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2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Consumer Discussions
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Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: 2012 Mercedes E350 [james27]
I was in the car business just before retiring a couple of years ago as a manager of a high end new car dealership. In fact, I just helped lawcar with the purchase of his new E350 sport sedan, a vehicle I also just bought in October when the new 2012's hit the showrooms. I can't agree more with your comments about Mercedes back in the early 2000's - more problems ... Read More
Mercedes Benz E-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Re: Side view mirrors on new E350 [lawcar]
Yes, I agree completely with your criticism. BMW has had this feature on their 5 series cars since 2007 - I had a 2006 and when I got my 2007, it had become a standard feature on the 535i. The only time I miss that feature is when I have to take the Mercedes in for a car wash at a carwash. That is a rarity since my Mercedes dealer in ... Read More
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Re: Got it. Also curious about BMW 5 series vs. E350 [lawcar]
If car will be titled in your name, and you are merely reimbursed by the company, then I would definitely buy this vehicle for the reasons I gave you previously. Think about it - your company is paying for the equity YOU will earn over the equivalent 36 month lease. With such low finance rates, you will be paying off large amounts of principal almost immediately since all the loans today ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions
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My new E350 and my story
Hi to all - I'm back after 4 years away from Mercedes - I've owned a 2006 Black E350 and a 2006 Dark Silver CL500. I really enjoyed both cars and put on 55,000 on the 06 E350 and about 15,000 on the CL500. I went through some tough times but I'm back and 2 weeks ago I purchased a certified 2010 E350 sport with 21,000 miles for $38,900. It's a ... Read More
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2011 E350 BlueTEC Questions
I am moving from NYC to Colorado in early November and need a new car. The local Denver Mercedes dealer has a single 2011 E350 BlueTEC in stock at a MSRP of $58705. I have no problem putting down the multiple MSD. I have excellent credit and should qualify as A1 tier. I want to lease for 24 months at 10k miles per year. Sales tax in CO is 7.5% (I ... Read More
2006 e350
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Re: 2006 versus 2007 Mercedes E Class [rockypaul]
Congratulations on your 2011 Mercedes. Thank you for your advice. I will buy the 2007 E Class instead of the 2006.
Mercedes Benz E-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Re: making up my mind about new MB E or C [wireless]
I purchase a new Mercedes E350 Sport every year from the same dealer. I am treated like a "king", for obvious reasons, but I received the best pricing on a new Benz from this dealership. Usually, I end up well below invoice due to incentives, etc., and the fact that my dealership is willing to give me a TRIPLE NET DEAL (a deal which includes discounting hold back, etc., a deal ... Read More
2006 e350
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Re: 2006 versus 2007 Mercedes E Class [jane50]
Do not buy the '06 (electronic brakes). Had an '07 wagon; great car. Had for 47 months and 39k miles. Saw the new "11 wagon and ordered asap. Thousands of improvements over the '07. Traded at the right time and paid half price for the '11: pd. $35k on a $65k car including sales tax and title.
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2006 versus 2007 Mercedes E Class
I would like to purchase either a 2006 or 2007 used Mercedes E Class. Is the larger purchase price of the 2007 over the 2006 model worth the extra money? The engine size is the same but there are some changes between the two years in other areas such as the brakes.
2011 535i -- Last BMW for me
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Re: 2011 535i -- Last BMW for me [oozlefinch]
I owned a 2005 BMW 525, 2006 BMW 530, 2007 BMW 530, and 2 BMW 535 in 2008 because BMW had to buy the first one back because of all the problems I had and then replaced it with another 535, and had the same problems with that one. I wouldn't own another BMW if it was given to me at no cost. I have a 2011 Mercedes E350 Sport and ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Maintenance and Repair
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Re: 2003 E320 w/ 91,000 miles... [jodar96]
One thing nice about the pre 2005's is they have real leather,the 2006-2010 have vinyl (Mercedes calls it MB-Tex,it was originally designed for taxi cabs in Europe I think). Not sure how the pull of selling a car like that with vinyl,good marketing I suspect. The E500's and the S' do have real leather thou.
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Re: 2003 E320 w/ 91,000 miles... [sardis12]
When I bought my 2001 E430 from a MB dealer in Mar 2006, the MB service adviser said..." If you can spend the money...go with 2005-up models. if you don't, stay with 96-2002 style. Although 2003-2009 E-class are very beautiful and elegant cars, and one day I might consider a 06-07 black/taupe model, Pre- 2005 were terrible and unreliable to the point of destroying MB's reputation with its horrible brake by ... Read More
Reliability and cost to own of E350
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Re: Reliability and cost to own of E350 [valentin650]
Thought I would respond here since I own a 2006 E350 even though this is an old thread. We purchased this car last summer (2009) from the dealer, a CPO deal, with about 28K on the clock. We had narrowed the choices down to the Lexus ES350, and this car, the Mercedes E350. I did some research and knew going in the MB would be harder to maintain than the Lexus ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E320 Issues
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2001 E320 w/ 68k miles too old?
