E-Class (W211) 2003-2009

When in doubt, buy both!

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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 12:04 AM
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Cool When in doubt, buy both!

Loved my '03 E320 so much, I decided to trade my '03 CLK320 for an E500. Having experienced the new E, I thought the CLK was "too 'C' " technologically. Did this rather effortlessly, thanks to Martin Datnow at Mercedes-Benz of San Diego. Over MSRP on the trade of the the CLK. My Platinum Blue/ash was manufactured in mid Sept.. No favoring of the right; no shimmey. Seems perfect. Early in the game though. Came with the specially priced "launch" of the folding rear seats. One hundred bucks . . . . and also, finally, the CD changer built in behind the motorized door - $400. The Platinum Blue is great - contemporizes this car, makes it a lot less formal - even youthful. I can handle that. The folding seats might mitigate the need for an SUV or wagon. Folds easily, totally flat. My 90 lb. Lab seems happy with this, so far. Bye bye Honda Pilot, perhaps. Anyone wanting to see the fold down rear seat - let me know. I can take a digital pic and post it. Peter
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 12:57 AM
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hey, i think i know that guy, hes german right????? i thought we have talked before...
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 01:44 AM
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Hey Bmms,

Can you post a big picture of your Avatar?? Those gauges look sweet. Which Mercedes are they from? Where did u get that pic? THANKS!

(sorry for it not being related to the thread)
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 02:10 AM
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W212 E350 AMG E63 Pack.
Andrew: This is the new gauge cluster of the W211. This one in particular, is from the sport version which has white gauge faces.

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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 03:00 AM
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yea.... go to www.fan-gallerie.de and on the left find te new 211 e-class, and there will be like 10 pages of pics, its in the 1st couple
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 03:51 AM
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Looks Great. Thanks guys. I wonder if those are going to be in my 03 CL55? I'll have to ask around.
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 06:20 AM
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here is the new E55 tacho by night, very sweet!

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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 07:35 AM
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Felix, the E55 shares the same accents and colors with the E Avantgarde right? except for the red needles and the V8 Kompressor imprint and 320Km I thought.. so they should look identical at night or am I wrong? its just that the above picture is much clearer and shows the accents better.
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