Bought a new car

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: Engineer
By the way..."The Garage" forum is that way...

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I didn't even think about that. I forgot that it was actually there. I think I've been in there once or twice

Sorry and thanks..

No need to be sorry. I was being slightly sarcastic!

It's a beautiful ride and I would take pride and show it here too!

(I almost bought a MB E class a few years ago but decided that I wanted the money to sit and grow in the market for retirement. Now that I've lost well over 50% of my money

I hear ya brother.

and my job is in the "prevevial shitter"

I read about that in another thread. Hope things turn around for you in that respect!

I wish I would have gone ahead and done it. I'll never have the chance again. )

That's basically my philosophy on things. I want to live for now but still have preparations for later. It's all in finding that balance.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Descartes


That's basically my philosophy on things. I want to live for now but still have preparations for later. It's all in finding that balance.

I understand in finding balance...but if I had bought it, I would have a MB to show for the years of overtime that I saved. Now I have empty balance sheets....and nothing but memories. I think you have a beautiful car and I hope you really enjoy it!

 

[wiredspider]

2010?

We're barely a quarter of the way through 2009.

 

[MikeMike]

Why did you select the 350 over the Bluetec 320?

 

[Jumpem]

I really like those. But I am settling for a Forester.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Wow 2009 already started and the 2010's are out? lol.

Nice car though, I'm sure that set you back a little. :d

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
Why did you select the 350 over the Bluetec 320?

There is no diesel GLK.

 

[thescreensavers]

Did you test the Audi Q5?

 

[spidey07]

Good job. I love me a Benz. Everything about them is just...so...right.

 

[zerocool84]

Am I the only one surprised Jules hasn't posted in this SUV thread yet??

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
Why did you select the 350 over the Bluetec 320?

I don't think there is a GLK320 BlueTEC. I do know there is an ML320 though, but that wasn't the model we were wanting. From what I understand, there's no intention of bringing the GLK320 over to the US.

[edit]Oops, Jumpem already answered.[/edit]

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
Did you test the Audi Q5?

Not the Q5, though we did try the Q7. The wife wasn't a fan of the Q styling, so that put a stop to that.

I love Audi, though the Q7 felt a little.... bulbous, in comparison. I'm sure the Q5 is a fine option though.

Honestly, I would have loved the RDX but the ride quality just wasn't there. Otherwise, I think that's a great little SUV for the money.

 

[jpeyton]

Looks like a Suzuki; no thanks.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Looks like a Suzuki; no thanks.

How you think this looks like this is beyond me. I don't particularly care if it looks like a Kia, but it looks nothing like that Suzuki. You might as well say it looks like every other mid-size SUV on the market since they all have a very similar body style.

To each their own though.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Descartes
How you think this looks like this is beyond me.

You're kidding right? It looks like a carbon copy. Swap the emblems and save $30,000.

 

[paulney]

Congrats! Enjoy the ride!

 

[StevenYoo]

sweet ride!

Mount a potato cannon on top!

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Descartes
How you think this looks like this is beyond me.

You're kidding right? It looks like a carbon copy. Swap the emblems and save $30,000.

I'm not hip enough to ATOT anymore to know if you're trolling or not.

Either way, I don't see the resemblance at all, but I have no qualms about a Suzuki comparison.

I'm sure you also realize that even if they had identical exteriors there's a lot more that goes into both respective vehicles, but I'm not going to belabor the point.

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Descartes
How you think this looks like this is beyond me.

You're kidding right? It looks like a carbon copy. Swap the emblems and save $30,000.

damn I've never seen either before today, I think with some slight modifications one could buy the Suzuki and pass it off as the Benz.

*looks at both pics side by side again*

I know it's not, but I'd say it's the same chassy if I didn't know better.

 

[Colt45]

i like the real G a lot more

GL's and ML's are too rich soccer mom for my taste.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: Colt45
i like the real G a lot more

GL's and ML's are too rich soccer mom for my taste.

Hot damn, nice picture. I like the styling of the G500, but way too much $$ in my view.

The ML has a soccer mom quality for sure, but the GL and GLK are different vehicles entirely. The GLK is too small to be appropriate for soccer moms I do however have the dog to round out the suburbanite cliche. I'm a caricature of my former self, but what the hell...

 

[Doggiedog]

Congrats!

Did you get a good deal? Car makers are basically giving cars away these days.

 

[DVad3r]

Awesome car, I never test drove one yet but from the looks of it they really got it on the money. And the price is so un Mercedes like too!

Have fun

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Congrats!

Did you get a good deal? Car makers are basically giving cars away these days.

Pretty good deal, yes. I got just about 2 grand over invoice and a 1.9% financing deal. The financing is really what finalized the deal in my mind.

Acura is giving away the MDX and RDX right now. I think they had $6k off when we were looking, and at the time it was 3.9% financing; that's still not bad.

We also got some discounts on some of the options, including the ipod integration and some aesthetic additions like the 20" wheels (smooth ride even at 20"), roof racks, etc.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: DVad3r
Awesome car, I never test drove one yet but from the looks of it they really got it on the money. And the price is so un Mercedes like too!

Have fun

No doubt. Borrowing the C chassis likely helped them quite a bit, but I was still pleased with the pricing. I don't like the fact that to get it to the same configuration of its competition you have to add almost another $10k to the price, but it's still surprising even at that point.