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		<title>How to Get the Best Deal Possible New Cars</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buying new car is an interesting process, though one needs to do a lot of homework, and conduct extensive research to get the best deal, and do not be fooled in any way. This process consists of several simple steps. &#8230; <a href="http://www.kislorod-movement.com/accessories/how-to-get-the-best-deal-possible-new-cars.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img "alignleft size-medium wp-image-1763" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" title="hfsheader" src="http://www.kislorod-movement.com/kislorod-movement.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/hfsheader-300x103.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="103" />Buying new car is an interesting process, though one needs to do a lot of homework, and conduct extensive research to get the best deal, and do not be fooled in any way. This process consists of several simple steps. If this is done properly, a person can buy the car you want, appropriately priced, or even futile alternative agreement which consists of the price even lower than expected.</p>
<p>Step orders to buy a new car began to narrow the list of cars wanted to buy one. Completing two or three of the brands and models like it. To do this, visit a trusted site and check out the safety ratings of certain models.</p>
<p>Step 2 Make a list of the last option might be one possibility to consider seriously sedan (four doors), Coupe (2 door), carts, etc. This should be decided based on actual quotations or prices of new car models. 3</p>
<p>Step Visit dealer site and select the option &#8220;designown vehicles &#8220;Find your favorite exterior and interior colors. and also select the features that one wants in a car. After this, find the cost of car dealers by taking the help of books available on the website. This information is very useful and important, so Your fingerprint must be required to take, or paste in a word processor or similar software by taking a snapshot and paste it in for future reference. In addition, people can also add the accessories you want, and follow the same process to determine costs of the car. By doing this for every car that will actually see the weather still want a particular car in mind, or go in some other models</p>
<p><span id="more-1640"></span>Step 4 Take a test drive each model. features needed someone is interested, for example, if someone want to drive four-door, make sure that the agent did not let one drive two-door model. Ride the right model you are interested in the same car by makingbut different years of manufacture can be different for most of their designs. Also find the lowest prices from dealers who are available for people who &#8220;must have&#8221; preferences. It also can be known from the sticker on the car window. You are encouraged to be polite but firm when dealing with sales people about the price and features associated with the desired car. Buying a new car is a big investment, and therefore we must take all the time who wanted before reaching any decision. Clarify the time limit purchases to the seller, and also that the purchase will only be done where the best prices available. An individual may not get the pressure to buy a car on the same day, people can always postpone the purchase. There are excerpts from all the best prices offered by the individual sales person for the option of choice. If the quotes are not available, make the necessary records for the purpose of comparing prices.</p>
<p>Step 5 Search and avail an internshipet excerpts by surfing different websites. Find all the new cheap cars for sale. In general, this site provides a basic model without any accessories or additional features to quote. This is the time when someone should use the initial research conducted. Save this quote online and called the dealer to take advantage of the online price accessory options. Note this.</p>
<p>Step 6 Now one has been completed on the car he wanted. People should go to the nearest dealer with all related documents. Show me one person who has obtained a quote online sales are the lowest available, and ask for a better bid. If not, then at least quote the same as that already exist. If the sales people would agree, and are ready to add some free which one would prefer to offset the difference in price, ready to buy a car! If the sales representative does not agree, then go to a dealer that offers the best prices on the internet. This can save large sums of money.</p>
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		<title>Where To Find Nissan Cars</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kislorod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Purchasing car is a pleasant experience especially when you get your dream car. This is the only thing you might think. Just like a woman, you want to show your car to family and friends. Because the price of the &#8230; <a href="http://www.kislorod-movement.com/city-car/where-to-find-nissan-cars.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img "alignleft size-medium wp-image-1667" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" title="nissan_logo" src="http://www.kislorod-movement.com/kislorod-movement.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/nissan_logo-300x254.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="254" />Purchasing car is a pleasant experience especially when you get your dream car. This is the only thing you might think. Just like a woman, you want to show your car to family and friends. Because the price of the car is very expensive today, then best option for people who have a low budget to buy a cheap vehicle.</p>