My daughter is moving to LA to finish school and needs something safe to drive. We were considering a 2006 Cadillac CTS when we saw a 2001 E230 on the dealers website. Is it practical to buy such an old car? The price is affordable. Is this a car that is difficult to maintain? Is there much reliability difference between a 4 year old Cadillac and a 9 year old Mercedes? ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: 2006 Volvo S80 2.5T at 96K Km (60K miles) [jimsxn]
I am attracted to Volvo for ride comfort, ease of entry and exit, space (family of four) and a dash of driving fun. Too much to ask? Why do people buy a Volvo nowadays when all cars are equally safe? Is there a better choice for about the same chunk of change? The previous generation S80 was never more than a middling car. The seats are OK, but not nearly as ... Read More
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Re: 2010 E class [bocatrip]
The E class has always been the work horse of the Benz line. Stray from that model either up or down, and quality control issues galore arise. Not necessarily. The E class was one of the first to get MB's electronic brake system, which they later had to remove because it was so unreliable. All Mercedes models were terrible from around 2000-2006 or so, E class included. They are supposed to ... Read More
Infiniti M35/45 vs. Mercedes Benz E Class 350/550
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Looking at either the M45 or the Mercedes E500
Everyone, I am lucky someone started this post, i am thinking about buying either a 2006 M45 or a 2006 Mercedes E500/550. Please tell me all about your experiences with both cars, this will be invaluable towards me purchasing my new used car in the near future. Thanks, Omari CPA
Mercedes Benz E-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Re: 2006 E350 4 matic [diva82]
Hi diva82, I would personally have a tough time purchasing a 2006 Mercedes E350 4Matic or any used car unless it was an incredible value. The used car market is quite soft right now. Is the vehicle certified? I really like the new design of the C-Class. How much money due at signing is required to obtain the $530 per month payment? All the best, Matt eights38@gmail.com
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions
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E350 lease quote HELP?!
i am turning in a 2006 E350 and it was a nice car. i missed the sept money factor and now oct is a bit higher. i am looking for a car without the premium package as i don't need NAV at all. this is a quote i got, can anyone tell me where i can negotiate. the money factor and resid can;t be touched of course and i have a ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: E55 AMG [jpstax1]
I know nothing about Mercedes-Benz cars except they're supposed to be well built, extremely reliable, and trouble free. 2002 - 2006 or so are the riskiest years for any used Mercedes product. Just absolutely horrendous quality that Mercedes is only now starting to recover from. Mercedes during that time had more lemon law buybacks than every other luxury car company combined. I would suggest considering an '04 or '05 Jaguar XJR. ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Maintenance and Repair
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Re: '03 E320 Wagon - a Keeper? [contrarianjim]
MB's in general are not reflective of the problems that occur on many of the 2003-4 E class. This was a new model and it was not sorted out ---particularly the electronics. That is one reason I bought a preowned 2005 E320 CDI. Have been driving MB's since 1971 and now own #'s 19 & 20. My wife has a 2007 SLK350. I state all this as my present cars and ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Warranties
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Mercedes Extended Warranty
Just bought a used 2006 E350 CPO from an authorized dealer. I was offered the extended warranty that would extend the CPO warranty by 2 years. I was told as long as the warranty was not used I can get a full refund (not a pro-rated refund) minus a $25 processing fee at any time even after the extended warranty runs out. Has anyone any info on this?
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedans
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My Worst Nightmare With The E Class E280
I am almost 50 and have driven numerous cars in my life. From American cars to Japanese cars to European cars. My previous car was a 2002 BMW 525i sedan. And, last year I purchased a new 2006 E280 GAS w/auto trans. SInce the beginning, it has never been satisfactory for me. It went in and out of the service garage. First, a bearing was changed after doing only 500 kilometers. ... Read More
2003 Infiniti M45 vs 2002 Mercedes-Benz E430
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Re: Need help choosing between 2003 M45 and 2002 Mercedes E430 [mrglassjaw]
why don't you look at the new M45, I'm not sure you can get any used M45 for $17k but it is a much better car than the 2003 M45. You can't compare them in terms of performance, I own both the 2006 M45 and the 2008 E350, M is a sports car and E is a comfort car, you gotta choose what you want.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedans
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My Mercedes 2004 E500 4matic self destructs...
I got cheated by Mercedes, as my E500 2004 developed rust on the undercarraige to a large degree, so much so that the company sent a rep (thief) out to void my warranty. They really owe me about 30 thousand dollars, but now the car is worthless because they voided the warranty. It is so rusted the shocks collapsed and it needs new springs (2000 dollars). This company Mercedes is so ... Read More
My E-Class is a Lemon!
