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Old 05-29-2004, 01:11 AM
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just on the mercedes UK website and

I was checking out the models they won't bring here, I was amazed to see the C series getting 62.8 claimed MPG on their CDI engines. Who makes the decisions on what cars to bring here? Why bring a 50,000 car over here so that a guy can save a few bucks on gas, when the masses would better appreciate a 30,000 car and really save a fortune on their gas allowance. Imagine getting 1000 miles out a 16 gallon tank. How about a signature drive? I am sure we diesel fanaticos could get someones attention. I WANT A C SERIES CDI, and I ain't taking NO for an answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will be the first to sign

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Old 05-31-2004, 07:47 PM
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I was in London this past week and saw the MB micro car (2 pass with a CDI) This thing must have a phenomenal fuel mileage. That micro car has everything going for it except crashworthyness. Your back is 18 inches from the outside of the back of the rear bumper. Also saw the MB SUV with CDI tag. By the way there are tons of those SUV's throughout Europe.

And they are all laughing at us Americans whining about $2.00 fuel. You know even at $5.00 per gallon in Austria, it isn't a killer when you drive a Clio 1.2 liter with a 5 speed which gets 45-50 mpg. I couldn't believe it.

We better rethink this macho SUV thing in this country.
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Old 05-31-2004, 09:12 PM
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The Smart with CDI is available in Canada. I understand it'll be migrating south in a couple of years.

www.thesmart.ca

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Old 06-01-2004, 07:54 AM
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Hmmm

Don't you follow the polotically correct news.
Diesels are EVIL and dirty, just ask Al Gore.

Very sad that such people are making the laws.
The 2004 CDI is the only new MB that I would think of buying.
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remember the MPG's you see listed for Europe are Imperial gallons. Think I read in here that 62.8mpg in Europe was about 50mpg US. measure.
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Old 06-01-2004, 12:10 PM
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Re: just on the mercedes UK website and

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I was checking out the models they won't bring here, I was amazed to see the C series getting 62.8 claimed MPG on their CDI engines. Who makes the decisions on what cars to bring here? Why bring a 50,000 car over here so that a guy can save a few bucks on gas, when the masses would better appreciate a 30,000 car and really save a fortune on their gas allowance. Imagine getting 1000 miles out a 16 gallon tank. How about a signature drive? I am sure we diesel fanaticos could get someones attention. I WANT A C SERIES CDI, and I ain't taking NO for an answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will be the first to sign

Juan aguilera AKA moxwell
How about sharing that UK website?
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Old 06-01-2004, 12:18 PM
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SMART Canada

I actually wrote MB of Canada asking if it could be imported or if their were agencies that could federalize it for the US and I got a pretty direct note back from them that bringing the Smart car (little upright two seater) would be unlawful and not endorsed by MB.

Personally I like the fortwo much better than the forfour, but I guess it all comes down to demographics.

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