Thumbs up from a Benz owner
#1
Thumbs up from a Benz owner
Well I stopped to go pick up some pizzas for lunch and as I parked and got out of the car, some mid-40 year old guy standing by his new E-class, asks me: "is that a Maxima?"
I said, "yeah."
He said, "nice car."
I said, "thanks."
I would have never thought.
J.
I said, "yeah."
He said, "nice car."
I said, "thanks."
I would have never thought.
J.
#2
Re: Thumbs up from a Benz owner
Originally posted by 00MaxSE
Well I stopped to go pick up some pizzas for lunch and as I parked and got out of the car, some mid-40 year old guy standing by his new E-class, asks me: "is that a Maxima?"
I said, "yeah."
He said, "nice car."
I said, "thanks."
I would have never thought.
J.
Well I stopped to go pick up some pizzas for lunch and as I parked and got out of the car, some mid-40 year old guy standing by his new E-class, asks me: "is that a Maxima?"
I said, "yeah."
He said, "nice car."
I said, "thanks."
I would have never thought.
J.
#3
Re: Thumbs up from a Benz owner
Originally posted by 00MaxSE
Well I stopped to go pick up some pizzas for lunch and as I parked and got out of the car, some mid-40 year old guy standing by his new E-class, asks me: "is that a Maxima?"
I said, "yeah."
He said, "nice car."
I said, "thanks."
I would have never thought.
J.
Well I stopped to go pick up some pizzas for lunch and as I parked and got out of the car, some mid-40 year old guy standing by his new E-class, asks me: "is that a Maxima?"
I said, "yeah."
He said, "nice car."
I said, "thanks."
I would have never thought.
J.
#6
Originally posted by Bratan
He smartened up and realized that an E-Class is slow as sh*t Unless, of course, it was an E55 AMG
He smartened up and realized that an E-Class is slow as sh*t Unless, of course, it was an E55 AMG
that doesn't sound slow to me.
#7
Originally posted by Young04
new E500 will smoke a new maxima. 302 hp/339 tq...i read about them running 0-60 in 5.8, 1320 in 14.2...a buddy of mine said he saw a stock E500 make a few passes and hit 14 flat for his best.
that doesn't sound slow to me.
new E500 will smoke a new maxima. 302 hp/339 tq...i read about them running 0-60 in 5.8, 1320 in 14.2...a buddy of mine said he saw a stock E500 make a few passes and hit 14 flat for his best.
that doesn't sound slow to me.
#9
Re: hell no`
Originally posted by maxima00
E500 and E430 are good enough man~
E500 and E430 are good enough man~
http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/html/e55new.html
#10
But that's the E500. Comparing a high power V8 to the Maximas V6, whatdoyaexpect? The E320, on the other hand probably doesn't have those kind of reflexes, and still costs around 50 grand. Only Mercedes Benz could make me pay 50 large for a 220 HP V6 sports sedan. And it ain't even the fastest. But image and quality are supreme in the Benz.
DW
DW
Originally posted by Young04
new E500 will smoke a new maxima. 302 hp/339 tq...i read about them running 0-60 in 5.8, 1320 in 14.2...a buddy of mine said he saw a stock E500 make a few passes and hit 14 flat for his best.
that doesn't sound slow to me.
new E500 will smoke a new maxima. 302 hp/339 tq...i read about them running 0-60 in 5.8, 1320 in 14.2...a buddy of mine said he saw a stock E500 make a few passes and hit 14 flat for his best.
that doesn't sound slow to me.
#11
Originally posted by dwapenyi
Only Mercedes Benz could make me pay 50 large for a 220 HP V6 sports sedan. And it ain't even the fastest. But image and quality are supreme in the Benz.
DW
Only Mercedes Benz could make me pay 50 large for a 220 HP V6 sports sedan. And it ain't even the fastest. But image and quality are supreme in the Benz.
DW
#13
I guess we live in an age of disposable Benzes , then
The earlier era Benzes were still expensive to maintain, but all their parts lasted and were built tough. Huge oil filters, oil capacities at least twice that of normal cars, etc. Those things were BUILT.
DW
The earlier era Benzes were still expensive to maintain, but all their parts lasted and were built tough. Huge oil filters, oil capacities at least twice that of normal cars, etc. Those things were BUILT.
DW
Originally posted by jjs
As are the maintenance and repair costs once that thing makes it out of warranty, assuming those who buy/lease those things even keep them that long.
As are the maintenance and repair costs once that thing makes it out of warranty, assuming those who buy/lease those things even keep them that long.
#14
Originally posted by dwapenyi
But that's the E500. Comparing a high power V8 to the Maximas V6, whatdoyaexpect? The E320, on the other hand probably doesn't have those kind of reflexes, and still costs around 50 grand. Only Mercedes Benz could make me pay 50 large for a 220 HP V6 sports sedan. And it ain't even the fastest. But image and quality are supreme in the Benz.
DW
But that's the E500. Comparing a high power V8 to the Maximas V6, whatdoyaexpect? The E320, on the other hand probably doesn't have those kind of reflexes, and still costs around 50 grand. Only Mercedes Benz could make me pay 50 large for a 220 HP V6 sports sedan. And it ain't even the fastest. But image and quality are supreme in the Benz.
DW
even the 500, there are MUCH faster cars out there for the money. even the 540i six speed is still a tad quicker, despite the fact that the 500 is brand new and the 540 will no longer be produced in a few months.
#15
Originally posted by dwapenyi
I guess we live in an age of disposable Benzes , then
The earlier era Benzes were still expensive to maintain, but all their parts lasted and were built tough. Huge oil filters, oil capacities at least twice that of normal cars, etc. Those things were BUILT.
