Comments on: Spied: 2008 Mercedes MLK/GLK-Class http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sudoku Solver http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html#comment-16329 Sudoku Solver Sat, 22 Apr 2006 04:47:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/20/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class/#comment-16329 <strong>nice!</strong> love the blog! check out my sudoku solver blog at http://sudokusolver.easyjournal.com/ nice!

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]]> By: SR http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html#comment-16122 SR Fri, 21 Apr 2006 15:16:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/20/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class/#comment-16122 LOL Tim! LOL Tim!

]]> By: moody http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html#comment-16027 moody Fri, 21 Apr 2006 05:12:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/20/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class/#comment-16027 What you're talking about, Asher, is Mercedes extending down market. I agree that this is not a good idea if you want to keep the prestige value of the brand, but just because Mercedes makes more kinds of models does not mean that they're extending further down market. I would disagree with you on your choice of what the good Merceds models are, though. Personally, my favorites are the SLK350/55, the ML350, the CLS350/55, the S550/600 and perhaps the SLR. A few other things: the solid, steel body, the lack of Chrysler shared parts, all of the reasons you're giving for Mercedes cheapness, have nothing to do with Mercedes niche expansion. I don't necessarily think that what they're doing is a good idea, but your argument doesn't make any sense. What you’re talking about, Asher, is Mercedes extending down market. I agree that this is not a good idea if you want to keep the prestige value of the brand, but just because Mercedes makes more kinds of models does not mean that they’re extending further down market. I would disagree with you on your choice of what the good Merceds models are, though. Personally, my favorites are the SLK350/55, the ML350, the CLS350/55, the S550/600 and perhaps the SLR.

A few other things: the solid, steel body, the lack of Chrysler shared parts, all of the reasons you’re giving for Mercedes cheapness, have nothing to do with Mercedes niche expansion. I don’t necessarily think that what they’re doing is a good idea, but your argument doesn’t make any sense.

]]> By: tim http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html#comment-16020 tim Fri, 21 Apr 2006 04:27:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/20/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class/#comment-16020 Love it... as is. It reminds me of something the A-Team would have thrown together to hightail it out of a warehouse they've been chased into. Those big round lights, the 'barbeque' crosshatched grill... viva 1985! Love it… as is. It reminds me of something the A-Team would have thrown together to hightail it out of a warehouse they’ve been chased into. Those big round lights, the ‘barbeque’ crosshatched grill… viva 1985!

]]> By: Asher http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html#comment-16011 Asher Fri, 21 Apr 2006 03:28:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/20/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class/#comment-16011 The best way to sum up what I mean is this: BEFORE, if someone said they drove a "Mercedes," you could automatically assume it was a fine car - solid/tank-like, steel-bodied, no Chrysler-shared parts etc. TODAY really only the top tier models of theirs impress me(CL,CLS,SL) - the rest of their cars/trucks, and there are plenty, seem unattractive and cheap/plasticky looking. Today if someone says they drive a Merc, you have to ask "which model?" before drawing any conclusions and most of the time, its not a CL, CLS or SL... Any exclusivity that once existed is gone due to the sheer production numbers these days of so many models - a good example of my criticism is the C230K "coupe" - that was the absolute most ridiculous looking thing ever(worse than the Pontiac Aztec imho) and of all things had a MERCEDES badge on it! That car is a good example of what I mean... The best way to sum up what I mean is this: BEFORE, if someone said they drove a “Mercedes,” you could automatically assume it was a fine car – solid/tank-like, steel-bodied, no Chrysler-shared parts etc.

TODAY really only the top tier models of theirs impress me(CL,CLS,SL) – the rest of their cars/trucks, and there are plenty, seem unattractive and cheap/plasticky looking. Today if someone says they drive a Merc, you have to ask “which model?” before drawing any conclusions and most of the time, its not a CL, CLS or SL…

Any exclusivity that once existed is gone due to the sheer production numbers these days of so many models – a good example of my criticism is the C230K “coupe” – that was the absolute most ridiculous looking thing ever(worse than the Pontiac Aztec imho) and of all things had a MERCEDES badge on it! That car is a good example of what I mean…

]]> By: Pruce http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html#comment-15873 Pruce Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:10:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/20/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class/#comment-15873 Oops, I forgot to include this. My main point: If Mercedes is going to have so many different models, start giving them actual names instead of a letter and a bunch of numbers! Yeah, I know, Acura and Lexus do the same thing but they have way less models to memorize lol. Oops, I forgot to include this. My main point: If Mercedes is going to have so many different models, start giving them actual names instead of a letter and a bunch of numbers!

Yeah, I know, Acura and Lexus do the same thing but they have way less models to memorize lol.

]]> By: Pruce http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html#comment-15872 Pruce Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:08:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/20/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class/#comment-15872 I agree with Asher, actually. Plus, with so many models it's starting to get hard to tell which Mercedes is which unless you see it... then you go "oh, that one!" I agree with Asher, actually.

Plus, with so many models it’s starting to get hard to tell which Mercedes is which unless you see it… then you go “oh, that one!”

]]> By: moody http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html#comment-15864 moody Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:34:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/20/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class/#comment-15864 Making a lot of different types of cars does not mean that Mercedes makes more cars, just more different kinds. What basis do you have for claiming that Mercedes is not doing any market research, Asher? Your entire argument is flawed. The MLK looks nice. Hopefully the production version will keep the aggressive look. Making a lot of different types of cars does not mean that Mercedes makes more cars, just more different kinds. What basis do you have for claiming that Mercedes is not doing any market research, Asher? Your entire argument is flawed.

The MLK looks nice. Hopefully the production version will keep the aggressive look.

]]> By: Asher http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html#comment-15849 Asher Thu, 20 Apr 2006 20:36:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/20/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class/#comment-15849 How many freaking models does Merc need??? This is pathetic and ridiculous - instead of actually figuring out what a particular market segment wants and building a car to meet that target, Mercedes continues to just "throw money at the problem" and apparently guess instead by creating so many models that Mercs are more common than Hondas. Now they must have more Truck models than Cars and thats an ominous sign for what was once a great CAR maker. My suggestion: forget making 15 variants of awkward looking trucks and return to making a few high-quality car designs and STOP DILUTING THE BRAND'S OVERALL VALUE. How many freaking models does Merc need??? This is pathetic and ridiculous – instead of actually figuring out what a particular market segment wants and building a car to meet that target, Mercedes continues to just “throw money at the problem” and apparently guess instead by creating so many models that Mercs are more common than Hondas.

Now they must have more Truck models than Cars and thats an ominous sign for what was once a great CAR maker. My suggestion: forget making 15 variants of awkward looking trucks and return to making a few high-quality car designs and STOP DILUTING THE BRAND’S OVERALL VALUE.

]]> By: Garris http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html#comment-15838 Garris Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:34:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/20/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class/#comment-15838 Looks exactly like artists renders anticipated. Right now, looks better balanced and more attractive than the currently stunted crop of X3's, RDX's, Rav 4's, etc... Looks exactly like artists renders anticipated. Right now, looks better balanced and more attractive than the currently stunted crop of X3′s, RDX’s, Rav 4′s, etc…

]]> By: SR http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class.html#comment-15798 SR Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:16:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/20/spied-2008-mercedes-mlkglk-class/#comment-15798 They should keep the headlights as is! They should keep the headlights as is!

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