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Glen · 06-10-2008, 04:42 AM

My wife will be the primary driver, and wants a "tall car" she likes both for different reasons, and was hoping for help

barneyrubb11e · 06-10-2008, 04:42 AM

Mercedes don't have that reputation for 100% build quality they used to have. I would ask "what am i getting for the extra money". I think that mercedes are overpriceed for what they are. The japanese manufacturers, expecially Honda, have a fantastic reputation for build quality and excellence. That said the mercedes looks better!
Check out the Which? site (you have to subscibe but you can do for trial period only) as they are a good source of independent reviews.

Louie · 06-10-2008, 04:43 AM

which ever you can afford

ft402003 · 06-10-2008, 04:45 AM

no

buy only American cars and trucks
Chevy and ford just might close their doors for good if we don't last night on the news they said by USA buying foreign cars and trucks could actually be the end of American cars companies.which would mean tens of thousands of jobs lots in more than half the states..

buy American ONLY ! ! on everything

justbabs55 · 06-10-2008, 04:45 AM

Used Consumer Reports for my answer. They recommended none of the Mercedes Benz models. (Repair costs far too high anyway) As to the Honda, I found a CR-V model listed, which CR raved about. Excellent owner satisfaction and new car protection. Door top to ground 60 inches; 21 mpg; $20-25 T cost new

Conrad · 06-10-2008, 04:49 AM

First of all, to the person ranting about buying American, Mercedes own Chrysler, so in a way you are buying American. Secondly, Honda probably manufactures just as many cars in America as the American manufacturers, so you are still supporting American jobs and the American economy with a purchase of a "foreign" car brand. On to the Mercedes vs Honda.
Mercedes review summary "this is the least convincing product to wear the three-pointed Mercedes star that I can recall testing." Source: Sunday Times.

I found a review of the Honda FR-V on the Channel 4 website

http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/H/honda/fr-v05-/fr-v05-.html), and one in Spanish so I used some Babelfish translation tools: http://tools.search.yahoo.com/language/translation/translatedPage.php?tt=url&urltext=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .km77.com%2Fmarcas%2Fhonda%2Ffrv_05%2F0primera%2Ft exto.asp&lp=es_en

Also the Mercedes review from Channel 4:
http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/M/mercedesbenz/b-class05-/b-class05--costs.html

Looks like the Honda is a better option.
Hope this helps

06-10-2008, 04:42 AM	#1
Glen Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	should I buy a new Mercedes B200 or a new Honda FR-V? My wife will be the primary driver, and wants a "tall car" she likes both for different reasons, and was hoping for help

06-10-2008, 04:49 AM	#6
Conrad Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4	First of all, to the person ranting about buying American, Mercedes own Chrysler, so in a way you are buying American. Secondly, Honda probably manufactures just as many cars in America as the American manufacturers, so you are still supporting American jobs and the American economy with a purchase of a "foreign" car brand. On to the Mercedes vs Honda. Mercedes review summary "this is the least convincing product to wear the three-pointed Mercedes star that I can recall testing." Source: Sunday Times. I found a review of the Honda FR-V on the Channel 4 websitehttp://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/H/honda/fr-v05-/fr-v05-.html), and one in Spanish so I used some Babelfish translation tools: http://tools.search.yahoo.com/language/translation/translatedPage.php?tt=url&urltext=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .km77.com%2Fmarcas%2Fhonda%2Ffrv_05%2F0primera%2Ft exto.asp&lp=es_en Also the Mercedes review from Channel 4: http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/M/mercedesbenz/b-class05-/b-class05--costs.html Looks like the Honda is a better option. Hope this helps

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06-10-2008, 04:42 AM	#2
barneyrubb11e Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Mercedes don't have that reputation for 100% build quality they used to have. I would ask "what am i getting for the extra money". I think that mercedes are overpriceed for what they are. The japanese manufacturers, expecially Honda, have a fantastic reputation for build quality and excellence. That said the mercedes looks better! Check out the Which? site (you have to subscibe but you can do for trial period only) as they are a good source of independent reviews.

06-10-2008, 04:43 AM	#3
Louie Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	which ever you can afford

06-10-2008, 04:45 AM	#4
ft402003 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	no buy only American cars and trucks Chevy and ford just might close their doors for good if we don't last night on the news they said by USA buying foreign cars and trucks could actually be the end of American cars companies.which would mean tens of thousands of jobs lots in more than half the states.. buy American ONLY ! ! on everything

06-10-2008, 04:45 AM	#5
justbabs55 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Used Consumer Reports for my answer. They recommended none of the Mercedes Benz models. (Repair costs far too high anyway) As to the Honda, I found a CR-V model listed, which CR raved about. Excellent owner satisfaction and new car protection. Door top to ground 60 inches; 21 mpg; $20-25 T cost new

Ziay!

should I buy a new Mercedes B200 or a new Honda FR-V?

should I buy a new Mercedes B200 or a new Honda FR-V?