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Originally Posted by TimFreeh
I still love the way Mercedes-Benz cars look, feel and drive. My 2000 C230 Kompressor is an absolute joy and I look forward to every trip I take in it, short or long.
That said if I didn't have a shop with a lift and about 30K worth of tools I'd never consider owning a newer Mercedes that was outside of the factory warranty period. I can certainly understand why my father (and apparently many others) have decided to switch over to another brand. It's sad.
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This is EXACTLY why I just traded my E320 in on a brand new Infinity G Series. I dumped thousands of dollars into that car just over the past year and I only put about 5,000 miles on the odometer. Finally, when the transmission began to show signs of failure, I decided to dump it. It was probably the best decision that I've made in years.
The Infinity rides better, handles better, has less road noise and can literally run circles around a Benz in accelleration. Fuel economy is better, there are no squeaks or rattles, the ac blows hard and cold and the AM/FM reception is excellent. Life is good after Mercedes-Benz.
Chris