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Article Comments: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetech

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#3 of 12 Re: great vehicle. [blue330xi] by pat HOST Dec 15, 2006 (5:18 am)
Replying to: blue330xi (Dec 14, 2006 7:36 pm) What did you think of the article? Replies to this message: pmvi (Dec 15, 2006 12:48 pm)
#4 of 12 Re: great vehicle. [pat] by pmvi Dec 15, 2006 (12:48 pm)
Replying to: pat (Dec 15, 2006 5:18 am) I thought "why can't this be here in California sooner?"   One other thing I thought is that it would be good (and perfect for) the wagon. Hopefully that gets rolled out soon afterward. That would be a great replacement for my wife's Volvo XC90 in about three years.   I have been watching the developments on this for quite some time. This blend of mileage/performance in a mid-sized luxury car is really compelling. Do I prefer a bit faster acceleration---DEFINITELY, but at a certain point it starts to seem a bit too self-indulgent given our dependence on mideast oil.   I keep wanting to hear about combining some of these modern diesel engines with hybrid technology. Now that could produce some serious mpg AND performance applications.
#5 of 12 Re: Article Comments: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetech [KarenS] by dcdiesel Dec 16, 2006 (6:05 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Dec 04, 2006 2:50 pm) This article makes me even happier with my decision to purchase the 320 Bluetec. My vehicle was arriving Baltimore harbor this past Thursday. Can't wait for delivery!
#6 of 12 Re: Article Comments: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetech [KarenS] by olam123 Dec 16, 2006 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Dec 04, 2006 2:50 pm) Interesting article. I have been thinking about buying a Mercedes E320 Bluetec, however I am somewhat stumed by the issue with the availability of the ultra low sulphur diesel. It seems that in my area, New York New Jersey all the diesel pumps have the label sayi ng that they do not carry it and using what they have may affect any diesel engine 2007 or newer Can you offer any help? Thanks
#7 of 12 Re: great vehicle. [blue330xi] by ajbenet Apr 18, 2007 (10:32 am)
Replying to: blue330xi (Dec 14, 2006 7:36 pm) this is my sixth diesel since '73 and is the absolute best. I get between 33-38mpg (700 mile to a tank). it is powerful, , to drive and extremely comfortable. All of the electronics are user friendly and work well. not every station has ultra low, but with 700 miles range obtaining fuel is not difficult (Hess has Ultra). my 99 has 220000 and ran perfectly with no repairs - was totalled in accident. Great value - great car! Replies to this message: ny2nj (Sep 06, 2007 12:35 pm)
#8 of 12 Re: great vehicle. [ajbenet] by ny2nj Sep 06, 2007 (12:35 pm)
Replying to: ajbenet (Apr 18, 2007 10:32 am) Hopefully, the fuel you save isn't wasted trying to find a station with ULSD pumps. It's good to read all the good reviews about the Bluetec though.
#9 of 12 I am a believer by 500lbman Sep 13, 2007 (11:09 am)
I sell M-B's for a living. I have to say that before I began selling Mercedes-Benz, I would never have considered a diesel. Now that I have driven the E320 Bluetec for a while, I am completely impressed by this motor. It has tons of power combined with awesome fuel economy. And the E-class is already a great vehicle. The E320 Bluetec is almost the perfect car. Now if only M-B would offer the E-class sport package on the E320 BT it WOULD be the perfect car.   This motor is available in all the SUV's as well. It performs just as well in the SUV's as it does in the E-class. Here in Texas ULSD fuel is available all over the place so gassing up is easy. I am sold! Replies to this message: bluetec (Sep 20, 2007 7:12 am) 500lbman (Sep 20, 2007 12:26 pm) microrepair (Sep 27, 2007 8:00 am)
#10 of 12 Re: I am a believer [500lbman] by bluetec Sep 20, 2007 (7:12 am)
Replying to: 500lbman (Sep 13, 2007 11:09 am) As an MB salesperson, perhaps you have some insight for me. I purchased an 8,000 mile Bluetec e-class two days ago. I am considering an extended warranty and found one through Edmunds at warranty direct. I also have a quote from AAA. Both at around $3,000 for the 100,000 mile, 6 year warranty. Would you recommend an independent warranty company such as these, or the one MB offers? Any guidance would be appreciated. Replies to this message: 500lbman (Sep 20, 2007 12:26 pm) microrepair (Sep 27, 2007 8:00 am)
#11 of 12 Re: I am a believer [bluetec] by 500lbman Sep 20, 2007 (12:26 pm)
Replying to: bluetec (Sep 20, 2007 7:12 am) I will say that some of my clients have told me they have had bad experiences with aftermarket warranties. I am not an expert on warranties so my advice is to read the fine print. Sometimes getting a claim done under an aftermarket warranty is a pain compared to the M-B warranty because of all the red tape between the dealership doing the repairs, you, and the warranty company. Having said that, we sell a lot of aftermarket warranties because they are less expensive.   Again, read the fine print and make your decision. It is a lot of reading, but it may be worth it to avoid a lot of dissappointment in the future.
#12 of 12 Re: I am a believer [bluetec] by microrepair Sep 27, 2007 (8:00 am)
Replying to: bluetec (Sep 20, 2007 7:12 am) I'm on my second used E-class and both had the Starmark warranty. I actually purchased extra time on both so that the 100K and the time limits would closely coincide. I am glad I had the Starmark as both cars needed expensive repairs in the 70-90K range. And there has never been a hassle or any paperwork except when one of the catalytic converters went bad at 84K miles and they pointed out that Starmark only covers them up to 80K miles. So that one cost me some money out of pocket. But on the other hand they just replaced the entire dashboard display (at 96K miles!) because on some of the temperature display digits, some segments were not working! I've heard that without the warranty that can cost as much as $2,000...!!   In the past, I've priced aftermarket warranties for other cars and have backed away form all of them after reading the fine print and reading the Edmund's forums on warranties where many people slammed various aftermarket warranties. They may be cheaper, but there is a reason they are.   I would strongly recommend the Starmark warranty and buying an extra year or 2 or 3 as needed so you have the full 100K coverage. The second and third year add-ons are much cheaper than the first year so it has paid for me to get the 2nd year on both cars. I know this: I will never buy a used MB from anyone except an authorized dealer and with the Starmark warranty. The things that go wrong between 50 and 100K miles are expensive.

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