Need input on purchase of E320 CDI ASAP
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Need input on purchase of E320 CDI ASAP
Hi all,
Quick q'S
1. What colour combo should I choose?
Obsidian Black with Stone leather or..
Brilliant Silver with Charcoal leather
2. Is the leather worth it? How would the MBTEX in stone look? Any current owners with this colour in MBTEX?
3. How competitive is MB Credit with Interest rates? Anyone with experience with the Balloon financing from MB credit?
4. How is the comand Navigation? Recommended?
5. Lastly, I am seriously considering European Delivery? Worth the deal of 7% off MSRP or should I just order and bargain if possible?
Thanks for the input and feedback. First time posting here and you guys seem to know your stuff.
Best Regards and TIA,
Jay
Quick q'S
1. What colour combo should I choose?
Obsidian Black with Stone leather or..
Brilliant Silver with Charcoal leather
2. Is the leather worth it? How would the MBTEX in stone look? Any current owners with this colour in MBTEX?
3. How competitive is MB Credit with Interest rates? Anyone with experience with the Balloon financing from MB credit?
4. How is the comand Navigation? Recommended?
5. Lastly, I am seriously considering European Delivery? Worth the deal of 7% off MSRP or should I just order and bargain if possible?
Thanks for the input and feedback. First time posting here and you guys seem to know your stuff.
Best Regards and TIA,
Jay
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E320 CDI Elegance auto
Hi
Has to be your choice.
But.. Silver and black leather is my preference. Don't miss picking up from factory, great experience. I love the DVD Comand, so much better than the CD system. I would not buy a main car without it.
Has to be your choice.
But.. Silver and black leather is my preference. Don't miss picking up from factory, great experience. I love the DVD Comand, so much better than the CD system. I would not buy a main car without it.
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From: Warren, NJ
'05 E320 CDI;'04 S2k;'94 Supra TT;'10 QX56;'38 Buick;98 Port City Offset Late Model
Re: Need input on purchase of E320 CDI ASAP
1. What colour combo should I choose?
Obsidian Black with Stone leather or..
Brilliant Silver with Charcoal leather
If you lease anything goes, get what you want. If buy, silver/charcoal will have higher resale.
2. Is the leather worth it? How would the MBTEX in stone look? Any current owners with this colour in MBTEX?
I just launched a discussion on leather, about 10-4 to get the upgrade. People who have it think stone is hard to maintain.
3. How competitive is MB Credit with Interest rates? Anyone with experience with the Balloon financing from MB credit?
Can't help here. It depends on the model. They appear to always be among the best rates on an MB.
4. How is the comand Navigation? Recommended?
Don't have an MB yet, however would not get any car without nav if I could get it with nav.
5. Lastly, I am seriously considering European Delivery? Worth the deal of 7% off MSRP or should I just order and bargain if possible?
The trip is generally more expensive than the savings. For example, bet airfare for two that I found was $1550. Most were more. That is from NJ. And you have to own the car for 2 1/2 months before it shows up in US. Makes a trade more difficult. Has two leases running at the same time (payments would be $2500 for the period you don't have the car.)
If you are going on a trip to Germany anyway, in addition to car savings, you also save on the rental. Of course it will be unlike that Stuttgart would otherwise be on you travel itinerariy.
David
Obsidian Black with Stone leather or..
Brilliant Silver with Charcoal leather
If you lease anything goes, get what you want. If buy, silver/charcoal will have higher resale.
2. Is the leather worth it? How would the MBTEX in stone look? Any current owners with this colour in MBTEX?
I just launched a discussion on leather, about 10-4 to get the upgrade. People who have it think stone is hard to maintain.
3. How competitive is MB Credit with Interest rates? Anyone with experience with the Balloon financing from MB credit?
Can't help here. It depends on the model. They appear to always be among the best rates on an MB.
4. How is the comand Navigation? Recommended?
Don't have an MB yet, however would not get any car without nav if I could get it with nav.
5. Lastly, I am seriously considering European Delivery? Worth the deal of 7% off MSRP or should I just order and bargain if possible?
The trip is generally more expensive than the savings. For example, bet airfare for two that I found was $1550. Most were more. That is from NJ. And you have to own the car for 2 1/2 months before it shows up in US. Makes a trade more difficult. Has two leases running at the same time (payments would be $2500 for the period you don't have the car.)
If you are going on a trip to Germany anyway, in addition to car savings, you also save on the rental. Of course it will be unlike that Stuttgart would otherwise be on you travel itinerariy.
David
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Area, USA
2015 ML 350
Re: Need input on purchase of E320 CDI ASAP
Originally posted by saffrontiger
Hi all,
Quick q'S
1. What colour combo should I choose?
Obsidian Black with Stone leather or..
Brilliant Silver with Charcoal leather
> It seems almost all MB E's are Brilliant silver. Yechhh! <
2. Is the leather worth it? How would the MBTEX in stone look? Any current owners with this colour in MBTEX?
> Get Leather. Stone Int is magnificent, but requires one clean the mats/sils weekly. Looks particularly good w/ Pewter ext, I must say. <
3. How competitive is MB Credit with Interest rates?
> I got 3.9 for 48 months, found them quite competitive. <
Anyone with experience with the Balloon financing from MB credit?
> Balloon financing is a gimick to keep your monthly payments artificially low. You must come up with big payment at the end (If u could afford the baloon payment you wouldn't need it) or apply for an auto loan at that time @ used car rates! Or sell the car back to the dealer. <
4. How is the comand Navigation? Recommended?
> Yes. Yes! <
5. Lastly, I am seriously considering European Delivery? Worth the deal of 7% off MSRP or should I just order and bargain if possible?
> Your Choice <
Thanks for the input and feedback. First time posting here and you guys seem to know your stuff.
> This is a GREAT bulletin board! Filled with great info & people! <
Hi all,
Quick q'S
1. What colour combo should I choose?
Obsidian Black with Stone leather or..
Brilliant Silver with Charcoal leather
> It seems almost all MB E's are Brilliant silver. Yechhh! <
2. Is the leather worth it? How would the MBTEX in stone look? Any current owners with this colour in MBTEX?
> Get Leather. Stone Int is magnificent, but requires one clean the mats/sils weekly. Looks particularly good w/ Pewter ext, I must say. <
3. How competitive is MB Credit with Interest rates?
> I got 3.9 for 48 months, found them quite competitive. <
Anyone with experience with the Balloon financing from MB credit?
> Balloon financing is a gimick to keep your monthly payments artificially low. You must come up with big payment at the end (If u could afford the baloon payment you wouldn't need it) or apply for an auto loan at that time @ used car rates! Or sell the car back to the dealer. <
4. How is the comand Navigation? Recommended?
> Yes. Yes! <
5. Lastly, I am seriously considering European Delivery? Worth the deal of 7% off MSRP or should I just order and bargain if possible?
> Your Choice <
Thanks for the input and feedback. First time posting here and you guys seem to know your stuff.
> This is a GREAT bulletin board! Filled with great info & people! <
