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#560 of 567 Too tall for a sedan? by james27 Oct 25, 2009 (11:46 am)
I'm not overly tall, but taller than most. I've looked at and sat in most of the cars competing with the Mercedes E-class. If you've tried one of these, and found it too low, drop Mercedes a line. The E-class sold nearly everywhere else in the world has the sunroof optional, and is listed as having 41.3" of headroom in them without, and 37.9" as sold in the USA with the standard sunroof. Since I sit 38.4" not accounting for hair, it's a no-go. Similar problems with most other cars. Personally, I think this is one reason we sell more SUV's and trucks in this country, because larger, taller people just don't confortably fit in most cars anymore since they 'mandated' the sunroof. I just have a thing about hauling around an extra 1000# and the lower economy and decreased handling if forced into an SUV verses a sedan. But, there's almost no choice in the USA. The humble Subaru Legacy sedan has more headroom with the sunroof than the Mercedes, and you can buy it without, too. One would get the idea tall people just aren't supposed to want a luxury car.   If you feel similar, talk to Mercedes. BTW, at least in Germany, that 'standard' sunroof we get, really costs nearly $2K...whether you include it in the base price, or get it optionally, it still costs money (and the panoramic sunroof adds yet another grand to the cost). Personally, I'd rather spend that $3K on other things than a hole in the roof I don't use often and can live without. Maybe one of the optional safety features the E-class has available like the night vision system, or the adaptive cruise control. But, since 'everyone' in this market in the USA has one, everyone must blindly follow suit. Replies to this message: kevinc5 (Oct 25, 2009 4:44 pm)
#561 of 567 Re: Too tall for a sedan? [james27] by kevinc5 Oct 25, 2009 (4:44 pm)
Replying to: james27 (Oct 25, 2009 11:46 am) I don't have any problem fitting in my 2000 E320 with a sunroof and haven't tried a "fit check" in the new E, but I agree that sunroofs should be an option in the US market.
#562 of 567 Recent Lease Deal by skier4 Oct 31, 2009 (12:54 pm)
Just closed on a 2010 E350 4matic Sport P2 + MSRP $62,015 Invoice $58,337 Paid $57,091   Lease terms: 39 mos. 10k/yr $700/mo.before tax $5000 out of pocket $3892 went to cap cost reduction
#563 of 567 CPO Experience by wasabi911 Nov 05, 2009 (11:56 am)
Hello. I'm considering buying a CPO 2007 E350. But many CPO CARFAX reports show that some of the cars were either bought from auctions or had prior accidents. I'm surprised these cars were able to pass through the certification process. I thought the point of buying a CPO car was to have a safety net that the car is in great condition.   Is it worth paying a premium for a MB CPO car? BMW seems to be much more stringent CPO process.   Thanks! Replies to this message: billmv (Nov 16, 2009 11:43 am)
#564 of 567 MB E Class vs. BMW 5 Series Lease by lrwestchester Nov 15, 2009 (9:13 am)
Hi. Can anyone please help with the following for Nov-09:   E350 4 Matic 12K Miles/Year: Money Factor and Residual??   535xi 12K Miles/Year: Money Factor and Residual??   Also, any idea how much behind invoice these cars are going for?   Thanks! Replies to this message: kyfdx (Nov 15, 2009 1:43 pm) lrwestchester (Nov 15, 2009 6:12 pm)
#565 of 567 Re: MB E Class vs. BMW 5 Series Lease [lrwestchester] by kyfdx HOST Nov 15, 2009 (1:43 pm)
Replying to: lrwestchester (Nov 15, 2009 9:13 am) For answers to your lease questions, try posting in these discussions:   BMW 5-Series Lease Questions   Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions   regards, kyfdx Host-Prices Paid Forums Replies to this message: lrwestchester (Nov 15, 2009 6:12 pm)
#566 of 567 Re: MB E Class vs. BMW 5 Series Lease [kyfdx] by lrwestchester Nov 15, 2009 (6:12 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Nov 15, 2009 1:43 pm) Thank you. Found it. Quick follow up: If I'm thinking about a 2 year lease on a CPO 2007 535xi to bridge me until the new 5 series x drive arrives (I know it will probably only be a year until the new x drive is out), what residual and money factor should I expect for 12k miles/year. Thanks again!
#567 of 567 Re: CPO Experience [wasabi911] by billmv Nov 16, 2009 (11:43 am)
Replying to: wasabi911 (Nov 05, 2009 11:56 am) wasabi......Carfax is often in error in reporting accidents that didn't happen. I thought about trying to sell my wife's leased Lexus a couple months ago, since I thought I might be able to sell it for a couple grand over what I owed. I put it on Craigslist, and a couple people got a Carfax on it. It showed that it had been in a accident when in fact it had not. I even tried to clear it up with Carfax but they were unable to verify their own information!! Amazing!! It turned out to be such a hassle that I just turned the car back in to the dealer. I think that kind of erroneous reporting happens a lot more often than not.   Try to get the details on the supposed accident from Carfax. I'll bet you cannot.   It's easy for them to make a false claim, but very hard for them to back it up.

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