M.Toni

The car is really good. I mean I'm not dissapointed with the consumption at all - before I was driving the 320 CDI and it was a lot worse. I'm getting about 6,3 - 6,7L/100km average and that is for an engine of this class and HP very good if not stunning. I mean I really hate all those people who are driving all those Peugeots and Citroens who are rubbing in my face that they have an average of 5,5 - 6L/100 km but they also forget to mention their cars have 105 - 120 HP wich is way less than I have.

I also pushed it to 220 - 230 km/h than I thought it was a little to much to go for 250 km/h so I decided not to (I kinda miss the 320 CDI). The thing I don't like is the gear ratio distribution - I mean the car is really mad pulling in 3rd and 4th and also 5th gear but when I push it into 6th gear (manual yeah I know - but I like manuals) it is the shortness of HP that comes into play and the car is really strugling if you start to accelerate from lets say 60 - 90 km/h.

The ride is really comfortable and quiet and I also got used to the mirrors. They do not bother me anymore in fact they are quite good when backing up because you see so much more area than before (I never turn around with my head when I back up I allways drive by side mirrors).

Overall - Mercedes pulled an ace on this one. I never had so much head turning and admiering with the W203 but with this one it is a different story. Whenever i'm parked at the Hotel or pulling over to a gas station or even driving on the road - It is an attention grabber.

Overall when I wrote my review here when i got the car I think I can say it has grown on me more than any previous Merc I had. I like it a lot. The only downage of the car is the price - but than again what would a Mercedes be if it would cost as much as Ford Mondeo - well I'll tell ya - a Ford Mondeo.

Good luck on the road mate and many happy miles with yours - M.Toni