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My 2004 Mercedes E Class self destructs
My 2004 Mercedes E 500 4 matic developed a great deal of rust all through the undercarraige for no apparent reason. Yes I live in Michigan, but I never had a car do what this one did. Mercedes had a rep (thief) look at the car and they voided the warranty. This company is so crooked is not even funny. I am a very succesful physician and I don't abuse my ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: choosing the right luxury car [markcincinnati]
I have a 2006 A6 4.2, and it's an awesome car. Audi's V8 is such a sweet engine. It's got amazing purr to it that makes me actually want to turn the radio off and hear the engine as I run thru the gears. I've been in a lot of high end BMW's and 400 plus HP AMG Mercedes', and none of them are as satisfying as sitting behind the wheel ... Read More
Mercedes Benz E-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Re: E350 lease. Did I do good/bad? [mrp]
If you're happy with the car, you got a good deal. I just purchased a 2002 E430 4matic special edition (whatever that means) if anyone knows, I'd love to hear what it is. I think it might mean the interior wood or something is a different color. It has a sunroof, cd player, teleaid, built-in phone (that was not there), heated seats, mirrors that move when you put the car in ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions
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Re: 2006 E500 Lease? [japhale]
you may try Interstate Auto Leasing in Houston. A friend of mine leased an E class from them not too long ago and said that no one could touch their Mercedes deal. let us know what you come up with. ref
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesels
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Used diesel pricing
I'm looking for a used 2005 or 2006 CDI. Most of the prices I've seen are close to what the price guides here at Edmunds would suggest for a Mercedes certified used E320 CDI. There's a dealer however in South Carolina that is selling a 2006 left over for $8000.00 off msrp. It's a new vehicle not used. It doesn't have much as far as option are concerned so I'm not ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedans
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Re: where can i get a replacement cup holder for my 2006 mercedesE350? [bpatters]
Any Mercedes dealer's part department can order one up for you if you're willing to chance dealership extortionist pricing. You might get lucky with an eBay search. Try an auto recycler (aka, "junk yard"). (Don't be too quick to accuse the former lessee - he/she may've returned the car with everything intact. It's possible the dealer you purchased the car from lifted parts for resale through its parts department. {Who knows ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Sales, Torque vectoring, engines, etc.
Sales (US): "AUBURN HILLS, MI – Audi of America, Inc. set sales records during December 2006 and for the calendar year 2006, eclipsing the previous annual sales high set three years ago. Audi sold 11,897 vehicles in December, bringing the brand’s annual total sales to 90,116. Audi’s December 2006 record sales were 34.6% ahead of year-ago sales. The calendar year sales represented an 8.5% increase over 2005." Followed by: "Audi A6 ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Maintenance and Repair
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press request
A reporter from a large daily newspaper is looking to speak to Mercedes-Benz owners in the Washington DC area about the expectations you have with the car when you purchase it and any problems you’ve had to deal with. Please provide your daytime contact info to ctalati@edmunds.com no later than Monday, October 16, 2006.
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Audi is "Car Company of the Year"
Nov 16, 2006 AUDI AG has been presented with one of the automotive world’s most important and coveted Awards. The decisive factor for the Autocar jury was the range of products that Audi has launched in recent years. When compared to models from premium competitors such as BMW and Mercedes, the magazine concluded that Audi products: "offered equal value, were arguably better built, and often technologically more interesting. Our exhaustive tests ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesels
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and right on cue
:-) Check out the article linked in KarenS, "Article Comments: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetech" #1, 4 Dec 2006 2:50 pm and post your reactions there.
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Re: 2006 CDI [todd53]
I bought two 2006 E320 CDIs on July 31, 2006 in basic black with Premium package. List price was a shade under $55k. With just a little haggling, I got each for $47,500. This included a $2,000 per car rebate from Mercedes Benz Financial.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Maintenance and Repair
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2006 E350 Climate control
The climate control for this car never work. Outside temp 65 degrees Cabin temp 70 degrees I turned the tempurature knob to 76 degrees, then pushed Auto button, cold comes out the vents. and Outside temp 78 degrees Cabin temp 85 degrees I turned tempurature knob to 76 degrees, then pushed Auto button, Hot air comes out the vents. Drove around for 30 minutes, Air condition never kick in. I have ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Audi corrective
For some reason, among the various threads that run through the forum, there is an "unreliable Audi" thread. Haven't seen a similar detailed litany of repairs about other cars recently (Mark ... maybe your pro-Audi voice creates a compulsion to report only bad Audi experiences). So, simply to keep some balance, ... I drove the M35, which came and went in three months) 3600 miles, during which time I needed repair ... Read More
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Re: Mazda versus Audi reliability? Something odd here. [fonefixer]
"Despite my individual problems with the Audi brand, indifferent dealer service really pushed me to another model. Old fashioned customer service may be alive and well with many dealers, I just didn't get to that level through Audi." Very critical point you are making there. Both patients receiving medical care (bringing their bodies in to be fixed) and car-owners (having problems with their cars) are both consistently reported to place great ... Read More
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Lemon/Normal/Data?