<p>Nissan is one of the cheapest cars you can find anywhere. Nissan cars made for speed and economy. Fortunately, there are improvements in car design and turned into a far more modern. Therefore, you can always get a lot cheaper Nissan.</p>
<p>Knowing who buy from and when to buy seems to be the main problem faced by people when buying a car and decide what kind of car</p>
<p>At today, because of rising gas prices, used car prices getting cheaper. So, if you have the cash and you are really interested, buy cheap Nisswould be beneficial for your car.</p>
<p>Nissan famous car for usability and durability. Nissan Murano and Rogue is an excellent example of a strong car. Car second hand version of a cheap and cost only a small price when purchased new.</p>
<p><span id="more-1600"></span>It is not very difficult to find a cheap car because there are many Nissan used car stores and outlets around your neighborhood. Just in case there is no, find one useful to use yellow pages to find one near you.</p>
<p>Internet other ways that you may want to see. Internet are often not used optimally even has become an important part of everyday life many people. Regular internet users use just to surf and not to do research.</p>
<p>You can either browse through auction sites where the cars are sold at a low price or find a used car dealer nearby. Then make contact wiSeptember them through the phone number that they have listed or e-mail address on their site.</p>
<p>This is a way to make us easier to relate to them. Searching for people who really want to help you get what you need, not the seller who just want to get your cash slim.</p>
<p>Prior to accept their offer, you must know the level out. Start with a much lower price if you have a special price. Most sellers will ask you what you have in mind. This trick is usually used to assess how much you plan to spend and how much you are worth so they can sell the car at a price as high as possible.</p>
<p>So, start low and climb cheap. Keep in mind that no one can beat you to buy a cheap Nissan car. Just take your time, and you&#8217;ll find the right choice.</p>
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		<title>Search for Used Cars And their history</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, basically what is the difference between the old car and new car? In other words, why should we buy a new car, if we can get an old car with the same functionality for a fraction of the price? &#8230; <a href="http://www.kislorod-movement.com/city-car/search-for-used-cars-and-their-history.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img "alignleft size-medium wp-image-1650" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" title="960_420_280_crop_15d7d" src="http://www.kislorod-movement.com/kislorod-movement.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/960_420_280_crop_15d7d-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />So, basically what is the difference between the old car and new car? In other words, why should we buy a new car, if we can get an old car with the same functionality for a fraction of the price? Does not target a classic car &#8211; this car will be more expensive than a new car? And that&#8217;s because the reason that this car is very rare. Unless you&#8217;re with a good budget, do not try and buy a classic car. If you&#8217;re on a tight budget should you look for cheap used cars. Well, there may be errors in the car &#8211; you should ask about such things before you make payment.</p>
<p>People sell their cars with lower prices when they get bored using the same car every now and then. You have to find the car. Your car for the reasons mentioned above will work well. However, you should ask the owner if the problem is. The amount you pay for the car must be less than the actual price of the car.You should look for scratches, instructions etc on the car body &#8211; and if there is, you can ask the seller to discount a certain amount of car prices.</p>
<p>Not all used cars will work fine. You must know the history of the car used to get a better idea about cars. This way you will be able to learn many things about the car you want to buy. There are many online sites which helps us to be used to buy a cheap car. This site also provides lots of information about the history of this car as well. If you&#8217;re unsure about buying any particular car, you should see the history of the car to find the necessary information.</p>
<p><span id="more-1601"></span>Using used car history, you can easily find many things related to your car will be purchased. Some sites charge a good amount to facilitate this service. But it really worth the price. In this way, you really reduce the risk Associatescreated by buying a cheap used car. After seeing the history, you&#8217;ll get a better idea about the price of the car as well.</p>
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		<title>First Impressions: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi SLS, something good is coming</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Michael Leroy Pros Great 6-speed manual transmission Good looks inside and out Excellent value and warranty Standard USB audio port Cons Some hard plastics in parts, particularly covering the child seat hooks Does not offer a V6, hybrid or &#8230; <a href="http://www.kislorod-movement.com/street-car/first-impressions-2010-suzuki-kizashi-sls-something-good-is-coming.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>By Michael Leroy</p>
