E-Class (W211) 2003-2009

torn!!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Mar 2, 2002 | 10:42 PM
  #1  
drdave's Avatar
Thread Starter
Almost a Member!
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
torn!!!

I want a e500 or 4matic, but I dont want to wait. lease is up in march of 2003 for my 740sport (previously in a lexus gs430)

do i get

m3 smg, 2 door with kids is no good, but great speed etc.

c32, 4 doors but small, and less than lexus command nav system

a6 4.2. awd, but soon to be resigned

e500, new car pricing, rwd only for first year

leaning towards m3

any opinions welcome.

dr dave
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2002 | 11:03 AM
  #2  
Silver_Lana's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,596
Likes: 0
From: NY/NJ
well this is from a guy who is obviously biased...
but i would recommend the E500 or if you would be willing to take a small loss on an E500, get that then order the E55 AMG, trust me. ... this is gonna whoop any M5's ***.

How is this for aggressive styling?
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2002 | 01:02 PM
  #3  
Beltfed's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 633
Likes: 0
From: NY
14 'E550
M3.....is great, not a car I would get if I had to put kids in the back seat on a regular basis.

C32.....nice as well, but don't see its point unless you're getting it purely for performance (you will be able to get an E500 for the same money)- has a V8, bigger, personally think it looks better.

A6 4.2....happen to a be a big fan of the A6 4.2, I even like my brother's A6 2.7T- but the V8 is for me, along with the flared fenders, nicer wheels. If you shop around, you can get a killer deal on an A6 4.2 (better than any of the cars mentioned).
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2002 | 10:39 PM
  #4  
MusFather's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 3,842
Likes: 0
2025 G63 AMG China blue on MANUFAKTUR Bengal Red
Those wheels on the E-class are sweeeeeeeettttt
Hey drdave

hows your 740? Hey why don't you go for a s-class? or a LS430 or a new 7 series?
But out of those cars the m3 sounds nice, but if you have kids go for the e-class. If you don;t want to wait go for the A6 a very nice car indeed
-Good luck man
-Musfather
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:58 AM.

story-0
10 Coolest Mercedes-Benz Wagons of All Time

Slideshow: These estates prove you don't need extra ride height to have performance, style, and everyday usability.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-23 14:16:58


VIEW MORE
story-1
New Mercedes-AMG SUVs Arrive With NEW V8 Engine: 12 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes-AMG's updated GLE 63 S and GLS 63 bring a new-generation V8, subtle design revisions, and familiar supercar-rivaling performance figures.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-17 12:52:51


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Oddball Mercedes Ideas That Actually Made it to Production

Slideshow: Mercedes has never been afraid to experiment, and some of its strangest ideas turned out to be surprisingly successful.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 17:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
Dubai Tuner Gives the Mercedes G-Class An Entirely New Look

Sideshow: A Middle Eastern tuner has transformed the Mercedes-AMG G 63 into an open-top special, replacing nearly every exterior panel in the process.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 15:29:50


VIEW MORE
story-4
Six Gift Ideas Your AMG Loving Dad or Grad Will Cherish

Slideshow: Six gift ideas your AMG loving dad or grad will cherish.

By | 2026-06-03 17:26:18


VIEW MORE
story-5
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built

Slideshow: Sometimes AMG builds fast sedans. Other times, it builds twin-turbo V12 land missiles and six-wheeled off-road monsters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 17:59:58


VIEW MORE
story-6
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes-AMG's new electric GT 4-Door Coupe trades combustion for software, synthetic noise, and more than 1,100 horsepower.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 20:08:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-8
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-9
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE