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05-17-2006, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sc02492' post='283912' date='May 17 2006, 06:34 PM
I just don't like the way that it looks, especially the front grill. The cnet reviewer insists on putting down iDrive and is obviously biased against BMW. His quote- "the main difference between this and iDrive, is that this works well." He lost his credibility with me after making that comment. My iDrive works very well, and it took me a short time to figure it out. I wonder what he drives when he goes home at night? 
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
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MB maybe if the company offers me that with a chauffer.
MB maybe if the company offers me that with a chauffer.
05-18-2006, 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sc02492' post='283912' date='May 17 2006, 07:34 PM
I just don't like the way that it looks, especially the front grill. The cnet reviewer insists on putting down iDrive and is obviously biased against BMW. His quote- "the main difference between this and iDrive, is that this works well." He lost his credibility with me after making that comment. My iDrive works very well, and it took me a short time to figure it out. I wonder what he drives when he goes home at night?
Same here. My works perfect.
05-18-2006, 03:16 AM
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I am no fan of mercedes generally, but the 's-class' absolutely defines luxury motoring.
If you can afford it - these ARE the best cars in their segment. It's a compliment to the BMW design direction that MB have stolen some of their design cues for their top of the range model.
If you can afford it - these ARE the best cars in their segment. It's a compliment to the BMW design direction that MB have stolen some of their design cues for their top of the range model.
05-18-2006, 05:15 AM
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05-18-2006, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='284142' date='May 18 2006, 12:16 PM
I am no fan of mercedes generally, but the 's-class' absolutely defines luxury motoring.
If you can afford it - these ARE the best cars in their segment. It's a compliment to the BMW design direction that MB have stolen some of their design cues for their top of the range model.
If you can afford it - these ARE the best cars in their segment. It's a compliment to the BMW design direction that MB have stolen some of their design cues for their top of the range model.
you read my mind mate
05-18-2006, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralph-NL' post='283862' date='May 17 2006, 11:23 PM
MB is going through an identity crisis
Once Mercedes Benz can sort out its quality issues it will be a force to be reckned with. The new E Class also takes cues from the maybach. I like them. I would not drive them because I am too young.
05-24-2006, 08:37 AM
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My Ride: F11 520d white, auto, professional sat-nav with internet, variable damper control, sports steering wheel, extended lighting, retractable tow bar, wing mirrors with dimming & folding, full electric seats with memory & lumber adjustment, etc.
When you travel past Heathrow airport and see the limos for airport pick-ups for the executives 95% are S-Class cars, occassionally your see a 7-series or a Audi A8. The new S-Class looks average in pictures but in the metal it looks much better. The interior is a master class and more like the Maybach than the 7-series in its execution. For the record M-B has many firsts at delivering new technology one of the major ones being ABS that every self respecting car now has. It is correct that M-B devised the i-drive first, but could not perfect it enough to put into its cars until now.
Give me the 3-series over the C-Class, the 5-Series over the flawed E-Class, but I would choose the S-Class over the 7-series which in my opinion does not look like any BMW.
Give me the 3-series over the C-Class, the 5-Series over the flawed E-Class, but I would choose the S-Class over the 7-series which in my opinion does not look like any BMW.
