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Originally Posted by 70eldo
Depicted was the A-class, but the B-class looks similar. Yes: just as ugly!
And yes; they sell them by the thousands in Europe. And yes; you can rent and lease both A and B.
And let's talk about MB quality. The A class had a very bad start. It tipped over in the slalom, so media emidiately drew side wheels on the car. Then they had major rust issues on the doors that initially wasn't covered by insurance. Many MB customers were VERY disappointed. And those are the issues that I know of.
Get my point?
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Yes, but of all those European sales how many went to fleets? It's just so ugly I can't imagine that many consumers in Europe would purchase this car, especially with the countless more attractive options available to them. I always though MB's quality was over hyped but I had no idea such recent vehicles had so many quality issues. How did those quality issues slip past them?
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Originally Posted by schmallz
Audi has the A3 & RS3
BMW has the 1 & 135i(basically an M1)
Mercedes has the A/B Class, no AMG.
There's a reason the first two are sold here, but the Mercedes is not.
Cadillac would do well if it offers a Sub-Compact ATS and a Compact BTS, as well as entire families for both.
SWB Alpha
ATS(sedan) ATC (3door) ATW(Wagon)
24k 2.0 I4 @ 150hp
29k 2.0T I4 @ 250hp
34k 3.0TT V6 @ 350hp
LWB Alpha
BTS(sedan) BTC(coupe/conv.) BTW(wagon) BTX(CUV)
33k 2.0T I4 @ 250hp
43k 3.0TT V6 @ 350hp
53k 4.0TT V8 @ 450hp
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Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't MB still sell the C200 here? I am not too familiar with the car and I only seen a handful of them over the years but doesn't it compete with the offerings you mentioned from Audi and BMW? Oh and I love those Alpha based Cadillac's you though up, I think they would appeal very nicely to the younger demographics.