownership.
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I had a similar situation, but not really... a neighbor of mine, whom we have socialized with in the past, drives a black SL500. The week I got my car, he pulled up next to me at the mailbox on our street and says "Hi". Nothing else. Pompous ***. :p
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That is really a secsy car
Similar incident happened to me when I was picking up my C230 at the dealer. A guy who already owns a merc stopped and looked at my car (Albaster White+Oyster) and sincerely complimented " Oh this car is secsy...."
At my work, oh boy, I think I am not going to get my increment this time... They do not believe the price I paid for a mb. I have to proove by showing the price on the web....
It is really a sexy car
At my work, oh boy, I think I am not going to get my increment this time... They do not believe the price I paid for a mb. I have to proove by showing the price on the web....
It is really a sexy car
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Wow, some of you are a very suspicious bunch. One of the guys I work with was looking at my C230 yestersday and was quite complimentary. He has owned Mercedes, Bentley, BMW, and about every other major brand at some point over the years. I do not think he was being sarcastic even for a second. He even guessed the cost within a few hundred dollars even though he has not been in the market for one. Sure, if the car cost $70K, his response might have been markedly different. However, I do think people understand what position the C230 sits in the Mercedes line.
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A co-worker's husband just bought her a new SL500. Prior to that, she had an SL320. Yesterday, she stopped me in the parking lot and said "Nice little Benz you've got there! I love that color." conversation continued and ended with a 'Welcome to the neighborhood' flavor. Hardly sarcastic, and refreshing to know that SOME Mercedes Benz owners are actually friendly.
(By the way...I absolutely CRINGE when people refer to a Mercedes Benz as a "merc". To me, a Merc is a MERCURY...built by FORD...so if you MUST follow the American propensity to shorten the name...please call it a Benz.)
(By the way...I absolutely CRINGE when people refer to a Mercedes Benz as a "merc". To me, a Merc is a MERCURY...built by FORD...so if you MUST follow the American propensity to shorten the name...please call it a Benz.)
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Originally posted by Rick
(By the way...I absolutely CRINGE when people refer to a Mercedes Benz as a "merc". To me, a Merc is a MERCURY...built by FORD...so if you MUST follow the American propensity to shorten the name...please call it a Benz.)
(By the way...I absolutely CRINGE when people refer to a Mercedes Benz as a "merc". To me, a Merc is a MERCURY...built by FORD...so if you MUST follow the American propensity to shorten the name...please call it a Benz.)
Where I originally hail from there are no Mercurys, so it never occurred to me. Good point - I'll try to change my ways!
I have been test driving some other cars lately, and I must confess that the BENZ is a great driver's car. I am also astounded at the level of standard on-board equipment, which become pricey options on other marques.
Enjoy your Benzes. It is a rare opportunity that we've been given to experience MB at this price. Don't look for MB to stay below $30k for too long.
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Originally posted by chronopassion
Wow, some of you are a very suspicious bunch. .....
Wow, some of you are a very suspicious bunch. .....
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Re: Re: Re: Positive posts about the C230
Originally posted by WyattEarp
Let me guess, you sing in the shower, always wake up in a good mood and believe in the tooth fairy.
Let me guess, you sing in the shower, always wake up in a good mood and believe in the tooth fairy.
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Originally posted by benzomonterey
Damn I went away for a few days on vacation and miss these clever posts like a boil on my a**
Damn I went away for a few days on vacation and miss these clever posts like a boil on my a**
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Positive posts about the C230
Originally posted by benzomonterey
Damn I went away for a few days on vacation and miss these clever posts like a boil on my a**
Damn I went away for a few days on vacation and miss these clever posts like a boil on my a**
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Originally posted by mdp c230k
Are you implying that WyattEarp is a boil on your a$$?
Are you implying that WyattEarp is a boil on your a$$?
Braincramp wow ! bet you had to look that up in the how to win friends and influence people guide. Don't you have some CEOing to do?
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Originally posted by benzomonterey
No merely just as annoying.
Braincramp wow ! bet you had to look that up in the how to win friends and influence people guide. Don't you have some CEOing to do?
No merely just as annoying.
Braincramp wow ! bet you had to look that up in the how to win friends and influence people guide. Don't you have some CEOing to do?
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Originally posted by WyattEarp
Let me guess, you sing in the shower, always wake up in a good mood and believe in the tooth fairy.
Let me guess, you sing in the shower, always wake up in a good mood and believe in the tooth fairy.
It's true I do sing in the shower and I will say the tooth fairy was very good to me. I also suspect, after reading several of your posts, that I do wake up in a good mood more often than you.
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Originally posted by Donn
It's true I do sing in the shower and I will say the tooth fairy was very good to me. I also suspect, after reading several of your posts, that I do wake up in a good mood more often than you.
It's true I do sing in the shower and I will say the tooth fairy was very good to me. I also suspect, after reading several of your posts, that I do wake up in a good mood more often than you.
. Even during good moods I am without a doubt cynical. That means I cannot believe that the remarks of that SL500 owner weren't in one way or another self serving.
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WyattEarp
You know...they are people out there, happy with their life. When you're happy you tend to share that hapiness like, quite possibly, the SL500 driver complimenting the coupe owner. If a person tends to be cynical, and suspicious I'll bet they're not very happy with their life. The way I see it life's too short to waste it being suspicious, negative, and sarcastic.
You know...they are people out there, happy with their life. When you're happy you tend to share that hapiness like, quite possibly, the SL500 driver complimenting the coupe owner. If a person tends to be cynical, and suspicious I'll bet they're not very happy with their life. The way I see it life's too short to waste it being suspicious, negative, and sarcastic.
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Originally posted by Donn
WyattEarp
You know...they are people out there, happy with their life. When you're happy you tend to share that hapiness like, quite possibly, the SL500 driver complimenting the coupe owner.
WyattEarp
You know...they are people out there, happy with their life. When you're happy you tend to share that hapiness like, quite possibly, the SL500 driver complimenting the coupe owner.
Originally posted by Donn
If a person tends to be cynical, and suspicious I'll bet they're not very happy with their life. The way I see it life's too short to waste it being suspicious, negative, and sarcastic.
If a person tends to be cynical, and suspicious I'll bet they're not very happy with their life. The way I see it life's too short to waste it being suspicious, negative, and sarcastic.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Positive posts about the C230
Originally posted by WyattEarp
I wake up in a good mood every other day, yesterday was my off day . Even during good moods I am without a doubt cynical. That means I cannot believe that the remarks of that SL500 owner weren't in one way or another self serving.
I wake up in a good mood every other day, yesterday was my off day
. Even during good moods I am without a doubt cynical. That means I cannot believe that the remarks of that SL500 owner weren't in one way or another self serving.
I choose to be part of the club, rather than feel like representing its lowest rung.
