i'm probably the poorest person here, i'd rather drive less in a petrol than use a lorry engine in car.
Maybe that's why you are poor, spending all your money on petrol
Oh lord won't you make a CDI convertible Benz?
Maybe that's why you are poor, spending all your money on petrol
I think the point to remember here is choice. I personally probably wouldn't opt for a diesel cabriolet just yet, but realistically if it's what people want, what does it matter?
If someone wants to buy such a car, and Mercedes-Benz don't offer one, they'll most likely look elsewhere (BMW, Audi, etc).
Only a few years ago, domestic use for diesel cars seemed unjustified - and even more recently, diesel coupes were rare sights. Today there's plenty of BMW, Audi and now MB coupes out there (wasn't the 209 CLK the first step for MB here?)
Will
If someone wants to buy such a car, and Mercedes-Benz don't offer one, they'll most likely look elsewhere (BMW, Audi, etc).
Only a few years ago, domestic use for diesel cars seemed unjustified - and even more recently, diesel coupes were rare sights. Today there's plenty of BMW, Audi and now MB coupes out there (wasn't the 209 CLK the first step for MB here?)
Will
Maybe 
, though as a car dealer today, would you refuse to take ~ £30-40k of someone's cash in these times if they wanted to buy such a car?
People buy/spec some awful cars - eg cabriolets with non-heated cloth seats, clunky manual boxes, unpopular colours etc. If someone wants to spend the cash, let them have their choice
Will
, though as a car dealer today, would you refuse to take ~ £30-40k of someone's cash in these times if they wanted to buy such a car?People buy/spec some awful cars - eg cabriolets with non-heated cloth seats, clunky manual boxes, unpopular colours etc. If someone wants to spend the cash, let them have their choice
Will
popuptoaster
Active Member
Maybe that's why you are poor, spending all your money on petrol
make more sense to have a car that can better 20mpg, but i'm not particulally sensible.
I hope to be in the market for a used 4 seater convertible within the next year - probably in the £10k to £15k region. (Had previously thought an SLK may be sufficient but can now see that 4 seats will be more practical).
I like the torque of a diesel coupled to an auto box.
Don't particularly like BMW's, so the choices are Audi A4, Saab 9-3, Volvo C70. Without a CLK diesel option unfortunately MB probably won't make it onto the short list.
I like the torque of a diesel coupled to an auto box.
Don't particularly like BMW's, so the choices are Audi A4, Saab 9-3, Volvo C70. Without a CLK diesel option unfortunately MB probably won't make it onto the short list.
glojo
Hardcore MB Enthusiast
Don't forget that Merecedes-Benz did produce an AMG diesel powered car so my thoughts are that we will eventually see a diesel powered rag top 
The 420Cdi is no slouch is not that noisey and will leave quite a few petrol powered vehicles in its wake.
Each to their own and go diesel go
The 420Cdi is no slouch is not that noisey and will leave quite a few petrol powered vehicles in its wake.
Each to their own and go diesel go