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Special package for the '02 430s??

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Old Jul 8, 2002 | 05:52 PM
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Special package for the '02 430s??

Chatted with a guy over the weekend who had a brand new '02 e430, with the sport wheels but not the sport body package. He told me the car was some kind of 'special edition', with special seats (it was too dark out to see the difference) and a 'specially tuned engine'.
Being curious about this new engine, I pressed him for details, but he remained vague about it and changed the subject.

Is there really a limited-edition '02 package that has this secret tuned engine option, or was he blowing hot air?
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Old Jul 8, 2002 | 06:34 PM
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Any time a car dealer says words like "secret" I would be wary. To answer your question, there is NO factory tuned 430.
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Old Jul 8, 2002 | 07:12 PM
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No, this was the guy who BOUGHT the car, not the dealer.

But yea, I was ready to bet there was no such thing.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 12:31 AM
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E class special edition

The only thing I think that exists is a special edition E class for MY02. It does come with different rims, almost like the sport package rims, but a little more squared-off type spokes instead of the rounder type, without the AMG lower bodywork. The interior is virtually the same, except for the floormats that have special edition inscribed on them. I believe that's it; i've never heard of a factory tuned 430.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 08:19 AM
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All of them, as much as I can...
E430SE and E320SE...

..."celebrates" the end-of-model-series-all-bugs-out '02s. Special 5-spoke 17" alloys, special leather trim (more pronounced grain) with 2-tone piping treatment, HID Xenon lamps, black birdseye maple, rain-sensitive windshield wiper system.
No AMG parts, no "special tuned" engine. I hate it when salesmen BS the customer. Anyway, I love my SE. Check that photo below...it doesn't do justice to the wheels. They have that pearly-silver polish and clearcoat on the vertical plane, and then a painted silver, clearcoat inside the dish.
Also the cool factor of the windshield wiper system is too awesome.

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