Neon, C230 Sport, or E320CDI???

[12secondv6]

Well, decision time.
Keep the neon or get another benz...

I added another car to the selection... because when I got to work I found out the E320CDI is cheaper than the C230 sport.

Please, take the time to vote, thanks!

2004 Dodge Neon SXT 5 speed
Options- Appearance package

2005 Mercedes C230 Sport Sedan
Options - BiXenon headlights, seat warmers, logic 7 stereo

http://www.mbusa.com/brand/models/C230WZ.jsp

2005 Mercedes E320CDI, yes Deisel
Options - BiXenon headlights, seat warmers, logic 7 stereo

http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container...elCode=E320CDI


Price per month...... well.... seems like it would be the same amount

Neon is financed
Benz would be leased

Deal is through work so it is cheap.

I am NOT a fan of leases....... but I am almost convinced.

This would possibly occur over the winter.

[MustangEater8251]

All depends on where you are financially...

If you are decently financially off, go for it, that is a night and day difference to a neon. But I am sure I do not have to tell you that.

I'd get the cheaper benz, no reason to go too into it with the car.


Ugh... I hate heated leather seats.

[GrigoryRasputin]

not even a contest - how can you compare those 3 cars. Definitely the E Class

Edit: didnt see the financial stuff.

I guess it depends on how much money you want to drop. Its silly, in my opinion, to have so many cars. If you have to finance or lease your, is 3rd car? its not worth it man. Save your money or get rid of a car and get a new one.

If you have the spare cash - you might as well do the lease for a few years. If you're stretching your dollar to afford the new car dont buy a car at all.

Its better to have money in the bank than in the driveway.

[97chevycamaro]

C230

[95fbirdkid]

like i said in the last poll, i dont like leaseing, you end up just giving the car you've paid for back

my vote goes to the neon

[12secondv6]

All cars are similarly priced.... actually, neon might be the most expensive.

Neon:
4 cyl N/A
132 HP
120? TQ

C230:
4 cyl supercharged
189 HP
192 TQ

E320CDI
6 cyl inline turbo charged
201 HP
369 TQ

[MustangEater8251]

wait you will be having 3 cars?

Or if you get a benz you are ditching the neon?

I'd get the c230, significantly cheaper and ditch the neon.

then you just have the bird and the benz? If you are posting up hp/tq numbers I'd be looking elsewhere for a car [img]smile.gif[/img]

[12secondv6]

The bird is staying.

I have the ability to "upgrade" the daily driver.

If I go to the benz the neon goes.

Cost is not an issue here because they all cost about the same... give or take $10 per month.

So, do not think about cost.

[GrigoryRasputin]

buy the benz, dont lease it.

[12secondv6]

Buying the benz is not an option.
C230 is around $40,000

E320CDI starts at $50,000

[MustangEater8251]

Have you considered upgrading teh DD, and buying something mayb something not as fance as a benz [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Question]

Lease a Vette.

[3.8 nate]

an acvtual threadvwhere the, :eek: , neon gets the nod. WHy would ANYBODY iontheir right mind lease a vehicle???? and for your daily driver too?? How many miles do you get per year, and how do you have to shell out if you go over per mile????? Won't have that problem w/the knee on.

[95fbirdkid]

Originally posted by 3.8 nate:
an acvtual threadvwhere the, :eek: , neon gets the nod. WHy would ANYBODY iontheir right mind lease a vehicle???? and for your daily driver too?? How many miles do you get per year, and how do you have to shell out if you go over per mile????? Won't have that problem w/the knee on.

thank you, i was starting to think i was the only sane person here ;)

[misterjuice]

Through the company, standard lease is 15,000 miles per year... and he barely uses 10,000 so mileage is not an issue.