If we have had some skepticism about how well CR and JDP predict reliability in a meaningful way (much less predict overall ownership and driving satisfaction), we are on even thinner ice when it comes to cars in the 75K to 125K chapters of their lives. Mostly it's anecdotal. On one website (British Warranty Direct) they draw on their experience paying for beyond-manufacturers-warranty repairs, and provide the 100 most reliable cars ... Read More
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Luxury Brands - Sales in U.S. through October
SALES OF LUXURY CAR BRANDS IN U.S. (in order of total sales) through October Lexus Sales in US 2005 = 242,060 2006 = 258,480 Change = +6.8% -------------------------------------- BMW BMW brand sales were up 2.2 percent year-to-date, to 220,885 vehicles compared to 216,063 vehicles sold in the same period in 2005. ----------------------------------------- Acura 2005 = 177,107 2006 = 164,967 Change = down - 6.9% ------------------------- Mercedes 2005 = 174,593 2006 = ... Read More
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What's up with the Germans and 255 (ish) HP?
Well we have the 2007 A6's and 5's -- and here they come with 255 horsepower. I believe making these two Germans the weaklings on the beach where everyone else can just kick sand in their faces. But wait -- BMW has a 300HP 3 liter 6 and it sure makes that 5 series sweeeeet. Oh wait, it is available only in a 3 series sedan and coupe. And what's up ... Read More
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Re: Since we moved from prices to performance... [lexusguy]
"The GS and M still get hammered by the 5 and E though." Infiniti car sales in the U.S. were down 12.4% through Sept, compared to first nine months of 2005. The only model with sales higher in 2006 is the M. However, third quarter (July+August+September) 2006 sales of the M ( 2,293+ 2120+1933=6346) were down 22% from third quarter 2005 ( 2,755+2623+2351=7729). Lexus passenger car sales in the U.S. were ... Read More
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VW and Audi
"VW had the cars, but they went on a buying spree, decided they wanted a piece of the S class, and left them on the market for a decade." Lexusguy, I agree. Former CEO Ferdinand Piech steered Volkswagen off course in the 1990s by trying to take the VW brand upmarket to challenge Mercedes. At the same time, as Business Week put it, "he took his eye off the company's core ... Read More
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Re: CR shapes the American dream [lexusguy]
In my experience -- and this is, admittedly, a generalization -- people decide on the car they want and then work out the rationalization later. Once again, I spent time helping someone look at cars. This time the incumbant brand was Cadillac. She wanted to look at some "similar" LPS cars. We looked at the M's from Infiniti, even the 300C and a Mercedes. The prices, at first, were also similar. ... Read More
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press request
A reporter from a large daily newspaper is looking to speak to Mercedes-Benz owners in the Washington DC area about the expectations you have with the car when you purchase it and any problems you’ve had to deal with. Please provide your daytime contact info to ctalati@edmunds.com no later than Monday, October 16, 2006.
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Re: The homogenized car [domenickamarc]
Yet for all the great strides being taken by Toyota, Watanabe must be at least a little disheartened by the performance of the upmarket Lexus brand in Japan. The reason? Since the Lexus marque first went on sale in Japan last August, sales have hardly set the world afire (see BW Online, 7/11/05, "Lexus to the Rescue"). Through Dec. 31, only 10,300 Lexus were sold in Japan -- considerably short of ... Read More
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The homogenized car
I think the disappearance of the stick shift is part of a larger phenomenon, which, if it runs counter to your auto-desires (as it does mine), you’ll find utterly objectionable. This larger phenomenon is that the automobile has been redefined, in America, into an homogenized one-dimensional entity the most-loved characteristic of which is to be transparent -- like comfortable shoes that you forget you’re wearing. The automobile is no longer a ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions
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Re: 2006 E500 Lease? [petrie3]
Well, I went to the dealership to finish the deal last night. The lease just wasn't feasible. The money factor was too high (.00395)and the residual was too low (47%). He did drop the price to $51,900. The purchase payment vs. the lease payment is very tempting. Add to that, the car is an absolute creampuff (almost literally because it's alabaster white with the light beige interior :P ) and only ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: Car People [shipo]
Shipo, I am with you -- well, at least I WAS with you on this one. Now, well, I'm not so sure. The Infiniti did have a 5 speed auto which did seem odd, but, hey, the Cadillac also had 5 cogs in their auto too, so I somehow thought to myself, well. . .maybe these 6 and 7 speed dudes are more about quantity than capability. I'm this way: no ... Read More
Mercedes Benz E-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Re: Price paid in May 2006 for E350S Wagon [shasta1]
More importantly, have you had any problems with your vehicle. Various family members have purchased/leased a Mercedes over the past 4 years and have many electrical problems with various models. I am hesitant to invest in a Mercedes as the quality seems to have gone down since GM bought them out. I had a 2003 E320 and now a 2007 E350 with no problems (thus far anyway with the 2007). ?GM ... Read More
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Re: Price paid in May 2006 for E350S Wagon [donnymac]
I want to buy a 2006 e350S Wagon and live in West LA. As the 2007's are coming out this month, what do you think I should offer. As your post was in June, I amy be able to get 15K off the MSRP if I pay in cash. Thoughts? More importantly, have you had any problems with your vehicle. Various family members have purchased/leased a Mercedes over the past 4 ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Consumer Reports, Owner Satisfaction Survey: Luxury Cars
Got this elsewhere. Consumer Reports annual owner satisfaction survey (April 2006) asks OWNERS to rate their satisfaction with their own cars. The question they ask for this survey, as always, is: "Would you buy this car again?" The Survey lists the following cars (Shown next to the percentage of owners who would buy it again.) * 92% - Infiniti M35/M45 * 89% - Lexus GS300/GS430 * 89% - Lexus LS430 * ... Read More
My E-Class is a Lemon!