<p><strong>Pros</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> Great 6-speed manual transmission</li>
<li> Good looks inside and out</li>
<li> Excellent value and warranty</li>
<li> Standard USB audio port</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Cons</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> Some hard plastics in parts, particularly covering the child seat hooks</li>
<li> Does not offer a V6, hybrid or turbo option engine</li>
<li> Could use more suspension fine tuning</li>
<li> Perhaps too Japanese of a name</li>
</ul>
<p>Believe it or not, Suzuki has been in the American market for 25 years. Since 1985, the company offered a range of funky little cars and SUV’s that filled a niche, but were never mainstream. Cute compact cars like the SX4 and the Samurai did not appeal to everybody in the US market. Suzuki must have realized this and knew they had to produce a larger car with more mainstream appeal. The Suzuki Kizashi is not a hip little car, it’s an adult mid-sized sedan designed to compete with Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion and Honda Accord. For the price, the Kizashi may have them all beat.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span id="more-1320"></span><img "aligncenter" src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/712/medium/2010_suzuki_kizashi_20.jpg" alt="2010 Suzuki Kizashi" /></p>
<p>At first glance, the Kizashi is rather upscale looking for its low base price of $18,999. The exterior is conservative, but striking and the front end gives off an almost VW vibe. In the back are two aggressive looking exhaust ducts that are reminiscent of the MAZDA6. The model we tested was equipped with great looking 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Dunlop SP7000 tires.</p>
<p>The interior looks every bit as good as the exterior and is good for a car as affordable as the Kizashi. The leather-wrapped tilt and telescoping steering wheel on our SLS model was equipped with a number of handy controls for the stereo, Bluetooth and cruise control. The buttons were relatively easy to reach and operate. The car comes standard with keyless entry and a push button starter.</p>
<p>There is very little hard plastic in the interior and the dash is covered in a soft material. Creature comforts like cup holders and heating vents are plentiful front and back. The SLS model features front seats that are leather and heated. Also the driver’s seat has a three-person position memory.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/712/thumbs/2010_suzuki_kizashi_55.jpg" alt="Suzuki Kizashi Interior" /> <img src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/712/thumbs/2010_suzuki_kizashi_57.jpg" alt="Suzuki Kizashi - automatic dual climate control, 6-speed manual transmission" /> <img src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/712/thumbs/2010_suzuki_kizashi_61.jpg" alt="Suzuki Kizashi Leather-appointed sport seats" /></p>
<p>Attractive leather back seats offer plenty of room for a six-foot passenger behind a driver of the same height. This is surprising considering that the Kizashi is a good deal smaller than its mid-sized sedan competition. The LATCH system for the child seats is a mixed blessing. The bottom hooks are easy to reach compared to models that tuck them under the seat, but have cheap looking plastic covers that detract from the otherwise good looking back seats. Suzuki should have wrapped the plastic covers in leather to match the rest of the car.</p>
<p>The HVAC controls are easy to operate and are intuitive. The dual climate controls work well, but it would of been nice if temperature control was a knob instead of a toggle switch. Pressing a toggle switch up and down is far slower than just having a knob. Regardless, all of the Kizashi’s center controls are well designed and do not resemble a convoluted Transformer like some models.</p>
<p>Unlike many cars that offer just a generic MP3 auxiliary jack, the Kizashi has standard the ability to control and charge an iPod/iPhone. Tracks can be changed with ease from the steering wheel controls. An optional 10 speaker Rockford Fosgate sound system is also available.</p>
<p><strong>Driving impressions</strong></p>
<p>The 2.4L, 185-hp engine is a great match for the Kizashi. The engine never feels like it is lacking in power. Freeway merging and hill climbing is hassle free. The engine is smooth thanks to balancing shafts and happily revs to redline. The engine also features drop-forged rods and a forged crank so it should be very dependable. It’s a real shame a V6 option is not available. A high-revving V6 combined with the affordable $1,250 AWD option would be amazing.</p>
<p>A manual 6-speed transmission comes standard on the Kizashi. The transmission has a great feel and shifts are precise. Gear ratio’s are well spaced out and are a good compromise for gas mileage and performance. The clutch is easy to engage and is fairly forgiving. The car will comfortably cruise in 6th gear and achieve a claimed 31 highway miles per gallon. An automatic continuously variable transmission is available for $1,100. The standard 6-speed is great and unless you are stuck in a lot of traffic, the manual is the way to go.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img "aligncenter" src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/712/medium/2010_suzuki_kizashi_39.jpg" alt="2010 Suzuki Kizashi" /></p>
