MB Fanatic

Obviously the cars interior is not going to be on par with a CL65 which is bathed in Nappa Leather on the dash, doors, seats, armrests, and the alcantra headliner. I think the R63 is going to be a might fine car.

Remember that the R along with the ML had to be designed to take more abuse given the market they are competing in. People who buy these cars want durable materials that arent going to fail.

G55K

Try reading the previous posts, it may help.

The response from those defending the interior quality has been, "well, the magazine articles have been very positive." I bring up the ML because those same magazines were all raving about the ML320 when it first came out and they were wrong.

My point: Blow off the magazine articles and check it out for yourself. If you like it, buy it. If not, don't. But don't base your decision off of a magazine's opinion.

G55K

It's also not on par with other $65k and $70k SUV's and cars.

Wolfgang

And I pointed out there were good reasons behind the rave reviews.

http://www.whnet.com/4x4/awa.html

G55K

The ML320 was by far the worst vehicle that I have ever owned.

Wolfgang

And among the best I own, including some quirks and issues.

creamypanda

While waiting for service at my MB dealer this morning, I looked at the only R350 in the lot. It was locked. I couldn't get in because it was only 7AM and the sales staff have not arrived yet.

I really loved the way it looked. However, I was really turned off by the way the body panels were assembled. The right front passenger door does not line up straight with the fender. The rear bumper was high on the left and low on the right side.

The "R350" badge on the back is not aligned correctly. The "R" is tilted left at about 35-degree angle, while the 350 is perfectly straight.

For a $50000+ vehicle, those are not faults I can swallow.

By comparison, the new Honda Odyssey sitting on the other end of the dealer's lot looked really nice. Every piece of body panel lined up pefectly like they should be. (the dealer is also a Honda dealer)

What has MB been smoking? The R-Class commercial showed two old farts admiring the R-Class. I assume those are the founder of Daimler-Benz. I can only image how much they're turning in their graves...

taroliw

Yes, the "old farts" I believe were supposed to have been Daimler and Benz. I suppose your rendition would have had them getting back into the Patent Motor Car and driving off...

I'm amused by marketing people. If they'd been paying attention to their own history, they would have known that Daimler would have been looking under the hood and marveling... not the passenger cabin.

MKW

Or they could have used two other " old farts " in the Daimler Chrysler TV ad " actors " pool : Lee Iococca and Snoop Dog.