Re: Mercedes S class vs. V8

["Randall C. Markarian" <asenna@accessus.net>]

Mark Hogan wrote:
>
after driving
> the Benz for a morning, I came to a few conclusions:
>
> 1. It is an absolutely ENORMOUS car...dwarfs the V8.  In fact, dwarfs the
> old S class (saw the two body styles side by side on the used car
> lot...really puts the size in perspective.
>

A more relavant comparison would be the E class Mercs.  I just got my
E320 and it is a nice car, but not the sportsedan the V8 is.  I have not
drive and E420 with the V8 but that would be pretty close.  Still no
sports sedan though and rear wheel drive.


> 2. related to above, I would not describe the S as nimble.  Makes the V8
> feel positively tossable.
>
> 3. They are rather expensive (not that this is a surprize, mind you, just
> seeing 67,000 on the window sticker of a 6 cylinder car (320) kind of opens
> your eyes.

E420 comes in in the low 50's I think.

>
> My final decision is to keep the V8 for a while longer...it truly is a FUN
> car.  After reading Paul's comments on the A8, that might be an alternative
> in the fall, but for now, you can't beat the V8.
>
> Just some observations....
>
> Mark Hogan

Next sedan I buy will be the A8 there is no doubt, But the E Class Mercs
are certainly competant cars.  Oh by the way,  I, Audi Gods forgive me,
subscribed to the Merc list.....for a few days.  That was a joke
compared to this list.  But their attitude was probably what most would
expect from Merc owners.  Oh well.

Randall C. Markarian

1990 V8 Quattro
1996 Merc E320
Saint Louis, Missouri