Is the 2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class a good car?
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How do people like the 2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class?
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Vehicle
R350 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
Review
This is a beautiful car, solidly built, smooth ride, amazing sound system, super quiet. A great car for transporting people. The second row of seats have lots of leg room. People love riding in this car. A great commute car because it is a very smooth and stable ride, great handling. It is a long car, and its hard to tell where the front end is, making a little awkward to park. The best thing about this car is the price. You can pick up a used one for a fraction of the original sales price. Be warned that after a heavy rain or snow, your "check engine" light may come on". Don't take it to the Mercedes dealer. Take it to your trusted mechanic. I did and he turned the light off, and it never came back on again. Don't fix anything unless you are sure it is broken. Seats seven passengers. All the rear seats fold flat for lots of cargo room. Nice sunroof. Love this car. I replaced my Chrysler Minivan with it. My wife loves the car. Mercedes was way ahead of its time with this design. A lot of other cars have now imitated the design, but when it came out, no one could figure it out. So it didn't sell very well. All to our benefit now. Go get one. UPDATE 12/01/16: I've had this car 2 years now, and have only had to change the oil. Love this car. Still cheap to buy used. Assembled in Alabama, USA.
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What options are available on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class?
Available Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Submodel Types: Wagon, Diesel, R63 AMG
Available Trims: R350 4MATIC, R350, R320 CDI, R350 BlueTEC, R500, R320 BlueTEC, R63 AMG
Exterior Colors: Black, Iridium Silver Metallic, Arctic White, Capri Blue Metallic, Palladium Silver Metallic, Steel Grey Metallic, Alpine Rain Metallic, Pewter Metallic, Barolo Red Metallic, Desert Silver Metallic, Diamond White Metallic, Obsidian Black Metallic, Sand Beige Metallic
Interior Colors: Black leatherette, Black leather, Macadamia leather, Macadamia/Black leather, Almond Beige leatherette, Cashmere leatherette, Ash leather, Ash/Black leather, Black premium leather
Popular Features: 2nd Row Bucket Seats, AWD/4WD, Alarm, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Auto Climate Control, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Third-row seating, Trip Computer, Aux Audio Inputs, Tire Pressure Warning, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Bluetooth, Pre-collision safety system, Sunroof/Moonroof, Post-collision safety system, Navigation, Heated seats, Leather Seats, Back-up camera, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Parking sensors, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Upgraded Stereo, Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, Rear Entertainment System, Towing Hitch, Upgraded Headlights
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: premium unleaded (required), diesel
Drivetrains: all wheel drive
