Another goodbye

[bigtruth]

Aswall's old clk 240 would'nt out perform this GTI.... I think looks is a matter of taste, I would go for clk in terms of looks. Badge is also a factor for me.
People's perception on driver both cars is very much different.
The biggest factor is the value of both cars after X-years of use.
If you ask me I would want both cars on my drive-way but will not swap clk for a golf.....well!!!!! may be its my age.

Please dont get me wrong Awsall's car is very lovely, I am just a luxury cars lover and dont really care about how many minutes the car does 0-60, having said that I wouldnt like a car that is too slow.

 

[peterchurch]

Please dont get me wrong Awsall's car is very lovely, I am just a luxury cars lover and dont really care about how many minutes the car does 0-60, having said that I wouldnt like a car that is too slow.

The question is though, apart from the people that drive them, howmany other people on the road count an MB as Luxury these days. I think they have lowered the brand into too many market spaces in order to sell tin. As in the 80-90s MB was known for being "built like tanks" the next 10 years will have them known for totally different reasons Even if they have cleared up the quality issues from the last few years there are still cars out there failing
and giving a bad experiences.

 

[fuzzer]

looks lovely

 

[bigtruth]

The question is though, apart from the people that drive them, howmany other people on the road count an MB as Luxury these days. I think they have lowered the brand into too many market spaces in order to sell tin. As in the 80-90s MB was known for being "built like tanks" the next 10 years will have them known for totally different reasons Even if they have cleared up the quality issues from the last few years there are still cars out there failing
and giving a bad experiences.

I agree with you and most people do, we now have most of the alphabets-Class of mercedes, but I think it is due to market forces and wanting a share of some car buyers....Even Porsche is now at it, I think we will have to live with it. I dont think car manufacturers can afford to exclude some people from owning there brand if they want to stay in business.
I think if we take a survey, we may find most people still think MB is a luxury brand, they would still like to own one.

 

[mapleleaf]

enjoy .. nice motor

 

[peterchurch]

I agree with you and most people do, we now have most of the alphabets-Class of mercedes, but I think it is due to market forces and wanting a share of some car buyers....Even Porsche is now at it, I think we will have to live with it. I dont think car manufacturers can afford to exclude some people from owning there brand if they want to stay in business.
I think if we take a survey, we may find most people still think MB is a luxury brand, they would still like to own one.

Yeah, I think every one should get to own at least one