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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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Those are all pretty different animals...
Yes, they are. Although the A8 and E55 would be about the same price, and the other options would also be similar in price to each other (although I have no idea about the GST). Since the decision is still a little less than two years away, I usually keep a pretty wide field open until I get much closer and narrow my choices down.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 02:37 AM
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Before you spend much energy in looking at Accura RL go sit in one. They are tiny!! Trunk is actually smaller than TL, next car down the line. One of the key reasons I got the e500 instead. Traded in my a6, wow did not hold value!!
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 02:44 AM
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E350 fully loaded to replace the E320. Also looking to replace the S600 by the end of next year with the new S most likely. But the E350 for this year will be the car I get.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tgio
Before you spend much energy in looking at Accura RL go sit in one. They are tiny!! Trunk is actually smaller than TL, next car down the line. One of the key reasons I got the e500 instead. Traded in my a6, wow did not hold value!!
I hope your only requirement was a large trunk, then, because in nearly all categories the Acura had more room.

ACURA RL
Front Head Room: 38.5 in.
Front Hip Room: 55.1 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 58.5 in.
Rear Head Room: 37.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 56.1 in.
Rear Hip Room: 54 in.
Front Leg Room: 42.4 in.
Rear Leg Room: 36.3 in.

ACURA RL
Luggage Capacity: 13.1 cu. ft.
Maximum Cargo Capacity: 13 cu. ft.
Maximum Seating: 5

MB E-CLASS
Front Head Room: 37.4 in.
Front Hip Room: 52.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 56.4 in.
Rear Head Room: 37.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 56.1 in.
Rear Hip Room: 53.8 in.
Front Leg Room: 41.9 in.
Rear Leg Room: 35.6 in.

MB E-CLASS
Luggage Capacity: 15.9 cu. ft.
Maximum Cargo Capacity: 16 cu. ft.
Maximum Seating: 5

*Source: Edmunds.com.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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The ultimate SUV.

Or, MB are you spying here? A CLS 400 CDI AMG.

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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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2011 E350 Cabriolet..White and Almond Mocha
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I love my 2003 E320 sedan but I really miss having a wagon. Alabaster White, Ash with Burl Walnut. Appearance, Premium, Auto Lift Gate, Keyless
Go and Wood/Leather Steering Wheel. That should keep me happy for a while...
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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Well, now that I have my 4th child on the way, my sedan (e500) becomes useless as a family car, so I may downsize my ride to an InfinityG35 and upgrade on the family truck to something bigger and better. (Currently Envoy XL) Maybe go for the Escalade or Navi
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cte430
and I'm sleeping with Carmen Electra tonight!

The Ho, she told me I was her one and only.

As for my next car, who knows what cars will be available to chose from in 3-5 years, but I've always been partial to German performance Automakers.
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 12:47 AM
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03' silver e320 advantgarde
keeping the e320 while looking for a sport car an ferrari f355 maybe, m3, or the new porche s... mini s as well...

e320 is definitely a nice cruiser

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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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I will be buying a car to replace my Audi. I will be buying the new Jetta (Vento) wagon in a stick shift TDI. Otherwise I plan to keep my E320 4 Matic until a CDI 4 Matic is available.

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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Depends where I end up. If I am in the same place financially, I either go for a car with teh same dynamics, the next AMG E class , the M5 if they refine it. Otherwise I will go the way of a 911 TT and an SUV. Maybe instead of the 911, I go the way of an SL55/65.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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SAguirre and I are on the same page. I had planned to keep this 05 E320 CDI for quite a while. Probably the only thing that might lure me away would be an E-Class CDI 4Matic. That sounds like a dream car for me.
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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04 E55 tectite grey/charcol....traded 01 E55
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