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Originally Posted by SSL  n0alpha,
I think your question is skewed in favour of the C215. There is no doubt that the C215 is "nice" and that the car is a pretty car.
However, Benz`s flagship needs more than just good looks and like the W220 S Class the C215 is pretty anonymous on the road. It just hasn`t got the presence of it`s immediate predecessors the C126 or the C140.
I think MB have twigged this and that is why we have seen the return of larger and slightly less elegant designs in both the saloon and coupe categories. |
I agree with you. MB thought they needed to make a "statement."
Some of us like making a statement while being anonymous.
That's why I removed all the lettering from my CL55. The dual double exhausts speak for the car....
Otherwise, buy a BMW or that silly new Jag or that Bentley/VW coupe. MB could learn somthing from Bentley about painting a car, alas. I like blood oranges but not on my car.
Grane
PS
You can shoot a Purdey or an Spanish gun. At 10 meters no-one looking on - except those who know and care to know - will know the difference. But you do if you own one...hope I'm (not) being a snob...the best is the enemy of the good. BTW I almost bought a new Aston-Martin but the dealer was a d**k. No Quadrodoors for me.