bullahu 02-17-2003, 06:57 PM Do any of you think that the XLR will make it. Just wondering because the Benz is quite a nice car to drive. Fast and a beautifully smooth ride. Since the XLR is supposed to compete in that luxury class, how do you guys feel the XLR will do? As for my opinion, I would much rather go with the Benz since its been around much longer than the XLR and the price range is about the same. Therefore, the only way I see people driving the XLR over the Benz is that 1. Its American and 2. Because people will want to be the first to own one. After looking at the pictures for a while I don't think is a very good looking car. I guess I have to see it in person.
logansowner 02-17-2003, 08:36 PM Should do OK, but I still think the SL will be a much smoother car when it comes to trannies :yesnod But handeling should be better on the Caddy with the magnetic suspension, so who knows:banghead
Nomad 02-17-2003, 09:09 PM Originally posted by logansowner
Should do OK, but I still think the SL will be a much smoother car when it comes to trannies :yesnod But handeling should be better on the Caddy with the magnetic suspension, so who knows:banghead
:iagree
Troy Roberts 02-19-2003, 05:43 PM I think one big key will be GM's willingness to stick with it. From what I've seen so far it looks pretty darn good for a first year model.
It's bound to get even better as time goes by.
Nomad 02-22-2003, 08:38 PM Originally posted by Troy Roberts
I think one big key will be GM's willingness to stick with it. From what I've seen so far it looks pretty darn good for a first year model.
It's bound to get even better as time goes by.
Yeah, I don't think this car will go the way of the Allante. At least I hope they learned their lesson from it.
iwishihadaxlr 02-25-2003, 12:02 AM the XLR will weigh less. the benz is like 4000+lbs I think.... whats the XLR? 3500? about the same HP on the SL500 as the XLR.
VETTEC6 02-28-2003, 08:12 PM Originally posted by iwishihadaxlr
the XLR will weigh less. the benz is like 4000+lbs I think.... whats the XLR? 3500? about the same HP on the SL500 as the XLR. :iagree The XLR might be faster but if the Mercedes weighs 4000+ LBS then doesnt that mean it will ride better than the XLR:confused
Noggles 03-03-2003, 03:30 PM I'd go with the 600SL personally. :)
Silverxlr 03-13-2003, 08:29 AM All of the UN fighting makes me want to buy American. I would still consider a German car. If Mercedes were made in France I wouldn't look at it twice! :reddevil
Glennm27 03-13-2003, 06:29 PM What the XLR will be worth 3 years old comapred to what the 500SL will be worth in 3 years I think will tell the story! The Benz WILL holds it's value much better and therefore be the more sensible car to buy! I personally think the Benz is nicer anyway!
Originally posted by VETTEC6
:iagree The XLR might be faster but if the Mercedes weighs 4000+ LBS then doesnt that mean it will ride better than the XLR:confused
Isn't ride a function of the ratio of unsprung to sprung weight, not the absolute weight of a vehicle?
logansowner 03-13-2003, 09:41 PM Originally posted by VETTEC6
:iagree The XLR might be faster but if the Mercedes weighs 4000+ LBS then doesnt that mean it will ride better than the XLR:confused Since when does a heavier car handle better?:confused
Originally posted by logansowner
Since when does a heavier car handle better?:confused
ride <> handling
ride = comfort, smoothness
handling = control, quickness
...as I understand it.
logansowner 03-14-2003, 01:48 PM Originally posted by Jinx
ride <> handling
ride = comfort, smoothness
handling = control, quickness
...as I understand it. So wouldn't heavier=less quick? I don't know, just wagering a guess here:cheers
Originally posted by logansowner
So wouldn't heavier=less quick? I don't know, just wagering a guess here:cheers
Well, duh. But VETTEC6 said The XLR might be faster but if the Mercedes weighs 4000+ LBS then doesnt that mean it will ride better than the XLR -- he didn't say anything about handling.
.Jinx
logansowner 03-14-2003, 11:11 PM Originally posted by Jinx
Well, duh. But VETTEC6 said The XLR might be faster but if the Mercedes weighs 4000+ LBS then doesnt that mean it will ride better than the XLR -- he didn't say anything about handling.
.Jinx My appologies, i got mixed up, no need to give me the "well duh" :bs :cheers
Originally posted by logansowner
My appologies, i got mixed up, no need to give me the "well duh" :bs :cheers
That's the price of being witty. :cheers
logansowner 03-15-2003, 01:10 PM Originally posted by Jinx
That's the price of being witty. :cheers Fair enough:lol
86vette 03-19-2003, 09:27 AM Originally posted by Silverxlr
All of the UN fighting makes me want to buy American. I would still consider a German car. If Mercedes were made in France I wouldn't look at it twice! :reddevil
that's a different way of selecting a car. funny how you base your car off of political views and not performance. i would buy a mercedes because of it's german engineering.
Troy Roberts 03-19-2003, 03:47 PM Originally posted by 86vette
that's a different way of selecting a car. funny how you base your car off of political views and not performance. i would buy a mercedes because of it's german engineering.
I own a Corvette. My wife drives an Audi. I didn't buy either because of where it's made. I bought my Corvette because it's an awesome sports car. The heritage is important but not the key factor for me. I can understand the sentiment towards French cars. Not that I'd actually have to make that decision anyway. I mean, who would seriously look at a Peugot? :glol
Nomad 04-07-2003, 03:28 AM Originally posted by Troy Roberts
I mean, who would seriously look at a Peugot? :glol
:glol :glol :glol
yellowZ06 04-22-2003, 11:53 AM Originally posted by logansowner
Should do OK, but I still think the SL will be a much smoother car when it comes to trannies :yesnod But handeling should be better on the Caddy with the magnetic suspension, so who knows:banghead
Not so sure that the XLR's tranny won't be smoother. GM makes some of the smoothest shifting automatics in the business; smooth enough that they sell them to BMW. Front what I have read, the XLR's is one of the best in the business.
yellowZ06 04-22-2003, 11:54 AM Originally posted by 86vette
that's a different way of selecting a car. funny how you base your car off of political views and not performance. i would buy a mercedes because of it's german engineering.
Hopefully not the same German engineering that is responsible for the piss-poor reliability of today's Volkswagens, and the shoddy quality of the M-B M-Class.
bowtiebandit 04-22-2003, 08:54 PM Originally posted by yellowZ06
Hopefully not the same German engineering that is responsible for the piss-poor reliability of today's Volkswagens, and the shoddy quality of the M-B M-Class.
:iagree
86vette 04-23-2003, 01:45 PM Originally posted by logansowner
Should do OK, but I still think the SL will be a much smoother car when it comes to trannies :yesnod But handeling should be better on the Caddy with the magnetic suspension, so who knows:banghead
the transmission is really smooth! i could barely feel it shift when it was puched from 0-80mph.
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