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Replying to: lex10 (May 26, 2007 12:21 am) |
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Replying to: jimm5 (May 28, 2007 2:23 pm)
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i am contemplating an e350 and debating between an '07 and an '08. for those of you who have a 2008 on order, how much over invoice are you paying? i have a dealer who is willing to sell me a 2007 for $800 over invoice...is that a good deal on a 2007? should i wait for an '08? i live in portland, oregon. thanks.
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Replying to: blckislandguy (Jun 04, 2007 5:55 pm) So what is so bad about leasing? I drive a new car every 24 months. Should I feel better about myself driving a 10 year old MB that I own?
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Replying to: tangofoxtrot (Jun 06, 2007 10:57 am)
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Replying to: blckislandguy (Jun 06, 2007 6:36 pm) |
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Replying to: blckislandguy (May 13, 2007 7:05 pm) I've looked at Volvos in the past but many of them aren't roomy enough for me (6' 3") and their reliability is pretty bad too. I do fit in the S80 but it isn't as "roomy" as the E320 so I probably wouldn't be comfortable on one of my 3-4K mile trips. Others mentioned buying a luxury Certified car. Both of my E320's were Starmarked and I wouldn't have bought them otherwise. Both required expensive repairs during the 50-100K range. The 2001 more so than the 1996...! Quality has been going down in my experience. I threw out the $800 repair number as an estimate. My 1996 once out of warranty cost me about $3500 in repairs between 115-120K miles. That's expensive when I'm doing about 19K miles per year.. I don't want to repeat that with the 2001 in the next year or so (95K and counting now). And I haven't been impressed by the resale /trade-in pricing. Maybe that's partly due to the perceived quality drop-off in recent years for MB. One luxury Certified car that interests me is the Infiniti M35. On the online auto sites, the few that are available are priced very high. But I'm looking at the 2006 version which is the newer M35. So maybe I'll have to wait a year to get an affordable one. Or buy a lesser car like an certified Avalon.. Time will tell.. 
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For those that have the E 350 are you happy with the performance or do you wish you had gotten the V8? Also if you have the Sport Package would you get it again? Thanks.
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Replying to: rrohrbeck (Jun 28, 2007 11:30 am) Also if you have the Sport Package would you get it again? I for one am very happy with the performance of the E350, and do not crave the power of the V8. In addition, I get 21-22 mpg in city and 24-28 mpg in mixed driving, an extra bonus. I love the white instrumentation and exterior effects of the SP. The ride is not excessively stiff and allows spirited performance when desired. The dark wood (not my first choice) that comes with the SP and the expected decreased tire wear are the only drawbacks to it IMHO. That being said, I'd get the SP again. With it being a no charge option, to me it is a no brainer. My $.02.
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Replying to: carnaught (Jun 29, 2007 6:50 am) Tire noise seems much higher with the low profile tires. This is my biggest issue, and my dealer didn't tell me what to expect. Low treadwear - dealer recently told me to expect 12K to 16K depending on how hard I drive it. Front and rear tires are not even same size so you can't rotate. Plus cost to replace tires will be higher. I wouldn't do the SP again. Wish I had gotten the 320 CDI. |
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