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CDI Wagon? by njpaguy
Feb 03, 2005 (8:01 am)
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Anyone with insight regarding M-B importing the e-320 CDI Wagon to the US? If so, when?
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E320 CDI Fuel Economy Experiences by jamesfletcher2
Feb 03, 2005 (9:41 am)
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My wife is considering the purchase of a 2005 MB E320 CDI. Now that the E320 CDI has been out for a number of months in the US and Canada, we would like to know what kind of fuel mileage owners are experiencing with what mix of driving.
 
Thank you very much.
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Re: CDI Wagon? [njpaguy] by jamesfletcher2
Feb 03, 2005 (9:59 am)
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Replying to: njpaguy (Feb 03, 2005 8:01 am)

njpaguy,
 
I did read about a year ago that MB was planning on bring the E-class diesel wagon to the US but I have not seen anything else on it. Of course, my wife is not interested in wagons so I have not been trying to find out anything on it.
 
You might try the mbspy.com Web site for possible info. I would also just call the MB 800 number off their Web site. I once found them to actually respond to a question on a future model that was close rather then sandbagging like most all of the manufacturers.
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Re: E320 CDI Fuel Economy Experiences [jamesfletcher2] by tomotomo
Feb 03, 2005 (2:26 pm)
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Replying to: jamesfletcher2 (Feb 03, 2005 9:41 am)

I took delivery of my 2005 E320 CDI last June or July and at my last re-fueling I had a total of 5109 miles on it, mostly driving here in Houston, Texas with two or three trips to Dallas, Texas. Overall I have used 183.7 gallons of diesel for a 27.8 mpg (calculated average). The highest was 35.5 mpg (calculated)driving at about 70 mph between Dallas & Houston. The on-board computer indicated 33.3 mpg. I hope this helps.
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E320 CDI vs VW Passat Wagon TDI by yuppy007
Feb 11, 2005 (5:05 pm)
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I had just bought a '05 Passat Wagon GLS TDI in January '05, but I was and still am interested in the '05 Mercedes E320 CDI. I like both cars very much. My Passat has leatherette which I prefer over the leather because I think it is stronger and no animal has to be sacrificed. Although I bought the Passat TDI, I'm not over the E320 CDI. I'm thinking of trading it back in to get the E320 CDI. I would lose about 2k for doing this. This really does not make good financial sense to me, but I want to be in a car that I love to drive for a long time. I traded in my 95 S320 for this Passat TDI and I miss my old S320. If I were to get the E320 CDI, it would certainly lessen the pain. The E320 CDI costs twice as much as the Passat TDI which is one reason why I bought the Passat in the first place.
 
Can anyone convince me to keep my Passat TDI or to trade in for the E320 CDI?
 
BTW, I'm already a MB fan since I have owned '85 190E, '95 S320, and '99 S500, and currently own '05 ML350.
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320 CDI oil filter by mcdubh
Feb 11, 2005 (7:46 pm)
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Any body knows where the oil filter is located, I'm planning to change the oil this week-end,
 
Thanks
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Re: E320 CDI vs VW Passat Wagon TDI [yuppy007] by mcdubh
Feb 12, 2005 (9:14 pm)
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Replying to: yuppy007 (Feb 11, 2005 5:05 pm)

Sorry to disappoint you but the E320 CDI is a much better car, more powerful, I just got mine few month ago (European Delivery) and the car is fantastic, good luck in your decision
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Re: E320 CDI vs VW Passat Wagon TDI [mcdubh] by gagrice
Feb 12, 2005 (9:46 pm)
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Replying to: mcdubh (Feb 12, 2005 9:14 pm)

How was that experience buying in Germany? It sounds like a nice way to vacation in Europe.
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Re: E320 CDI vs VW Passat Wagon TDI [mcdubh] by yuppy007
Feb 13, 2005 (9:25 am)
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Replying to: mcdubh (Feb 12, 2005 9:14 pm)

I agree that E320 CDI is a better car, but is it worth the extra $25k-$30k. In 5 years, IntelliChoice says that this car will depreciate by $24k compared to the Passat Wagon TDI depreciating only by $12k. So, this means in the first 5 years, it'll cost you $4.8k per year to own E320 CDI and it will only cost you $2.4k per year to own the Passat Wagon TDI excluding all other expenses.
 
My Passat Wagon TDI GLS model has comparable safety equipments as the E320 CDI. The results from the safty tests are also comparable. According to http://www.cars.com, 10-year old E-class mercedes cost about the same as the 10-year old Passat.
 
So, besides having the prestige, style, and maybe a little bit more comfort, having the E320 CDI does not make a lot of financial sense. If E320 CDI maintains its value at 60% or better after 5 years then it makes good financial sense. Remember, I already like E320 CDI a lot, I just want to find good reasons to justify owning it.
 
I also consider buying the E320 CDI through the European Delivery Program once I can justify owning it.
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European delivery by mcdubh
Feb 13, 2005 (11:33 am)
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Gagrice,
This was my second experience over there, and booth time I had a good time traveling Europe for two weeks, free insurance....exct
look at the MB site for all the details, this summer I'm planing another trip to pick up the new BMW 3 series, but this one for me

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