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#31 of 1627 MB chat tonight by drew_ Mar 20, 2001 (10:28 am)
Don't miss the weekly MB Tuesdays chat at 6-7pm Pacific/9-10pm Eastern! All MB fans/enthusists/owners/potential owners are welcome to participate. Hope to see you there!   Click on the link below to enter the chat at the times above. Note that the link to the chat is always near the top of this page, just under the discussion topic title: http://www.edmunds.com/chat/mercedeschat.html   Drew Host Vans, SUVs, and Aftermarket & Accessories message boards
#32 of 1627 Autoshow pictures! by drew_ Apr 05, 2001 (7:52 am)
I took these pictures of the C230K coupe on display at the '01 Pacific International autoshow here in Vancouver. I did get to sit in it front and back, BTW, and the rear was comfy for 2. There was the same amount of room back there as the C-class sedan (read: more than adequate). The unique twin moonroof is definitely a positive as it makes the interior feel airier, and larger than it actually is. Lots of interest in the car, BTW, and I was lucky to be able to get these shots. I can't wait till it arrives! A test drive is definitely in order...   More autoshow pictures here: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=137587&a=12386777&f=0&sp=0     Drew Host Vans, SUVs, and Aftermarket & Accessories message boards
#33 of 1627 Hi Drew- Thanks for the great pics! by pocahontas Apr 05, 2001 (9:12 am)
I'm sure people here will really appreciate them!   Pocahontas Host Hatchbacks/Station Wagons Message Boards
#34 of 1627 Drew_host by lngtonge18 Apr 05, 2001 (10:14 am)
Great pics! Thanks. The car looks just as good as I expected it to (love the wheel design)! One question, could you tell how the twin sunroofs worked? Does just the front glass panel retract while the rear one is just a see-through stationary piece of glass?
#35 of 1627 Jonathan by drew_ Apr 05, 2001 (7:28 pm)
The leading edge of the front piece actually pops up and acts as a wind deflector, whereas the rest of the roof slides upwards (so as to not take up headroom inside). The rear most piece is stationary, IIRC, but provides a nice amount of light for the rear passengers. If I was in the market for this car, the twin moonroofs would be a very desirable option indeed! There are retractable rollerblinds to shield out the sunlight in case you don't want the light. This may help:   Drew Host Vans, SUVs, and Aftermarket & Accessories message boards
#36 of 1627 Pricing and availability? by s852 Apr 14, 2001 (9:24 pm)
When are these cars supposed to be released and is there a waiting list in the US?   What kind of MSRP should an automatic, with CD changer, navigation, metallic paint, moonoof and leather have? I read rumors that a model with every possible option would still be under $30K.   That sounds like a good price for people who are willing to live with the hatchback design in return for the ability to more easily afford a new Mercedes.   I'm guessing 3 year 36k mile leases should be available for well below $600 per month with little down payment.   Does anyone have a good idea of all the standard and optional equiptment and equiptment packages?   Does Mercedes include free scheduled maintenance in new models?   Does anyone know if the new BMW hatchback is also coming to the US soon?
#37 of 1627 by tmundar Apr 16, 2001 (5:54 am)
WARNING! This is a rant. WARNING!   What do you mean by "willing to live with the hatchback design?" Hatchbacks get no respect due to some silly American image thing. A hatchback is much more useful then a sedan or coupe. You can carry more luggage and people in a hatchback than you could ever imagine doing with a sedan. I would personally pay more for a hatchback than a sedan. When I was searching for a used car, I wanted a 5-door hatchback or wagon that didn't drive like a wet noodle. I ended up choosing a Saab 900, and I am very happy with the car.   And as far as hatchbacks being viewed as cheap, do you think that Corvette drivers are "willing to live with the hatchback design" for the excellent price and performance of their cars. My father-in-law was looking at the hatchback Corvettes because he wants a sports car that he can fit his string bass into (which he cannot do in his Camry, but can in his Probe). I have carried 8-foot lenth 2x4s and 27" TV sets (in the box) in the back of my wife's Tiburon.   Willing to live with a hatchback? HA! I am unwilling to live with the sedan design.   End of rant.   Tom   P.S. For some reason, there is no subject line in the message posting form.
#38 of 1627 by qbrozen Apr 16, 2001 (7:12 am)
but, I can carry all that stuff in my sedan.   That's all. Just pointing that out.   I like hatchbacks, too.
#39 of 1627 by tmundar Apr 16, 2001 (7:41 am)
I can see how you might be able to get the 2x4s in a sedan (fold down the rear seats and the front passenger seat) but how do you get the TV in there? And can you close the trunk? (It was raining when we picked up the TV). We also transported a 6' by 3' kitchen table and 4 chairs in the Tiburon (although for this we did have to tie the hatch closed).   Tom
#40 of 1627 by qbrozen Apr 16, 2001 (10:07 am)
and close the trunk? nope. But, I certainly couldn't cover it in the back of my pickup truck either and you can't exactly say that a pickup is lacking in carrying space. So it all depends on how you look at it.   I have fit large boxes in my back seat by moving the front seat forward. I just can't remember what those things were. I know I could get a 27" TV back there without the box.   BTW. To connect it to this topic, I still wouldn't spend $30K on a relatively slow hatch.   But, all this is why my wife now has a Forester. So i can still drive a sedan if I want.

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