Picked up E350 today
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2014 E550, 2015 E63S, 2017 G63 - RIP
Picked up E350 today
Black/Black
P2
Sport Package
~ $57K sticker with selling price ~ $51K (sorry don't have exact numbers in front of me).
39 Month lease with 3K total out of pocket
740/month including 9.75% tax
This car is a replacement for wife's 2007 E350.
First impressions:
Car is definitely much nicer then previous E350 was, has more solid feel to it, better and more responsive steering, better road feel. Engine feels a bit underpowered compare to my daily driver E550 but has plenty of power for wife's driving style
Please feel free to ask questions - will do my best to answer objectively.
P2
Sport Package
~ $57K sticker with selling price ~ $51K (sorry don't have exact numbers in front of me).
39 Month lease with 3K total out of pocket
740/month including 9.75% tax
This car is a replacement for wife's 2007 E350.
First impressions:
Car is definitely much nicer then previous E350 was, has more solid feel to it, better and more responsive steering, better road feel. Engine feels a bit underpowered compare to my daily driver E550 but has plenty of power for wife's driving style
Please feel free to ask questions - will do my best to answer objectively.
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Congrats for the new member in the family, glad to see more of these entering the US roads too. Could we have a chat with your wife actually, about the car of course, after all it is her car. 
A 350 is considered powerful enough in Europe, and good for the environment (more of the limited oil reserves left for those who need bigger engines).
A 350 is considered powerful enough in Europe, and good for the environment (more of the limited oil reserves left for those who need bigger engines).
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Congrats 
Cool to see you still have both as if I were to ever plan on getting a W212 I'd keep mine as well. $51K is a huge bargain for a P2 Loaded E350, as the W211 with the same guise would go well into the $60's. Seems your Lease doesn't really reflect the sticker price IMO, but you're certainly paying a lot less than some other people are.
Seeing as to how you own both, there are certain areas and feelings a car gives you when you spend extensive wheel time behind them that can't be picked up by Magazine Editors, Test Drives, etc. I'd be curious to get a more in depth review about how you feel it differs in different quality, luxury, etc. aspects, and which out of your E550 and the new E you enjoy getting into and driving, etc. I understand you just got it so you can only give initial feelings, etc.
Thanks.
Cool to see you still have both as if I were to ever plan on getting a W212 I'd keep mine as well. $51K is a huge bargain for a P2 Loaded E350, as the W211 with the same guise would go well into the $60's. Seems your Lease doesn't really reflect the sticker price IMO, but you're certainly paying a lot less than some other people are.Seeing as to how you own both, there are certain areas and feelings a car gives you when you spend extensive wheel time behind them that can't be picked up by Magazine Editors, Test Drives, etc. I'd be curious to get a more in depth review about how you feel it differs in different quality, luxury, etc. aspects, and which out of your E550 and the new E you enjoy getting into and driving, etc. I understand you just got it so you can only give initial feelings, etc.
Thanks.
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The car is not 4Matic... It's mostly sunny in Southern Cali
It will probably take me a few days to get a better feel for the car, but after a few miles driven I already miss Airmatic settings available on W211 (there is only Comfort and Sport setting available on W212).
What is really "interesting" is that the car will revert suspension settings to C every time you shut the engine down
I RTFMed and found out that this in not a configurable feature!
Overall materials feel cheaper compared to W211 although the finish is pretty good - no rattles of any kind...
Standard 18" wheels look SMALL on the taller then W211 body, but since it's a wife's car I will not worry about the upgrade.
I will take pictures tomorrow and post them right away.
It will probably take me a few days to get a better feel for the car, but after a few miles driven I already miss Airmatic settings available on W211 (there is only Comfort and Sport setting available on W212).
What is really "interesting" is that the car will revert suspension settings to C every time you shut the engine down
I RTFMed and found out that this in not a configurable feature!Overall materials feel cheaper compared to W211 although the finish is pretty good - no rattles of any kind...
Standard 18" wheels look SMALL on the taller then W211 body, but since it's a wife's car I will not worry about the upgrade.
