For me, practicality, good engine, superb roadholding, safety, reliability and good resale value are...
For me, practicality, good engine, superb roadholding, safety, reliability and good resale value are the essential criterias when it comes to selecting a car for purchase.
Member since:10.05.2005
Reviews:1
I compared many new cars such as the Honda Accord 2.4, Toyota Camry 2.4, Citroen Picasso, Sanyong Rexton 2.7 xdi, Peugeot 307SW, Peugeot 407and Mazda 6, etc.
I was not really satisfied with most of them except for the Peugeot 407 which I really liked a lot but lacking room space in the rear and engine grunt too!
Months later, I saw some used BMW 5 series and Mercedes E series. I was very close to purchasing a BMW 523 which I chose over BMW 520 and the smaller BMW 328 until I saw a beautiful black Mercedes E230 Advantgarde with genuine blue glass windows. I was impressed by its gracefulness and smoothness. Of course the BMW 523 had a better engine response and a terrific grunt as well but was less roomy than the Mercedes.
I was still unsure for about a week and then I saw a couple of Mercedes E 240 and E280 over the following week. As much as I liked the E240, it was the E280 that had an engine to match the BMW 523 and had more room which can only mean one thing: I bought the Mercedes E280! It was in terrific condition and have all electrical leather seats.
I have ugraded the E280 Michellin standard tyres to the dearer Pirelli Zero tyres and had the a general servicing done and so far I must say I am very happy and so is the wife and kids!
p.s. There is a comment sent by my brother who is still a bachelor and currently driving a 4 year old BMW 530.
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Mercedes A-Class - Hatchback - Front (FWD) - 6 Speed - (Man) / Autotronic - (Auto) - 1992 cc - Max Speed: 116 mph - 109 bhp - Diesel - Available Trims: Elegance SE, Classic SE, Classic, Avantgarde SE, Long
Hi and a warm welcome to ciao. Some good info there in your first, well-written review. I hope you enjoy the ciao experience, as I do. Ray
Youngatheard60 10.05.2005 20:44
Welcome to Ciao. Barbara xx
Dizzy_Lizzy 10.05.2005 19:24
Welcome to Ciao. You might want to read some other reviews to get an idea of what kind of info would be useful to include in your review. Good luck, and I hope you have fun here. ~Liz
May 10th, 2005
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