E550 Rare - Why?
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Whoa, I didn't think this thread would hit 100 posts when I started it.
There is a lot of love for the E550. I've had mine since April and it's an excellent vehicle. No complaints! As if I would complain about having a Benz anyway!
There is a lot of love for the E550. I've had mine since April and it's an excellent vehicle. No complaints! As if I would complain about having a Benz anyway!
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I was planning to get an E550 but then my love for diesel got the better of me. However, 0 - 60mph in 7.2 secs is not too shabby for a car the size of the S without the TTV8, and of course is no where near E550 or S550 territory
, but neither is 37mpg at 80+ mph and ~675+ miles per tank (@ 70 mph - US gallons
). But, I gotta say, I was on the phone discussing a deal for an E550 while I was driving down to negotiate the final deal on my current car. The S won out because of the features on it, lower miles, and the S350 dealer was giving much more for my car (E350) than the E550 dealer. If that E550 dealer would have given me more for my car, I would have purchased that car.
, but neither is 37mpg at 80+ mph and ~675+ miles per tank (@ 70 mph - US gallons). But, I gotta say, I was on the phone discussing a deal for an E550 while I was driving down to negotiate the final deal on my current car. The S won out because of the features on it, lower miles, and the S350 dealer was giving much more for my car (E350) than the E550 dealer. If that E550 dealer would have given me more for my car, I would have purchased that car.
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The night after taking delivery of my car I had a nightmare that gas went back up and was $7/gal for premium lol...
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Why even think about the price of gas and fuel economy when purchasing a Benz?
The savings are really insignificant...
Consider this:
With 37mpg on the 18 gallon tank car can go ~660miles
With 24mpg (E550 in mixed driving) on the 18 gallon tank car can go ~430 miles
Assuming price of fuel, either diesel or premium @ $3/gallon and 12K miles driven on an annual basis, you get per mile cost of $0.08 and $0.12 respectively with annual fuel spend of $960 and $1440 - that's $480 difference per year
Monthly diff = $40!
So... Would you rather drive slower, less fun car or much faster car with better suspension setup, etc when the difference in the price to operate is that of a single lunch?
The savings are really insignificant...
Consider this:
With 37mpg on the 18 gallon tank car can go ~660miles
With 24mpg (E550 in mixed driving) on the 18 gallon tank car can go ~430 miles
Assuming price of fuel, either diesel or premium @ $3/gallon and 12K miles driven on an annual basis, you get per mile cost of $0.08 and $0.12 respectively with annual fuel spend of $960 and $1440 - that's $480 difference per year
Monthly diff = $40!
So... Would you rather drive slower, less fun car or much faster car with better suspension setup, etc when the difference in the price to operate is that of a single lunch?
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that is a nightmare......reminds me of my honeymoon in Hawaii......(2004) when gas was almost 4 a gallon.......I think that was before gas started getting greedy
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Why even think about the price of gas and fuel economy when purchasing a Benz?
The savings are really insignificant...
Consider this:
With 37mpg on the 18 gallon tank car can go ~660miles
With 24mpg (E550 in mixed driving) on the 18 gallon tank car can go ~430 miles
Assuming price of fuel, either diesel or premium @ $3/gallon and 12K miles driven on an annual basis, you get per mile cost of $0.08 and $0.12 respectively with annual fuel spend of $960 and $1440 - that's $480 difference per year
Monthly diff = $40!
So... Would you rather drive slower, less fun car or much faster car with better suspension setup, etc when the difference in the price to operate is that of a single lunch?
The savings are really insignificant...
Consider this:
With 37mpg on the 18 gallon tank car can go ~660miles
With 24mpg (E550 in mixed driving) on the 18 gallon tank car can go ~430 miles
Assuming price of fuel, either diesel or premium @ $3/gallon and 12K miles driven on an annual basis, you get per mile cost of $0.08 and $0.12 respectively with annual fuel spend of $960 and $1440 - that's $480 difference per year
Monthly diff = $40!
So... Would you rather drive slower, less fun car or much faster car with better suspension setup, etc when the difference in the price to operate is that of a single lunch?
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$2.65 for Super at several gas stations in North Jersey, which is amazing. I really like the punch of the E550 and would only flinch at the gas prices if it got in the upper 3 dollar area. Otherwise, I can still remember regular being about 4 bucks 5 years ago or so. Can filler up for about 50 bucks even and drive for a whole week pretty much.
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Just to add I never got the whole "If you bought a Benz why worry about spending money". I know people who have so- so vehicles who've dumped thousands into them since that is what they chose to do. No purchase especially an expensive purchase should demand throwing money away after the fact. If anything it should be the opposite IMO. We pay heavily up front for quality that shouldn't always demand paying heavily on the back end so to speak.
This is not an apple to apples comparison I understand but it just sounds silly to think that way especially if it's not your money to spend.
This is not an apple to apples comparison I understand but it just sounds silly to think that way especially if it's not your money to spend.
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In the end, things that matter are one's satisfaction with the car and enjoyable ownership experience; counting "operational" $$ detracts from both.
Spending slightly under your budget is the key! ;-)
Spending slightly under your budget is the key! ;-)
