WTF was I thinking ?!?!?!
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WTF was I thinking ?!?!?!
I dunno WTF I was thinking!
I went to MB of Laguna Niguel to show my wife the car I've been drooling over for the last several months (that would be the new E500 in Brilliant Silver with Charcoal interior).
We poked around at the cars and stuff, and went and looked at one on the lot with a pano roof. The Mrs. thought the C-class was cute.
We went to lunch in Laguna Beach, and decided to go back and ask for a test drive since the salesman was so patient and nice, and there was little activity at the dealership, so we didn't feel like we were taking him away from an actual sale.
All said and done, we left 5 hours later with TWO Mercedes Benz cars. Both brilliant silver with charcoal interior. Hers, the C-320. Mine, the E-500. Both 2003 model year.
My E (which is what we want to talk about anyhow since this IS the new E forum), had *exactly* what I wanted, and of the 7 new E's on the lot, it was the ONLY one with the E3 sport package. It has the Active ventilated seats, Drive Dynamic seats, the auto-rear windshield shade, the split-folding rear seat, and the E-3 sport package. It also has the CD changer, and chrome wheels.
Best part of all, $650 below MSRP! (chrome wheels not included in that...they were another K).
Anyhow, had to share. Hate to talk and run, but I wanna go get a glass of vino and break out my new owner's manual and start reading!!
Thanks to all those who have been so helpful and entertaining since I've joined this great site!
EDJ
I went to MB of Laguna Niguel to show my wife the car I've been drooling over for the last several months (that would be the new E500 in Brilliant Silver with Charcoal interior).
We poked around at the cars and stuff, and went and looked at one on the lot with a pano roof. The Mrs. thought the C-class was cute.
We went to lunch in Laguna Beach, and decided to go back and ask for a test drive since the salesman was so patient and nice, and there was little activity at the dealership, so we didn't feel like we were taking him away from an actual sale.
All said and done, we left 5 hours later with TWO Mercedes Benz cars. Both brilliant silver with charcoal interior. Hers, the C-320. Mine, the E-500. Both 2003 model year.
My E (which is what we want to talk about anyhow since this IS the new E forum), had *exactly* what I wanted, and of the 7 new E's on the lot, it was the ONLY one with the E3 sport package. It has the Active ventilated seats, Drive Dynamic seats, the auto-rear windshield shade, the split-folding rear seat, and the E-3 sport package. It also has the CD changer, and chrome wheels.
Best part of all, $650 below MSRP! (chrome wheels not included in that...they were another K).
Anyhow, had to share. Hate to talk and run, but I wanna go get a glass of vino and break out my new owner's manual and start reading!!
Thanks to all those who have been so helpful and entertaining since I've joined this great site!
EDJ
Last edited by ElDiabloJoe; Nov 11, 2002 at 08:44 AM.
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el, you should of asked for a great deal, you bought two mbs!!! you paid over 100 grand, and got less than a grand off!! you shouldve got atleat 4 k off ez, but still.....two mbs in one night is unbelievable, congrats
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Re: cool
Regarding the Drive Dynamic seats, they're very cool. You can really feel em bolstering as you go around corners/curves. If you're really dainty, or a petite female, you may not feel them at all. Ya kinda gotta be wide enough that your shoulders touch the sides of the seat.
As for the pricing, well......I was playing a sucker's game. I was there with no gameplan, no support documentation, and I found the EXACT car I wanted, when they're in high demand and low supply in ANY configuration. Besides, this other couple wanted to buy it at the same time. Ya shoulda seen me swoop em at the test drive. Kinda like the VW commercial, where they were walking towards the car (and me), but we had snagged the key off the board seconds before they did :P
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As for the pricing, well......I was playing a sucker's game. I was there with no gameplan, no support documentation, and I found the EXACT car I wanted, when they're in high demand and low supply in ANY configuration. Besides, this other couple wanted to buy it at the same time. Ya shoulda seen me swoop em at the test drive. Kinda like the VW commercial, where they were walking towards the car (and me), but we had snagged the key off the board seconds before they did :P
EDJ
Last edited by ElDiabloJoe; Nov 11, 2002 at 09:28 AM.
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Poch!
Muchisimas Gracias! Both brilliant silver with charcoal interior.
The stone was gorgeous, but wayyyy too light. Kinda like people that get snow white carpet in their houses. VERY very tough to keep looking that good! Gets dirty easily.
Not so with the charcoal interior
EDJ
The stone was gorgeous, but wayyyy too light. Kinda like people that get snow white carpet in their houses. VERY very tough to keep looking that good! Gets dirty easily.
Not so with the charcoal interior
EDJ
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Poch,
I'm an L.A. born, Maryland raised, South Orange County living fool, married to an East LA girl.
