Mercedes for less than $40,000

2001blueSC2 · 09-09-2003, 02:16 PM

http://sportcars1.tripod.com/mercedes1.html

concept that might be on the market....It's pretty nice. It has 125bhp, so its nothing like its OTHER mercedez classes, but nice styling.

CelticShadow · 09-09-2003, 02:18 PM

The smaller C class that's out now runs between $25-35k. That one's a bit too wierd for me.

SkittleOnChrome · 09-09-2003, 02:36 PM

^^that's what i'm actually thinkin about gettin next year!! I don't think it'll be a 2K3..prob.a '99 or '00 C240 or C280

CelticShadow · 09-09-2003, 02:40 PM

That's a sweet little car......and seems to be selling quite good for mercedes. U plan on modding it or do u need a daily driver? LOL

BrenSaSC2 · 09-09-2003, 03:10 PM

New competition for compact car market...Try the BMW 1 series (it just sounds cheap for a bimmer, doesn't it?)

http://a298.g.akamai.net/7/298/5382/...7_image001.jpg

Expected to hit the market in 2004

http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring...es/bmwone3.JPG
http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring...es/bmwone1.JPG
2.0-litre engine making more than 180kW
it's expected that the German car maker will offer a brand new range of 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6-litre four-cylinder powerplants, each with BMW's patented ValveTronic system, which will help boost power and torque somewhat.

[img]http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/images/bmwone2.JPG
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CelticShadow · 09-09-2003, 03:11 PM

now that is one seriously ugly car!

2001blueSC2 · 09-09-2003, 03:12 PM

I'm not too wild about the style, but i guess its a good idea for BMW to do that...it will expand their market a bit

BrenSaSC2 · 09-09-2003, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2001blueSC2

I'm not too wild about the style, but i guess its a good idea for BMW to do that...it will expand their market a bit

My only issue with it -is the fact that I think BMW may lose some of their value. This is the new "teenage" car that kids could actually afford! It just doesn't have BMW written right across it. To me, I'll know they paid about the same for that BMW as a brand new L-Series....It just doesn't seem right for a BMW-I personally think it's a mistake-same with Mercedes. They shouldnt' lose their class to expand their marketing area-and through this I think they're going to.

2001blueSC2 · 09-09-2003, 03:35 PM

I have to agree with you on that one, though.....

CelticShadow · 09-09-2003, 03:37 PM

nah, same thing will happen as happened with mercedes.....they'll expand their market, although unlike the mercedes C......that BMW looks quite a bit cheaper in quality.