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2011 E350 4matic
awesome thank you all for feedbacks.
I love the car and yes 8 out of 10 W212 on the road I see are mature drivers. Most younger people are in a C300/350. Regardless, I love this car and can't be more happy with it!!!
I love the car and yes 8 out of 10 W212 on the road I see are mature drivers. Most younger people are in a C300/350. Regardless, I love this car and can't be more happy with it!!!
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Iridium Silver E350
LOL - its funny how your perspective changes - I'm 33, so when I read "mature drivers" I'm thinking "Oh, that must mean 50+"
As others mentioned, its a factor of cost (and to some degree common sense) that keeps most young people out of an E350 - has nothing to do with the car's demeanor or "stigma", etc.
Even if they were generally affordable for say people in their late teens / early twenties - the majority of people in that age group are just starting careers or finishing school - I sure wouldn't want to park my new Benz in "General Student Parking". I also wouldn't want buddies messing around in it and spilling the red-bull & Pringles they're using as study food. Mercedes don't make a good "living in it" car.
Even when you get a bit older - priorities can interfere - You want an E350 but getting the Ford (for the time being) allows you to pay for your first house.....etc.
As others mentioned, its a factor of cost (and to some degree common sense) that keeps most young people out of an E350 - has nothing to do with the car's demeanor or "stigma", etc.
Even if they were generally affordable for say people in their late teens / early twenties - the majority of people in that age group are just starting careers or finishing school - I sure wouldn't want to park my new Benz in "General Student Parking". I also wouldn't want buddies messing around in it and spilling the red-bull & Pringles they're using as study food. Mercedes don't make a good "living in it" car.
Even when you get a bit older - priorities can interfere - You want an E350 but getting the Ford (for the time being) allows you to pay for your first house.....etc.
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
Agreed. Also, it's fun to have a crude and rude car for a while, whether you're young or old. I had a lowered and super loud (in more ways than one) Mustang for about 7 years. I loved how raw it was, and still miss that. Now, at the ripe age of almost-30, I can really appreciate the luxury of an E-Class. Every time I get used to it, I just compare it to my Mustang, and I get snapped back into place.
