mercedes and some other mfgrs play games (lower msrp compared to more loaded competition but when the options are added in it creeps up the price)...the c240 (when it had the supercharged 4 cylinder's last review i read compared the engine to a tractor...that was priceless)

i personally love the way the ctr looks...if honda sold it here last year i'd get that instead of the protege5...now i'm going to be steaming mad if they do bring it over b/c i would have waited