antijam
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- Jul 20, 2008
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- Your Mercedes
- 2003 SLK320
Took my Chrysler in for service today and instead of the very nasty Chrysler (née Lancia - née Fiat) Ypsilon I got as a loan car last time, I get a brand new E250 CDI!
What a nice car! Comfortable, good ride, the fingertip gear shift slightly reminiscent of the old column changes of the fifties but without the uncertainty.
Plenty of torque from the engine - although it did remind me it's a four rather than the M-B six in the Chrysler. Mind you, to feel confident in 'ECO' mode that it's going restart when pulling across oncoming traffic from stationary you need a touching faith in modern technology! Fortunately. you can turn it off.
If only I could live with its looks - why can't Mercedes hire designers from Alfa-Romeo?
What a nice car! Comfortable, good ride, the fingertip gear shift slightly reminiscent of the old column changes of the fifties but without the uncertainty.
Plenty of torque from the engine - although it did remind me it's a four rather than the M-B six in the Chrysler. Mind you, to feel confident in 'ECO' mode that it's going restart when pulling across oncoming traffic from stationary you need a touching faith in modern technology! Fortunately. you can turn it off.
If only I could live with its looks - why can't Mercedes hire designers from Alfa-Romeo?