e500 vs S430
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e500 vs S430
Your opinions please E500 vs. S350
Boss has had an a$$load of problems out of his '05 E500. MBUSA is offering S350 with incentives and dealer trade assistance at 56K. He still have to have to come out of pocket ~13K because the only want to give him 43K for his problematic E500. Other choice is getting another E500 at same 56K price.
He's not really concern about it being sporty and the bigger engine (I think).
Boss has had an a$$load of problems out of his '05 E500. MBUSA is offering S350 with incentives and dealer trade assistance at 56K. He still have to have to come out of pocket ~13K because the only want to give him 43K for his problematic E500. Other choice is getting another E500 at same 56K price.
He's not really concern about it being sporty and the bigger engine (I think).
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From: FL410
'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
Originally Posted by jan ken po
He's not really concern about it being sporty and the bigger engine (I think).
I like the E only because of the diesel... if the S were diesel, as I expect it will become.. I'd drive an S, cause as our friend Maci911 likes to say "S is always better than C, worship the S!!"
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From: FL410
'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
Originally Posted by Samoan_Ridah
I would get the 350 and then debadge it. The last year models of any Benz is always classic in my book.
), but..why de-badge? There is nothing embarrassing about driving a $70K car, S350 or otherwise..
Look up a member on the W140 forum called Maci911, and read about the de-badging mentality. Sad.
I know of a Billionaire that drives a CDI out here in Phoenix, and I happen to know that ***** Nelson drives one.. they're not taking of the E320 and putting on an E500 badge.. heck the two cars are hardly 5% apart on price anyway.
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With the $5K cash to dealer incentive and the fairly low Invoice price on the S350, it's an attractive option. About the only thing I would add is a CD Changer.
It has one big advantage to me and that is a wheelbase that's 5" shorter than the V8's. This comes out of rear seat leg room.
The only problem is lack of power. I'd like to hear from someone that has driven the S350 to get an idea about it's performance.
It has one big advantage to me and that is a wheelbase that's 5" shorter than the V8's. This comes out of rear seat leg room.
The only problem is lack of power. I'd like to hear from someone that has driven the S350 to get an idea about it's performance.
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Originally Posted by jan ken po
Update: Well they offered him the S350 at 57k, and gave him 44 on his E500 amd gave dealer trade assistance of another 5K. So he opted for the S350.
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Originally Posted by MB Fanatic
AHHH He took a gass guzzling engine with no power over another E500???????
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From: ct
All Diesel Fleet !1983 240d stick,2005 E320 CDI Midnight blue, 2005 E320 CDI, Desert Silver, Kubota
S or E?
Had em both. S gives a slightly better ride and the seats are wider. If they drop a diesel in the S with the short body, it would be great.
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Originally Posted by jan ken po
Rode in it today....I definitely like the S better than what he had. MUCH smoother ride.
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e500 2004
First, if performance is not an issue get either S430 due to size or 350 to save $$$. I would think the 2007 E 500 will have the new S 500 engine which is 388 hp, keeping the performance variance and hence value proposition between the 350 and 500 constant. Now it favors the 350.
Buy for comfort or performanc, you want both, get new S
Buy for comfort or performanc, you want both, get new S
