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Message: <blockquote data-quote="docrayboy" data-source="post: 730769" data-attributes="member: 19175">I tested the E300 Bluetec diesel hybrid a week ago at Hap Seng Star Jalan Ipoh. It's now available to test also at Naza Bangsar opposite Bangsar Village 1. The good first: It's a smart combo - diesel n electric hybrid, because at rest/idle, the car goes into electric mode and you don't hear any diesel clatter. But to be fair, it's also a VERY quiet clatter when the diesel engine does start up. You get lots of equipment. Videos in the head units for rear passengers. A skyroof. Frontal collision warning and frontal accident avoidance mechanism. Good powerful responsive torquey engine when you floor it in Sports mode.Now the bad : Too light and lifeless no feedback steering. Front LEDS look menacing and appealing but the rear and sides look unclish to me. It's nearing the end of its life cycle, this E Maybe another max 2 years to go before a brand new E arrives.It's a good buy if you are a 'logical' person. Just not a good buy for a driver's car person. Of course, the wife would love it. So, buy it for her, for the family, for logic since it's a duty-exempt car and you save maybe 20 or 30k? But I wouldn't. Can't.As.much as I am a diesel fan, I have to say Sorry, not this diesel hybrid!</blockquote>