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#217 of 266 Re: C300 Luxury vs. Volvo S80 T6 [lbunny] by sawyerc Sep 15, 2008 (8:58 am)
Replying to: lbunny (Sep 15, 2008 7:26 am) This is a close one. Volvo used to have a reputation of lasting forever, even longer than Mercedes although I know owners of both with several 100K miles. I have always thought that Mercedes was ahead on the Engineering curve, and Volvo takes what works and makes it work better. I get an average of 21.7 mpg in my C300, and I do not always get premium. I usually get the mid grade. Both cars are in the $40K range I think although I thought the S80 was a little more expensive. I am betting that when the new and improved fuel add ons come out, Mercedes will be more likely to have the retrofit sooner and it will be more efficient. This may never happen but I like I said I believe that Mercedes has the better engineering. The test for me would be which on fits you better. Both are good to great cars. Does the S80 have AWD? This was a biggie for me. I was going to get rear wheel or AWD. I have a real problem with front wheel only. I love the way rear wheel performs and pushes rather than pulls.
#218 of 266 Re: C300 Luxury vs. Volvo S80 T6 [lbunny] by papadoc33 Sep 15, 2008 (5:40 pm)
Replying to: lbunny (Sep 15, 2008 7:26 am) VOLVO IS A PIECE OF S*** HAD ONE AND LEASED IT AND COULD NOT WAIT TO GET RID OF IT..BULBS KEPT BLOWING OUT AND UNIMAGINABLE BS C300 2008 4 MATIC IS ONE OF THE BEST MB I HAVE OWNED Replies to this message: sawyerc (Sep 16, 2008 11:55 am)
#220 of 266 Using voice command on c300 2008 w/o nav by papadoc33 Sep 15, 2008 (5:45 pm)
Can not figure out to to make calls with voice command ( no navig) but my phone has the ability to make the voice calls . HELP dealer and mbusa is useless. :
#221 of 266 Well, Here We Have. . . by cdnpinhead Sep 15, 2008 (5:48 pm)
a well presented argument.   You know you should listen when it's in ALL CAPS.   Such a breath of fresh air and cogent thought.   I own neither car, but based on this post alone, I'd certainly give the Volvo a harder look. Replies to this message: 604doc (Sep 16, 2008 6:46 am) papadoc33 (Sep 26, 2008 9:33 am) cdnpinhead (Sep 26, 2008 4:11 pm)
#222 of 266 Re: Well, Here We Have. . . [cdnpinhead] by 604doc Sep 16, 2008 (6:46 am)
Replying to: cdnpinhead (Sep 15, 2008 5:48 pm) Good one CD!
#223 of 266 Re: C300 Luxury vs. Volvo S80 T6 [papadoc33] by sawyerc Sep 16, 2008 (11:55 am)
Replying to: papadoc33 (Sep 15, 2008 5:40 pm) I will take your WORDS for it on the Volvo as I have never owned one. Test drove alot of them and then chose something else. I will say that I love my C300 Lux 4 matic with the nav and sunroof. I'm still trying to figure out all of the features and options but that is part of the fun. I recommend the Nav system with a 4 gig hard drive. I'm old enough to remember when a 20 meg HD was huge. I play some of my DVD concerts on the way to work. the picture does not show but the music is great. My only question, almost a complaint is I would like more torque at the lower speeds, BUT I can use the the gear selection for that . I spend alot of city traffic in 3-5 gear. Also, the BLuetooth takes over my phone sometimes after I have turned off the feature in the car. It seems to have a mind and search mode of its own sometimes.
#224 of 266 C300 Lux vs. Volvo S80 T6 by lbunny Sep 17, 2008 (4:57 am)
I have test driven the volvo a lot also. Am convinced that it is a better quality vehicle, at least on the interior, than the C300, but it has absolutely no personality. Looks so much like a "senior citizen" car.
#225 of 266 C300 instrument cluster- temp. gauge noise by annakong Sep 26, 2008 (6:24 am)
When I start my brand new 08 c300 sport, the temperature gauge whizzes and has trouble going to the proper temperature.   I've taken it to the dealer and they couldn't duplicate it. It happens 99% of the time. It starts when I start the car and continues throughout the entire car ride. Sometimes the sound dulls or gets worse (like it has been lately).   Its as if there is a little motor to get the temperature gauge going but it's stuck so it makes that sound whiiiizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.   have you had this problem? my car is only 3 weeks old. Replies to this message: avatar1 (Sep 26, 2008 6:58 am) annakong (Nov 25, 2008 7:09 pm)
#226 of 266 Re: C300 instrument cluster- temp. gauge noise [annakong] by avatar1 Sep 26, 2008 (6:58 am)
Replying to: annakong (Sep 26, 2008 6:24 am) I have not experienced this problem. You may need to let them have the car overnight, if it's as noticeable as you say, they will catch it pretty quickly. Replies to this message: annakong (Nov 25, 2008 7:09 pm)

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