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New review, msn Canada
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<a href="http://autos.en.msn.ca/vip/Job/Mercedes-Benz/E-Class/2003.asp">http://autos.en.msn.ca/vip/Job/Merce...Class/2003.asp</a>
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The thing with reviews is that it is still only one individuals point of view, and although this one is overall positive some critiqe like "Why not a second lever for the wiper/washer functions to the right as found on most other brands? "
Well maybe because in Stuttgart what works well should not be changed and tradition counts too.
My 1971 280sel 4.5 and 67 300se coupe both have winshield wipers and lights operetaed from the same place as in the Eclass.
If they managed to put so much functionality into one stick in the 70's whould we need to change it now? It found it cool that when I sat in an E class and wanted to turn the lights on the controls were where I expected them to be.
Well maybe because in Stuttgart what works well should not be changed and tradition counts too.
My 1971 280sel 4.5 and 67 300se coupe both have winshield wipers and lights operetaed from the same place as in the Eclass.
If they managed to put so much functionality into one stick in the 70's whould we need to change it now? It found it cool that when I sat in an E class and wanted to turn the lights on the controls were where I expected them to be.
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Originally posted by 6.3
If they managed to put so much functionality into one stick in the 70's whould we need to change it now? It found it cool that when I sat in an E class and wanted to turn the lights on the controls were where I expected them to be.
If they managed to put so much functionality into one stick in the 70's whould we need to change it now? It found it cool that when I sat in an E class and wanted to turn the lights on the controls were where I expected them to be.
As you say, these are minor: the review was very positive I thought.
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The article notes that people looking for a driving machine look elsewere.....Please tell me they are wrong as my new E will be delivered by end of month.......I find these reviewers tend to be the ultimate perfectionists not able to note deficiencies........and many of the problems noted with my current 540 i did not even notice........well I am a MB owner and hope thery are work arounds to the downsides (like driving ability)....any thoughts are welcome.
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Car's fine
The car's fine.
All the drawbacks mentioned are true but are all minor. And the pluses outeight the minuses by far.
This car may not be a BMW for racing around corners, but it is better than any American car I know. And it is much more confortable and advanced than the BMW. YOu made a good choice, enjoy it!
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PS the new avatar is my own E320's star
All the drawbacks mentioned are true but are all minor. And the pluses outeight the minuses by far.
This car may not be a BMW for racing around corners, but it is better than any American car I know. And it is much more confortable and advanced than the BMW. YOu made a good choice, enjoy it!
Mike
PS the new avatar is my own E320's star
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Re: Driving Machine
Originally posted by frenkeleft
The article notes that people looking for a driving machine look elsewere.....Please tell me they are wrong as my new E will be delivered by end of month.......I find these reviewers tend to be the ultimate perfectionists not able to note deficiencies........and many of the problems noted with my current 540 i did not even notice........well I am a MB owner and hope thery are work arounds to the downsides (like driving ability)....any thoughts are welcome.
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The article notes that people looking for a driving machine look elsewere.....Please tell me they are wrong as my new E will be delivered by end of month.......I find these reviewers tend to be the ultimate perfectionists not able to note deficiencies........and many of the problems noted with my current 540 i did not even notice........well I am a MB owner and hope thery are work arounds to the downsides (like driving ability)....any thoughts are welcome.
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They may have been talking about a test track...surely not about any highway or road conditions you might expect to find.
You made a good choice...don't worry about it
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Added: Just noticed that they give the base price of the E320 at $69,950 and the E500 at $81,500. ????? That is a pretty basic mistake in a review.
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Re: Re: Driving Machine
Just noticed that they give the base price of the E320 at $69,950 and the E500 at $81,500. ????? That is a pretty basic mistake in a review. [/B]
(Or perhaps you are assuming that US dollars are the only dollars? That would be a pretty basic mistake! :-) Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada, and many other countries have dollars. These prices are in Canadian dollars (C$1 is about US$0.65).)
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thanks for the positive feed back
I found the same with my Bimmers the articles and the boards tend to magnify problems that are usually minor......I am getting excited and will post my opinions after logging some real miles after breakin
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Re: Re: Re: Driving Machine
Originally posted by mwillems
Are those prices not right? I think they are. Maybe the E500 is off, is that what you mean?
(Or perhaps you are assuming that US dollars are the only dollars? That would be a pretty basic mistake! :-) Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada, and many other countries have dollars. These prices are in Canadian dollars (C$1 is about US$0.65).)
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Are those prices not right? I think they are. Maybe the E500 is off, is that what you mean?
(Or perhaps you are assuming that US dollars are the only dollars? That would be a pretty basic mistake! :-) Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada, and many other countries have dollars. These prices are in Canadian dollars (C$1 is about US$0.65).)
Cheers
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Ah
Ah, so it was indeed a Canadian dollar thing. Glad I was able to help
BTW in many countries you WOULD pay those prices in us$ for cars with all the standard North American options. MB cars are very cheap in US/Canada.
We should do a comparison. HOw much for this car with this level of options. I'll post the exact options included in Cnada, if anyone is interested in comparing?
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BTW in many countries you WOULD pay those prices in us$ for cars with all the standard North American options. MB cars are very cheap in US/Canada.
We should do a comparison. HOw much for this car with this level of options. I'll post the exact options included in Cnada, if anyone is interested in comparing?
Mike