E's popping up everywhere
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E's popping up everywhere
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This past weekend alone I saw over 6 different E classes(new) driving around my area of the woods....not sure if they were 3's or 5's....kind of glad I have a few things to allow my car to be slightly different....
I always give the driver a flash or something to 'let 'em know'.....hehe
they're nice looking cars and I enjoy seeing them in motion
anyone else notice a rise in sightings? also have been seeing many other models....hard to miss with the led's down low, hehe
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This past weekend alone I saw over 6 different E classes(new) driving around my area of the woods....not sure if they were 3's or 5's....kind of glad I have a few things to allow my car to be slightly different....
I always give the driver a flash or something to 'let 'em know'.....hehe
they're nice looking cars and I enjoy seeing them in motion
anyone else notice a rise in sightings? also have been seeing many other models....hard to miss with the led's down low, hehe
keep rockin'
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Yep, they are pretty well populated up here in Philly. Still one of the best looking sedans out there (imo)...
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NorCal is showing well too ... was on a jaunt down the central valley over the weekend and had a handful of newer E's all around me. One silver-ish E550 screamed pass me up Highway 99 so fast I thought a semi- passed me. Too bad for him that I saw the same car a few miles up the road with a cop-cycle behind him on the shoulder ... I guess someone didn't have as nice a weekend as I. 
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They are everywhere in my part of the Bay Area, too. Yesterday, our first day without rain in awhile, I could see 5 on main street standing next to my car. Pretty common now.
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LOL E's, and for that matter S's, are a dime a dozen in my area, and you'd wear out your stalk flashing everybody (double entendre intended). There are 3 212s just on my block.
EDIT: Forgot: I'm in the Bethesda/Chevy Chase/Potomac area of Maryland, suburbs of DC
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I wonder how many of these new e350/550 are CPO's. The model has been out for a little while now. Im sure used inventory is becoming more available with more attractive pricing for some.
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What'chu flashin? In our neck of the woods, that can get you arrested!
LOL E's, and for that matter S's, are a dime a dozen in my area, and you'd wear out your stalk flashing everybody (double entendre intended). There are 3 212s just on my block.
EDIT: Forgot: I'm in the Bethesda/Chevy Chase/Potomac area of Maryland, suburbs of DC
LOL E's, and for that matter S's, are a dime a dozen in my area, and you'd wear out your stalk flashing everybody (double entendre intended). There are 3 212s just on my block.
EDIT: Forgot: I'm in the Bethesda/Chevy Chase/Potomac area of Maryland, suburbs of DC
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(I spend a lotta time in Vegas).The W212, like all E's before it have been everywhere in the more relatively affluent general areas of SoCal since it debuted. W221's are practically "everywhere", as are Panarama's, F10's are starting to show up a lot, 7-Series', etc.
As all Benzes go, keep it clean, taken care of, have a nice Options list and combo, and some clean and tasteful mods or cleanups/accents and it'll always be a head turner and command respect when it needs to. I like seeing my favorite cars on the road, because you can constantly admire the car in all the different elements, angles, scenes, etc. I fall in love with my car (or get reminded of how much I love it) more-so after seeing another one on the road.
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From what little I have read, the E Class is historically the number one selling M-B in US. This appears to be continuing for the '10 and '11 models as well.
Personally I think it is a combination of the new styling, more features and a lower price structure. Also, the E Class sedan continues to offer the M-B "presence" with the tradional style grill and hood ornament. This appeals to a lot of people.
Ironically, I live about 35 miles from BMW plant in Greer, SC and still see more new M-B's on highways than BMW's.
Personally I think it is a combination of the new styling, more features and a lower price structure. Also, the E Class sedan continues to offer the M-B "presence" with the tradional style grill and hood ornament. This appeals to a lot of people.
Ironically, I live about 35 miles from BMW plant in Greer, SC and still see more new M-B's on highways than BMW's.
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In Paris (France) there are so many new Es and S's that are used as taxis and limousines that those cars are hardly thought of as "exclusive", but the common place norm. Mercedes is not as exclusive over there as in North America.
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None of the S-Classes have TAXI written on them or any other markings. Those cars are so abundant there (all in black) that there is no exclusivity associated with them. They are part of the landscape - just like your Lincoln Towncar is part of the urban American landscape. I would not buy an S or E there because it is associated with a Taxi or Limousine. Would you buy a Towncar? The average American can't afford a Towncar either, but also has no desire to own one because of it's image as a taxi or limousine.
