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2007 C230 Vs. 2006 325i vs. IS250

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#3 of 6 Re: 2007 C230 Vs. 2006 325i vs. IS250 [heliochrome85] by fasterthanyou Feb 05, 2007 (10:27 am)
Replying to: heliochrome85 (Jan 23, 2007 9:48 pm) "The difficulty is that i cant overlook the perfect ownership experience that Lexus offers, even though my heart wants the C230."   Think twice about making a statement like this. There is no manufacturer that offers a perfect ownership experience. If you buy your car based on that presumption you are in for a surprise. You get a car you don't really love and might be even one with problems. Lexus has 136 defects per 100 cars(far from perfect), Buick has about 145. That's pretty much the same. Do you think owning a Buick makes for a perfect ownership experience? I didn't think so. To make it even more clear. If you buy the Mercedes and you have problems you will be unhappy when something goes wrong but at least you drive the car you like(one plus, one minus), you buy the Mercedes and the car is problem free (here is the perfect ownership experience, 2 times plus) You buy the Lexus and is problem free, you are glad you don't have problems but the car is not really what you wanted to drive(one plus ,one minus), you buy a Lexus with problems( and it can definitely happen)you have what you can call a nightmare(two times minus). Count and see who wins.    Buy the car that makes you happy. If your heart tells you to buy a Mercedes do it, because that's as close as you can get to a perfect ownership experience. Good luck. Replies to this message: circlew (Feb 05, 2007 11:28 am)
#4 of 6 Re: 2007 C230 Vs. 2006 325i vs. IS250 [fasterthanyou] by circlew Feb 05, 2007 (11:28 am)
Replying to: fasterthanyou (Feb 05, 2007 10:27 am) fasterthanyou, I agree with you...always go with your heart. Your brain is only a calculator and only gets in the way of true happiness.   Even if Buick led the list with 5 defects per 100 cars, if my heart isn't in it, it will not make me happy and you would remain "faster than me" also.   Regards, OW
#5 of 6 Lexus to c240 to c230 sport by hdoolabh May 14, 2008 (7:22 am)
I owned a Lexus Rx300 and had porblem after problem with it and the dealer repair cost was silly.   I traded it out for a c240 2004 and loved it and had no problems with it and just six weeks ago my dealer called asking if i would like to swap out my 240 for a 2007 c230 sport. I worked out a deal and am now driving a c230 which seems much better to drive and lookes slicker too.   Overall the Mercedes is a much better car than the Lexus.

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