Possible 2015 E350 purpose
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Possible 2015 E350 purpose
Looking at 2015 E350. Sport. It is not a AWD model but just RWD, which is OK for me as this will a putz around car. I am familiar with the engine , but beside not having 4 wheel drive, what else is different. ie the suspension. What type of shocks, Does it have the air shocks. Im concern about the cost of repairs on them. Also, why would you not want a Sport vs luxury model. Im older type past 70 and just would like to have a E350
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Looking at 2015 E350. Sport. It is not a AWD model but just RWD, which is OK for me as this will a putz around car. I am familiar with the engine , but beside not having 4 wheel drive, what else is different. ie the suspension. What type of shocks, Does it have the air shocks. Im concern about the cost of repairs on them. Also, why would you not want a Sport vs luxury model. Im older type past 70 and just would like to have a E350
First off, both are 4matic, so that is identical.
Here are her complaints about the newer sport model, which I believe are valid:
- It's slightly lower - 1 inch as per specs, which means it rides a bit lower
- The default wheels are 18 inches vs the 17 inchers she had. This contributes to a slightly harsher ride
- The suspension is also slightly stiffer, and she complains about a slightly harsher ride
- She misses the traditional grille and star, which is purely aesthetic
One thing to note: Neither of her models had airmatic, and that is an extremely rare option on the 350s (and even the 400s, it might not even be a common option on the 550s), so you likely don't need to worry about that.
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Looking at 2015 E350. Sport. It is not a AWD model but just RWD, which is OK for me as this will a putz around car. I am familiar with the engine , but beside not having 4 wheel drive, what else is different. ie the suspension. What type of shocks, Does it have the air shocks. Im concern about the cost of repairs on them. Also, why would you not want a Sport vs luxury model. Im older type past 70 and just would like to have a E350
https://www.auto-brochures.com/mercedes_benz.html
I would prefer a luxury model based on a softer ride and 17 inch wheels vs 18. Most loaded models tended to be sport though so it depends what you want. The other drawback with RWD is that the rear wheels are bigger than the front which means you can't rotate the tires so you'll only get half the rated life out of them. so a 40k tire you will only get 20k out of them.
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Airmatic was not an available option on the E-350. You can check the brochures for the available options for a particular model/year.
https://www.auto-brochures.com/mercedes_benz.html
I would prefer a luxury model based on a softer ride and 17 inch wheels vs 18. Most loaded models tended to be sport though so it depends what you want. The other drawback with RWD is that the rear wheels are bigger than the front which means you can't rotate the tires so you'll only get half the rated life out of them. so a 40k tire you will only get 20k out of them.
https://www.auto-brochures.com/mercedes_benz.html
I would prefer a luxury model based on a softer ride and 17 inch wheels vs 18. Most loaded models tended to be sport though so it depends what you want. The other drawback with RWD is that the rear wheels are bigger than the front which means you can't rotate the tires so you'll only get half the rated life out of them. so a 40k tire you will only get 20k out of them.