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Re: My 2006 Ee350 4Matic peice of junk [mbjunk]
Hi. I have the same car and I leased it about 3 months ago from Long Island dealer - Lakeview Mercedes. Up to now no any problem, but mine has about 3K miles now. What is the name of the service center that pisses you off ?? Thanks.
Luxury Performance Sedans
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The BMW "Brand"
Business Week (Aug 7) ran a cover story on "Best Global Brands". The main point is that a percentage of a company's revenue can be credited to "brand." Toyota is ranked #7 (among all corporations, not just car companies) in terms of "brand value". Mercedes is next (among car companies) with a rank of #10, followed by BMW at #15, but it had the largest brand value rating jump from 2005 ... Read More
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Re: Hope we get some good debate goin' on here. . . [markcincinnati]
Not sure how this intersects with nascent debate here, but, following some earlier comments would lead to expectation that German LPS buyers would convey a lot of excitement about their cars. Strategic Vision (SV) has been rating consumer enthusiasm about products in many markets for about a decade. They're method is not one of problem-counting. Rather they try to measure (as social psychologists have long done) qualities and attitudes: satisfaction with ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedans
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E-Class Hands Free Phone - Bluetooth?
Can one of you E-class owners or experts tell me whether the hands free communication option in the 2006 E350 allows you to use your own phone via Bluetooth, or whether you have to buy a new Mercedes phone (and therefore have yet another phone number!). I would like to be able to use my own Bluetooth phone, through the E350 audio system, giving it voice commands. Can I do this? ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: You may find this of note. . . [hpowders]
I don't agree that what's happened is that the media consistently tells people not to buy the BNW 5-series, but the people override them and buy it anyway. The media's assessment of the BMW 5-series new design actually has been mixed. Automobile Magazine did what you claim "the media" does: "The BMW 5-series breaks the classic unified automotive form into a collection of fractured surfaces, and it's the only car in ... Read More
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You may find this of note. . .
"JULY 10, 2006 BUSINESSWEEK: AUTOS By Gail Edmondson Audi: Revving to New Gains Toyota is seeking to remake the European car map. But Audi's recent success shows a commitment to change that is paying off against rivals Audi boss Martin Winterkorn loves to push the accelerator up to 180 mph in Audi's high-performance models whenever the German autobahn is empty. But along with building fast, eye-catching, premium cars that rival those ... Read More
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Re: german [lexusguy]
"Volvo's CR scores are no better than Mercedes, BMW, or Audi, so I wouldn't pick them if you're seriously concerned about reliability. In fact, the S40 has much worse scores for '05 than the 3 series, A4, and even the C class." CR ranks the brands on the basis of predicted reliability as follows: Volvo 12th, BMW 21st, Audi 27th, and Mercedes 32nd of a total of 36 brands. Incidentally, Infiniti ... Read More
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Performance and Reliability
For me, there have been two different car worlds. When I'm surfing here or reading CR and JD Powers, the only car I can see owning is the M35/M45 or a Lexus. I cannot buy German because other U.S. owners complain about their reliability to CR and JD Powers. And I'm going to drive the car for six years and 100K. In this world, when asked about their car, everyone answers ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions
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Re: Car_man where are you? [lanewbie]
Here you go, lanewbie. If you were to lease a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Sedan through Mercedes-Benz Credit right now for 39 months (it is more attractive than the 36 month term) with 12,000 miles per year, its buy rate lease money factor and residual value should be .00230 and 59%, respectively. This factor assumes that you pay a security deposit and acquisition fee and that you qualify for Mercedes-Benz Credit's top ... Read More
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Re: Leasing an 03-05 E320 [seeking3]
Hi seeking3. Mercedes-Benz is currently providing special lease money factors plus $2,000 Mercedes-Benz Credit bonus cash on the 2006 E350 Sedan and no lease support but $5,000 dealer cash on the E500 Sedan. You definitely should not purchase an extended warranty for either of these cars if you choose to lease them. Mercedes' original factory warranty will most likely cover any repairs that you need to make during your lease. Besides, ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Some May 2006 sales figures
Mercedes E-Class - 4,070 Lexus GS - 2,456 Infiniti M - 2,178 Audi A6 - 1,597
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First test drive (by my wife and me) of the Audi Q7 LPSUV
Some Perspective Since I am not a professional writer and since these blogs have a shelf life shorter than the time between pictures of Britney Spears in some alleged act of child-endangerment, I will remind you that in my three-car garage is one 2005 Audi A6 3.2, one 2005 BMW X3 3.0 and one still decorated Martha Stewart 7.5 ft Christmas tree (as it was on January 1st when it was ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Accessories & Modifications
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E350 Hands Free Phone - Bluetooth?