The E-class in Paris screams "Taxi". Unlike Germany, all are in black, and apart from a taxi sign on the roof has no other markings. It is the working Mercedes next to the S-classes which are all over the place. In Germany, Taxis are cream-coloured, so they look different than private vehicles (not the case in France) but is it in addition to a taxi also frequently used as a company car. In North America, that is not the case, and the E-class is a desirable. My point is that perceptions of the same car are vastly different here.
Also remember that in Europe, you can buy a barebones E class and prices are much cheaper, so it is much more affordable to Europeans than North Americans.
The E-class in Paris screams "Taxi". Unlike Germany, all are in black, and apart from a taxi sign on the roof has no other markings. It is the working Mercedes next to the S-classes which are all over the place. In Germany, Taxis are cream-coloured, so they look different than private vehicles (not the case in France) but is it in addition to a taxi also frequently used as a company car. In North America, that is not the case, and the E-class is a desirable. My point is that perceptions of the same car are vastly different here.
Also remember that in Europe, you can buy a barebones E class and prices are much cheaper, so it is much more affordable to Europeans than North Americans.
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He was just over here on vacation and fell in love with mine, I thought he was going to try and stuff it in his suitcase.
As far as being cheaper, when he got back home, he did a little research and pretty much said that my car, equipped as it is, was pretty equally priced in Holland. I dont have any hard facts or window stickers, but I'll take him for his word
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Good thing I live in North America.
We get it nice here when it comes to the E-Class, as they use and abuse it in the EU to prove that if maintained, these care are super solid (W210's and M-B's from the 70's and 80's are still used as Fleet Taxi's in Germany), and we reap the benefits of it being a Luxury Mid-Size Premium Sedan here.
Also, the Europeans don't really see Taxi's in the same light that we do out here. A lot of people respect and admire the E-Class further for its durable and comfortable Taxi use. While in America, anything used as a Taxi is a societal write-off. To add, even though there are low-scale E-Classes and S-Classes (you can get an S with cloth in Europe) available with tiny motors and completely stripped out, they are not affordable to the masses, and have a Premium status of sorts, especially when equipped well, when not used as a Taxi.
We get it nice here when it comes to the E-Class, as they use and abuse it in the EU to prove that if maintained, these care are super solid (W210's and M-B's from the 70's and 80's are still used as Fleet Taxi's in Germany), and we reap the benefits of it being a Luxury Mid-Size Premium Sedan here.
Also, the Europeans don't really see Taxi's in the same light that we do out here. A lot of people respect and admire the E-Class further for its durable and comfortable Taxi use. While in America, anything used as a Taxi is a societal write-off. To add, even though there are low-scale E-Classes and S-Classes (you can get an S with cloth in Europe) available with tiny motors and completely stripped out, they are not affordable to the masses, and have a Premium status of sorts, especially when equipped well, when not used as a Taxi.
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None of the S-Classes have TAXI written on them or any other markings. Those cars are so abundant there (all in black) that there is no exclusivity associated with them. They are part of the landscape - just like your Lincoln Towncar is part of the urban American landscape. I would not buy an S or E there because it is associated with a Taxi or Limousine. Would you buy a Towncar? The average American can't afford a Towncar either, but also has no desire to own one because of it's image as a taxi or limousine.
The E-class in Paris screams "Taxi". Unlike Germany, all are in black, and apart from a taxi sign on the roof has no other markings. It is the working Mercedes next to the S-classes which are all over the place. In Germany, Taxis are cream-coloured, so they look different than private vehicles (not the case in France) but is it in addition to a taxi also frequently used as a company car. In North America, that is not the case, and the E-class is a desirable. My point is that perceptions of the same car are vastly different here.
Also remember that in Europe, you can buy a barebones E class and prices are much cheaper, so it is much more affordable to Europeans than North Americans.
The E-class in Paris screams "Taxi". Unlike Germany, all are in black, and apart from a taxi sign on the roof has no other markings. It is the working Mercedes next to the S-classes which are all over the place. In Germany, Taxis are cream-coloured, so they look different than private vehicles (not the case in France) but is it in addition to a taxi also frequently used as a company car. In North America, that is not the case, and the E-class is a desirable. My point is that perceptions of the same car are vastly different here.
Also remember that in Europe, you can buy a barebones E class and prices are much cheaper, so it is much more affordable to Europeans than North Americans.
MB remains one of the most sought after brands in the UK. I know what my neigbhours think since I bought my car. The E and S class cars are used as hire cars in England because they go on and on and on and despite them been used as such, they are still very much sought after.
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You lie my friend! I live in England and your assertions are so so far from the truth. My car, an auto E200 CGI sport 1.8L engine (poverty spec i.e no options added, just standard) costs £35,000. That is approximately $56,000. We even have it good in England, In manland Europe, the same car costs E42,000 which is about $60,000
MB remains one of the most sought after brands in the UK. I know what my neigbhours think since I bought my car. The E and S class cars are used as hire cars in England because they go on and on and on and despite them been used as such, they are still very much sought after.
MB remains one of the most sought after brands in the UK. I know what my neigbhours think since I bought my car. The E and S class cars are used as hire cars in England because they go on and on and on and despite them been used as such, they are still very much sought after.
Besides, the cheapest E-class here in Canada costs (list) without taxes $67,000 (which is equal to US $67,000) - taxes add another $8,000 or so bringing the car beyond $70,000. An E class 200 in Germany "ab werk" (from factory) costs E 40,000 = $55,000 -----> more affordable. If you could buy an E class for $55,000 here, a lot more people would be driving one even if it were a 4-cylinder. I don't know if that price includes taxes though.
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Good thing I live in North America.
Also, the Europeans don't really see Taxi's in the same light that we do out here. A lot of people respect and admire the E-Class further for its durable and comfortable Taxi use. While in America, anything used as a Taxi is a societal write-off. To add, even though there are low-scale E-Classes and S-Classes (you can get an S with cloth in Europe) available with tiny motors and completely stripped out, they are not affordable to the masses, and have a Premium status of sorts, especially when equipped well, when not used as a Taxi.
Also, the Europeans don't really see Taxi's in the same light that we do out here. A lot of people respect and admire the E-Class further for its durable and comfortable Taxi use. While in America, anything used as a Taxi is a societal write-off. To add, even though there are low-scale E-Classes and S-Classes (you can get an S with cloth in Europe) available with tiny motors and completely stripped out, they are not affordable to the masses, and have a Premium status of sorts, especially when equipped well, when not used as a Taxi.
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Did I ever mention England? By Europe, I mean mainland, continental Europe. And I was generalizing. Each European country is different, for example in the Netherlands car prices are very high. In the London if anything, Mercedes is not as common as a taxi as in Germany or Paris.
Besides, the cheapest E-class here in Canada costs (list) without taxes $67,000 (which is equal to US $67,000) - taxes add another $8,000 or so bringing the car beyond $70,000. An E class 200 in Germany "ab werk" (from factory) costs E 40,000 = $55,000 -----> more affordable. If you could buy an E class for $55,000 here, a lot more people would be driving one even if it were a 4-cylinder. I don't know if that price includes taxes though.
Besides, the cheapest E-class here in Canada costs (list) without taxes $67,000 (which is equal to US $67,000) - taxes add another $8,000 or so bringing the car beyond $70,000. An E class 200 in Germany "ab werk" (from factory) costs E 40,000 = $55,000 -----> more affordable. If you could buy an E class for $55,000 here, a lot more people would be driving one even if it were a 4-cylinder. I don't know if that price includes taxes though.
Just put together an E350 with as close to same options as I could find to match my E350 P2 on a German MB site. It came to 78 000 EURO, which by today's exchange rate equals to $111 000.
My car's MSRP was $60 050, which meand in Germany the same car cost 85% more, i.e. 1.85 times the price in U.S. And I think Germany is very much mainland in Europe.
German cars cost almost twice in Europe compared to U.S. This is why there is a "business" going on that buys cars in U.S. and ships them back to Europe. The high car prices in Germany are not because of taxes. They just kept sticker value (number) the same when they changed their currency from Deutch Mark to Euro in ratio 2 to 1, i.e. they doubled car prices in the country.
In other European countries I think cars have a lot more taxes, I know this from one of the countries for sure where easily 50% of car's selling price is taxes.
Taxation also is why most European countries have MBs and other nice cars as taxis. This is simply because the taxi business can buy the car almost tax free as it is considered a tool to do the job.
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