New E 2009
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I agree. I think the Autobid boys just took a C-Class interior and worked around that. I hope the new E's interior will look nothing like it because while I had a C loaner it almost jump started a vomit when I glanced around the cabin.
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I personaly dont care what those pic are showing, MB has not released the real thing so who cares about speculation. Getting exited or worked up about something that is still uncertain makes no sence to me.
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Don't like it. Looks way to much like current gen. C-class. Oh, well I guess I'll be keeping her longer or looking somewhere else.
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Agreed as well. Looks like I'll be keeping my W211 for longer and/or crossing my fingers that BMW gets on track with everything their cars lack (IMO quite a bit) to look at in the future if the E comes out anything like this. Even those real pictures of the interior looks clunky and nasty.
....Or just go straight for the S-Class as it's the nicest of the M-B box cuts so far.
....Or just go straight for the S-Class as it's the nicest of the M-B box cuts so far.
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I know this is OT, but I'm driving a Loaner C300 Sport right now and wanted to give my .02 on it since it somewhat relates....
I will say I think the Mix of the more sharp cut lines and the small car suit it better than the sleeker W203 which just came off as too "cute" of a look IMO. But it just doesn't feel "Mercedes" to me, the Interior is horrible IMO, my GF couldn't believe she was sitting in an M-B. It's cheap, cold, and the materials are probably durable, but wow, like sandpaper on the roof and A-Pillar, and the dash is this rubbery feel that traps dirt. The screen also looks like it was put in by some mom & pop shop. I knew the E Class was "fancier", but I didn't know it was THAT much. I think the Interior of the W203 was even a bit classier. This has me even more of a skeptic of the upcoming W212.
I DO however like how durable and solid it feels, feels like you can beat the crap out of it and it will take it. Feels and looks like a nice Japanese car to me (not necessarily a "bad" thing).
I think the front is gorgeous, the sides look okay, and the back looks really bad, like a car from the 90's, dated look IMO.
Anyway, I hope not to offend anyone, and that's my pointless "review" of the car I was eager to get out.
I will say I think the Mix of the more sharp cut lines and the small car suit it better than the sleeker W203 which just came off as too "cute" of a look IMO. But it just doesn't feel "Mercedes" to me, the Interior is horrible IMO, my GF couldn't believe she was sitting in an M-B. It's cheap, cold, and the materials are probably durable, but wow, like sandpaper on the roof and A-Pillar, and the dash is this rubbery feel that traps dirt. The screen also looks like it was put in by some mom & pop shop. I knew the E Class was "fancier", but I didn't know it was THAT much. I think the Interior of the W203 was even a bit classier. This has me even more of a skeptic of the upcoming W212.
I DO however like how durable and solid it feels, feels like you can beat the crap out of it and it will take it. Feels and looks like a nice Japanese car to me (not necessarily a "bad" thing).
I think the front is gorgeous, the sides look okay, and the back looks really bad, like a car from the 90's, dated look IMO.
Anyway, I hope not to offend anyone, and that's my pointless "review" of the car I was eager to get out.
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I will say I think the Mix of the more sharp cut lines and the small car suit it better than the sleeker W203 which just came off as too "cute" of a look IMO. But it just doesn't feel "Mercedes" to me, the Interior is horrible IMO, my GF couldn't believe she was sitting in an M-B. It's cheap, cold, and the materials are probably durable, but wow, like sandpaper on the roof and A-Pillar, and the dash is this rubbery feel that traps dirt. The screen also looks like it was put in by some mom & pop shop. I knew the E Class was "fancier", but I didn't know it was THAT much. I think the Interior of the W203 was even a bit classier. This has me even more of a skeptic of the upcoming W212.
I DO however like how durable and solid it feels, feels like you can beat the crap out of it and it will take it. Feels and looks like a nice Japanese car to me (not necessarily a "bad" thing).
I DO however like how durable and solid it feels, feels like you can beat the crap out of it and it will take it. Feels and looks like a nice Japanese car to me (not necessarily a "bad" thing).
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