Who Was Racing on the Northern State Pkwy on Sat July 31?
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We have gotten away from the original question. WHY DOES ANYONE BUY A E350 INSTEAD OF THE E550?
Some of you don't like the answer. IT IS A MUCH BETTER VALUE.
An extra 10% cost is not a deal breaker for most E class owners. You can argue till the cows come home over the 1.3 sec acceleration differential or the troublesome air suspension but facts are facts.
Common sense is what makes the E350 the more popular and wiser choice.
Some of you don't like the answer. IT IS A MUCH BETTER VALUE.
An extra 10% cost is not a deal breaker for most E class owners. You can argue till the cows come home over the 1.3 sec acceleration differential or the troublesome air suspension but facts are facts.
Common sense is what makes the E350 the more popular and wiser choice.
Last edited by petee1997; Aug 4, 2010 at 11:02 AM.
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Just to reiterate, as I already pointed out (and Petee mentioned, too) the AMGs are not ONLY about the motor. They are a better car than the 550 in all ways. Everyone mentions only the torque/hp as the difference. But in the real world the 550 is less of a performer even if the motors were absolutely identical. Add the P030 option to the E63 and the difference is even dramatically more apparent.
