Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank- my newest car (of 5 German cars) is a 1993 400E MB with 97,500 miles on it. Just drove it to Las Vegas NV and back this weekend. It's a pleasure to drive. I have owned MB's since 1971. I'm 62 years young. Best. Stasys On Jun 4, 2005, at 1:15 AM, Frank Dernie wrote: > Hi Mark, > I bought my first Merc in the 80's and have had one ever since. The > best of them, and the only one I have kept, is a 1991 500E, the best > car made IMHO, and I've tried a few. I have owned a BMW M3, which had > a good looking but uncomfortable seat and a stuffy ventilation system, > the engine was great but I got rid of it after a few months as I was > never comfortable in it, particularly in winter. I borrowed a M5 once > and it was a great car but not up to the 500E standard on manufacture > and less suitable for every day use. > I do now do work for a company for which BMW is a sponsor and engine > supplier but I have not bought one, nobody gets one given! > Frank > > > On 4 Jun, 2005, at 08:51, Mark Rabiner wrote: > >> On 6/4/05 12:27 AM, "Frank Dernie" <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> >> typed: >> >> >>> Hi Mike, >>> I think different cars appeal to different people. One thing I have >>> noticed, as a long time Merc owner, is that Mercedes have had to >>> lower quality to keep their prices competitive with other brands, >>> some of which have gained a good reputation by marketing despite >>> being very cheaply made. >>> >>> Another point about gearboxes. The Merc cars do not particularly suit >>> manual gearboxes, they have foot parking brakes and their latest auto >>> 'boxes give away no performance and little economy to the manuals. >>> BMW's OTOH are much better as manuals, firstly it suits a sporty car >>> well second the BMW autos kill the performance and economy. >>> Frank >>> >> >> Frank I'm amazed you go for Merc over BMW am I the only one?! >> >> Mark Rabiner >> Photography >> Portland Oregon >> http://rabinergroup.com/ >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >