Hmm, not sure if this is the best section or not.... Anyway, I have had the opportunity of driving some different MB and/or exploring/experiencing these cars recently....

My thoughts?

C-class - The C230 is a joke, no front/back(I mean move front back...) pwr seats, vinyl seats.... Doesn't feel like a MB. The C350 is nice w/pwr memory steering, leather, more powerful engine, etc; but about $40K!! Might as well jump on an E... ..used or something
I have seen the BMW 325 is pretty much the same thing... no leather std, etc..

SL- OH ****!!! I drove an SL500 (these are 06 as the C class), my good this 300 hp and 300 + ft lbs of torque feels soooooooo fast , wow!!.... awsome. I wonder, just wondering, does the new E500 feel the same, being the same engine? Its the same hp/torque.

After driving this V8, I am wondering, if I change from my 95 E320 to an 00-02 E430 will I feel anything like the SL, since it has a V8. While I don't drive an MB to be fast, it feels very nice to have that kind of torque on tap... Any thoughts on the E430 feel off the line, etc? There wasn't an E430 to drive, so couldn't find out myself... The new E500 really is not a good comparison, since its more hp and newer...

Recap.... I was highly dissapointed in the C230... the 6 speed is fun to drive, but that vinyl interior and NO pwr seats (fr/back).....

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