I didn't get an answer to my posting here May 8th, so today I posted it in another E-class forum. But I'm also going to repost here in hopes of getting an answer somewhere. Can one of you E-class owners or experts tell me whether the hands free communication option in the 2006 E350 allows you to use your own phone via Bluetooth, or whether you have to buy a new ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: . [merc1]
Well said, I agree completely. Yes, 20 years ago the established players thought Japan would be no real threat. The luxury market in 1986 and the luxury market in 2006 are very different though. 20 years ago, the "established players" were BMW and Mercedes. Audi was a tiny bit-player in the market, and Jaguar was nearly killed by horrendous quality issues. Cadillac and Lincoln were jokes. (Lincoln pretty much still is, ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions
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Re: is this a good lease on E350 [pjl12763]
Hi pjl12763. Mercedes-Benz is currently providing a $2,000 cash bonus on 2006 E350 Sedans that are leased through Mercedes-Benz Credit. Taking this cash into account, it appears to me as though you are getting the second car that you mentioned for around $1,000 over invoice. This is a reasonable price you may want to stop by the following discussion to compare it to the prices that other community members have paid ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: sales comparison with 5 and E [shipo]
"70% of Audis, BMW's and Mercedes LPS offerings are sold in diesel form in Europe." I am certain the numbers are NOT dead on identical for these three brands, but the gist of what I have been reading is that for all practical purposes, the diesel versions of these three LPS cars (in Europe) outsell the gas versions (70% to 30%.) Unless there IS a huge disparity, I would assume this ... Read More
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LEXUS VS INFINITI VS MERCEDES
HELLO, I AM NEW TO THIS POST AND I AM TRYING TO DECIDE ON A NEW CAR. I HAD TO SELL MY LEXUS SC430 BECUSE OF FAMILY REASONS(BUMMER). I HAVE LOOKED AT THE BMW 545I AND I LIKED THE POWER, BUT IT FELT STIFF AND NOT COMFORTABLE. I REALLY LIKE LEXUS, BUT THE GS300 HAS NO GUTS AND THE GS430 IS OUT OF MY PRICE RANGE. I DROVE THE INFINITI M, ... Read More
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Re: April 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans [merc1]
Will it? The V8 is now stronger, but the E500 wasn't exactly slow. As for the facelift, to me it looks nearly identical to last year, both inside and out. I dont think changes only the most diehard Benz fanatic will notice are enough for it to suddenly kill the 5 in sales.
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Re: April 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans [spiritinthesky]
Interesting take on it. Well I do think they compete with BMW/M and Porsche, but not directly if that makes sense. They can't be competing directly without manuals and even sportier setups, but these AMG cars aren't slouches either, just a more relaxed take on performance, a super GT if you will. I've always thought of a Mercedes as a heavy grand touring car relative to BMWs and especially Porsches. I ... Read More
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Re: April 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans [merc1]
...have to realize that Mercedes and BMW are different and thats pretty much the way it will always be. I agree completely. But as an aside, Mercedes/AMG has expended a lot of effort trying to win me (2003 M5) over. We have been invited to several Mercedes "VIP" events and had both an E55 and S55 offered to us for full weekend test drives. This is all coming from MBNA, not ... Read More
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Re: April 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans [lexusguy]
Will it? The V8 is now stronger, but the E500 wasn't exactly slow. As for the facelift, to me it looks nearly identical to last year, both inside and out. I dont think changes only the most diehard Benz fanatic will notice are enough for it to suddenly kill the 5 in sales. Yeah I think it will because along with those barely noticeable exterior changes they've repackaged the options and ... Read More
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Re: April 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans [habitat1]
I may be personalizing too much, but when I consider what my next sedan might be, the BMW 5-series is still the "driver's choice". A facelift of the E-class won't help win me over. A couple of AMG engineers taking a long enough break from their quest to produce a 1,000+ horsepower E77 to focus on a sportier chassis, better steering and, most of all, short throw 6-speed for an E500 ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions
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Re: E350 4 Matic [dcnative]
Hello dcnative. A base 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Sedan with 4Matic has a spread of a little over $3,600 between its full MSRP and dealer invoice price. When one take the $2,000 bonus that Mercedes is giving dealers for leases of this car through Mercedes-Benz Credit into account, there is around $5,600 to play with. As a result, the $5,200 discount that you are being given looks very reasonable to me. Using ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesels
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Anyone?