<p>Suzuki boldly claimed they had the famous Nürburgring in mind when designing the Kizashi. While the Kizashi is no sports car, it is still a fun car to drive on a twisty mountain road. The steering feel is good and the car is perfectly capable at legal speeds. Forward visibility is good and the A-pillars are not distracting. The included KYB shocks did a decent absorbing most bumps, but bigger potholes were still a little jarring. The car still has a good amount of body roll when cornering hard and it would of been nice if the car had a little bit more suspension refinement.</p>
<p>The cabin is in general quiet, but there is still some wind and road noise. The large heated side mirrors are wonderful for visibility, but do produce wind noise due to their large size. The car is comfor and composed on the freeway. The Kizashi seems like it would be a great car for a long trip.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img "aligncenter" src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/712/medium/2010_suzuki_kizashi_11.jpg" alt="2010 Suzuki Kizashi" /></p>
<p>A minor ding against the car is its very Japanese name. Kizashi (pronounced Kee-Zah-She) means ’something great is coming’ which is a wonderful phrase in Japanese, but may scare off American buyers. This car was made to change many of the perceptions Americans had for the brand, so it seems strange that they would choose such a name for the car. I applaud Suzuki for breaking the boring letter and number car naming system, but nearly everybody I talked to instantly had a bad impression of the car based off the name.</p>
<p>Priced at $25,184 Kizashi SLS is a great value and has many features you would have to pay much more for from other manufacturers. A similarly equipped Camry costs at least $4,900 more and comes with a far worse standard warranty. Suzuki offers a standard 7-year, 100,000 mile warranty. The Suzuki is well equipped even at the base $19k model. Those in the market for a mid-sized sedan should take a long look at the Kizashi. The Kizashi proves that Suzuki can make more than just quirky compact cars.</p>
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		<title>Tata Nano makes North American debut in Detroit, but its future here remains uncertain</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tata Nano – Click above for high-res image gallery The Tata Nano has power windows for the driver and front passenger. Anyone sitting in the rear seats, though, will have to make do with manual controls. Of all the things &#8230; <a href="http://www.kislorod-movement.com/family-car/tata-nano-makes-north-american-debut-in-detroit-but-its-future-here-remains-uncertain.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<div><em><strong><small>Tata Nano – Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<p>The Tata Nano has power windows for the driver and front passenger. Anyone sitting in the rear seats, though, will have to make do with manual controls. Of all the things we learned about the world&#8217;s cheapest car during its official North American unveiling in downtown Detroit yesterday, the way Tata Motors&#8217; engineers split the difference between feature and basic functionality with its windows best exemplifies how this car got to be so inexpensive.</p>
<p>In person, the Nano doesn&#8217;t exude cheapness. It doesn&#8217;t look or feel expensive, to be sure, but there is a bit of heft to the doors and the Nano gives off a vibe that this it is, in fact, a real car – if a truly small and simple one. While the Nano on display at the Detroit Science Center was static, Tata did let us sit inside, and as it turns out, the interior is surprisingly roomy – bubble roofs do a lot to reduce claustrophobia. The Nano isn&#8217;t a car we&#8217;d want to go cross-country in, but to move four people around a city, it could work quite well. Especially at the absurd price – maybe – of around $5,000 once it can be manufactured to U.S. standards and tastes. Find out more after the jump.</p>
<p><span id="more-1296"></span>While seeing the car in person on U.S. soil for the first time was good, the company sponsoring the event – Tata Technologies – couldn&#8217;t really help us with detailed information on when and how the Nano might come to the States. See, the <a href="http://www.tata.com/">Tata Group</a> is made up of 99 companies that operate all over the world, including 12 companies and 16,000 employees based in the America. Tata Motors designed and builds the car, while Tata Technologies just provides help to Tata Motors. Therefore, the Tata Technologies representatives on hand couldn&#8217;t speculate on what their client has in store for the car in the future.</p>
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<p><em><strong>A short history of the Nano</strong></em></p>
<p>The Nano was <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2008/01/10/heres-the-2-500-tata-nano-the-indian-peoples-car/">unveiled at the New Delhi Auto Show in 2008</a>, almost exactly two years ago, and <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2009/07/17/first-tata-nano-delivery-scheduled-for-today/">the first delivery</a> took place in India in the middle of 2009. It&#8217;s been confirmed for Europe and talked about for other markets, but this is an Indian car, first and foremost.</p>
