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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 12:03 AM
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Guys, My parents think I need a used "beater" car for my first car since I am going to crash it anyways, so they say. So my dad asked what I wanted then and of course I said "mercedes" and he was like what???!!! And I said Mercedes. So I found a 97 E420, but I wanted to know any problems, or issues associated with these cars. My parents are holding of on the purchase of an MB of their own and are going to get an S within a year (probably lying to me) So can you guys fill me in on some of the issues with these cars. Thanks.
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You're going to get a 1997 E420 as a beater???
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A 1997 E420 IS NOT a beater. How are you gonna crash it?
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dude they are powerful cars. get a vw or something..:thank god no one knows my age:
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A 1997 E420 IS NOT a beater. How are you gonna crash it?
It's going to be his first car, he's young and he's going to consider it a beater. It's inevitable...
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Better option than to let him wreck an AMG
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