New Merc C class on its way!

kbk_75 · 7th January 2008, 19:00

Hey good for you Xtr...but yes, do try and get a test-drive of the new diesel C before confirming your order. While your annual mileage may be be relatively low, and, therefore, the petrol-diesel cost difference may be hard to justify, you may actually prefer the low-end torque that the new diesel puts-out. Check it out and post back on your thoughts!

xtr21 · 4th February 2008, 15:41

Update: Sundaram Motors tells me 1 month after booking that they are unable to get the AT Kompresser C class in the colour I want.

Now, I have changed it to a MT Diesel. Let's see how this goes!.

BTW, the diesel engine pumps out 410Nm! Whereas the petrol gives only 250.

Maybe this is a blessing in disguise for me.

kbk_75 · 5th February 2008, 01:12

To give you some perspective, that's a tiny bit more torque than my M3 makes!

dipen · 5th February 2008, 04:06

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

To give you some perspective, that's a tiny bit more torque than my M3 makes!

You did rather kill by words than by the insane power, but you also have the moral right to do so. cheers:

JayD · 5th February 2008, 09:17

Hey! i saw a new c with the sports grille in cochin yesterday. It was just registered.in some grey/blue colour! looked really great. I think they've started offering it as an accessory maybe.

kbk_75 · 5th February 2008, 11:03

Yeah the sports grill is nicer than the elegance, but I do feel that the logo is too big. What happened to a happy medium?!

kbk_75 · 5th February 2008, 11:04

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Originally Posted by dipen

You did rather kill by words than by the insane power, but you also have the moral right to do so. cheers:

Huh?! Sorry but I didn't get what you said...

dipen · 5th February 2008, 11:29

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

Huh?! Sorry but I didn't get what you said...

Sorry bro for making it compliated. I meant once you have an M3, you never miss out an oppurtunity to brag abt its power and you also have the moral right for doing it. How exclusive would be the feeling to own the only V8 M3 in india when no one even in the US owned it. Just thinking aout 414 horses and the bucket loads of torque can make one go crazy.

dipen · 5th February 2008, 11:37

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Originally Posted by xtr21

Now, I have changed it to a MT Diesel. Let's see how this goes!.

Is i worth spending 3.5 lakhs more for the diesel when you really dont need it, neither are you gonna recover anything wrt to fuel savings.
I would suggest to go back to petrol AT. would be worth the little extra wait.

xtr21 · 5th February 2008, 11:54

@dipen: Thats true.

But I was also looking at the resale value. Called up a second hand car dealer and the difference between petrol and diesel on the same model car is 3-4 lakhs.

What do you guys say?

khanak · 5th February 2008, 12:37

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Originally Posted by xtr21

What do you guys say?

Does the Diesel lack any of the features the petrol has? If not why not enjoy the extra torque and cheaper fuel bills the Diesel will give you. Besides the price difference between the two isnt that much.

If it was between the 325i and the 320d where you dont get everything thats on the Petrol on the Diesel I would say get the Petrol but if there isnt much difference in trim levels I say get the Diesel.

dipen · 5th February 2008, 13:12

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Originally Posted by xtr21

@dipen: Thats true.

But I was also looking at the resale value. Called up a second hand car dealer and the difference between petrol and diesel on the same model car is 3-4 lakhs.

What do you guys say?

difference in resale value after 3-4 years would be 2 laks between the petrol and diesel. I know the diesel is very nice but any petrol has its own charm, the way it revs, etc. And its not that the petrol lacks torque or any pulling power. The diesel still does not justify your Purpose of 6000 km a year. I know I am being persistent on the petrol version but thats my point of view.
Best I would suggest you to take test drives and finalize rather deciding on paper facts.

khanak · 5th February 2008, 13:20

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Originally Posted by dipen

difference in resale value after 3-4 years would be 2 laks between the petrol and diesel. I know the diesel is very nice but any petrol has its own charm, the way it revs, etc. And its not that the petrol lacks torque or any pulling power. The diesel still does not justify your Purpose of 6000 km a year. I know I am being persistent on the petrol version but thats my point of view.
Best I would suggest you to take test drives and finalize rather deciding on paper facts.

What advantage does the Petrol have in this case Dipen?

The price difference will be more or less made up in resale value even if the car isnt run enough.

The Diesel is equally powerful and has waayyy more torque.

The only advantage the Petrol has is its free revving nature and IMO id rather have the huge amount of torque than the free revving nature of the engine.

xtr21 · 5th February 2008, 13:42

kbk,

Is 410Nm insane amount of torque? Will it be a really good performer? I couldnt really find out due to the insane amount of traffic during test drive.

dipen · 5th February 2008, 13:46

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Originally Posted by khanak

The only advantage the Petrol has is its free revving nature and IMO id rather have the huge amount of torque than the free revving nature of the engine.

Now thats a matter of individual taste and hence the reason I asked him to test drive both and decide.

7th January 2008, 19:00	#106
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Hey good for you Xtr...but yes, do try and get a test-drive of the new diesel C before confirming your order. While your annual mileage may be be relatively low, and, therefore, the petrol-diesel cost difference may be hard to justify, you may actually prefer the low-end torque that the new diesel puts-out. Check it out and post back on your thoughts!
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4th February 2008, 15:41	#107
xtr21 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: blr Posts: 79 Thanked: 0 Times	Update: Sundaram Motors tells me 1 month after booking that they are unable to get the AT Kompresser C class in the colour I want. Now, I have changed it to a MT Diesel. Let's see how this goes!. BTW, the diesel engine pumps out 410Nm! Whereas the petrol gives only 250. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise for me.
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5th February 2008, 01:12	#108
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	To give you some perspective, that's a tiny bit more torque than my M3 makes!
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5th February 2008, 09:17	#110
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Hey! i saw a new c with the sports grille in cochin yesterday. It was just registered.in some grey/blue colour! looked really great. I think they've started offering it as an accessory maybe.
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5th February 2008, 11:03	#111
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Yeah the sports grill is nicer than the elegance, but I do feel that the logo is too big. What happened to a happy medium?!
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5th February 2008, 11:54	#115
xtr21 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: blr Posts: 79 Thanked: 0 Times	@dipen: Thats true. But I was also looking at the resale value. Called up a second hand car dealer and the difference between petrol and diesel on the same model car is 3-4 lakhs. What do you guys say?
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5th February 2008, 13:42	#119
xtr21 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: blr Posts: 79 Thanked: 0 Times	kbk, Is 410Nm insane amount of torque? Will it be a really good performer? I couldnt really find out due to the insane amount of traffic during test drive.
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