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#43 of 62 Moved post by pf_flyer HOST Oct 26, 2006 (4:43 pm)
I've moved the post with the question about air bag coverage to the Mercedes-Benz R-Class Safety Issues discussion and you may continue there.
#44 of 62 new R500 by irishrogue1 Nov 03, 2006 (10:27 am)
as anyone who has followed the lease sub board over the past 2 months, you know that i finally pulled the trigger on an '06 R500 with 18" wheels, Sirius, Comfort Package, and Premium package. 27 mo lease, 12k, only $508 month before tax, $795 + 1st month payment at signing, + $800 direct to shipper to get it to east coast (bought in Santa Barbara).   initial impression - what a great car for $500 month!! i dont i think i would have gotten it for $600-700+ month because it has a number of shortcomings, but you cant beat this level of luxury at this price.   200 miles driven and a few comments -   exterior - styling is great. while it is a bit minivan looking, no mini can boast this fluid styling! it blends CLS roof line a bit, low stance and just looks tough.   power - 7 speed tranny shits around quite a bit. subtle shifts b/c of close ratios, but little bumps with constant gear changes always seems to remind me what is going on...plenty of power on tap under hard acceleration. cant complain about the size/speed at all.   handling - again with low stance and decent rubber, it settles in nicely and while you can easily upset it in a corner, you can also set it up to transition smoothly.   driving position/parking - i cant see the hood. i m 6'1" and i cant see the hood....if i crane my head close to headliner, i can see the washers on the hood.... as a result this car is not easy to park and navigate tight quarters. blind spots? oh yeah! mirrors dont offer much coverage, high beltline, tight space between seat and b pillar all make for a harder drive than large SUVs and minvans. Can i live with it?? oh yeah. just need to get used to it and be careful when lane changing, backing out of parking spots, etc. In retrospect, i definitely would have gotten parktronic!   interior fit/finish - very nice, although i am driving a $63k car with no leather....how is this an option???? i dont care how nice the mbtex is. this is ridiculous that basic seating surfaces were not leather in the R500 and then offer a pricey full leather option that includes seatbacks, door panels, dash, etc.   stereo - nice. good fm radio reception, good sound stage, pletny of volume for stock system.   rear seats - folding the 2 row and getting them at the right spot for the 3rd row pin to engage is freaking hard!! manual is no help. definitely not quick and easy. but once down, nice space.   overall - this thing still lacks the convenience of a minivan in terms of space, sliding doors, etc. BUT the styling, performance, interior materials, handling ,etc. more than make up for it! we still have a honda ody and it will be the vehicle for most family (2 toddlers, 2 goldens) trips, but for everyday use, we are putting in a 2d set of car seats and will split the car for everyday commuting/driving duties.   it really is a pleasure to drive! at $500 a month it probably cant be beat.
#45 of 62 No Cargo Cover by sussan Nov 06, 2006 (12:46 am)
Last week I lease a R500. The next day I noticed the car has no Rear cargo cover, Cargo net, Grocery bag holder or Cargo tie downs.   I understand that these items are standard for this car.   Any input would be appreciated.
#46 of 62 New R320 by guyspat Jan 01, 2007 (8:19 pm)
We just go back from visiting family over Christmas and did 1,300 miles in about a weeks worth of driving. The car is a Black on black R320 cdi with the package 2 and heated front seats. It is absolutely a great way to demolish miles.   So far I got a nice comment from a "cougar" in an Acura TL and then a man went wow in positive way as we drove past him at a shopping mall.   The diesel is no weakling and it does like to drive at triple digit speeds. Furthermore you can still have an intelligent conversation at high speed something that can't quite be said for my CTS-V. At this point couldn't be happier. Replies to this message: sullyak (Jan 19, 2007 8:41 pm) guyspat (Jan 31, 2007 10:10 pm) caliberchic (Feb 01, 2007 7:11 am)
#47 of 62 Re: New R320 [guyspat] by sullyak Jan 19, 2007 (8:41 pm)
Replying to: guyspat (Jan 01, 2007 8:19 pm) What type of gas mileage are you averaging in with your cdi Thanks Replies to this message: guyspat (Jan 31, 2007 10:10 pm) caliberchic (Feb 01, 2007 7:11 am)
#48 of 62 Re: New R320 [sullyak] by guyspat Jan 31, 2007 (10:10 pm)
Replying to: sullyak (Jan 19, 2007 8:41 pm) Averaging 22 mpg so far with a mix of city and highway driving.
#49 of 62 Re: New R320 [sullyak] by caliberchic Feb 01, 2007 (7:11 am)
Replying to: sullyak (Jan 19, 2007 8:41 pm) Check here too Mileage
#50 of 62 R320 Explodes during blizzard by ncrews Feb 02, 2007 (4:52 am)
Fully loaded, 2 month old R320 explodes suddenly in our driveway during a Colorado blizzard.   See the complete story and pictures at http://www.landxml.org/R320.   Replies to this message: elias (Feb 03, 2007 1:43 pm) next (Feb 03, 2007 10:02 pm) marinite (Aug 03, 2008 2:07 am)
#51 of 62 Re: R320 Explodes during blizzard [ncrews] by elias Feb 03, 2007 (1:43 pm)
Replying to: ncrews (Feb 02, 2007 4:52 am) that'll buff right out. Replies to this message: next (Feb 03, 2007 10:02 pm)
#52 of 62 Re: R320 Explodes during blizzard [elias] by next Feb 03, 2007 (10:02 pm)
Replying to: elias (Feb 03, 2007 1:43 pm) I got sick of the Honda dealer here in Colorado Springs and traded our Odyssey in for an r350 with a p1 package. I've had it only about a week. I really like it. It has most of the versatility of a minivan but is a better drive, has all wheel drive, much quieter and much better looking. There are only two things that I don't like: most annoying is the mercedes texture seating surface....fancy word for vinyl. It gets hot and sticky and does not breath well. I notice this in the winter, so I'm guessing summer months will be awful. The other issue is outwards visibility. The rear view is very small. The nose of the car is much longer than expected and takes getting used to to park. But that's it. I'm hoping that Mercedes service will be much better than Honda if we need it.

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