A local newspaper is looking to interview consumers who are driving a diesel Volkswagen or Mercedes-Benz in the Midwest/Northeast area, please send an e-mail to ctalati@edmunds.com no later than Friday May 5, 2006 by 2:00 PM PST/5:00 EST containing your daytime contact information and where you’re located. Thanks, Chintan Talati Corporate Communications Edmunds.com
Mercedes Benz E-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Re: buy vs lease [edspider1]
HI: I was looking for a ongoing thread to add my new car buying experience and I spotted yours. First, I always buy rather than lease as I put too many miles on each year. In fact I keep cars until they are 'ready to take out behind the barn and shoot'. My car? a 2006 MB E-350: Not only is the engine new but the 7 speed tranny is too. ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions
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Re: Is this a good lease deal for E350 4M? [carhere]
You're welcome, carhere. Than you for the additional information. OK, so you are interested in leasing a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Sedan with 4Matic that has an MSRP of $58,455 and a capitalized cost of $50,240.63. This is a really low capitalized cost, well below dealer invoice minus the $2,000 bonus for leasing through Mercedes-Benz Credit. This means two things, one you are probably getting a good price on this car and ... Read More
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Lease Rates for April 2006 - E350 & E320 CDI
Car_Man I understand there is $2000 trunk money on the E350 this month. Is this also true for the E320 CDI Sedan ? Also, could you please provide the lease rates for Mercedes E350 and E320 CDI sedans for April 2006 ? Thanks !
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedans
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Re: Bye Bye 2006 M35x, Hello E350 [blissful]
I've had keyless GO on Lexus and Infiniti's, too. And my partner at work has it on Acura. Mercedes does it best. Infiniti is the worse. Lexus is pretty close to Mercedes. I'm suprised how subtle differences make a big difference in functionality. I thought about the panorama roof, but the only one I saw was at the auto show. I figured it would only look good on a black body. ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesels
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Re: New R320 in deisel [rbarkley]
Real World test: ML 320 CDI vs. Rx 400h The German car magazine Auto Bild has conducted a comparative test drive from New York to San Francisco with a new Mercedes-Benz ML 320 CDI diesel and a Lexus RX 400h hybrid. Combined results for the test drive, which although it combined city and highway driving obviously emphasized the highway, had the Mercedes diesel besting the Lexus hybrid by 10% in terms ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedans
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Re: Bye Bye 2006 M35x, Hello E350 [edspider1]
All my complaints about the M are gone. Are you talking about the Infiniti M35? I think that many options in your article are fad-ish nonsense. Keyless go, electric trunk, etc. You don't need keyless go for any large reason, and the electric trunk is only meaningful on an SUV. I think I'm fine walking up to a sedan and opening the trunk myself, thank you very much! I thought the ... Read More
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2007 E-Class Dealer Info
From another MB board, some excerpts from a letter sent to dealers about the 2007 E-Class: Interior MY07 FACELIFT (mid-July 2006) Model Year 2007 welcomes a facelift for the E-Class, and introduction of 3 new engines: -E320 BLUETEC: 3.0L V6 with 221hp, 376 lb-ft. torque -E550: 5.5L V8 with 382hp, 391 lb-ft. torque -E63 AMG: 6.3L V8 with 507hp, 465 lb-ft. torque Other key exterior product changes include: -a more aggressively ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: mercedes e 350 [gregisgod13]
Short answer, no, it doesn't. Long answer, why on earth would you want to buy a C class in 2006? Isnt the car due for replacement next year? If you're looking in the entry-lux class, there are much newer and frankly much better cars available, the 330i and IS350.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions
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Re: Is the 3,000 Manufacturer to dealer incentive still there? [birdbird]
Hi birdbird. Where did you hear that Mercedes-Benz is no longer providing a special lease money factor on this car? Its lease money factor on the 2006 E350 Sedan is actually lower this month than it was in December, .00250 vs. .00275. Unfortunately, it cut the Mercedes-Benz Credit bonus for this model to $2,000 (it was $3,000 last month). Car_man Host Smart Shopper / Prices Paid Forums
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedans
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Re: Bye Bye 2006 M35x, Hello E350 [edspider1]
I live in Chicago too, and I tested the E350 4Matic (and the Range Rover Sport, and the Cayenne S) three days ago. I think it is totally worth the money- the one we tested was $56K, with the NAV, harmon/kardon LOGIC7 12 speaker audio system, and xenon headlights. However, I'm sure that was a dealer special. I built an E350 4Matic online, and with those options, it topped $60K. It's ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions
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Re: March Deals [Car_man]
From MBUSA: 6. Available only to qualified customers by Mercedes-Benz Financial at participating dealers through March 31, 2006. Not everyone will qualify. Advertised 39 month lease payment based on MSRP of $56,275 less the suggested dealer contribution resulting in a total gross capitalized cost of $52,556.25. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual lease payment. Includes destination charge and Premium Package. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer ... Read More
