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#83421 of 91810 Re: Nieghbor [imidazol97] by kirstie_h HOST

Sep 11, 2012 (11:08 am)

Replying to: imidazol97 (Sep 11, 2012 10:59 am)
Yes... it was a joke in good humor. No need to make mountains out of molehills. It's really not worth it.

#83422 of 91810 Re: NEW SALES STORY FROM THE SALES FRONT [driver100] by abacomike

Sep 11, 2012 (11:42 am)

Replying to: driver100 (Sep 11, 2012 4:15 am)
That's an interesting question...
 
Driver, you owe me 25 cents! Sure does have a dipstick - it even comes with oil!

#83423 of 91810 Re: NEW SALES STORY FROM THE SALES FRONT [driver100] by abacomike

Sep 11, 2012 (11:44 am)

Replying to: driver100 (Sep 11, 2012 9:44 am)
I'll try to find a few more...
 
Wrong wheels, *driver. It has 18" AMG's, 5 double spoke. but, otherwide, that's the car!

#83424 of 91810 Re: More pictures [driver100] by abacomike

Sep 11, 2012 (11:47 am)

Replying to: driver100 (Sep 11, 2012 10:08 am)
I think this is the actual car Mike was looking at...
 
Right you are, *driver, right you are. You took those pictures right off my dealer's webstie - good for you. Yes, that's the interior, those are the AMG wheels, that's the right wood steering wheel and that's the exact car I bought!

#83425 of 91810 THANKS TO ALL FOR THE KIND WORDS ABOUT MY NEW CAR by abacomike

Sep 11, 2012 (12:00 pm)

Rather than post responses to the myriad of well-wishers and "dipstick fanatics", I thought I would post a thanks to all of you.
 
Just got home a few minutes ago from Delray Mercedes. What a great outfit to do business with. This is my 6th E350 from them and they are as gracious and as honest as any dealer I've ever done business with.
 
There is definitely a huge difference in the two cars - Lexus GS vs. MB E350. Car steers better, corners better, better front and rear visibility, and I like the Blind Spot Monitor system with the Lane Tracking system better in the Mercedes.
 
And the Harman Karmin system in the Mercedes outsurpasses the Mark Levinson system in the Lexus big time! Crisper treble, basier base, and surround sound is far superior.
 
This is the very first white car I have ever owned. I was just taken aback by the cost of the Diamond White - $1700 vs. $780 for the other metallic paints. The interior is a saddle color, very rich looking with the walnut trim.
 
The major plus for the Lexus was that the front seats were a little wider and roomier.
 
The car has the "applications" option with google search engine as well as IHear Music and Pandora Music.
 
Also, it has a 6 disc CD player rather than a single disc in the Lexus.
 
Someone posted that they wanted to know more about USAA.
 
You need to be a member, have a navy blue ID card with membership number, etc. They issue memberships to veterans or immediate family of veterans or active service members only. My Dad was a veteran in WWII. So he bought a personal property insurance policy and got his membership that way. Once he was a member, I was able to join as his son.
 
My Twin Brother just bought a CS coupe using his USAA membership number - with the incentives available through Mercedes and his USAA membership, he saved over $18,000 off the MSRP of the coupe (MSRP was $131,000).
 
If you want more information about USAA, just call them up and they will give you all the details. You must have a policy with them in order to qualify for their car buying service.
 
Again, thanks all for the well wishes. And thanks *driver for posting the pictures of the actual car I bought.

#83426 of 91810 Re: THANKS TO ALL FOR THE KIND WORDS ABOUT MY NEW CAR [abacomike] by bwia

Sep 11, 2012 (1:27 pm)

Replying to: abacomike (Sep 11, 2012 12:00 pm)
Someone posted that they wanted to know more about USAA.
 
I was the one who asked about the big USAA discounts. I was not in the military (nor my parents) but my daughter works in administration for the navy--would that qualify?
 
Man, with those generous discounts even I could buy a new car every three years but it does not look likely unless I enlist at my tender age of 60.
Nontheless, thanks for explaining how the program works and once again enjoy the ride.

#83427 of 91810 Re: More pictures [fezo] by driver100

Sep 11, 2012 (1:30 pm)

Replying to: fezo (Sep 11, 2012 10:17 am)
Tom Paxton. The Bravest.
 
Try again,. the link didn't work.

#83428 of 91810 Re: Where to start? [tyguy] by driver100

Sep 11, 2012 (1:33 pm)

Replying to: tyguy (Sep 11, 2012 10:45 am)
I didn't feel right about what happened, so I covered the repairs.
 
And you're a nice guy too (as well as Richard). I am too selfish to do something like that!
 
No, I would have done the same, but it is still nice to see there are nice people in the world.

#83429 of 91810 Re: NEW SALES STORY FROM THE SALES FRONT [abacomike] by driver100

Sep 11, 2012 (1:36 pm)

Replying to: abacomike (Sep 11, 2012 11:42 am)
Driver, you owe me 25 cents! Sure does have a dipstick - it even comes with oil!
 
Your check is in the mail.
 
Now I'll owe Monroe a quarter too! I am sending him a Canadian one. On second thought our dollar is worth $1.03 U.S. today, so I'll send him an American one....maybe 5 wooden nickels.

#83430 of 91810 Re: NEW SALES STORY FROM THE SALES FRONT [abacomike] by driver100

Sep 11, 2012 (1:38 pm)

Replying to: abacomike (Sep 11, 2012 11:44 am)
Wrong wheels, *driver. It has 18" AMG's, 5 double spoke. but, otherwide, that's the car!
 
Well, as someone once said to me "If it's worth doing right it ain't worth doing at all". Those words have guided me through life.
 
That is one gorgeous car though.........that one has to be a keeper.

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