super charged I4 or small V6?

[RichieZ]

Well my gf wants to get a MB C class, I've been looking and it seems they made some changes from 05 to 06.

The old 05 had a blown 1.8L I4 while the 06 has a 2.5L V6. HP is up slightly but less torque and the engine and transmistion weigh more, and I've read the torque is more linear in the 06. I suspect the 06 is acutally slower than the 05.

Which would u pick?

 

[EatSpam]

I'm partial to blown I4s.. excellent gas mileage if you keep the RPMs low. But if your buying a Benz, money isn't a concern.

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: EatSpam
I'm partial to blown I4s.. excellent gas mileage if you keep the RPMs low. But if your buying a Benz, money isn't a concern.

i think the 05 and 06 cost about the same, even the 06 is going for $1000 under invoice. Yea gas isn't really a concern

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

boo mercedes and boo girl having better car than I.

 

[mitaiwan82]

V6 ftw

Originally posted by: EatSpam
I'm partial to blown I4s.. excellent gas mileage if you keep the RPMs low. But if your buying a Benz, money isn't a concern.

I'm partial to being blown

 

[nakedfrog]

I'd go with the I4.

 

[vi edit]

The blown I4 has one more thing to break.
More than likely requires premium.
But can be more easily tuned/tweaked if you are into that thing.

The V6 should be smoother but at the expense of harder upgrades and might not require premium (depending on compression).

If I had no ambition of moding the car, I'd probably just go with the N/A V6. Smoother, more linear power delivery.

Couple other notes - if you are at elevation, a boosted engine will perform better than an N/A one.

If you are in a very humid and/or very hot area, a boosted engine will underperform over a typical N/A one.

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
The blown I4 has one more thing to break.
More than likely requires premium.
But can be more easily tuned/tweaked if you are into that thing.

The V6 should be smoother but at the expense of harder upgrades and might not require premium (depending on compression).

If I had no ambition of moding the car, I'd probably just go with the N/A V6. Smoother, more linear power delivery.

Couple other notes - if you are at elevation, a boosted engine will perform better than an N/A one.

If you are in a very humid and/or very hot area, a boosted engine will underperform over a typical N/A one.

both require premium, the V6 has a compression ratio of 11.2:1. I'm pretty sure everything will stay stock

 

[CRXican]

C350

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: CRXican
C350

do you want to give us the extra $10K-$12K? MBUSA is retarded, in europe you can pick the trim and engine. But then if they had a 3L sport sedan model it would kill the C350 sales

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Supercharger is one more thing to break. But I have a twin turbo and love it.

 

[overturfa]

I've always been a big fan of the 500SL. not sure what you Benz budget is, but if you can afford it then forget the rest.

MB 500SL

 

[SouthPaW1227]

I'd go *USED*, because paying full price for a new car is one of the worst imvestments you could make.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Originally posted by: overturfa
I've always been a big fan of the 500SL. not sure what you Benz budget is, but if you can afford it then forget the rest.

MB 500SL

Big difference between a 500SL and C...

 

[JulesMaximus]

Turbocharged 2.5l boxer for the win.

 

[RichieZ]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Turbocharged 2.5l boxer for the win.

um ya, i'm pretty sure she doesn't want an STi

 

[masterxfob]

Originally posted by: overturfa
I've always been a big fan of the 500SL. not sure what you Benz budget is, but if you can afford it then forget the rest.

MB 500SL

he wants a C class and you can't tell what his budget is? that's like telling me to get a lotus when all i want and can afford is an mr2

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I'd go *USED*, because paying full price for a new car is one of the worst imvestments you could make.

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: EatSpam
I'm partial to blown I4s.. excellent gas mileage if you keep the RPMs low. But if your buying a Benz, money isn't a concern.

neither is quality

be sure to get an extended warranty

 

[atiyeh]

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I'd go *USED*, because paying full price for a new car is one of the worst imvestments you could make.

A car itself is a horrible investment. If you want an investment go to Wall Street not the car lot.

 

[upsciLLion]

So... small penis or small penis?

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: atiyeh

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I'd go *USED*, because paying full price for a new car is one of the worst imvestments you could make.

A car itself is a horrible investment. If you want an investment go to Wall Street not the car lot.

And a used car is less of a horrible investment than a new one... mostly.

 

[Merlyn3D]

I don't understand why she needs a damn mercedes. It's such a waste of money when you could get better more reliable cars to do the same job for less.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Merlyn3D
I don't understand why she needs a damn mercedes. It's such a waste of money when you could get better more reliable cars to do the same job for less.

If they can afford it and if she like it better then why not?

ZV

 

[Belldo]

If you plan on getting a C class they make a 3.0 V6 the c280 which is only $3000 more list price. I drive them every day at work as I deal witht he new cars at a MB dealer in NJ and the C280 is actually quicker than the C230