E Class owners interested in the GST
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E Class owners interested in the GST
I have posted 2 threads in the GST Forum. One pertains to the planned promotion campaign by MB for the new GST R Class and the other is some new pictures of the car.
Since some are following this closely I wanted you to be aware of the other Forum and hopefully keep you up to date.
Since some are following this closely I wanted you to be aware of the other Forum and hopefully keep you up to date.
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Wow, to each their own. But, I have to admit, if there were no logos/name on that car and someone said "guess the maker," I would have said Hyundai first and just about every other manufacturer before getting anywhere near MB.
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Originally Posted by billycwhatup
Wow, to each their own. But, I have to admit, if there were no logos/name on that car and someone said "guess the maker," I would have said Hyundai first and just about every other manufacturer before getting anywhere near MB.
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Agreed. Again, I fully understand that there's no "right" or "wrong" in automotive preference, but it really does look very Japanese/Korean and quite "cheap" on the exterior.
Anyway, I hope you love it - not trying to make personal jabs.
Anyway, I hope you love it - not trying to make personal jabs.
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Originally Posted by billycwhatup
Agreed. Again, I fully understand that there's no "right" or "wrong" in automotive preference, but it really does look very Japanese/Korean and quite "cheap" on the exterior.
Anyway, I hope you love it - not trying to make personal jabs.
Anyway, I hope you love it - not trying to make personal jabs.
You are correct there is no right or wrong in preference. We will both see what the final production model delivers and then make our final decisions on to buy or not to buy.
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Originally Posted by TPAbnz
My first impression of it from side profile picures was that it looked like a Pacifica. But once I saw the actual vehicle in Germany, it looks great.
I have been following this car from conceptual drawings to the current Vision R show cars. I hope the car in the New York show is the US production version and is close to what we will get if we buy one. (I have a pre-order deposit on one now.)
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I'm with Nevada Jack in that I like this vehicle. I really need to see it in person, but I am assuming that if the R is going to be at the NY show this Saturday, that it will be the production model.
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Originally Posted by alewifebp
I'm with Nevada Jack in that I like this vehicle. I really need to see it in person, but I am assuming that if the R is going to be at the NY show this Saturday, that it will be the production model.
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Originally Posted by TPAbnz
You may want to watch CNBC "Closing Bell" today from 4:00PM EST. The segment examines the slip in MB quality. I noticed several clips of the R.
I think the clip was pretty fair when they point out that many of the quality problems are with the electronics and new engineering. This is probably the area that Juergen S. probably tried to cut corners. Things have gotten better I think and with the pressure to improve quality, they can recover the damage to their image.
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Originally Posted by lig
Clearly can't judge the car without seeing it - but one thing is certain. There is a 100% certainty that I will never buy a 1st year model M-B.
If the R Class gets to the showroom with the features that the show cars are displaying, then I will post pictures here of hopefully the first or one of the first owners of this new model. I just hope I can get a good loaner should I need it from the Service Department...:-)
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Jack -
Glad you experiences have been good. The early '03 I am driving has driven me crazy with all kinds of little annoying stuff.
Never been stranded - :fingerscrossed: but irritated beyond belief.
Glad you experiences have been good. The early '03 I am driving has driven me crazy with all kinds of little annoying stuff.
Never been stranded - :fingerscrossed: but irritated beyond belief.
