8th December 2009, 11:23
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GTO you may have noticed, I started a new thread on weather a Merc C E or S class is worth the money in India. I had an option of a lexus LS460 for 75K, but the dashboard of the car felt like a Toyota, although I agree that it probably did 98% of what my S550 would have done. Although I think it did not have an adaptive suspension, as I live in a hilly region, the adaptive suspension of the S550 comes in handy. | |
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12th December 2009, 14:12
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| Comparison: New Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. New BMW 5 Series Like they say, "Doodh ka doodh, Paani ka paan"  |
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14th December 2009, 01:38
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14th December 2009, 01:54
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| Saw a newly registered E350 in juhu today with a killer regn number- EE-350 The model number in regn trend is catching up |
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14th December 2009, 01:58
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maybe i will get a fancy number myself on my next car! what do you think beemer or the benz!! something about the benz feels akward(looks)and at the same time awesome(stand out from usual design)!! what do you think guys! | |
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20th December 2009, 18:12
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21st December 2009, 11:04
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The E stands out now only because it's new, in due time there will be a dime a dozen. Last edited by Sahil : 21st December 2009 at 11:10. | |
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19th February 2010, 15:24
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| Team-BHP Support   | The mighty E parked next to the humble C. From this birds eye view, its clear how Mercedes has evolved the exact same body cut. So many similarities in design philosophy from the top, no?  |
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19th February 2010, 20:20
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19th February 2010, 20:27
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19th February 2010, 21:30
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8th April 2010, 19:25
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| E350 CDi Test Drive So I finally test drove the E350CDi. The new MB dealer Shaman contacted us and offered to bring the car down for a test drive. I was more interested in testing the new S but only the E350CDi was there with him for test drive today, so I decided to call it over to see what the fuss was about. Here are my observations, you will find several comparisons with the E60 525d mentioned that I currently own... Likes - Absoutley no diesel characteristics in terms of sound or vibrations. Maybe because it was a brand new car (2500kms driven) The BMW diesels have a LOT to learn ! - Park Assist. Although it is annoying to activate as you have to stop at a certain distance for it to sense the space. It's fascinating and helpful to use but I don't have the patience to wait for it every time. - Wood on the steering - Start-stop feature helpful for traffic - Smooth power delivery Dislikes: - Although it's powerful on paper, it beats me where all that power goes in the drive. I sat in the car with great expectations, it has 140nM more torque and 30 odd horses more than my 525d. I pressed the accelerator all the way down and i had the biggest smile on my face, NOT because I was happy with it's performance but only because I grew a whole new love for my car. To put it more clearly, my dad's words when he pressed the E350CDi hard "It's notttt a patcchhhh on our car" - This is a personal choice but I like the feeling of being thrown back in my seat when I downshift. The BMW does it aggressively, the E does it verrry smoothly but certainly gives no feeling of being pinned down. - Rear space is not all that different compared to the 5, I expected more space. Although I preferred the rear seat angle much more than the 5. My fathers view: He went straight to the place where he sits the most as the car came- the back seat and in his words the minute he sat in "Is this a C-class???" The Superb is the culprit here  - Suspension seems harder than the previous gen E - Handling could be better, the traction control light pops up too often. - The display screen seemed a generation behind the iDrive |
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17th June 2010, 00:12
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17th June 2010, 14:47
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Although from the consumer's view the longwheel base version is much needed. The space difference between the C and E is not all that much considering the price jump. The S-class feels a huuuge step up. It requires just one of these 3 rivals to start the trend and then all would follow. In today's scenario A6/E/5 are all with very limited space at the rear. Audi would benefit by launching a long wheel base version as at the moment it has no real competitive advantage, the longwheel base version would give them the edge. I don't think it will hurt the sales of the A8/S/7 all that much as these aren't just bought for their space, they are largely bought for the snob value they bring. Let just hope someone takes the bold step putting the customer first ! | |
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