2003 E350 is ready to kill..
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Originally posted by Callaway
You see, in the States the difference is not much between the 320 and 500, but in Australia where we pay a fortune for these cars, another $30K is alot.
As it is, this car will nearly cost me the price of a new Ferrari in the States.
I almost cry when I hear of the prices of cars and options on this forum in other countries and how accessable they seem to so many.
Without blowing my own trumpet, you have to be quite well off to afford to buy these cars over here,especially the S and SL Classes.
You see, in the States the difference is not much between the 320 and 500, but in Australia where we pay a fortune for these cars, another $30K is alot.
As it is, this car will nearly cost me the price of a new Ferrari in the States.
I almost cry when I hear of the prices of cars and options on this forum in other countries and how accessable they seem to so many.
Without blowing my own trumpet, you have to be quite well off to afford to buy these cars over here,especially the S and SL Classes.
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Originally posted by ValueplusClass
Dealer says no E350 for this year's model in E class. I guess he checked with Germany. The 350 is required in the ML because it is seriously underpowered with a 320 and loaded. In any case I believe that E350 would not make much of a difference for city driving and in traffic.
Dealer says no E350 for this year's model in E class. I guess he checked with Germany. The 350 is required in the ML because it is seriously underpowered with a 320 and loaded. In any case I believe that E350 would not make much of a difference for city driving and in traffic.
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Originally posted by poropat
Interesting debates.
I can't believe you yanks call the 'sun roof' a 'moon roof'? That's funny. How did it ever get to be called the opposite?
Interesting debates.
I can't believe you yanks call the 'sun roof' a 'moon roof'? That's funny. How did it ever get to be called the opposite?
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Originally posted by poropat
Interesting debates.
I can't believe you yanks call the 'sun roof' a 'moon roof'? That's funny. How did it ever get to be called the opposite?
Interesting debates.
I can't believe you yanks call the 'sun roof' a 'moon roof'? That's funny. How did it ever get to be called the opposite?
The difference between a 'sunroof' and the newer term 'moon roof' is the sunroof is usually metal and the moof roof is glass - hence being able to see the moonlight without opening it. At night and cold evenings I like being able to slide back the cover and let the moon light in.
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well no, jaguar is really ahead of everyone......they have a sunroof on thier xj's!!!!!!!! that is more than a e500, its a ****ty car, but more than a e500.......it has the same old, painted sun roof.........thats what i call style?:o :o :o
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2003 MB E500
I was considering a Jaguar S-Type V8 before I bought my E500. The Jag is a beautiful car one of the best looking on the road IMO. I'm pretty sure it had a glass sun/moon roof with a sunshade standard. The S-Type is much cheaper than the new E especially with the deals they were willing to give me. I decided in the end that MB was best for me and I think the E's quality and technology is better too, although Jaguar has improved in both areas.
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yes, it does have a glass moonroof, also, we were about to get a xj8, or s-type, but overall they arent good at all.....the materials are cheap, and they are over priced....the e has much more even though it is more expensive
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There is way too much Ford design in the S-Type Jaguar IMO.
The "Ford curved" trunk, rear lights and chassis, cheap interior materials and layout (so much so they have just released a heavily updated version) and very average technical features.
You can't compare the Jag and the E Class in the same breath!!
The "Ford curved" trunk, rear lights and chassis, cheap interior materials and layout (so much so they have just released a heavily updated version) and very average technical features.
You can't compare the Jag and the E Class in the same breath!!
