E-Class (W211) 2003-2009

If you were to move from W211 (and MB) what car would you pick

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Old May 10, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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Mercedes E320
If you were to move from W211 (and MB) what car would you pick

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Old May 10, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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E320 CDI, SL550, clk550
In order:

550i
S class (although everytime I'm in one I'm taken with how big they are)
750i in the SWB variant
212 although I will not buy a first year model or pay a premium in relation to the market
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Old May 10, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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Old May 10, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Boulder GT3
In order:

550i
S class
I like these two choices also.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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a cls500/550..what I'm planning on doing in a upcoming months
bmw 650
and thats about it, theres really no other cars I would realistically go after
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Old May 10, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Old May 10, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Nothing exists (yet) that works for me to move up or down or laterally. And one car can never do it anyway. I need 2 or 3 cars to cover all my desires. In the meantime I stick with what I have (MB and Porsche.)

ps, almost bought a 2009 550i. But no changes that year in iDrive (or anything else); when the F10 comes out, we'll see.....
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Old May 10, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Interested in opinion of OP. It seems he can't decide and ask us for help. Regarding me, Jaguar and only Jaguar. Jaguar is only one car which has a beauty of MB, the same amazing classy style, a lot of comfort and unleashed power. Did I mention a prestige?
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Old May 10, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Old May 11, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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I'll be the first to say it!!!!!!

The new 2009 CTS-V with a manual tranny.

I'd throw on some long tube headers with a complete 3" exhaust and get a custom dyno tune and call it a day.

Of course I'd get it used and let the original buyer take the hit on the depreciation.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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Old May 11, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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was '03 E320 - now - '04 S4
I replaced my W211 with an Audi S4. Love that car - it's the perfect business/daily for me.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Really, jaguar? I actually think they fell off hugely. Their old models were pure quality(only problem was the design got old and stale after 10-15 years lol) but the newer models specifically the xf looks very cheap. Looking from the front it looks like a domestic car like a monte carlo.

Originally Posted by Dema
Interested in opinion of OP. It seems he can't decide and ask us for help. Regarding me, Jaguar and only Jaguar. Jaguar is only one car which has a beauty of MB, the same amazing classy style, a lot of comfort and unleashed power. Did I mention a prestige?
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Not a single plug for Infiniti? Surprising.
The wife has G35 (new body), it is an absolute gem of a car, but too small for my taste, the M45 would be the next choice, but I hate the back end. Interior is very nice, and performance second to none, but I gotta fall in love with the shape first.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by erifly
Really, jaguar? I actually think they fell off hugely. Their old models were pure quality(only problem was the design got old and stale after 10-15 years lol) but the newer models specifically the xf looks very cheap. Looking from the front it looks like a domestic car like a monte carlo.
Stop at Jaguar dealer and check. Certainly you should look for a supercharged edition. Get inside, very contemporary and classy at the same time interior. Comfortable, good quality. XF coming well loaded, so you do not need to search for P2 and leather as you do when get E class. 19” wheels coming as standard. Choose only dark colors for exterior, light colors look cheap. XF is very unique car, so no feel like everyone has it. At least in my neighborhood E class is exposed on ever second driveway. More common than Camry.
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Originally Posted by Dema
Interested in opinion of OP. It seems he can't decide and ask us for help. Regarding me, Jaguar and only Jaguar. Jaguar is only one car which has a beauty of MB, the same amazing classy style, a lot of comfort and unleashed power. Did I mention a prestige?
Ditto. 2010 XF will be coming to dealers any moment with 5.0 naturally aspirated version producing 385 hp.
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