Thoughts on best buy: 212 E350 VS CLS55/CLS550 VS Used S550
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W124 sedan, 1989; Alfasud Ti, 1981
Quick thoughts on E-Class ride
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Originally Posted by salamt
If you were enjoying your prev. E350 then you will definitely enjoy the new one even more. You will enjoy finding the differences and how you will start to like what you hate and grow up in you (don't ask me how, coz I donno the answer)
For me, I like the E ride more than other classes because it suites my style
All Merc. drive almost the same but changing the class for more options, different luxurious flavor and price tag
The new E is just like the old E, a simple mid-size sedan, just luxurious with both sporty and classic flavors
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Just commenting on the E's ride:
I was given and fell in love with a W124 Chassis 300E circa 1987. This car had the most sublimely comfortable, enjoyable ride of any car that I've experienced. After driving any other car then getting back into the 300E its ride superiority always hit home and impressed. It even handled and steered well for a car equipped with a worm type steering system.
After the 300E passed away when aged 28 years, I bought a second hand W211 2005 E350 Avantgarde. This car is great but by no means comes close to the 300E in terms of its ride quality. The W211 E350 Avantgarde has lowered 'sports' suspension compared to the W211 E350 Elegance, which I've never driven. I'd hope that the Elegance would have that beautiful ride of the old 300E. Even so my E350 Avantgarde has a good ride given its tight handling, good throw-ability and enjoyable high redline, under-stressed M272 V6 which delivers about 270 BHP.
Wish I could still buy a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class with a traditional 3-pointed star on its bonnet and a non-turbocharged, relaxed low-stress, high-capacity engine like the great M272 V6 or an equivalent non-turbocharged V8, similar to the M273. Sadly, today in 2023 too many MB vehicles are powered by overstressed little 1.8 or 2.0L four-cylinder engines that are heavily turbocharged and over-boosted... straying too far from the meaning of the Marque.
Originally Posted by salamt
If you were enjoying your prev. E350 then you will definitely enjoy the new one even more. You will enjoy finding the differences and how you will start to like what you hate and grow up in you (don't ask me how, coz I donno the answer)
For me, I like the E ride more than other classes because it suites my style
All Merc. drive almost the same but changing the class for more options, different luxurious flavor and price tag
The new E is just like the old E, a simple mid-size sedan, just luxurious with both sporty and classic flavors
--------
Just commenting on the E's ride:
I was given and fell in love with a W124 Chassis 300E circa 1987. This car had the most sublimely comfortable, enjoyable ride of any car that I've experienced. After driving any other car then getting back into the 300E its ride superiority always hit home and impressed. It even handled and steered well for a car equipped with a worm type steering system.
After the 300E passed away when aged 28 years, I bought a second hand W211 2005 E350 Avantgarde. This car is great but by no means comes close to the 300E in terms of its ride quality. The W211 E350 Avantgarde has lowered 'sports' suspension compared to the W211 E350 Elegance, which I've never driven. I'd hope that the Elegance would have that beautiful ride of the old 300E. Even so my E350 Avantgarde has a good ride given its tight handling, good throw-ability and enjoyable high redline, under-stressed M272 V6 which delivers about 270 BHP.
Wish I could still buy a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class with a traditional 3-pointed star on its bonnet and a non-turbocharged, relaxed low-stress, high-capacity engine like the great M272 V6 or an equivalent non-turbocharged V8, similar to the M273. Sadly, today in 2023 too many MB vehicles are powered by overstressed little 1.8 or 2.0L four-cylinder engines that are heavily turbocharged and over-boosted... straying too far from the meaning of the Marque.
