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|  02-24-2010, 02:25 PM | #1 | 
| Patriot |  New Car 
			
			Just got home from purchasing my new car.  Got myself a 2007 Mercedes Benz C280 4matic.  It white with white tan interior and 30,500 miles.  I had test drove a black 2007 BMW 328xi coupe that I absolutely loved but the dealer would not budge at all on the price and I got the feeling he was not a stand up guy so I decided to walk and take my business elsewhere.  I am really happy with my car accept I wish it had a little bit more giddy up off the line.  Once you get going its really smooth and quick but off the line its sluggish.  The Beemer was fast as a jet and its probably for the best I didn't get it as I have a heavy foot.    
				__________________ Author of  eath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865. | 
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|  02-24-2010, 02:26 PM | #2 | 
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			Already spending that new Law Dog pay.   Nice ride, congrats. | 
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|  02-24-2010, 02:32 PM | #6 | 
| Patriot |  Re: New Car 
			
			I personally didn't think I needed a new car but my parents wanted to make sure I had a reliable ride for the 30 hour trip down to Texas from NY and that I would have something that would last me a good number of years now that I have left their roof.
		 
				__________________ Author of  eath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865. | 
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|  02-24-2010, 02:37 PM | #9 | 
| Looking for the Apex |  Re: New Car 
			
			I like it, enjoy.
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|  02-24-2010, 02:41 PM | #10 | 
| Mila smoked my cigar |  Re: New Car 
			
			Nice looking ride.     
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|  02-24-2010, 03:17 PM | #13 | 
| I Need My Space |  Re: New Car 
			
			Nice car!  Mercedes 4matic is one of the best AWD systems out there.  My mothers S-class drives better in the snow then my SUV. My only rule, is that you should never buy a new Mercedes. Too much of a hit driving it off the lot. | 
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|  02-24-2010, 03:20 PM | #14 | 
| Yet another Masshole |  Re: New Car 
			
			My good friend is a mechanic for Benz and he says differently but it wouldn't stop me from getting one.....they are sexy
		 
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|  02-24-2010, 04:03 PM | #15 | 
| Living the dream... |  Re: New Car 
			
			I've got a 98 E class wagon.  It is huge car with a 3 liter turbo diesel. 259K Kilometers on it(about 161K miles)  She happily ran at about 170 K/PH (110 mph) down to Ramstein today.  MBs are generally rock solid, and actually relatively cheap for parts over here compared to the other national brands.
		 
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|  02-24-2010, 05:05 PM | #16 | 
| Patriot |  Re: New Car 
			
			The only thing I disliked about the car today when I test drove it was the lack of giddy up that it had.  My dad has a 2004 BMW 325xi and that baby is quick, really wish the Mercedes was similar.
		 
				__________________ Author of  eath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865. | 
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|  02-24-2010, 05:16 PM | #17 | 
| Still Watching My Back |  Re: New Car 
			
			My wife has one of these and absolutely loves it. She was very disappointed when I recently bought a Lexus instead of a second Benz. You made a good choice. I second the thought of tinting the windows. It made a hell of a difference on hers. Congratulations. | 
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