<p>Ratan Tata, the chairman of the Tata Group, came up with the idea for the Nano because he kept seeing entire families – upwards of 6 or 7 people – riding together on little scooters. Packing them into a car, he thought, would be safer and better for the environment. The challenge, undertaken in 2003, was to develop a real car that the average Indian could afford, and he wanted to keep the cost down to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakh">one lakh</a> (which is 100,000 rupees, about $2,188 U.S. at today&#8217;s exchange rates). This difficult task <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2009/05/05/tata-receives-203-000-bookings-for-nano-twice-what-they-can-ini/">has proven popular</a>. Patrick McGoldrick, the managing director at Tata Technologies, said that Tata Technologies wanted to have the Nano&#8217;s U.S. unveiling at the Detroit Science Center and hopes to one day display the car there because that would inspire the children who visit the center to &#8220;do the impossible.&#8221;</p>
<p>Is having a cheap car available in India a good thing for the environment? Sure, Tata is quick to point out that the car gets well over 50 miles per gallon, but is the practice of making cars easy to afford an environmental benefit overall? David Good, who heads the Tata corporate office in the United States, says yes. He told AutoblogGreen that:</p>
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<div><em>If all the cars in India were Nanos, India would be a lot better off. India is not a country that has too many cars. It has too many cars for the state of the roads. If you look at the cars-to-people ratio, it&#8217;s very, very low. I think India needs to improve its infrastructure, then it would be able to handle all the cars. If all the cars were as fuel efficient as the Nano is, India would have a lot better future</em>.</div>
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<p><em><strong>So, what about the Nano in the U.S.?</strong></em></p>
<p>This week in Detroit, there was a lot of nothing specific to be said about the Nano coming to the U.S. market in the future. No detailed price estimates, no talk of potential powertrains – really nothing, even though we&#8217;re heard about <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/report-ratan-tata-again-confirms-hybrid-tata-nano/">a hybrid Nano</a> (and rumors of an <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2009/02/20/tata-motors-still-working-on-electric-and-air-powered-nano-model/">all-electric and air-powered versions</a>) for some time. A U.S. Nano would need a top speed of somewhere between 80 and 90 miles an hour – the India-spec version only goes 62 mph – Warren Harris, president and COO of Tata Technologies, told AutoblogGreen, and that would require an upgraded engine to match. He also said that if the Nano does come to America, it &#8220;would obviously be more&#8221; than $2,500 and that the company would try to make the same kind of pricing splash here as it did in India, where the Nano is about half as much as the next-cheapest competitor. Does that mean we&#8217;re looking at a $5,000 Nano for America? Maybe, but no one would say anything specific.</p>
<p>A U.S. Nano would also need to be nicer inside to be attractive to buyers, Tata representatives told us. They <a href="http://www.judsonu.edu/content.aspx?id=11601">drove the car around Judson College in Alabama recently</a> and quickly learned that they need to bump up the comfort level in the car. Students all asked where the iPod connector was and why there weren&#8217;t any cupholders. Those sorts of features would be a part of the program if the actually gets the official green light. Thankfully, Tata Motors designers have time to iron out these details, because any potential U.S. launch is likely to be years away.</p>
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		<title>2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Review &#8211; Compact crossover goes upscale Mercedes-style</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pros: Base price: $36,600 Impressive acceleration for a crossover (0-60 in 6.5 seconds) Striking styling Excellent fit and finish Cons: Expensive as tested: $50,235 Slow shifting automatic Mediocre gas mileage (16mpg observed) Firm suspension Cramped rear seat Built on the &#8230; <a href="http://www.kislorod-movement.com/suv-car/2010-mercedes-benz-glk350-review-compact-crossover-goes-upscale-mercedes-style.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><strong>Pros</strong>:</p>
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<li>Base price: $36,600</li>
<li>Impressive acceleration for a crossover (0-60 in 6.5 seconds)</li>
<li>Striking styling</li>
<li>Excellent fit and finish</li>
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<p><strong>Cons</strong>:</p>
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<li>Expensive as tested: $50,235</li>
<li>Slow shifting automatic</li>
<li>Mediocre gas mileage (16mpg observed)</li>
<li>Firm suspension</li>
<li>Cramped rear seat</li>
</ul>
<p>Built on the C-class car platform, with styling and heritage of the famous G-class Gelandewagen, the Mercedes GLK350 is an attractively styled “mini” luxury SUV. It’s a spunky utility vehicle that offers quiet and secure ride with good acceleration and practicality.</p>
<p><img src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/694/medium/2010_mercedes_glk350_05.jpg" alt="2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-class" /></p>
