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#527 of 570 Re: Blue Tec [gagrice] by mbdick Nov 12, 2007 (1:31 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Nov 12, 2007 7:46 am) Not sure we paid for the whole 18 days, but the 7% off put a real dent in the cost. Had we arrived, taken delivery, immediately dropped it off for shipment as some seem to, we would have come out well ahead.
#528 of 570 Re: Blue Tec [bhill2] by mbdick Nov 13, 2007 (12:25 pm)
Replying to: bhill2 (Nov 12, 2007 12:08 pm) No, I am in Florida and go back and forth to Maine, where the dealer could not sell us one. The 2008 E320 Blutec is not approved for CA and the other four states, says my Certificate of Origin. I believe that will change part way through this model year when the urea additive system is supposed to be added to the car as a "running change", although the Maine dealer told me he thought 2009. I don't know why the delay, as that system has been used in Europe for some time. Replies to this message: bhill2 (Nov 13, 2007 1:01 pm) sullyak (Nov 13, 2007 7:02 pm) shipo (Nov 14, 2007 5:08 am)
#529 of 570 Re: Blue Tec [mbdick] by bhill2 Nov 13, 2007 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: mbdick (Nov 13, 2007 12:25 pm) Thanks. I guess I will have to be patient (not my strongest suit).
#530 of 570 Re: Blue Tec [mbdick] by sullyak Nov 13, 2007 (7:02 pm)
Replying to: mbdick (Nov 13, 2007 12:25 pm) Is it your understanding that they will add the urea system to the 2007/2008 Bluetecs retroactively? Any idea on the cost? Replies to this message: shipo (Nov 14, 2007 5:08 am)
#531 of 570 Re: Blue Tec [sullyak] by shipo Nov 14, 2007 (5:08 am)
Replying to: sullyak (Nov 13, 2007 7:02 pm) As far as I know, all "Bluetec" cars (Mercedes-Benz or otherwise) have a urea system.   Best Regards, Shipo
#532 of 570 Problems with car electronics not shutting down? by nimhrod Dec 08, 2007 (9:23 am)
Lately I've been having weird things happen to my '05 CDI. When I turn off the car to go inside the house, the engine shuts down, but everything electrical continues to run. The parking lights stay on, the heater fan & radio continue to run, dash lights, too.   When I get back into the car and restart the engine and turn off again, everything is good. This is happening about 1 out of every 10-15 times. Has anyone else had this problem?
#533 of 570 05 Mercedes E320 CDI Saloon by somersetuk Mar 31, 2008 (3:50 am)
I have recently changed my E300 TD for this E320 CDI whilst happy with the car in general I am not happy with the suspension over uneven road it appears to bottom out with heavy bumps which travels through out the car, and tyre noise over surface dressed roads make more noise than the radio, I had a new set of tyres which improved this by 20%, Mercedes garage says its normal with no faults to report, after paying $43700 in US money £21850 GBP I find it a bone shaker rather than a luxury saloon, I now wish I kept my old E300 TD which gave a much smoother ride on all road surfaces. Have anyone else had this problem. Replies to this message: nimhrod (Mar 31, 2008 4:30 am)
#534 of 570 05 Mercedes E320 CDI Saloon by nimhrod Mar 31, 2008 (4:30 am)
Replying to: somersetuk (Mar 31, 2008 3:50 am) My '05 was very noisy for a luxury sedan, until I changed tires. Big difference. I stuck with Michelin's. I've heard this from others, too.
#535 of 570 Looking at the Diesel by madmarlin May 05, 2008 (8:26 am)
So, I currently drive a 2007 Infiniti G35. Gas mileage is absolutely killing me. Even with the current higher price of diesel, I make out like a bandit by making the switch. Been looking at 2005 and newer E-series diesels. Can a few of you longer time owners provide a little input in to your exepriences, both good an bad? Moreso about reliability and longevity (I like to keep cars for a long time, current G excepted....). I love my G. It is fun to drive with great sportiness and luxury. Tons of power and responsiveness, but with the poor mileage to go with it. If I were even getting in the low 20's I'd be happy. But, alas, it isn't to be.   Look forward to your input.
#536 of 570 Flat out awesome car! by nimhrod May 05, 2008 (9:09 am)
You can't get much more reliable than a diesel. What can we say-   Pro 1. I get 24-27 mpg mixed driving. 35-37 highway 2. No smoke. No clack. 3. Only smoke comes from the back tires when you take off the traction control. Gobs of torque. Within .10 second 0-60 of E350 V8   Con   1. Diesel used to be a bonus- better mileage AND the fuel was much cheaper than gas. We're being screwed by the oil companies. Diesel is much easier to produce than gas, but now that it's becoming more popular they find excuses to boost the price. They blame it on refineries being focused on making heating oil in the winter so they raise it then. Funny how they've been making heating oil for 100 years and it never affected the diesel price before???   2. The engine is great, but all the goodies on the car are often unreliable. I've had my Keyless Go in for repairs twice, and now it's on the fritz again. They tried to blame it on my tinted windows, supposedly, affectin the signal. Yeah. Don't most of the Florida MB's have tinted windows???   3. Turbo lag - Once it spools up,hang on. But I've almost been nailed trying to break into traffic and having the car drool forward for a second before chirping the tires.   4. Weird shifts. Sometimes, when I am pulling out from a parking lot onto the main road, the engine runs up and then BAM the tranny get all that juice. It only happens about once a month, but NOT something you'd expect from a MB! Dealer had the car several times and could not re-create. Go figure. Once you get used to these quirks, it's all good.   5. Not really a Con, but the factory tires, after being worn more than 3/4 are very loud. Too much road noise. My new Michelins were noticeably quieter the minute I left the garage. Costco is the place to go- free lifetime balance, rotation, road hazard.   Overall, I love the car. But feel MUCH better once I got an extended warranty (100k) to cover the rest of the car. Replies to this message: madmarlin (May 05, 2008 11:31 am) nimhrod (May 05, 2008 12:37 pm) gagrice (May 05, 2008 8:18 pm) and 1 more...

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