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Re: March Deals [golfer71]
Hi golfer71. The Mercedes-Benz Financial lease program for the 2006 E-Class varies by trim level. If you let me know exactly which model you are interested in, I can tell you exactly what the March program for it is. As far as cash incentives go, Mercedes is currently providing $3,000 dealer cash on '06 E350 Wagon, E500 Wagon, and E500 Sedan models that may be combined with leases through MB Financial. ... Read More
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Re: e500 lease rates [richardga73]
Hi richardga73. If you haven't leased this car yet, you are in luck. Mercedes just introduced a great special lease on it for a change. According to the latest information that I have seen, if you were to lease a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E55 Sedan through Mercedes-Benz Financial right now for 36 months with 15,000 miles per year, its buy rate lease money factor and residual value should be .00125 and 55%, ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Maintenance and Repair
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Re: 2006 E350 rear right rear thumping noise [techspec1]
Yes, it is a PZEV - emission vehicle and I believe it is the canister. Thanks for the info. I am going to ask the dealer if they all sound so loud and if they can make it more quite. I have a 2002 BMW 530 that I recently listened to and it does the same thing, but I never noticed it in 4 years until now. The noise on it ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Rich folks. . .
. . .rich folks vs really rich folks. One group of rich folks has good income, some wealth and decent cash flow, they are usually under 40. They drive the Audi, BMW and Mercedes high five and low six figure cars, if they are the more gregarious types (not that there is anything wrong with that.) The really rich folks seem to drive nice, but oddly inexpensive or older versions of ... Read More
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Re: February 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans: [shipo]
I think you are correct, the answer in part is FDR, final drive ratio. Given the price differences and lease sub-venting, at least thus far and in the US and in Cincinnati, I can see little reason to go for the 525 even with the stick shift. You know, though, I got the 3.2 Audi thinking it was going to be less than every other car in the class. Even though ... Read More
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Re: February 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans: [brightness04]
Luxury Performance Sedans What is this discussion about? Lexus GS 430, Acura RL, BMW 5 Series, Lexus GS 300, Audi A6, Infiniti M35, Infiniti M45, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Sedan Our hosts have allowed a fairly wide latitude here on this forum -- and I think rightly so. What I was attempting to clarify without being "brusk" was a fairly commonly accepted classification of cars we discuss herein. The comments I made were ... Read More
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Re: February 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans: [markcincinnati]
And of course Lexus completely blew their chance to compete with a Diesel 4Matic Benz with their boneheaded move to make the GS450h RWD.
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Re: February 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans: [edspider1]
Well what you listed is pretty much it. The E500 will become the 382hp E550, but the E350 should stay the same. I don't think the new direct-injection 3.5L V6 will make it in time for our 2007 model year cars. Lastly, yes the E320CDI will get the new V6 making 4Matic an option for the first time on a E-Class diesel. There should be some interior tweaks and some updates ... Read More
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Re: Ponder this [tayl0rd]
For the 10th year in a row, Audi (and specifically AoA) has had "its best year ever." What I think is being suggested, when you factor in that every 2005 A6 in the US was AWD and EVERY Acura RL was AWD and (here in Cincinnati) 40%+ of the 2006 BMW 5 series are X-drive (so says the purchasing agent at Ohio's largest BMW store which is here in Cincinnati); and ... Read More
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Re: True Cost To Own [warthog]
The 2006 Civic hybrid is ahead of the non-hybrid WITHOUT the tax incentives. Admittedly,it is a rare case, however. The tax incentives are icing on the cake. I agree they should not be generally used to compare the two alternatives, but since they exist, and the hybrid (Civic) is ahead anyway, it is merely a bonus to at least consider. Also, I am aware that there is generally an up front ... Read More
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Re: The Diesel vs. Hybrid Debate "rages on" [tagman]
This is how the E-Class diesel has been handled. So, hopefully the new GL will be cleaner, but the current predictions are that it will not be clean enough. Tagman, current predictions are that the new MB E Bluetec diesel will be clean enough for California. And MB can apply this new clean diesel technology to every model(including the GL). BLUETEC – DaimlerChrysler pioneers a group-wide initiative for diesel with potential ... Read More
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedans
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Re: Bye Bye 2006 M35x, Hello E350 [edspider1]
My wife has an '04 Lexus RX330, and she would prefer something more "sophisticated" next year. We were thinking of the Audi Q7- I am a loyal Audi fan, and I'm not saying no to that until I see it at the Chicago Auto Show this week. But, it would be a little odd if we had three Audis in the household, would it not? (I own an S4 Cabriolet, and ... Read More
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