b16gsr

After selling our M45 and replacing with a Tahoe, I quickly regretted the decision. So I started the hunt for a suitable replacement. After seeing the Mercedes E320 CDI, I became intrigued by the late model diesel technology. So I listed my Tahoe for sale and started the hunt for a car. I was extremely fortunate and found a car with the right options and color, but in southern Florida, and I am from Missouri.

Fast forward to today when I happened to be in southern Florida on a business trip and ended buying the car and will be starting the long drive home tomorrow.

Couple of quick images from phone. It is tastefully modded by a truely enthusiast owner, from this forum.

gaazmon

wow she's beautiful congrats man, love the setup and all

delviacv2

Beautiful!!!

Toolman_Johnny

Very nice. Flat hood emblem, trunk spoiler, and those wheels are VERY nice. Looks clean with tasteful upgrades. Wish mine had those wheels. Are they 18"?

delviacv2

I just put the same wheels and the updated led taillights, I just wish mine was white :-)

b16gsr

thank you.

thanks

Yep. Has a Kleeman KD box, the newer tailamps and came with the stock wheels too.

I am actually selling the wheels and going to move into a set of 19's I think.

I want to do the LED tail lamps at some point. I am a white NUT, and will not own any other color, except my work truck.

Here are the garage mates:

delviacv2

Nice collection, I sold my jetta 3 weeks ago, I also installed a KD box, I bough my car them a week later I found the add for the car you just got.

Enjoy the torque!!

b16gsr

thanks. jetta will be my stepsons when he turns 16, it is way too small for me.

i have been working on a deal on this car since november when i found it.

love the torque, fun car to dive for sure.

delviacv2

Just for the record, I used to have a GSR too

b16gsr

Damn we both have good taste in cars. Mine was a sedan. Very quick as well. Had one the the first b20vtecs around.

delviacv2

Mine was a sedan too, I installed a Jacson racing supercharger back then but I think I never had it property tuned

Toolman_Johnny

I'd love to buy them. Would you be willing to ship 'em to Northwest Indiana?
PM me.

By the way, same here...I'm a white nut. My E320's garage mate is a 2008 Sequoia Platinum in Pearl White. Beautiful in my opinion. I looked, but couldn't find a white CDI when I was in the market. Oh well.

Regards, Toolman Johnny

b16gsr

I'll be damned mine was green as well. It was a 94 with tan interior, slammed on Neuspeed Race Springs and Tokicos. I had the stock wheels powdercoated gunmetal gray.


We had since talked. You should have the images now.

I love the white on those Sequoias.

nopcbs

...of those heavilly tinted windows. In some states tint that deep on the front windows is illegal. Hides the driver too well from a cop during a stop.

You might want to do a grill swap. Withe the hood ornament gone a big MB star in the grill becaomes a sensible and appropriate touch.

I did kind of like you in buying my 2006 cdi in 2009. Flew down to S. Carolina from mid-Michigan to but the car. A fun trip. Only negative was that a rock took out a fog light lens on the way back. Only cost $16 to replace it to my amazement.

I get 42 mpg @ 70 mph with mine (24,000 miles). How did you do coming back home?

- nopcbs

b16gsr

windows are being untinted and retinted with legal 35% next week. i have no intentions of putting that goudy star grill on the car, as i do not like them at all.

i had a fun trip as well, no damage occurred for me though.

i got an average of 34.45 the entire trip, driving with a headwind and bitter cold the last 450 miles.

dsm2925

Hey Del,

i remember that car.. That was one clean GSR

delviacv2

Thankyou. I'm sure you had Fun too lol.

dsm2925

i honestly didnt. i put it away in the garage fast. thats when si's and gsr were stolen for fun.i was scared it would of got stolen.. i do remember that supercharger whining.. love that sound.

intelligator

Congrats on the 05 - I am going to look at one this week. Am partial to one with front climate controlled and dynamic seats. Usually come with all the other goodies but typcially and exepected, more expensive with low miles. Where were you looking? autotrader, craigslist, CPO? I don't remember seeing this one. Wheels / tires look nice.

Nor

b16gsr, could you please check on the images of your CDI? I came back to this post to check out your car since I am thinking about picking up the same wheels for my CDI. It appears the links aren’t working for the images you posted and I wanted to look at your car for a reference. Thanks

b16gsr

I looked all over then landed here on MB World to find this car. This was the only one I found with decent low mileage.

Here they are:

b16gsr

here is a sneak peak at the new shoes:

Nor

Thanks! So I assume you are on 100% stock CDI suspension? No lowering springs or shock/spring upgrades? Looks like a stock stance.

b16gsr

correct

Rod Spohn

No really sure I want to but looking at maybe selling my Vette to get a E320 CDI ( for the mileage) In your search did you find anything I should look for or stay away from. I've found there are always years or features to stay away from. We have an S320 that has been the best vehicle I've ever owned and hope the E320 is a good a car.