E-Class (W212) 2010 - 2016: E 350, E 550

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Old 09-01-2011, 07:27 PM
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I saw a silver w212 lowered with vossens on lawrence expressway the yesterday.

I don't see very many modified e classes around the bay area. It was the first time seeing one modded besides my own.

Lot different than the BMW crowd i'm used too.


Anyone here from the bay area?
Old 09-01-2011, 10:14 PM
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yeap, usually you see older folks driving 'em in the Bay Area. I'm in Fremont.
waiting for the '12, still dont like where the gear shifter is
Old 09-02-2011, 05:21 AM
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I actually see at least 2 W212 on i880 and i92 every day, in different colors too. but I haven't actually see too many modified ones, since it is luxury car and not supposed to be modified. well, I am from Pleasanton by the way.
Old 09-02-2011, 12:46 PM
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mind sharing with me which dealers you visited in the Bay Area for best offer or
customer experience? I visited the one in Pleasanton, SJ(Besho.., and Fremont but still searching...
pls email me alkam2@msn.com

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Old 09-02-2011, 02:42 PM
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I bought from Beshoff last summer....but I also saw a few better deals from Autobahn in Belmont, but didn't have the specs I wanted. I'm in the south bay...my experience with Beshoff was average at best. But I got the car I wanted...

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As a cash buyer, I would AVOID R.A.B. Motors in Marin for sales. When I arrived to test drive an E350 RWD vs. 4WD the salesman talked on the phone during the test drives, didn't know much when I did get to ask him a question, and basically didn't want to earn a sale. I ended up getting a FANTASTIC deal from Michael B. at Berberian Motors in Stockton, CA.

However, for service Scott is a fantastic tech at R.A.B.
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Originally Posted by alkam2
yeap, usually you see older folks driving 'em in the Bay Area. I'm in Fremont.
waiting for the '12, still dont like where the gear shifter is
haha, on the tree? I found it odd at first too.....but you grow to love it....
becomes natural you know?
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haha, on the tree? I found it odd at first too.....but you grow to love it....
becomes natural you know?
I kind of like it too, it does grow on you!
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Yeah I dig the shifter as well, on this car. Totally appropriate for a Luxury Sedan, and adds to a sense of occasion IMO. On many cars, it would be out of place, but to a Benz Sedan, I feel that it adds to the interior ambiance.
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The shifter is practically invisible where it is and the center console is really enhanced being an unbroken expanse of beautiful veneer.

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well put Don

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