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Is the Mercedes S-class still the kind of the ring?
01-28-2004, 11:42 PM
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Originally posted by internet_mafia
You can say what you want, but image is everything at this price level. Do you really think that customer who has $80k to blow on a car is going to be doing comparative analysis on reliability to make a decision?
You can say what you want, but image is everything at this price level. Do you really think that customer who has $80k to blow on a car is going to be doing comparative analysis on reliability to make a decision?
How do you think a person who has $80K to blow comes up with $80K in the first place?
01-29-2004, 12:02 AM
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Well since I plan to be buying in the S Class A8 LS430 747LI (YEAH RIGHT) range cuz of my biz, I choose the S for these reasons:
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Quality
Features
Style
Safety
Room
When you have money to blow, I dont think about it, unlike my parents. I just go for what I want, what makes me happy, and just seein an S go down the street, be it a 430 or a AMG or 600 I get really excited.
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Quality
Features
Style
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When you have money to blow, I dont think about it, unlike my parents. I just go for what I want, what makes me happy, and just seein an S go down the street, be it a 430 or a AMG or 600 I get really excited.
01-29-2004, 12:30 AM
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I yawn when I see an S class. Except for perhaps the $100,000+ S55 AMG.
It is not what it used to be. It is very common. It L.A., they are as common as taxi cabs.
The sound/feel when you shut the door of today's S class is nothing compared to the previous S class, the W124, the W123, etc. Too much technology.
It is not what it used to be. It is very common. It L.A., they are as common as taxi cabs.
The sound/feel when you shut the door of today's S class is nothing compared to the previous S class, the W124, the W123, etc. Too much technology.
01-29-2004, 02:18 AM
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Originally posted by XenonES3
Woah! Slow down.
How do you think a person who has $80K to blow comes up with $80K in the first place?
Woah! Slow down.
How do you think a person who has $80K to blow comes up with $80K in the first place?
01-29-2004, 02:29 AM
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Originally posted by westsidewagon
I yawn when I see an S class. Except for perhaps the $100,000+ S55 AMG.
It is not what it used to be. It is very common. It L.A., they are as common as taxi cabs.
The sound/feel when you shut the door of today's S class is nothing compared to the previous S class, the W124, the W123, etc. Too much technology.
I yawn when I see an S class. Except for perhaps the $100,000+ S55 AMG.
It is not what it used to be. It is very common. It L.A., they are as common as taxi cabs.
The sound/feel when you shut the door of today's S class is nothing compared to the previous S class, the W124, the W123, etc. Too much technology.
The W140 was a far better made car than the W220 but it costed too much (actually, more than estimated) to build, eating away at the projected profits. They sold the W140's at a near loss. MB's only choice was to scale back on the materials used in the W220. We shall see though what compromises they make with the next generation S.
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01-29-2004, 09:27 PM
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760iL SHOULD BOSS DOWN....
it all comes down to driving a car on your way to being a made man...or drive the benz which has you as a made man...PLUS
with the new edition S-Class they are resizing it to be much more roomier than the piece of **** 760il....
id take a S7.4 renntech anyday over the top lux sadan from bmw...
when people ask you, all it really comes down to is do you drive a benz or not...the rest is irrevelant...
this is what happens when you have those bmw thoughts thought up....
with the new edition S-Class they are resizing it to be much more roomier than the piece of **** 760il....
id take a S7.4 renntech anyday over the top lux sadan from bmw...
when people ask you, all it really comes down to is do you drive a benz or not...the rest is irrevelant...
this is what happens when you have those bmw thoughts thought up....
01-29-2004, 09:35 PM
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Re: 760iL SHOULD BOSS DOWN....
Originally posted by sleepygeneral
it all comes down to driving a car on your way to being a made man...or drive the benz which has you as a made man...PLUS
with the new edition S-Class they are resizing it to be much more roomier than the piece of **** 760il....
id take a S7.4 renntech anyday over the top lux sadan from bmw...
when people ask you, all it really comes down to is do you drive a benz or not...the rest is irrevelant...
this is what happens when you have those bmw thoughts thought up....
it all comes down to driving a car on your way to being a made man...or drive the benz which has you as a made man...PLUS
with the new edition S-Class they are resizing it to be much more roomier than the piece of **** 760il....
id take a S7.4 renntech anyday over the top lux sadan from bmw...
when people ask you, all it really comes down to is do you drive a benz or not...the rest is irrevelant...
this is what happens when you have those bmw thoughts thought up....
01-29-2004, 09:46 PM
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So are all BMWs trash?
The previous BMW 5 series WAS and still is a better car than the previous E class.
Did MB make the original sport sedan?
No
BMW did with the 2002 and the "Neu Klasse"
Both BMW and MB make great cars.
It is just thank BMWs are more sporting and fun to drive.
The previous BMW 5 series WAS and still is a better car than the previous E class.
Did MB make the original sport sedan?
No
BMW did with the 2002 and the "Neu Klasse"
Both BMW and MB make great cars.
It is just thank BMWs are more sporting and fun to drive.
01-29-2004, 09:50 PM
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Originally posted by westsidewagon
So are all BMWs trash?
The previous BMW 5 series WAS and still is a better car than the previous E class.
Did MB make the original sport sedan?
No
BMW did with the 2002 and the "Neu Klasse"
Both BMW and MB make great cars.
It is just thank BMWs are more sporting and fun to drive.
So are all BMWs trash?
The previous BMW 5 series WAS and still is a better car than the previous E class.
Did MB make the original sport sedan?
No
BMW did with the 2002 and the "Neu Klasse"
Both BMW and MB make great cars.
It is just thank BMWs are more sporting and fun to drive.
We are not saying they are trash! But the new ones sure are :o
Its just a subjective opinion of course and that cant be changed.
I believe in publics eye a Mercedes-Benz is higher in ranking then BMW though.
01-29-2004, 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by westsidewagon
The current 3 Series is the best sport sedan. The G35 is the best one for the money.
I've yet to see a comparo of a current C Class outscoring a current 3 Series.
The current 3 Series is the best sport sedan. The G35 is the best one for the money.
I've yet to see a comparo of a current C Class outscoring a current 3 Series.
If you are bringing up this topic because of the car I drive then PM and I Will give you a full Analysis of why I chose my car over the competetion
01-29-2004, 10:28 PM
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MB will always be the "king of the ring" as long as they continue to set trends and introduce new technologies for the rest of the industry to implement. Reliability of course will be the cost of being a pioneer, but this is why MB is regarded as the industry leader. Anybody can make improvements to an existing platform, but its much more difficult to be the originator. What I especially favor about MB is thier designs. The interior alone in the S class makes the other cars look dated. MB consistently produces beautiful cars that are appealing from all angles.
01-29-2004, 11:09 PM
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Originally posted by internet_mafia
MB will always be the "king of the ring" as long as they continue to set trends and introduce new technologies for the rest of the industry to implement. Reliability of course will be the cost of being a pioneer, but this is why MB is regarded as the industry leader. Anybody can make improvements to an existing platform, but its much more difficult to be the originator. What I especially favor about MB is thier designs. The interior alone in the S class makes the other cars look dated. MB consistently produces beautiful cars that are appealing from all angles.
MB will always be the "king of the ring" as long as they continue to set trends and introduce new technologies for the rest of the industry to implement. Reliability of course will be the cost of being a pioneer, but this is why MB is regarded as the industry leader. Anybody can make improvements to an existing platform, but its much more difficult to be the originator. What I especially favor about MB is thier designs. The interior alone in the S class makes the other cars look dated. MB consistently produces beautiful cars that are appealing from all angles.