I will take pictures tomorrow and post them right away.
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The car is not 4Matic... It's mostly sunny in Southern Cali
It will probably take me a few days to get a better feel for the car, but after a few miles driven I already miss Airmatic settings available on W211 (there is only Comfort and Sport setting available on W212).
What is really "interesting" is that the car will revert suspension settings to C every time you shut the engine down I RTFMed and found out that this in not a configurable feature!
It will probably take me a few days to get a better feel for the car, but after a few miles driven I already miss Airmatic settings available on W211 (there is only Comfort and Sport setting available on W212).
What is really "interesting" is that the car will revert suspension settings to C every time you shut the engine down
I RTFMed and found out that this in not a configurable feature!If I remember right, the cluster menu now stays at the previously selected one even after re-start, like on a W210 while the 204 and 221 always clear to the default menu. Odd if the tranny then does not stay at S, I have to admit I cannot remember this from the 212 and I'm not sure about the 221 either but I thought it does keep the S tranny program, might not stay at M, will have to try this later on.
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The car is not 4Matic... It's mostly sunny in Southern Cali
It will probably take me a few days to get a better feel for the car, but after a few miles driven I already miss Airmatic settings available on W211 (there is only Comfort and Sport setting available on W212).
What is really "interesting" is that the car will revert suspension settings to C every time you shut the engine down I RTFMed and found out that this in not a configurable feature!
Overall materials feel cheaper compared to W211 although the finish is pretty good - no rattles of any kind...
Standard 18" wheels look SMALL on the taller then W211 body, but since it's a wife's car I will not worry about the upgrade.
I will take pictures tomorrow and post them right away.
It will probably take me a few days to get a better feel for the car, but after a few miles driven I already miss Airmatic settings available on W211 (there is only Comfort and Sport setting available on W212).
What is really "interesting" is that the car will revert suspension settings to C every time you shut the engine down
I RTFMed and found out that this in not a configurable feature!Overall materials feel cheaper compared to W211 although the finish is pretty good - no rattles of any kind...
Standard 18" wheels look SMALL on the taller then W211 body, but since it's a wife's car I will not worry about the upgrade.
I will take pictures tomorrow and post them right away.
Interesting as we have a discussion in another Thread about the quality difference between the two interiors. I for one think the materials and overall vibe in the 212 is a bit cheaper myself, but still a nice and strong interior.
I like the fact that you have both models currently, E's are good all-around cars. I'd LOVE to have my current E, a W212 E350 (or 550) to put all the miles on as I'd be enjoying all the latest Tech and Safety, and a W210 E55 AMG as the barbarous fun-car to drive around in.
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2010 E350 4Matic
The car is not 4Matic... It's mostly sunny in Southern Cali
It will probably take me a few days to get a better feel for the car, but after a few miles driven I already miss Airmatic settings available on W211 (there is only Comfort and Sport setting available on W212).
What is really "interesting" is that the car will revert suspension settings to C every time you shut the engine down I RTFMed and found out that this in not a configurable feature!
Overall materials feel cheaper compared to W211 although the finish is pretty good - no rattles of any kind...
Standard 18" wheels look SMALL on the taller then W211 body, but since it's a wife's car I will not worry about the upgrade.
I will take pictures tomorrow and post them right away.
It will probably take me a few days to get a better feel for the car, but after a few miles driven I already miss Airmatic settings available on W211 (there is only Comfort and Sport setting available on W212).
What is really "interesting" is that the car will revert suspension settings to C every time you shut the engine down
I RTFMed and found out that this in not a configurable feature!Overall materials feel cheaper compared to W211 although the finish is pretty good - no rattles of any kind...
Standard 18" wheels look SMALL on the taller then W211 body, but since it's a wife's car I will not worry about the upgrade.
I will take pictures tomorrow and post them right away.
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Perhaps a tranny with S and C modes only behaves differently? I couldn't check this with the 204, neither with the 212 yet (these do not have the M-mode).
