written by on 18/04/2011
Good Points
- Generally excellent and solid build quality (unlike newer R171 models)
- Great interior and exterior shape (honestly prefer it too R171 with awful nose and plastic interior)
- Great V6 engine - bit lazy but plenty of power on tap when required to leave most cars at the lights!
- Great sounding exhaust note (especially good with the roof down)
- Decent pace when required.
Bad Points
- It really isn't a sports car - the gearbox (mine is an auto) and steering are just not sharp enough - it's more a GT.
- The paint finish peels off parts of the console - this is the only build quality issue I have found
- It is beyond hopeless in snow - don't even think of taking it out in snow - you won't get home again!
Overall
This is one of the last models produced by Mercedes before their high build quality and engineering standards took a bit of a tumble. Its a great everyday GT car.
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