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C-klasse but definitely, DEFINITELY not 4MATIC (+)
Posted by vvk (more from vvk) on Fri, 3 Sep 2010 07:57:15
In Reply to: Saab 9-3 or Mercedes C240, Finch, Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:25:22
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If you care at all about driving experience, do NOT get C-klasse with 4MATIC. The rear wheel drive version is extremely good -- agile, terrific steering feel, great handling, awesome brakes. All-wheel-drive throws all that out the window. Might as well get an Outback. It feels heavy, ponderous, poor steering, just awful.
Basic C-klasse is a wonderful car, not really comparable to the 9-3. 9-3 feels sportier, with noisier cabin and very loud exhaust in comparison. It feels great on the highway but not nearly as good as a rear wheel drive C-klasse with good tires. Driving any Mercedes at high speed on the highway is a very special experience unmatched by anything else. It just feels so solid and stable, much more solid than 9-3, A4, S60 or 3er. The sport package version with staggered wheels is also extremely good at high speed sweepers, where you can definitely feel the wider rear tires provide superior stability. At the same time it is extremely quiet and comfortable. Do look for premium seats. Base seats are so-so, just like base 9-3 seats. Premium seats are very rare and extremely comfortable.
Having said all this, if I had to choose between the two particular cars you listed, I would definitely go with 9-3. I would never buy a 4MATIC -- it kills the whole experience.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Saab 9-3 or Mercedes C240, Finch, Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:25:22
- Definitely the Benzo, it's a tank, Sebastian, Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:47:04
- Re: Saab 9-3 or Mercedes C240, BlueWhite, Fri, 3 Sep 2010 10:57:04
- A good friend has had MBs for years and..., Noel, Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:13:05
- Interior cheapness is a problem, Mike Johnson, Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:07:31
- C-klasse but definitely, DEFINITELY not 4MATIC (+), vvk, Fri, 3 Sep 2010 07:57:15 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Saab 9-3 or Mercedes C240, No Snaab, Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:54:42
- depends, you want lux or sport?, 91Aero.jr, Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:50:35
- Saab 9-3 for sure, LG Aero, Fri, 3 Sep 2010 03:57:19
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