E320 CDI or R320 CDI Help!!
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2007 R320 CDI
E320 CDI or R320 CDI Help!!
A couple of questions on the R320. I currently have an E320 CDI '06 w/2900 mi and thinking of trading or selling and getting an R320 CDI. Does the R320 sit higher than the E when driving? If so, do you know by approx. how much? Do you think it is a wise decision to switch to the R from the E? I was thinking the E is better because it has been in production longer and is built in Germany. What do you think?
Anybody have any suggestions on how to get a good deal and trade in my E for an R? My E is only 9 months old and loaded. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Anybody have any suggestions on how to get a good deal and trade in my E for an R? My E is only 9 months old and loaded. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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A couple of questions on the R320. I currently have an E320 CDI '06 w/2900 mi and thinking of trading or selling and getting an R320 CDI. Does the R320 sit higher than the E when driving? If so, do you know by approx. how much? Do you think it is a wise decision to switch to the R from the E? I was thinking the E is better because it has been in production longer and is built in Germany. What do you think?
Anybody have any suggestions on how to get a good deal and trade in my E for an R? My E is only 9 months old and loaded. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Anybody have any suggestions on how to get a good deal and trade in my E for an R? My E is only 9 months old and loaded. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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You basically have to ask yourself a couple of questions.
- Do you need seating for more than 4?
- Do you prefer a more plush or more sporty ride?
- Is 4Matic a requirement?
- Can you see past the "mini-van" type looks of the R?
I drove my wife's R today due to inclement weather in our area. I told her when I got home that her car just feels so much better than mine. Granted, her's is new and mine is a 2004 with 45K miles. But so far, I'm loving her R
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Oh,
And you may want to read this thread.
https://mbworld.org/forums/off-topic/180254-2007-r320-cdi-explodes-driveway.html
Apparently, a brand new R320CDI just blew up in someone's driveway. It's quite a read.
And you may want to read this thread.
https://mbworld.org/forums/off-topic/180254-2007-r320-cdi-explodes-driveway.html
Apparently, a brand new R320CDI just blew up in someone's driveway. It's quite a read.
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E-Class resale isn't very impressive, so I think the cost of you getting out of the E to get into the R won't be remotely worth it. Then you're in a vehicle that 9 of 10 Mercedes owners (at least the ones I know) think is ugly. I personally can't stand it and don't know why they made it when they already have the E, E Wagon, ML & GL. Just my $.02. I think that the R-Class will be tough for resale down the road. My salesman said they "can't give them away."
