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#325 of 441 Diesel: good point [rockypaul] by scott1256 Mar 08, 2006 (6:35 am)
Replying to: rockypaul (Mar 07, 2006 11:13 am) Diesel fuel has been as much as 50% more expensive than unleaded over the last year.   This makes diesel cars a questionable value considering the high initial cost of a compression ignition engine. Replies to this message: once_for_all (Mar 08, 2006 1:47 pm)
#326 of 441 Re: Diesel: good point [scott1256] by once_for_all Mar 08, 2006 (1:47 pm)
Replying to: scott1256 (Mar 08, 2006 6:35 am) right now, diesel is less than premium here (Fresno, California).   John
#327 of 441 E320 CDI Commercial.. by merc1 Mar 09, 2006 (2:24 am)
click here   M
#328 of 441 2007 E-Class.... by merc1 Mar 10, 2006 (5:49 am)
The 2007 E-Class looks like it will be shown at the New York Auto Show next month.     Article   The article mentions the no-brainer E500 (our E550) getting the new 5.5L V8 from the S550, but it also says the E350 gets a "slight" power increase.   M
#329 of 441 I got my Forbes by scott1256 Mar 14, 2006 (6:54 am)
magazine yesterday and there was an S class ad in it.   The Forbes ad head line says "You're not buying a car. You're buying a belief". About half the ad goes on about history, past glory, 1886 cars, etc.   Not once do they ask the reader for his/her business. Not a single mention of efforts being made to improve quality and reliablity.   The ad did not strike the right note for me. If anyone else sees it I would be interested in their take. Replies to this message: rcf8000 (Mar 14, 2006 9:29 am) merc1 (Mar 15, 2006 3:40 am)
#330 of 441 Re: I got my Forbes [scott1256] by rcf8000 Mar 14, 2006 (9:29 am)
Replying to: scott1256 (Mar 14, 2006 6:54 am) Here's my take: Mercedes wants you to think about image. They don't want to remind you of their quality and reliability problems. Makes sense to me.
#331 of 441 Re: I got my Forbes [scott1256] by merc1 Mar 15, 2006 (3:40 am)
Replying to: scott1256 (Mar 14, 2006 6:54 am) Not once do they ask the reader for his/her business. Not a single mention of efforts being made to improve quality and reliablity.   No one but GM is silly enough to put an add out saying that their quality has lapsed or needs improving. I would never expect that from Mercedes or any other luxury marque.   M
#332 of 441 I certainly would not by scott1256 Mar 15, 2006 (10:46 am)
suggest mentioning past problems in advertising, Merc1.   My point is that this ad does nothing to win back people who might be a bit skeptical about MB after the rumors (some based on facts, I admit) that have been circulated over the past 5-7 years.   The ad doesn't stress the quality and reliability of the new S class. It does not point out to the consumer all the reasons why they should spend money at the MB dealer rather than at Lexus or BMW.   The way the S is selling now it may be a moot point. I want to see MB get serious about taking the market back. Replies to this message: merc1 (Mar 15, 2006 9:36 pm)
#333 of 441 Re: I certainly would not [scott1256] by merc1 Mar 15, 2006 (9:36 pm)
Replying to: scott1256 (Mar 15, 2006 10:46 am) My point is that this ad does nothing to win back people who might be a bit skeptical about MB after the rumors (some based on facts, I admit) that have been circulated over the past 5-7 years.   Well that would kinda be the same thing. They simply can't mention or let on about any recent quality problems, it would be marketing/image suicide.   I want to see MB get serious about taking the market back.   With all the new product introduced in 2005 and whats coming this year I think they are. So far just from reading various mesg boards the newer Benzes like the M/R/CLS and even the facelifted C-Class *seem* to be a lot less problematic than previous cars. It will be a slow painful process as far as the perception about MB quality to those who know about it and a even harder task to convince those that were burned before.   M
#334 of 441 Re: Base models [merc1] by ecorra Mar 17, 2006 (11:22 am)
Replying to: merc1 (Mar 06, 2006 12:53 pm) Speaking of SLs, will the SL550 be available with the S-Class's distronic and back-up cam or will wehave for a total redesign? thanks Replies to this message: merc1 (Mar 18, 2006 5:50 am)

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