Thank you Levi! "Word" On 10/20/05, Levi Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'll buy that they're both trying to get your money. And they have a lot > of > similarities. But they're not aiming for the exact same types of cars. Car > & > Driver is my magazine of choice and they've repeatedly stated it. BMW is > going for more performance for road and track. Mercedes is going for > luxury. > So if you want a track car, go for the Bimmer, but the ride might not be > as > plush as a Benz. Or at least that's the "general" attitude. Not all of > either are exactly that way, and they're both fairly close in most things > anyway. There are definite exceptions, but not "standard Mercedes". Like > the > Mclaren SLR and anything AMG... I.e. "This is our standard Mercedes. A > very > nice automobile. However if we want to beat a BMW on the track we work > with > another company to get it done." > > Levi > > On 10/20/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > two totally different design philosophies ? since when ? Mercedes and > BMW > > have been rivals since anyones guess. Mercedes might be more into the > luxo > > field but considering when BMW started with the Motor sport engines and > > Mercedes not wanting to be outdone goes to AMG. How can you figure they > > aren't competing ? Its not any different than the domestic brands > fighting > > about who has the most horsepower. > > > > 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles > > 72 350SL 108,000 Miles > > 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion > > 1999 Mazda Miata > > > > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
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