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> this is exactly the type of thoughtfulness, design, engineering and research that justifies the price difference in something like a Mercedes I don't know. I
by stronglikedan 7y ago
> this is exactly the type of thoughtfulness, design, engineering and research that justifies the price difference in something like a Mercedes
I don't know. I get into a Mercedes, and it all just feels so unintuitive to me. Not to mention cheap, like everything I touch is going to break off in my hand. And don't even get me started on the touchscreen that looks like it was taped to the dash as an afterthought.
I'll stick with my Acuras. I find them to be just as innovative and much more cost effective.
- bluetomcat 7y agoThe C-class and most of the smaller SUVs are developed and built to a budget at plants mostly outside Germany, including USA, South Africa, Brazil. The relative lack of experience from the workforce shows in early engine failures, squeaky interior fitment and so on. The heart of the range is still the E-class, which is built almost exclusively in Germany with a development budget of a few billion euros. A 4-cylinder diesel E-class is the archetypal long-distance cruiser in Europe, with many cars easily reaching over 600k kilometers on regular maintenance, while maintaining a fuel consumption of 5 litres per 100 kilometres during highway driving.