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2010 E350, Sold 1998 C230
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Just wanted to say thanks and bye to all. Today I used my e350 as a trade in for my wifes mostly new RDX. It had about 79K on it, of which I put on about 50K since I got it 5 years ago. I'm going to take over her Avalon which is a 2016 Limited Hybrid. No, it wont be quite the same as driving the Benz, but I think in the long term it will be a more reliable ride with cheaper operating costs. For sure it has more up to date electronics, though I was ok with what I was used to with my E350.
My car was mostly reliable. The only repair I had to make was a new compressor last year. That cost about 1800 at the dealer. Otherwise it was normal wear items and maintenance. I did notice that I was starting to feel more engine vibrations coming through and figured I would be due for new motor mounts in the near future. I'll be retiring in a couple of years so having a car that won't break the bank with potentially expensive repairs seemed like the right thing to do. But I will miss her...
My car was mostly reliable. The only repair I had to make was a new compressor last year. That cost about 1800 at the dealer. Otherwise it was normal wear items and maintenance. I did notice that I was starting to feel more engine vibrations coming through and figured I would be due for new motor mounts in the near future. I'll be retiring in a couple of years so having a car that won't break the bank with potentially expensive repairs seemed like the right thing to do. But I will miss her...
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Dealer was offering me $2000 for my 2007 E320 Bluetec, so hope you've got better.
Have fun with Avalon. My stepmom drives about 10 yo old model and beside couple of sensors it is reliable car. Only complain is the noise.
Have fun with Avalon. My stepmom drives about 10 yo old model and beside couple of sensors it is reliable car. Only complain is the noise.
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I would have been just as happy if she had stayed with the Avalon, but she wanted to make the change and I learned a while ago, to let her do what she wants.
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Just wanted to say thanks and bye to all. Today I used my e350 as a trade in for my wifes mostly new RDX. It had about 79K on it, of which I put on about 50K since I got it 5 years ago. I'm going to take over her Avalon which is a 2016 Limited Hybrid. No, it wont be quite the same as driving the Benz, but I think in the long term it will be a more reliable ride with cheaper operating costs. For sure it has more up to date electronics, though I was ok with what I was used to with my E350.
My car was mostly reliable. The only repair I had to make was a new compressor last year. That cost about 1800 at the dealer. Otherwise it was normal wear items and maintenance. I did notice that I was starting to feel more engine vibrations coming through and figured I would be due for new motor mounts in the near future. I'll be retiring in a couple of years so having a car that won't break the bank with potentially expensive repairs seemed like the right thing to do. But I will miss her...
My car was mostly reliable. The only repair I had to make was a new compressor last year. That cost about 1800 at the dealer. Otherwise it was normal wear items and maintenance. I did notice that I was starting to feel more engine vibrations coming through and figured I would be due for new motor mounts in the near future. I'll be retiring in a couple of years so having a car that won't break the bank with potentially expensive repairs seemed like the right thing to do. But I will miss her...
I rented an Avalon for a couple of weeks for work. I had the choice of anything in the Hertz rental lot and it was by far the nicest car. Like you say the financial downside relative to the Mercedes will be nil. How many miles were on yours when you traded it in?
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He said it had 79,000 - he put 50,000 on it during his 5 year ownership. Pretty low miles for a 2010.
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