Article Comments - Full Test: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport

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Article comments for Full Test: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport - This week, we managed to pry a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 away from its press introduction in Portland, Oregon, and drove it all the way back to our offices in Santa Monica, California. What we learned on this 1,000-mile drive and after instrumented track testing shows us that Mercedes-Benz is serious about the C-Class' competition. (more)

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#9 of 26 Re: Another Mercedes Boner [6sptl] by hailalmamater Jul 06, 2007 (9:59 am)
Replying to: 6sptl (Jun 29, 2007 10:40 am) You have got to be joking. The TL is a tincan compared to the current C Class. The accord feels more solid than a TL. The Maxima is a better car. Quit wasting our time with this lame BS. Replies to this message: pat (Jul 06, 2007 10:09 am)
#10 of 26 Re: Another Mercedes Boner [hailalmamater] by pat HOST Jul 06, 2007 (10:09 am)
Replying to: hailalmamater (Jul 06, 2007 9:59 am) Um, this is a discussion specifically about the Edmunds article on the C350 Sport. Let's not waste anyone's time here on off-topic vehicles.
#11 of 26 MB350 Sport by tonymag Sep 03, 2007 (6:08 pm)
Oh my God. My wife wont be able to race a 335i on city streets because it's underpowered. Oooooooooooooh. Is it out of the question to consider that MB had no intention of trying to compete with the ugly BMW 335i with the 350 Sport?
#12 of 26 Reviews are somtimes good, but this one's a joke by 500lbman Sep 09, 2007 (1:56 pm)
I sell Mercedes-Benz for a living. It is amazing how one sided a review can be. Reviewers ought to get second opinions that are objective before making a decree about a car. The reviewer says that the new C-class package is ugly, but the overwhelming reaction to the sport package C300 and C350 is WOW! People love the new body, espacially the front end. The article also says the price is out of whack for the C350. This is complete nonsense. The C350's we have on our lot right now are all around $39k. At BMW, you will pay $37 or $38k for the 328i. People can't believe the value of the C350. The new C-class is much better than the old one, in every way. I drive them both everyday, so I know the differences. I respect the opinions of the reviewer, and I understand that not everyone loves the new look of the car. But there is no way to deny the value of the car now compared to the old car. The old C-class was like driving a Toyota Corrola in some ways, the new one is a true Mercedes-Benz. M-B clients do not want a car that beats them up while driving. They want the perfect blend of comfort and sport, which is what they are getting with the new C-class. Replies to this message: tonymag (Sep 09, 2007 5:59 pm) tunisjs (Sep 14, 2007 8:45 am) 500lbman (Sep 14, 2007 5:43 pm) tunisjs (Sep 15, 2007 4:32 am) and 1 more... casper1022 (Sep 19, 2007 6:40 am) pat (Sep 19, 2007 9:55 am) 500lbman (Sep 19, 2007 5:12 pm) areddy (Oct 07, 2007 12:30 am) pat (Oct 07, 2007 2:34 am) sirlenny (Apr 04, 2008 1:06 am)
#13 of 26 Re: Reviews are somtimes good, but this one's a joke [500lbman] by tonymag Sep 09, 2007 (5:59 pm)
Replying to: 500lbman (Sep 09, 2007 1:56 pm) I agree with 500lbman. The 2008 C350 Sport is a great looking car. I've never been a MB person but I'm seriously considering a C350 Sport.
#14 of 26 C350 Sport by who8888 Sep 13, 2007 (9:07 am)
I just test drive the C350 and found that indeed the pull is not that impressive. It feels like my Acura MDX where it kicks in slowly and painfully. When I tested the Lexus 350, it kicked in immediately and took me for a ride. Having said that, once at crusing speed, it responded nicely when I accelerate. The back seat is still cramp just like my CLK. MB built in grooves at the back of the driver seat so that the back passenger would have a tiny bit more leg room One feature that I liked is the fold in mirror. That is always a good thing to have.
