E-Class (W211) 2003-2009

surprised to see how mnay new w211s are already on the road.

Old Oct 19, 2002 | 04:16 PM
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surprised to see how mnay new w211s are already on the road.

just came back from Germany (munich, ulm area) and there were tremendous amount of new E-class on the autobahn. it was really amazing to see how the sales of the new e-class is already a success.

Awesome car and looks like this one is an instant classic from day one.

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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 04:56 PM
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Well , MBZ makes no bones that the E-class is the " bread and butter" of their line, like Honda's Accord and Toyota's Camry - they pay the bills in other words. So it's good to see it being a success - more money for other model's development , too.
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 06:11 PM
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Haven't seen any on the road in southern Ohio yet, but I know they're out there
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 03:40 PM
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Lucky day today

I've seen first E500 on highway 880. The car was in obsidian black and was recognizable from log distance. Certainly it was on break in period and went in right lane, so I can easily reach it and see from all sides.
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 04:37 PM
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I saw my first one on Tuesday. It was a plat blue 320. Didn't get to see the interior color but the car looks great!
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 10:38 PM
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Just returned in August from an extended six month holiday in Europe.

The Benz is still the class of the European highway. There are some fantastic cars in Europe but the MBz is always at the top.

The MB taxi is the luxury ride and the taxi people love them because of the long life and mileage they receive.

Hired a MBz with driver from Bratslavia, Slovakia to Budapest, Hungary. Great ride in a great car.
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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In the UK - London and all over - I've seen very few. LOTS of old ones though.

In Hong Kong, only three new ones spotted, and all those were in the car park in Central (the one opposite the Mandarin). But I must have seen 5000 S-classes in the week I was there recently.

In Toronto, I've seen no others yet!

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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 01:21 AM
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I have seen a silver like mine and a dust blue in Toronto so far.

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I've seen 3 or 4 in Sydney. All in Silver. Actually there is a lot of cars in silver now days. It will probably become a boring colour soon. Too many Japanese cars come in a bad quality silver\grey. I once read an article how the Japanese cars killed of 'chrome' from the cars. They over did it with cheap look a like.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 10:21 AM
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I saw atleast 3 E320's. Not that many E500's around here except for ours. The thing is that most of the people around here started to get their cars delivered in October while we got ours in July.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 11:40 AM
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Here?

VroomVroom, where is "here"?

PS why am I "almost a member"? Just wondering?
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 03:09 PM
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 03:57 PM
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Mwilliams....

the member status is based on the number of posts you make.

I have no idea what the levels are. Someone tell us?

How about the host....what are the levels that change membership status?
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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I can't remember but I think it is 60 posts????
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 05:11 PM
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Originally posted by etenn
Mwilliams....

the member status is based on the number of posts you make.

I have no idea what the levels are. Someone tell us?

How about the host....what are the levels that change membership status?
Mmm... I am "almost a member" and have posted many more than some "Junior members". Not important - just wondering.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 05:45 PM
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"junior member" comes before "almost a member", then I think "member", etc
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 08:16 PM
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The answer is 75!

You will become "member" when you have posted 75 times. I know, since I've just done it!
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