DW
I guess we live in an age of disposable Benzes , then
The earlier era Benzes were still expensive to maintain, but all their parts lasted and were built tough. Huge oil filters, oil capacities at least twice that of normal cars, etc. Those things were BUILT.
DW
#16
Originally posted by Young04
the newer ones have definitely gone down in quality. even more so since chrysler merged with benz.
the newer ones have definitely gone down in quality. even more so since chrysler merged with benz.
Like that business school 101 example...if you built the perfect product that never wore out, what would your future market be?
#17
Originally posted by jjs
It's that fine-line dance of business to make things that are of sufficient quality/durability to make you want to come back, but also of limited life expectancy so you HAVE to buy again.
Like that business school 101 example...if you built the perfect product that never wore out, what would your future market be?
It's that fine-line dance of business to make things that are of sufficient quality/durability to make you want to come back, but also of limited life expectancy so you HAVE to buy again.
Like that business school 101 example...if you built the perfect product that never wore out, what would your future market be?
seriously, i just don't think it's right that companies of virtually all non-consumable goods are putting out products that are designed to be replaced faster than what they used to.
i fully understand the seller's motivations, it just sucks from the consumer's perspective.
#18
Originally posted by Young04
i fully understand the seller's motivations, it just sucks from the consumer's perspective.
i fully understand the seller's motivations, it just sucks from the consumer's perspective.
If it weren't for obsolesence and consumers wanting more and more each year, we would all be driving 2003 Model T's. It's a nasty catch 22. As consumers, we want value, but we also drive our suppliers (manufacturers) constantly onward with our demands.
#20
Originally posted by Young04
agreed, but i think image and quality are the reasons why people buy cars like MBs. people even choose 50K V6 E320s over the rocket V8 GS430 (roughly the same price).
even the 500, there are MUCH faster cars out there for the money. even the 540i six speed is still a tad quicker, despite the fact that the 500 is brand new and the 540 will no longer be produced in a few months.
agreed, but i think image and quality are the reasons why people buy cars like MBs. people even choose 50K V6 E320s over the rocket V8 GS430 (roughly the same price).
even the 500, there are MUCH faster cars out there for the money. even the 540i six speed is still a tad quicker, despite the fact that the 500 is brand new and the 540 will no longer be produced in a few months.
#22
only guys with some knowledge about cars will do that
they will admire any good cars
ps: the dude in my building who drives a maserati also drives a max =)
ive seen so many old farts driving their lowend E or C (not AMG) thinking that their cars are way better than urs or something
(in fact, c240 is even cheaper )
seriously, a good car should not be judged by the price tag...
man! i hate those ppl................
well, all i need to do is irritate them on the road,
when they are ready for some action, i simply just smoke their ***** =)
they will admire any good cars
ps: the dude in my building who drives a maserati also drives a max =)
ive seen so many old farts driving their lowend E or C (not AMG) thinking that their cars are way better than urs or something
(in fact, c240 is even cheaper )
seriously, a good car should not be judged by the price tag...
man! i hate those ppl................
well, all i need to do is irritate them on the road,
when they are ready for some action, i simply just smoke their ***** =)
#23
Originally posted by Young04
the newer ones have definitely gone down in quality. even more so since chrysler merged with benz.
the newer ones have definitely gone down in quality. even more so since chrysler merged with benz.
Hmmmm... merged. Indeed.
#24
I went to my dentist who drives a M5. I showed him my Maxima when it was a week new. I told me I made a good decision and that would be the car he would've bought if didn't have $90,000 to spend. That made me happy...
#25
Originally posted by Young04
the newer ones have definitely gone down in quality. even more so since chrysler merged with benz.
the newer ones have definitely gone down in quality. even more so since chrysler merged with benz.
Mercedes has not gone down in quality at all... The only thing I may have observed is that the cars are filled with electronics, and they replace a model like every year with something even more insane.
#26
MB quality has been slipping before the Chrysler takeover.
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Watch out! Chrysler may be extinct within a couple decades (but who cares; they're more inept than GM.)
sneaky, sneaky Germans...reason: distrubution channels (just think about it- take a look at history)
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Watch out! Chrysler may be extinct within a couple decades (but who cares; they're more inept than GM.)
sneaky, sneaky Germans...reason: distrubution channels (just think about it- take a look at history)
#29
Originally posted by Bratan
He smartened up and realized that an E-Class is slow as sh*t Unless, of course, it was an E55 AMG
He smartened up and realized that an E-Class is slow as sh*t Unless, of course, it was an E55 AMG
#30
There's a good comparison in Road N Track Mag this month on that Mercedes, the New Audi ( 450 HP! Sticks like Demon Glue with all wheel drive !), the Jag S-Type R, and the M-5. All which are awesome in their own right. Of course the Mercedes won in the comparison, but it was tight. But come to think of it, we could buy and build 2 or 3 killer Maxima's with those sums of cash, and have enough left over for a trip to Costa Rica
#32
Originally posted by Young04
new E500 will smoke a new maxima. 302 hp/339 tq...i read about them running 0-60 in 5.8, 1320 in 14.2...a buddy of mine said he saw a stock E500 make a few passes and hit 14 flat for his best.
that doesn't sound slow to me.
new E500 will smoke a new maxima. 302 hp/339 tq...i read about them running 0-60 in 5.8, 1320 in 14.2...a buddy of mine said he saw a stock E500 make a few passes and hit 14 flat for his best.
that doesn't sound slow to me.
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