Mercedes commercial-E class

[klipschfan]

VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz E-Class commercial features malfunctioning car

[jdandy]

Mercedes doesn't do it for me.

[1KW]

The build quality of Mercedes has gone down hill the last few years.

[howiebrou]

I just bought my first Merc a month ago and while I am 100% happy with it, I do agree that it is not built like those in the 70s and 80s.

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

I just bought my first Merc a month ago and while I am 100% happy with it, I do agree that it is not built like those in the 70s and 80s.

This is my third Merc - the first circa 1996. For sure, I do like the current car very much, what with all the bells and whistles that comes with it. After all, its an EOL model but then, nothing much I disagree with. The ride is smooth and silent (not a racer of course) but does get me comfortably from point "A" to point "B".

I can say so much as - the BM's are performance cars while the Merc's are comfort cars. Of course, the scorchers would be the Porsche, Ferrari's, etc, which are out of my reach.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by JSCC

I can say so much as - the BM's are performance cars while the Merc's are comfort cars. Of course, the scorchers would be the Porsche, Ferrari's, etc, which are out of my reach.

Those of us in the US have a hard time comprehending the price of cars in Singapore where you have a 180% tax. So a $60k BMW or Merc becomes $168k last I heard.

[Centralflori]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

I just bought my first Merc a month ago and while I am 100% happy with it, I do agree that it is not built like those in the 70s and 80s.

I have a 89 and 90 model S Class and while I enjoy the handling the seat comfort and ride on those model years does not compare to large american cars or trucks. The seats in those Benz's are durable just not comfortable.

[TommyC]

Originally Posted by Stillone

Those of us in the US have a hard time comprehending the price of cars in Singapore where you have a 180% tax. So a $60k BMW or Merc becomes $168k last I heard.

This is a fact in many Asian countries. Sad but true. They do this to protect their own car sales. Lexus in Taiwan costs about 2x the price compared to NA. To add insult to injury, they earn 2 to 3x less than we do in USA or Canada.

The point is, cars are cheap here, so do not hesitate to buy your dream car!

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by 1KW

The build quality of Mercedes has gone down hill the last few years.

David.......That, and the time a Mercedes spends in the dealer's service bays. Mercedes service after the sale is not typically what was pledged in the showroom, especially for that class of vehicle.

I also like the looks of the new Jaguar XF. It's in the same price range or a little higher than the Audi S5, but Jaguar reliability has been a long standing issue, particularly the electronics, and a quietly kept secret when possible. This still clouds my enthusiasm for their vehicles. I may test drive the 2010 Jaguar XF anyway, hoping that Ford's electronics engineering expertise has filtered into Jagaur's design and production.

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by Centralflori

I have a 89 and 90 model S Class and while I enjoy the handling the seat comfort and ride on those model years does not compare to large american cars or trucks. The seats in those Benz's are durable just not comfortable.

Therein, I think, lies a general difference between American and European cars. To me, big American cars are supremely comfortable, almost wafting over speed humps, but the handling is pretty atrocious and you would throw up if you drove them in Europe. For NA with its plethora of wide straight grid roads, it makes much more sense

The European cars are much more taut and more a driver's car with firm suspension and I can see clearly how they would be viewed as less comfortable in NA. Japanese suspension is middle of the road but still too loose for my taste.

Personally I like European style suspension and handling. Seeing a car swaying for seconds after it has stopped is too much for me!