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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Cool E430 web site!

For those who haven't seen this, it's worth checking out. The guy is opinionated but he's a real fan of these cars.

http://kenrockwell.com/mercedes/e430/

The site can also be reached via the url

www.E430.org

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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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Seen it before. That guy is a jackass.

"E320s are castrated E430s with only six cylinders and fewer features. There also are E55 AMGs which are wonderful, except that they only came in boring colors like black and silver with black or gray inside." - riiiiiiiiiight....

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The common E320 is a discount version of the E430 for commuters. The E320s only have six cylinders."

Google his name and you'll see what people think of him. He also reviews cameras.

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Writing is poorly done and certainly not objective. As dad would say "it takes all kinds..."
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