<p><strong><span id="more-1286"></span>Driving impressions</strong></p>
<p>The GLK350 is the Maurice Jones-Drew of SUVs. Its burly shoulders and pugnacious snout announce your entrance. It’s got an athletic chassis and powerful 268 horsepower motor that launches you from 0-60 in just 6.5 seconds. Even my wife (who normally doesn’t pay much mind to the cars I test) was intrigued by it’s styling and practicality.</p>
<p><strong>Performance and Handling</strong></p>
<p>The engine in the GLK350 is impressive. Burbling at half-throttle and under, it opens up aggressively and sprints this 4200 pound beast to 60 mph in just 6.5 seconds. 235/45/20 tires are sticky and provide secure handling despite a somewhat top-heavy feel. The short wheelbase, however, contributed to a slightly choppy ride and it felt over-damped as it was a bit jarring going over speed bumps. This being said, it’s incredible how an SUV can feel sports-carlike driven 8/10s. It was a joy to drive over mountain roads as we headed out to the pumpkin patch.</p>
<p>My biggest gripe with GLK was the 7-speed transmission. Stuck at an awkward intersection (and with two hungry screaming kids), I was forced to shift into reverse quickly to get out of traffic. The electronically controlled transmission paused for too-many milliseconds before suddenly engaging with a thud. And on the freeway, there seemed to be a lot of drivetrain lag as well; the cars slowed dramatically after pulling your foot off the accelerator.</p>
<p>For enthusiastic drivers with heavy feet, our observed 16 mpg combined mileage was disappointing. A more conservative driving style will net you almost 20 mpg overall.</p>
<p><img src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/694/medium/2010_mercedes_glk350_07.jpg" alt="2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-class" /></p>
<p><strong>Interior comfort and ergonomics</strong></p>
<p>The interior is nicely appointed with comfortably firm seats in elegant leather. The somewhat stark black dash was complemented by burl wood dash, metallic trim pieces, and cool blue instrumentation. For the first time, I really appreciated the Sirius satellite radio; our kids were spellbound as we listened to “the Shadow” on the way to pick up pumpkins for Halloween.</p>
<p>Space-wise, the front is a bit compact as I maxed out the seat room (at 6 feet tall). Rear seat room was a bit of a disappointment; three kids across were cramped, and legroom was scarce; I was hoping for more room. The trunk is nicely appointed but offers just 23 cubic feet of storage behind the second seat; for comparison, the Audi Q5 has 6 more and the Lexus RX350 has a whopping 17 more.</p>
<p>Rear seats folded, the Mercedes did swallow my road bike though the front wheel had to be turned upright. Lastly, the rear hatch opens up—and though not a problem for me, my 5′2” wife had to get on her tippy toes to close it. A switch that programs the opening height of the rear hatch would have been a nice feature.</p>
<p><img src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/694/medium/2010_mercedes_glk350_12.jpg" alt="2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350" /></p>
<p><strong>Styling</strong></p>
<p>With its steep and upright windshield, large mirrors, and spunky grille, the GLK is aggressive looking though at a ¾ size. Coupled with the massive 20 inch wheels and low profile tires, I actually liked the styling of the Mercedes. It’s distinctive and aggressive.</p>
<p><strong>Build Quality</strong></p>
<p>Mercedes personifies the expression “vault-like”. Heavy doors close with a thud. Firm seats and purposeful yet elegant interior reinforce the driving experience. Even the steering is slightly heavy feeling, reinforcing the build style of Mercedes.</p>
<p><strong>Value</strong></p>
<p>Pitted against its rivals, the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Volvo XC60, Lexus RX350 and Toyota Highlander, the GLK350 offers distinctive styling and famous Mercedes build quality. In fact, I think it’s the best looking of the bunch. However, it is more expensive, and, in general, has less interior space, and poorer fuel economy. At its base price, the GLK offers the distinctive styling, killer engine, terrific build quality, and good handling. As tested, at over $50,000, however, it isn’t the best value in its category.</p>
<p><a href="http://gallery.carreview.com/showphoto.php?photo=6293&amp;size=big&amp;cat=694"><img src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/694/thumbs/2010_mercedes_glk350_21.jpg" alt="2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350" /></a><a href="http://gallery.carreview.com/showphoto.php?photo=6304&amp;size=big&amp;cat=694"><img src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/694/thumbs/2010_mercedes_glk350_26.jpg" alt="2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350" width="150" height="100" /></a><a href="http://gallery.carreview.com/showphoto.php?photo=6303&amp;size=big&amp;cat=694"><img src="http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/694/thumbs/2010_mercedes_glk350_24.jpg" alt="2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Like No Other, Little Brother</strong></p>
<p>It’s remarkable how auto makers truly make cars for every desire. The GLK350 offers unique styling, all wheel drive security, and SUV practicality with good handling and a snappy engine. If price isn’t a huge concern, and distinctive looks are important, it’s a unique choice in the mini-suv market.</p>
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