Ahh yes the old 'lets turn back time' thread, we want a simple car for
simple folk, lets build the 123 in India or somewhere.
Problem is modern engines are complex and need to be to meet emissions,
sure manual gearbox technology has not changed much, neither have brakes
and suspensions, if you just want the basics.
These days you probably can't order a manual Merc in the US or Oz unless
it is a commercial vehicle?
Daimler would probably love to sell you a simple and reliable 240D style
car for lots of dollars but people want gadgets and these gadgets need
electronics.
The tronics need to be fed.
Hendrik
who has a few complex system in the Merc but relatively simple to fix
On 17/09/14 12:00, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
From: dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 9:15 PM
To: Gary Hurst; Mercedes Discussion List
Reply To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Daimler
Times change, cars change. If Mercedes >would build a 240D in this day and age it >would become
the laughing stock of auto >manufacturers. However, something in >the spirit of a 240D might
work. Simple, >really well built and economical. >Volkswagen kind of does it with the Jetta
>diesel. Why can't Mercedes do it with a C >class or CLA or B?
They could do it with the E250 and I would not complain one bit.
Rick
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