G4benz, are those new miles going to be any where near a highway-it can be a lot more fun with those extra horses you have. I always wanted a MB like others here, I finally got one (Not unhappy either) but now after being around the forum for a while, I realize what I really wanted was a MY 12 or 13, E550, 4Matic, Bi-Turbo, do not get me wrong but 268 horses just does not cut it compared to 408 horses that can be tuned upwards of 80 more and is still perceived as a family car protecting my grandpa image. Enjoy G4benz, enjoy.

 

I just upgraded from a MY 10 E350 to 12 E550 last month and I absolutely love this car! I have already put over 2k miles on it in three weeks because I love driving this car so much!

 

I purchased my E350 back in January and now all you guys are making think about car shopping again lol I need to test drive an E550 to feel the difference

 

I moved from a Lexus LS430 (14 years - a great car) to the W212, but I can't make a direct comparison as I went from the big "rocket barge" to the E400. Totally different car. The MB feels more like the Baby Benz I had a while back, while the Lexus was much more laid back.


My analogy to describe the difference would be to personify the cars, and think of having a major disagreement with them. The Lexus would very capably ask "Can't we talk about this?" while the E400 would kick you in the 'nads and ask "You wanna make something of it?"

 

Yes, highway but with lots of rush-hour traffic. Thanks to NY roadways! I thought a lot about E350 versus E550. Both are beautiful cars - can't go wrong. But, I keep cars for a long time (until they die), and I did not want to go to sleep at night thinking "darn, I could have purchased the faster one". I like horsepower, so I went with the E550. Mine being tuned is icing on the cake. I have the single turbo model but I'm about 400-405HP with the tune, I would guess. Granted, I cannot use the car around these parts like I want to (traffic conditions), but the power is there whenever I need it and conditions are available to support it. Hey, can always go out for a midnight spin and burn some rubber..

 

As the great NWA once said.......

Never mind I'll save that for another post LMAO!

 

Great movie!

 

I drive about 70-80 miles a day with 75% of it being Highway although NJ highways can be congested quite often. I think it's the perfect car for driving long distances. It's why we love the comfort of it. Don't sweat it you car was made to be driven and driven alot.

FYI I find about 20 miles of that commute I can drive as fast as I want...Well going the speed limit of course

 

Ahh, yes, speed limit around here is 55. No comment - lol.

 

55???? Sheesh might as well get out and walk with that limit HA HA. It's usually 65 on Turnpike and GSP. One of the things I love about going down south is seeing the speed limit increase to 70 Mph...It's like heaven.

 

Yep, 55 where I live. I think we should have the 65 limit like NJ does. It's a neighboring state dammit!

The good thing is that the poh-leece usually leave you alone if you are moving with the flow of traffic. On the highway, we can get away with 65-70MPH easily unless we catch an officer on a bad day.

I went upstate recently. I could have taken my car to 110MPH. The open roads are very tempting, but I rather not get points and pay for speeding tickets!

 

True. Same thing here flow of traffic appears to be more important then the actual limit. So people typically are going 70-75 so it's pretty easy to move along without standing out.

Sorry for distracting your post but let me know how the commute goes a couple weeks in so we know if you've adjusted to it.

 

No worries!

 

G4 let us know how it is going comfort and speed wise. G4-This is sort of OT, the flow is the way to go-sucks to be a "police person" a lot harder to give out 10 at a time, and you may win the battle-but will always lose the war in court (10-1 odds even if your gun was just calibrated). I try to keep or get the flow moving around 75-80 highway for short safe bursts. IMO everyone must drive safely even if it is fast-and rule one; do not endanger anyone else-ever-that is the difference between a safe driver and unsafe driver-ask any professional.

 

hehehe.. .once you pass 50k miles odo...you might careless. i drive an avg of 14k-20k on all the car i own thus far....mostly bmw and mb.

the recent one we bought dec 2014 with 29k miles and 9 months in...it's hitting 44k already.

i avg 65-70 daily round trip.

lux cars is for enjoyment on the road...whats the point sitting in the garage.

 

Exactly.

 

I'll have to agree that luxury cars are not meant to be "garage queens." Not only does it seem that things go wrong even if they are just sitting there, but what is the point if all you use your car for is to stare at it in the garage?


I've had 4 cars that I kept for 100-200K miles. 3 of the 4 still looked like new when they were passed on to new caretakers. (The 4th was an American car, and was "fully consumed at 160K miles.) I'm planning that my current E-Class follows those 3. I enjoyed those cars greatly, respected them immensely, and over-maintained each of them. That is how I maximize my automotive pleasure.

 

Over maintain-never, your just bringing out the beauty in the beast.

 

Some women - well most women - don't get it when it comes to our cars. I stopped trying to explain it but at the same time the money invested is not going to sit in the garage being a Garage Queen either.

 

Drive on! They will keep making new ones and you can always replace it. You can't put a price on the safety and comfort. We're getting 30-32MPG highway.

 

. . . And doing it with Great Vigor! Vrooom!