Thanks for posting that... I thought about a Merc.. For those features... It would have to be flawless and amazing to pry that much money from me because it is the top end of my budget... Maybe even plus.
I got the CLA250 (bottom end and only Front Wheel Drive they make. Started at $32K and I ended up paying $38K from a $41K sticker. Has the AMG sport package so it's really firm (even more so than most which are all firm for handling) and it sticks to the road like a cat on a curtain. Back seat isn't anything to brag about but I'm retired and will never have to worry about it. Fun to drive and a tad quicker than the Camry I traded in even though it has a 2 liter engine with 208 horsepower vs. the V-6 in the Camry that had 268 horsepower. Gets about 6-8 more MPG w/o giving up "oomph".
I love mine and can't wait for the next one when I decide to upgrade a tad.