What car were you driving before your first Benz/first w211
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From: Spokane WA
E 500 4matic, MINI John Cooper Works
I was driving BMW's before MB - Mercedes were considered "old" guys cars at the time but I was so pissed at BMW because they accused me of buying "bad" gas and fouling my injectors by buying this bad gas and refused to take care of a warranty issue - I swore I would never buy another BMW product and haven't - screw em - now I don't think MB E cars are old man cars - quite the contrary - I've been very satisified and have had 7 MB in the past 25 years -
Steve
Steve
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From: Albuquerque, NM
The car I had before my first Mercedes was a 1995 Eddie Bauer Explorer that I got when I graduated from college. My first Mercedes was an 1997 S420 and the Mercedes I had before the 211 was a 2005 C230. This will probably be my last Mercedes for a little bit I am ready for something new and the current Mercedes models have lost me.
So if you know anyone interested in a 2005 E320 wagon with only 28,000 miles let me know! I'm sure when I look back this will be one of the ones I miss.
So if you know anyone interested in a 2005 E320 wagon with only 28,000 miles let me know! I'm sure when I look back this will be one of the ones I miss.
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From: 2 star town
R350
I'm only 28 but i've been through a lot of rides...
Here's my cars in order:
Bikes
- '87 944 turbo (grey)
- '87 944 turbo (black)
- '93 Civic w/built gsr motor (white)
- '95 Jeep YJ (red)
- '90 GTI 8v (black)
- '03 Cooper S JCW (black)
- '03 E500 (black)
Bikes
- '99 Suzuki TL000R (yellow)
- '01 Yamaha R6 (full race, blue)
- '05 Ducati 749 (red)
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From: Bristol, England
mercedes benz E320 CDi Sport
Before this, I had an E39 530i, and i must say i loved it. Great car, mpg wasn't too bad but a rock solid car, ran to a really high mileage, then got rid of it nearly two years ago now simply because i got such a good price for it through a friend of a friend. I gotta say though, this car is miles better, cant think how i can replace this when i have to, although the new CL's look great
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From: Oakville, ON
'12 ML350
Too many to list...so here's what I had just prior to the E63: '04 Audi A8L.
First MB was an '04 SL500 bought around the same time as when I'd leased the Audi, gone when our baby girl arrived almost 3 years ago...small sacrifice
First MB was an '04 SL500 bought around the same time as when I'd leased the Audi, gone when our baby girl arrived almost 3 years ago...small sacrifice
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If you had a 1983 Corvette you would have had to stolen the one at the Corvette Museum. There is only one VIN 1983 Corvette in existence!
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W221 S600, W220 S55 AMG Kompressor, W124 300E, W140 S320, W210 E3204M W164 ML320 Bluetec
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A few that I recall -
1985 Corvette
1992 Corvette ZR-1
1997 Corvette
1987 Mustang LX 5.0 5-sp (was daily driver - well over 200k - VERY dependable and only paid $1000 for it!)
1996 Mustang GT 5-sp
1996 Ford Explorer 5.0 AWD (daily driver currently 215k and uses no oil)
1987 Buick T-Type with many mods (was daily driver - over 200k great vehicle)
1987 Buick Grand National - (garaged with 3200mi)
1991 Ford Explorer
1982 300D Turbo Diesel (over 300k miles when sold because of rust)
1983 300D Turbo Diesel (179k)
1999 E55 AMG (great vehicle)
2001 E55 AMG (great vehicle)
1990 190E-2.6
2005 E320 CDI
1985 Corvette
1992 Corvette ZR-1
1997 Corvette
1987 Mustang LX 5.0 5-sp (was daily driver - well over 200k - VERY dependable and only paid $1000 for it!)
1996 Mustang GT 5-sp
1996 Ford Explorer 5.0 AWD (daily driver currently 215k and uses no oil)
1987 Buick T-Type with many mods (was daily driver - over 200k great vehicle)
1987 Buick Grand National - (garaged with 3200mi)
1991 Ford Explorer
1982 300D Turbo Diesel (over 300k miles when sold because of rust)
1983 300D Turbo Diesel (179k)
1999 E55 AMG (great vehicle)
2001 E55 AMG (great vehicle)
1990 190E-2.6
2005 E320 CDI
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2009 SL550 Roadster Diamond White, 2008 CLK550 Coupe Obsidian Black
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It was a leaky evaporator, which was supposedly common on all W140s. The dash needed to be completely removed for it to be repaired, which sometimes caused rattles in the dash. Very expensive fix if not under warranty. I have always liked the W140 and have considered them in the past.
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It was a leaky evaporator, which was supposedly common on all W140s. The dash needed to be completely removed for it to be repaired, which sometimes caused rattles in the dash. Very expensive fix if not under warranty. I have always liked the W140 and have considered them in the past.
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05 CLK500; 07 Volvo XC90
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W221 S600, W220 S55 AMG Kompressor, W124 300E, W140 S320, W210 E3204M W164 ML320 Bluetec
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It was a leaky evaporator, which was supposedly common on all W140s. The dash needed to be completely removed for it to be repaired, which sometimes caused rattles in the dash. Very expensive fix if not under warranty. I have always liked the W140 and have considered them in the past.
