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#4578 of 6720 Go try the websites - 42 E's at Clair by footie
Jan 01, 2003 (5:59 am)
Well, Merc1, maybe all of these folks are faking their inventory but I don't think so.Try the website Herbchambers.com. Home page has "Entire New Inventory button", click it, select Mercedes, select E-Class
They even list the VIN numbers.... They have 7 (Seven!) left over 2002 E's.
You can also take a look at Mercedes of Westwood ( at clair.com ), which is a part of the Clair Motors group. They just built a huge new facility in Westwood, MA just off Route 128. They are smaller than Chambers. They have 42 E's in stock this morning, including 1 E320, 2 E430's and 2 E55's from 02.
Clair's site is nicer than Chambers because they actually list the option code list by MB number on most vehicles.
The only other nearby dealership if Foreign Motors West in Natick MA and they don't keep their inventory on line.
Good luck
#4579 of 6720 More on new Clair Dealership in Westwood by footie
Jan 01, 2003 (6:36 am)
It is 62,000 square feet ( 1.4 acres ) and has an 18 car indoor showroom.#4580 of 6720 by jim256
Jan 01, 2003 (10:41 am)
I did have an experience when looking at dealers' "on-line inventory" with another German marque, and found that the inventory they listed still had some "sold" cars but also had the ones "due-in" from the factory allocated to that dealer. In other words, it had about 60-90 days worth of volume. I once saw a car salesman training tape a sales friend shared with me--it advised the trainees when they got an inquiry about a specific car to always say they had just that car and color in stock, that they were having a special sale, and that if the person showed up, tell him he should have acted more quickly since "it" was just sold. I'm not saying all dealers play this game, but visiting the lot will tell you more about inventory, and calling the dealer will probably tell you more about their interest in selling over he phone or internet. I had better info on that other German marque after I did that.#4581 of 6720 Personal Plates - bubba3007 by aaragam
Jan 01, 2003 (8:56 pm)
We came up with several; Finally I chose one which is spiritual - OM; I have to apply for it yet. Hopefully I will get it.. The word is considered a universal sound in Yoga and is used as a sacred utterance.Other names we came up with but are letting go are (these can be used by anybody except for commercial purposes if not already used)
- BLU BLEU
- XCUSE ME (my son blurted out this one when I and my wife were listing; and he thought this was a choice also)
- O BABE
- I CAN
- S ICAN
- O YEAH
By the way, my wife drove the car from the dealership; she felt great; When I drove it later I could feel the engine was very quiet all along; in city the car is very quiet - I drive my Honda Civic to work - you can guess I feel the difference, but on the expressway you will hear the road noise a bit more than I expected. The braking while coming to a stop - as is discussed on the forum - is a bit 'waving' - the sensotronic brake control kicks in more than you may want it, but I didn't feel it to be too distracting. The car is a gizmobile - as my 8 yr old son called it; the ambient or soft lighting features reminds you that you are indeed in a lux. car. Today it was raining a lot and I didn't want to take it out. The interior sides are fabric and are easily prone to shoe smears; I found the head lamps brighter than my expectations but shorter coverage distance perhaps; these are my first impressions; anyway as my wife was driving it back to home from the dealership, a few heads did turn around in our community, some smiles and that felt good.
Will post more of the experience as I get used to it more.
The salesman recommended an option to keep the brake lining or the wheel wells from getting dirty; does anybody know of this option and its cost; and its worthiness?
#4582 of 6720 plates, dirt and light by ctic
Jan 02, 2003 (12:16 am)
When you said something spiritual and OM I thought the words might have stood for O Mighty, or Ole' Mighty if said irreverently.Wouldn't the universal sound in yoga be more like OMMMMMM?
The option to keep brake lining or the wheel wells from getting dirty is also known as mud guards. I've had them in some cars and not in others. Haven't really noticed any difference. It might add a few bucks to the salesman's pockets and probably wouldn't look good in this car.
BTW, I've found the Xenons to be quite disconcerting. They might be brighter, but there's definitely a sharp demarcation in the area of the light horizontally. I prefer the old yellow headlights.
#4583 of 6720 Navigation System for 03 E class by 20endicott
Jan 02, 2003 (3:44 am)
Any information on the DVD Navigation system to be dealer installed during the first quarter of '03. Dealers/MB were promoting the accessory for $1625 installed.#4584 of 6720 Xenons Lights by 20endicott
Jan 02, 2003 (3:57 am)
An after market option for OEM xenon lights for '03 E class, Optilux whites (Hella) are available in Std 55 watts H7. High Beams can be replaced with ease. Low beams are a challenge- any tech guru's out there!! Dealer of course is not very cooperative.#4585 of 6720 Mud Guards/Flaps by mbdriver
Jan 02, 2003 (9:06 am)
Regarding the usefulness of putting mud guards on an E-Class, I can speak only for the W210 and not the new E. I wouldn't be without them.Take a close look at the rear part of both the front and rear tires and the wheel wells. On my 2000 E320, the bottom part of the front tires protrude outside or beyond the wheel well and lower rocker panels; if I didn't have mud guards installed, the front tires would kick up moisture and dirt onto the lower panels. Similarly, the rear tires would splash the grime onto the lower rear part of the rear fenders.
As for appearance, my mud guards are OEM, black and molded to follow the lines of the rear part of the fender housing. They aren't readily noticeable but, if anything, I think they enhance the looks of the car.
Just my 2 cents worth!
#4586 of 6720 Brake linings?? by microrepair
Jan 02, 2003 (9:25 am)
aaragam:Your salesman may have been referring to brake dust shields that get installed between the wheel and the wheel hub. They are supposed to reduce the amount of brake dust that ends up on the alloy wheels. They have been discussed many times here and there are widely varying opinions on their effectiveness. I have no opinion: I have not used them..
#4587 of 6720 OM, Mud flaps and brake dust shields... by aaragam
Jan 02, 2003 (10:00 am)
OM is the word - how it is spelled; the utterance can vary according to how long one can - it could be OMMMMMMMMMMMM or OOOOOOMMMMMMMMMmmmmmm, etc. btw another such spiritual combo is SRI OM which is my second choice - SRI refers to one form of the Almighty...OM pays homage...mbdriver - thanks, I wanted the mud flaps, the salesman wasn't aware of its use. In a country such as India (where I come from) where the roads are not as good (urghhhhhhh!), these were always necessary. I will get them soon.
microrepair - I guess you are mentioning the same what the salesman talked about; will explore the archives.. thanks....
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