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2009 Mercedes-Benz R Class - Consumer Opinions

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MSN Autos user
good family vehicle

...Pros: excellent drive,very comfortable and classy Cons: nothing till now Overall: excellent...

Kelley Blue Book user
good, but....

...I love it when it works right, but today it is in the shop once again...

MSN Autos user
MB dropped the ball with the R model

...Stay away fro this model, it is the worst MB every made. They are dropping this in 2011. Overall: Poor...

Kelley Blue Book user
Charlotte,NC

...Great car, very smooth driving not one issue in almost a year. Kids love it, spend the extra on headrest DVD's for the kids. Only improvement is seats are a...

MSN Autos user
Ultimate Family Hauler

...We have been so happy with the perfornce of this vehicle for the past 8 months. Kids love this crossover. Very easy and comfortable even for my 2 yr old to get...

Edmunds user
Best family vehicle

...Plus, it has great torque and very driveable and people always seem to notice it, it is very handsome with the AMG package and 19 inch wheels...

Kelley Blue Book user
Quality

...Great road car. Diesel engine is quiet and gets good milage, City 22 Hwy 28. Only complaint is road noise on highway when passing other cars and trucks...

Kelley Blue Book user
Wish I would have bought a BMW

...I dont think MB puts quality parts and features on this car as they do there other high end ones. Wish I would have bought a BMW and will next time...

Kelley Blue Book user
if you need troble - buy R350

...On vehicle now 58kml and some over noises come from front end. I never had any accidents and I'm careful driver - I don't know how why all this problem...

Kelley Blue Book user
Best Touring

...Our 2009 has been a year with no problems at all... a good feeling...


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There are no direct comparisons to the 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class.

The Cadillac Escalade, while flashier than the 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class, runs close to parallel in terms of luxury.

The Escalade's passenger accommodations are also top-flight, but now that all R-Class models are V-6 powered, the Escalade easily outmuscles the Benz.

Another alternative is the Audi Q7, which delivers on the luxury end of the R-Class experience, but its rear seats are not as comfortable as the Mercedes-Benz's.

Plus, the Q7 looks like a traditional SUV and has a taller step-in height, a potential issue for older passengers.

The Q7 will soon add a diesel engine to the V-6 and V-8 engines already offered, and Cadillac produces a hybrid version of the Escalade.

The new Lincoln MKT—closely related to the Ford Flex—is perhaps the closest match yet to the R-Class for seating comfort in the second and third rows.

It’s also tremendously well equipped, though the Lincoln doesn’t offer a more fuel-efficient alternative as the others do.


 
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