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Originally Posted by TimFreeh
Uh, yes actually it does.
I guess I'm just a bit strange but I'd rather have a fridge that doesn't require a tech visit every couple of months than one with a lot of "features and systems" that does. If your on the other side of this one Mercedes is definitely the car for you. As for me I'm with John (blackmercedes) - when the new CDI Accord arrives in 2009 I'm done with MB.
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Honda and Mercedes have different groups they are marketing to. I had a 2002 Accord I bought new that was a complete piece of crap. The doors closed like they were made from recycled soda cans and the whole car felt cheap. Oil changes were at every 3750 miles and it was in the shop more than any of my MB's for just oil services. Sitting around in a waiting room with no loaner car available every 3750 miles is not my idea of fun. I don't mind spending the extra money for a car thats much better construction quality and does not have to be in the shop constantly for just oil changes. Additionally I would rather be in any MB than a Honda in the event of an accident. The Japanese only engineer their cars to do well on the test not for the real world.
Go test drive one of those Honda's and I'm sure you will buy one. Just wait a few months and wonder why it is you miss your Mercedes again. I had a troublesome 1998 Volvo S70 and after a month with my top of the line 2002 Accord I wanted the troublesome Volvo back. Japanese cars just lack soul and passion. Its like driving a washing machine.