#15 of 26 Re: Reviews are somtimes good, but this one's a joke [500lbman] by tunisjs Sep 14, 2007 (8:45 am)
Replying to: 500lbman (Sep 09, 2007 1:56 pm) edmund's review of the 2008 c350 sounds decent to me. i recently traded a 2004 toyota corolla for a cpo 2006 c280 rwd. i have not yet driven the 2008 c class, but i can assure 500lbman that driving my c280 isnt at all like driving my corolla. i wonder if his view is related more to a desire to move new 2008 models out the door rather than to the pre 2008's relative worthiness? as any mb owner will attest, and as i quickly and happily discovered, the mb is a driver's car, designed and built for highways without speed limits. my c280 is solid, well powered, inexpensive at the gas pump and when the insurance bill comes, well mannered, comfortable and comforting, and handsome. frankly i found the 2008 c's looks to be off-putting, overly angular and aggressive, which is why i chose a pre 2008 c for my first mb. buying a cpo with 19,000 miles also saved me a bit of change for what was essentially a new car. my corolla was reliable, quick around town, easy and cheap to maintain, not really a driver's car, but not intended to be. maybe i should try a 2008 c class, if i can get past what consider to be its unpretty looks, but my 2006 is quite fine so far. Replies to this message: 500lbman (Sep 14, 2007 5:43 pm) tunisjs (Sep 15, 2007 4:32 am) 500lbman (Sep 15, 2007 4:52 am)
#16 of 26 Re: Reviews are somtimes good, but this one's a joke [tunisjs] by 500lbman Sep 14, 2007 (5:43 pm)
Replying to: tunisjs (Sep 14, 2007 8:45 am) You are probably right about the old body style C-Class. The C280 has the same motor and transmission as the new C300. And the old body style is a fine car compared to many out there. I guess sometimes I took them for granted because I am exposed to them all the time, and they are along side all the $50k/$60k/and $100k cars. Replies to this message: tunisjs (Sep 15, 2007 4:32 am) 500lbman (Sep 15, 2007 4:52 am)
#17 of 26 Re: Reviews are somtimes good, but this one's a joke [500lbman] by tunisjs Sep 15, 2007 (4:32 am)
Replying to: 500lbman (Sep 14, 2007 5:43 pm) hi 500lb man, thanks for your reply. with no intention to be insulting at all, your comment about taking the lower end mb models for granted is indicative of a problem for mb. here in north america we view mb as solely a luxury model. consequently, a first time mb buyer such as myself, who doesnt have wads of cash to burn or a business that can write off a lease, is sometimes treated with disdain by mb dealers. i bought my cpo 280 in ohio, as an out of state buyer. while shopping by phone and online, i had the best experiences in ohio and pa. i had the worst experiences in the nyc area, topped by a salesman at the mb-owned dealer in manhattan even asking me on my first inquiry why i called and saying that we have no further need for conversation. polite, informed conversations, knowledge of inventory, and timely replies to email and phone calls were lacking. i would like to think that im not a difficult fellow or lousy customer; im a diplomat who has learned to get along well with all kinds of folks while serving around the world in the past 24 years, i have great credit and top level security clearances, i manage dozens of staff, and i oversee millions of dollars of revenues and budgets. anyway my point is that mb shouldnt take for granted the entry level models. i came to mb later in life, but im lucky to have two successful sons who may well be earlier customers of mb. cheers, Replies to this message: 500lbman (Sep 15, 2007 4:52 am)
#18 of 26 Re: Reviews are somtimes good, but this one's a joke [tunisjs] by 500lbman Sep 15, 2007 (4:52 am)
Replying to: tunisjs (Sep 15, 2007 4:32 am) I understand how you feel, and I have heard that about M-B dealers from time to time. I don't mean to imply that I ever take the client for granted. Based on the time of year and the internal programs M-B is offering to sales people, sometimes you can make a higher commision on a C-Class than a car or SUV costing twice as much. So it is silly to pre-judge clients if you are a salesperson.