I am sure that owning a Mercedes is a dream that has once crossed your mind. Somehow, you are amazed by the shape, the luxury, the speed or even the class that is associated with Mercedes. However, not all types of Mercedes are suitable for you. The difficult part of purchasing a Mercedes is finding the one that will completely blow your mind. Just because it is a Mercedes, it does not mean that it should be expensive. I know there are some that are priced at 200,000 dollars but there are also some that are below the price of 50,000 dollars. Before choosing the Mercedes that suits your style, you need to look at four major factors which are; price, horsepower, body style, and the ability to go from zero to sixty within a particular time.
When it comes to price, the C230 Sport Sedan is the least expensive. Its price starts at 29,975 dollars. The most expensive is the SL65 AMG whose price starts at 185,775 dollars. Apart from the price, the C230 Sport Sedan has everything that you would dream a luxury car to have. The features of this car include blue-tinted glass, chrome trim, dual zone climate co control for audio system, Electronic Stability Program and 10-way adjustable front seats.
Let us now look at the SL65 AMG. It is among the most powerful Mercedes models on the market as it has a horsepower of 604. furthermore, it has a V-12 engine that is twin turbocharged. All the basic luxury features that you would want in a Mercedes are here. Apart from that, it comes with several specifications, F1 inspired front air dam, zero to sixty in not more than 4.5 seconds, and dewpoint sensors that create an ambiance for comfortable driving. The exciting features do not stop here as it is also fitted with Sirrius Satellite Radio, Bose Cabin Surround, GPS in-dash navigation, and Bose AudioPilot.
Mercedes vehicles come in 10 different classes and so if you are very particular about a certain shape, you will without doubt be satisfied. The shapes range from coupes, cabriolets, sedans, roadsters, sport tourers, SUVs and wagons. Depending on the shape, the price will also vary. The sedans start from 29,975 dollars and can reach highs of 169,000. Coupes start at a higher price of 54,475 dollars with the CLK 350 Cabriolet up to the price of the CL600 AMG which is 180,375 dollars. Roadsters begin at around 43,000 dollars which is the price of the SLK280 and reach 185,775 which is the price of the SL65 AMG.
The E-class is the one that contains both the wagon models. The price of the wagons range from 53,000 dollars to 62,000 dollars. The Sports Tourer models are found within the R class and their price range is between 48,000 and 56,000 dollars. SUVs range between 40,000 dollars and 105,000 dollars.
Sometimes power is a more important aspect to you than price and body style. If this is the case then you should know that the horsepower of the various Mercedes models range between 201HP and 604HP. The E230 CDI sedan and the C230 Sport Sedan both have a horsepower of 201. Three models of the Mercedes have the capability of reaching 604 horsepower. Some of such models are the CL65 AMG, the S65 AMG, and the SL65 AMG. There are times that you may not want to be too high or too low and you just want to hit middle ground. If this applies to you, there are some Mercedes models that will appeal to you as they have horsepowers that reach the 290 and the 490 mark.
Last but not least, when you go out to buy a Mercedes, take into perspective the ones that go from zero to sixty in not more than five seconds. All the models, except the some wagons are capable of doing this.
I am sure that there are times that you will come across a Mercedes that you are completely in love with but you may lack the resources. When faced with this instance, consider purchasing a certified pre-owned Mercedes. Just because they are pre-owned does not mean that they are less valuable. In many cases, they are more cared for than “used vehicles” and you might not even notice that you are driving a pre-owned car. This is particularly the case with older and classic vehicles like the 1955 Mercedes 300SL Coupe. Owning an antique Mercedes can be challenging especially when things do go wrong. When in need of specific parts it is always worth trawling some specialist Mercedes car breakers and frequenting owners clubs forums and websites before paying top dollar at your local dealership or getting a specialist to build the part for you from scratch.
