Case1906

I've been lurking a bit here recently. Out with the W211 and in with the W212. Picked up a W212 and I love it. This will be my DD. Had to take this photo of the cars together before I pulled away. Stayed with black and believe that it will be several months before the wife realizes that "we" have a new one.

mihink

Nice! How much did you get for the old model? I live in MD too...go Terrapins. Interested if you had a good experience and most importantly good deal at MB of SS. You can PM to discuss.

Congrats again..car looks sweet

RobbieRob

Congratulations on your new purchase, and good luck with the car and also when your wife finds out...lol. More pictures when you get some time.

WEBSRFR

Congrats and just tell your wife it is the same car and you just had it detailed...

BenzV12

Congrats, you bought the best car in the world

BM2BZ

congrats on your new ride and hope you don't come back w/another thread telling us you no longer have your w212 in just one week...your wife does .

K-A

Congrats! I came from the exact same car into the exact same car (different colors). It's even more of a pleasure to have the W212 when you understand the E lineage which includes its predecessor the W211.

Case1906

Terps!! Thanks, I will PM you.

I"ll get some pics up on the board soon, thanks.

I should have thought of that.....but see below

It is awesome, thanks.

The first thing she noticed were the new tags of all things. I kid you not. In Maryland, we now have commemorative red, white and blue War of 1812 tags. If only I had transferred the old tags!


Great minds.... Totally agree and I started with a W210. The jump from the W210 to W211 was massive. The new car is more familiar to me, but clearly functions on a higher level.

Thanks guys!

K-A

Totally agreed! The first time I drove a W212, I fell in love with the ride instantly, because as I put it: "It follows the bloodline of the W211, feels very familiar, just evolved, refined and more tightly screwed together". I can't ask for anything better because I love the W211 and the classic E drive.

hyperion667

except for that rough rider suspention

K-A

Actually the AMG Sport W211 suspension was pretty hard over some rough roads, but I don't remember it being as harsh. It actually does comply with what I said though, in a way. The W212 is like the W211 evolved.... smoother over good roads, yet harder over hard roads.

SoCalCLK

W212 is a class act and solid Mercedes. I get into it and sometimes feel sorry for the schnooks out there on the 405 FWY, LOL. Congrats on the new ride and thanks for posting the pics of them side by side. A picture says a thousand words!