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#6 of 286 E320 Wagon by swimmom Sep 11, 2000 (6:15 pm)
I am planning an E320 Wagon purchase next year and heard through the rumour mill that the E series would go through a major redesign for 2002. Does anyone know if this is in fact true and will that also apply to the wagon?
#7 of 286 by aling Sep 12, 2000 (12:17 am)
Nope, for model year 2003 (meaning that the cars should start arriving here in fall of 2002) but definitely not next year. That would be far too soon! Drew
#8 of 286 e320 wagon wheels by thegeneraltso Sep 13, 2000 (5:14 pm)
hi all --   i would like to update my '00 e320 estate with 17" wheels. just wondering if bigger rims would deteriorate the ride. thanks --edward
#9 of 286 Edward by aling Sep 13, 2000 (7:51 pm)
You can expect the ride to definitely be firmer, but also expect the handling to be slightly better. With the larger wheels, you'll need tires with lower sidewalls (this is called Plus One sizing) to compensate so that the overall diameter is still the same as before (so you won't run into any speedometer or odometer errors). This lower sidewall is why the ride deteriorates - less cushioning - and handling improves - less sidewall flex in turns. Hope this helps! Drew
#10 of 286 thanks drew by thegeneraltso Sep 14, 2000 (5:10 pm)
hello drew -   thanks for the great advice. i think 17" on a set of amg wheels would do nicely on my wagon. --edward
#11 of 286 Edward by aling Sep 14, 2000 (7:02 pm)
Yes, the AMG wheels would look nice. I recommend that you check out the AMG wheel prices at www.tirerack.com. They're usually much cheaper than buying from your dealership. But, also have a look at the MB accessories catalogue since they have a wide selection and something may meet your fancy. Good luck! Drew
#12 of 286 got amg by thegeneraltso Sep 24, 2000 (11:42 pm)
hello drew --   i have finally bought a set of 17" amg monoblock from the tirerack as suggested. they do look great and the handling is pretty fantastic on dunlop 5000. the ride is a little rougher over unsmooth roads. thanks for the great advice. oh i need now is the e55's engine -ed
#13 of 286 by aling Sep 24, 2000 (11:48 pm)
Glad that you're enjoying the ride and the wheels, Edward. LOL, the E55's engine would be nice, but not when gas prices are double what they were last year Best of luck! Drew/aling Townhall Community Leader/Vans Conference
#14 of 286 In Response to #2....my note by mark156 Sep 26, 2000 (3:44 pm)
As I mentioned above, I took my E430 from TN to CA on a 1,800 mile trip. I averaged a little over 25mpg with my V-8. The car was smooth and quiet. Although I'm looking to replace my '99 Jeep GC with another SUV, I just might end up with a E wagon. I'm curious if the new E wagon will come out in 2003 with the new sedan? Mark
#15 of 286 V8 in Mercedes Wagon? by daveb58 Sep 26, 2000 (8:49 pm)
I've read more than once in the past year that M/B was to offer a V8 in the "E" wagon. Does anyone know anything about this? Dealers seem to know nothing about it. Daveb

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