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What is "Tunnel mode"?

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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by HELL ONA HARLEY
As stated here before.... The 04 models are possibly the best of the E class cars out there... By the 04 model year MB worked out the few gremlins (electrical) the car had and the 04 shows absolutly no decontenting of any kind. If I were in the market for a used car, this year would be it. It was pure chance I ended up buying an 04, but glad I have it...
not to mention, you got a nicely loaded one to boot. I was just at Schumacher, our largest MB dealer out here looking around their cars, and the best E500 they had was missing 1/2 of your stuff.. Not sure if people are just cheap out in AZ, or what? but you're hard pressed to fine a nicely loaded car anywhere.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CE750
I was just at Schumacher, our largest MB dealer out here looking around their cars, and the best E500 they had was missing 1/2 of your stuff.. Not sure if people are just cheap out in AZ, or what? but you're hard pressed to fine a nicely loaded car anywhere.
Locally the buzz word seems to be is volume. All four state dealerships are loading their lots with affordable vehicles equipped to attract in an attempt to tag first time buyers; increase sales; and ultimately increase their next round of allotments. Man it seems like the Phoenix metro area has become carpeted with the E-Class vehicles lately – here in Scottsdale anyway.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by konigstiger
Locally the buzz word seems to be is volume. All four state dealerships are loading their lots with affordable vehicles equipped to attract in an attempt to tag first time buyers; increase sales; and ultimately increase their next round of allotments. Man it seems like the Phoenix metro area has become carpeted with the E-Class vehicles lately – here in Scottsdale anyway.
Very true.. they are becoming ubiquitous. I hate driving down into Scottsdale/PV as everywhere I look, I see an E or an S, with the occasional CLK or SL... To bad MB has to be a for-profit company, otherwise I'd say they should go more "Exclusive".. but that doesn't make money. Bentley is a good example, $400,000 cars and they still lost the company to VW!


Out where I live on the "West Side" (really North West) it's much rarer, though not at all uncommon to see an E.. there are no less than 4 in my neighborhood, which is a fluke I'm sure, since I own one

If I traded it in for an SL, I'm sure 4 would appear with in a few weeks!
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CE750
Very true.. they are becoming ubiquitous. I hate driving down into Scottsdale/PV as everywhere I look, I see an E or an S, with the occasional CLK or SL...
Not to mention the increase in brand new Bentleys - my wife and I spotted three today on the way to my doctor's ofc.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by HELL ONA HARLEY
As stated here before.... The 04 models are possibly the best of the E class cars out there... By the 04 model year MB worked out the few gremlins (electrical) the car had and the 04 shows absolutly no decontenting of any kind. If I were in the market for a used car, this year would be it. It was pure chance I ended up buying an 04, but glad I have it...
No doubt a keeper V
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 05:12 AM
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Where is the Filtter located in our W211? Do we need to clean it?
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 06:20 AM
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Tunnel mode Rocks!
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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Not to mention the increase in brand new Bentleys - my wife and I spotted three today on the way to my doctor's ofc.
you mean Brand New VW's?

at $180K vs the old price of $369K I would think we'll start seeing more "Bentleys" now.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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Thanks for describing the Tunnel mode. I tried it this morning and to answer someone's earlier question... you only have to hold the recirc button for about 2 seconds and then you can release. The windows/roof will continue to close until complete without your finger on the button.

Yes, there are many MB cars in my 'hood. Most of the MB cars are AMG versions though. I think there are about 15 AMG cars in my neighborhood of 300 homes. And I have seen 4 Bentlys, two coupes and two new sedans.

The most impressive are Pagona Zonda (sp), and McClaren F1 (same owner). Unbelieveable cars. That is a lot of cash in the garage.
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