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Re: a little more from "a target buyer" (Reply to this comment)
by mkaresh,  in Cars & Motorsports
The larger engine in the C320 probably helps. But overall this car simple isn't as much fun to drive as a BMW. I sense this is what you are saying.
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Nov 08 '00
5:31 pm PST
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a little more from "a target buyer" (Reply to this comment)
by lwinner
I enjoy reading most of your car opinion, and I understand that you can only write so much about each car. First off, I consider myself to be a target audience for a lot of the sport/sedan cars. I am a 25-year-old male, who does not mind spending a little money to get a good product that will last a long time. I think Mercedes has done an excellent job of redesigning a lot of their cars, so that they appeal to younger (BMW/Audi) buyers. It is difficult to change a brand image and still keep the good qualities people associate with the brand (Mercedes reliability and elegance). Anyhow, I also recently test drove the Mercedes C class, and I was not too impressed. I was amazed at the smooth ride, yet I was utterly frustrated with the lack of acceleration. The car just felt too heavy. Hey, maybe the extra weight will help in a crash, but it sure did not make me want to buy the car. I came in hoping for the same feel as an Audi A4 or BMW 323. It just was not there. This car felt more like something my 48-year-old mother would enjoy. I felt like I was baited and switched. Oh well, keep trying Mercedes, I will be back in a couple of years.
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Nov 06 '00
3:50 pm PST
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Comments from original posting in 2000 category (Reply to this comment)
by mkaresh, in Cars & Motorsports
nine11c2, by nine11c2 (Sun Oct 15, 1:46 pm PST)
You're obviously a frustrated auto writer. Should you be reviewing cars so in depth simply on test drives? How much time did you actually get to spend on test drives with these cars, and how hard did you get to push them? In my experience, you can't possibly compare the suspensions of the two cars in depth, for example, if you simply did 4 blocks in the suburbs.
You also can't comment on other factors - maintenance costs, durability, dealer satisfaction, overall cost of insurance, ease of maintenance and to get fixed, dealer warrantees, gas mileage, if when you run the car thru a car wash the trim comes off, even tire life...
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2001 models, by herjazz (Sun Oct 15, 7:09 pm PST)
(semi-off topic): you're right, epinions has to list more 2001 models. i can't find any link to "suggest" a product for the car section, so i'm just waiting for them to put up the 2001 cars and they've been very slow to add them: one example that comes to mind is the new 2001 BMW 325s and 330s...
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Re: nine11c2, by mkaresh (Sun Oct 15, 8:32 pm PST)
I cannot comment on the things you mention in the second paragraph, and do not try to. To be an advisor here, you have to write a lot of reviews, and so you must base as least some of these on something other than owning the vehicle yourself.
As for how hard I push these vehicles in test drives, the answer is quite hard. If I do not think I got enough experience in the vehicle to properly evaluate it, I either take a second test drive, as I recently did with a Passat, or I don't write it up. Because I'm not exactly young anymore, most dealers allow me to take the vehicles out without a salesperson, which enables me to drive the vehicle how I want to for as long as I want to. Ten miles or so on a variety of roads usually gets me enough information.
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Nice job, but..., by jbratek (Mon Oct 23, 3:43 am PST)
Well written review. I 'highly recommended' it, although I can't entirely agree with your final 'not recommend to friends' conclusion. I'm waiting for epinions to release official 2001 categories for this car, then I will add my own review.
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Re: Nice job, but..., by mkaresh (Mon Oct 23, 9:31 pm PST)
Have you driven the manual? That's the one I don't recommend. I'd have less trouble recommending the C320.
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