Entiende? soy es un pocho grande Y usted? Tejas, si?
EDJ
I'm an L.A. born, Maryland raised, South Orange County living fool, married to an East LA girl.
Entiende? soy es un pocho grande
Y usted? Tejas, si?EDJ
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Pocholin,
I'm gonna take my response to PM, to keep the thread on topic and to not post tooooo much personal stuff in the public forums.
EDJ
I'm gonna take my response to PM, to keep the thread on topic and to not post tooooo much personal stuff in the public forums.
EDJ
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Congratulations ElDiabloJoe!!! I think you got carried away for two reasons that made you "drunken" with enthusiasm: one, because both cars are absolutely fantastic and two, because the Trojans won Saturday and are now in the top 10, #3 in the NYTimes rankings!! My step daughter is a junior there now, so, perhaps the Rose or other Bowl is in our future!!! What a difference a coach makes, no?
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jhb,
I think you're right on both counts, lol!
What is she majoring in? I loved my time at SC and am very proud of the quality of people that come out of there.
I did my undergrad at a Cal State school, and thought all the nonsense about SC's alumni networkings etc were all that...nonsense. But I cannot tell you how much they have helped me! Fast tracking career, easy to get new jobs, etc.
Yeah, the coaching change has been an incredible help! The offensive coordinator, Norm Chow, *might* have had a little bit to do with it, lol!
EDJ
I think you're right on both counts, lol!
What is she majoring in? I loved my time at SC and am very proud of the quality of people that come out of there.
I did my undergrad at a Cal State school, and thought all the nonsense about SC's alumni networkings etc were all that...nonsense. But I cannot tell you how much they have helped me! Fast tracking career, easy to get new jobs, etc.
Yeah, the coaching change has been an incredible help! The offensive coordinator, Norm Chow, *might* have had a little bit to do with it, lol!
EDJ
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She's an applied art major, but may teach. Her dream: animation or game graphics. But, the opportunities are few.
BTW, the Brilliant Silver is great with the sport package. Now, why is it that all Californians have to have chrome wheels???? I remarried nearly two years ago and my wife (born and raised in Burbank and transplanted, thankfully, to FL) had a Lexus ES300 with chrome wheels. My mother-in-law (nearly 80) just got a Lexus GS300 with chrome wheels. I notice a large % of chrome wheels when I am out there and on pix from many CA. owners on this site. How come?
BTW, the Brilliant Silver is great with the sport package. Now, why is it that all Californians have to have chrome wheels???? I remarried nearly two years ago and my wife (born and raised in Burbank and transplanted, thankfully, to FL) had a Lexus ES300 with chrome wheels. My mother-in-law (nearly 80) just got a Lexus GS300 with chrome wheels. I notice a large % of chrome wheels when I am out there and on pix from many CA. owners on this site. How come?
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because when your cruising down the highway, and someone looks at your car, and says "ooo **** thats the new benz e500!!!!" and he is talkng to his friend who is driving the civic, his friend says "ooooo damn, that fool has 17's chrome!!!!" plus it looks much much nicer, and when you are driving, and you see a car with chrome rims, and they are 17's, they look bigger, and they shine like no other
Yeeeeh boiiii
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My (east coast) dealer was out in SoCal at a training event this past summer and he remarked that a spirited discussion sprung up among the MB types.
The East Coasters, when asked, said they hardly stocked any non-standard rims.
The Californians were astounded and noted that virtually *nobody* drives on stock rims in Cali.
I'd hope that would make it easier for me to get sport style 5-spoke wheels for my non-sport car (fewer spokes=easier cleaning theoretically), but perhaps not....
The East Coasters, when asked, said they hardly stocked any non-standard rims.
The Californians were astounded and noted that virtually *nobody* drives on stock rims in Cali.
I'd hope that would make it easier for me to get sport style 5-spoke wheels for my non-sport car (fewer spokes=easier cleaning theoretically), but perhaps not....
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But first...
Originally posted by EmMtEe
Congrats! Joe, you were a pleasure to work with. Those are some sweet cars you bought........come see me in a year for the 04' S500 sport j/k :p
Congrats! Joe, you were a pleasure to work with. Those are some sweet cars you bought........come see me in a year for the 04' S500 sport j/k :p
EmMtEe, when we do the chromies on my bad boy, I'm gonna hit you up re: veh pulling to the right (see thread at https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...hlight=pulling) for more info.
PS--I'm gonna PM this to you too, not sure when you'll read this thread again.
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how many gin and tonics did your wife shuv down your throat at the resaurant for you to be drunk enough to do that?!?!?!? j/k
congrats you'll enjoy both i'm sure
congrats you'll enjoy both i'm sure
