whats the league table re Mercs

[tasn1]

The CLK defence present exhibit A...
The AMG Safety Car Story with Bernd Mayländer - YouTube

 

[markjay]

Nur S oder CL mein freund...

 

[Palmball]

The CLK defence present exhibit A...
The AMG Safety Car Story with Bernd Mayländer - YouTube

I'll give you this....you're not giving up

 

[David Bird]

Thats all very clear now then ?????????????? not - Still cant get my head round a C63 AMG being almost bottom of list.

 

[millo777]

Clearly having plenty of rust is an important feature to Benz owners, or they wouldn't keep building this in to their cars. On that basis, the w210 is the best Benz, followed by the w202 and then the w124. It's obvious really.

 

[tasn1]

Clearly having plenty of rust is an important feature to Benz owners, or they wouldn't keep building this in to their cars. On that basis, the w210 is the best Benz, followed by the w202 and then the w124. It's obvious really.

??? That's just ridiculous! W208 followed by the W209...end of.

 

[V12]

Thats all very clear now then ?????????????? not - Still cant get my head round a C63 AMG being almost bottom of list.

I don't see how it's difficult. If you take either a fully loaded C and E or a poverty spec C and E. The E will always be more expensive.
E63> C63. Simples.

 

[V12]

SLS
G
CL
S
SL
GL
R
CLS
ML
E
SLK
CLK
C
B
A

Due to some constant petitioning, the clk has been relegated one space. Mwuhaha

 

[cinek]

R above CLS?

In my view, R should be below the lot.

 

[tasn1]

SLS
G
CL
S
SL
GL
R
CLS
ML
E
SLK
CLK
C
B
A

Due to some constant petitioning, the clk has been relegated one space. Mwuhaha

That is not called for! There is CLK discrimition on this thread! I protest!!!

 

[developer]

I don't see how it's difficult. If you take either a fully loaded C and E or a poverty spec C and E. The E will always be more expensive.
E63> C63. Simples.

As is should be .

 

[tasn1]

CLK defence present exhibit B...
Top Gear Mercedes Benz CLK GTR - YouTube
I rest my case!

 

[markjay]

Thats all very clear now then ?????????????? not - Still cant get my head round a C63 AMG being almost bottom of list.

It's like a Fiat 500 Abarth.... nice, but still a cinquecento.

 

[Paul/]

Thats all very clear now then ?????????????? not - Still cant get my head round a C63 AMG being almost bottom of list.

Indeed. It's a bit like asking a bunch of chaps what is better- length, girth, technique, endurance- answers will be influenced by one's ownership of assets.

In your original post, you used Ford models and trim levels as an example of good categorisation. Many of the responses are saying that model type is the only criteria, not trim level. AMG versions (ones with AMG engines, that is) are the biggest challenge to this argument. I don't think modern MB trim levels are as standardised as were the Ford ones of old- the names and specs often change, and I think differ from one country to another.

So I repeat my original suggestion- judge by list price of each particular model and variant. Of course, this raises another contentious issue- is a new C200 "better" than a 5y.o. S320 because it costs more to buy?...