E-Class (W211) 2003-2009

Anyone been to the Mercedes Classic Center in Irvine, CA?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 03:22 PM
  #1  
Long Islander's Avatar
Thread Starter
Super Member
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 967
Likes: 77
From: Long Island, New York
2018 E400 4matic Wagon
Anyone been to the Mercedes Classic Center in Irvine, CA?

We'll be in San Diego in a couple of weeks, and I thought we might stop by the Mercedes Classic Center in Irvine. Is this worthwhile?

Any other car-related sites within a reasonable drive of San Diego?
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:24 PM
  #2  
TPAbnz's Avatar
Super Member
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 996
Likes: 16
From: Tampa, Florida
2017 E300W
I've thought about that too. Please post pics if you go.
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:33 PM
  #3  
BRABUS_E500's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 536
Likes: 1
From: SoCal
2005 E500 with 'some' BRABUS upgrades
A few places you and the wifey will appreciate..

Visit Symbolic Motors in La Jolla San Diego. It's an exotic car dealership/gallery. They have the baddest cars there. I was there 2 days ago with a friend dropping his car off for service and we spent 3 hours there looking and talking about the cars they have. They got 2 Enzo's right now, 3 Bugatti Veyron's Phantom drop tops, 2 Lamborghini Murcielago's roadsters, an old school Ferrari GTB race car and the list goes on. Even got a Mclaren F1.

It's a dealership but everyone is cool and everyone stops by there to gawk and drool over their cars

Also visit Classic Car in Downtown San Diego on 5th Ave and E street. Its also a dealership/gallery. Original GT40's, Mini Coopers with motor swaps...the list goes on.

Balboa Park in San Diego (near downtown SD) has a bunch of museums. Mueseum of Man, Museum of Automobiles, AeroSpace Museum the list goes on. They have over 20 Musuems in Balboa Park all worth visiting.

I will post more when I they come to mind.
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:35 AM
  #4  
Vik888's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,690
Likes: 3
From: Irvine, CA
2008 E550, 2012 GL450, 2014 GLK350, 2015 S550, 2020 GLC350e
I know, I know .. shame on me for living in Irvine and never going, but if I recall, the last time I decided to go, I think it was a weekend, they were CLOSED ... shrug .. post how you like it.

I want to go because I'm thinking about buying a classic MB actually.
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 03:20 PM
  #5  
Long Islander's Avatar
Thread Starter
Super Member
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 967
Likes: 77
From: Long Island, New York
2018 E400 4matic Wagon
Originally Posted by BRABUS_E500
A few places you and the wifey will appreciate..

Visit Symbolic Motors in La Jolla San Diego. It's an exotic car dealership/gallery. They have the baddest cars there. I was there 2 days ago with a friend dropping his car off for service and we spent 3 hours there looking and talking about the cars they have. They got 2 Enzo's right now, 3 Bugatti Veyron's Phantom drop tops, 2 Lamborghini Murcielago's roadsters, an old school Ferrari GTB race car and the list goes on. Even got a Mclaren F1.

It's a dealership but everyone is cool and everyone stops by there to gawk and drool over their cars

Also visit Classic Car in Downtown San Diego on 5th Ave and E street. Its also a dealership/gallery. Original GT40's, Mini Coopers with motor swaps...the list goes on.

Balboa Park in San Diego (near downtown SD) has a bunch of museums. Mueseum of Man, Museum of Automobiles, AeroSpace Museum the list goes on. They have over 20 Musuems in Balboa Park all worth visiting.

I will post more when I they come to mind.
Thanks. I've been to the San Diego Auto Museum, so that was definitely on my list already. I'll make a note of Classic Car and Symbolic Motors as well. We're going to make a day trip to Disneyland (yes, I know it's 100 miles from Coronado) and I hope to stop by MB Classic Center on the way back.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:22 PM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE