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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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The V8 engine is smooth as silk. Agree. But, I would like to change the sound of the exhaust without it costing an arm and leg.
LOL, the exhaust on these cars can be pricey, given that you have to buy 2 mufflers, etc.

I've heard of some shops going with a muffler (i.e. Magnaflow, etc.) and just using the stock "trapezoid" exhaust tips and welding them on. The stock piping can be used, since it's all 2.5" on the E550. FYI the piping on my Brabus exhaust was the exact same diameter as OEM.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 09:22 AM
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LOL, the exhaust on these cars can be pricey, given that you have to buy 2 mufflers, etc.

I've heard of some shops going with a muffler (i.e. Magnaflow, etc.) and just using the stock "trapezoid" exhaust tips and welding them on. The stock piping can be used, since it's all 2.5" on the E550. FYI the piping on my Brabus exhaust was the exact same diameter as OEM.

Looks good I guess price about $3000 plus install?
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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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Things I Love and Things Not So Much

First the things I love, I will not be able to list everything as there are so many but, these are the ones that stick out to me the; Style, Power, Ride, Stereo, Air Conditioner, Power oh I said that

The thing I love less; I can’t see the turn signals, why can’t they but a light in the mirrors?, I have to hold the memory seat button after my wife drive the car and why when I unlock the car it does not set the memory like BMW or Infinity? And I keep reaching for the gear shift on the console but I guess that will change.

Bottom line I will keep it.
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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Franktr46
First the things I love, I will not be able to list everything as there are so many but, these are the ones that stick out to me the; Style, Power, Ride, Stereo, Air Conditioner, Power oh I said that

The thing I love less; I can’t see the turn signals, why can’t they but a light in the mirrors?, I have to hold the memory seat button after my wife drive the car and why when I unlock the car it does not set the memory like BMW or Infinity? And I keep reaching for the gear shift on the console but I guess that will change.

Bottom line I will keep it.
just don't let her drive it
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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[SIZE=3][The thing I love less; ... I have to hold the memory seat button after my wife drive the car and why when I unlock the car it does not set the memory like BMW or Infinity?
A comment I saw (allegedly from an MBUSA rep) was that some owners complained when memory features (seat position, etc.) tied to specific keys didn't work as expected. Rather than write the complaints off as owner error, MB apparently chose to remove the memory capability from key fobs for W212.

I liked the key memory capabilities of my W211 E500 and think deleting this feature from the W212 keys is just another way in which Mercedes-Benz is cheapening the E class.
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