My wife totaled her E350 4MATIC (she is fine, thanks - just too expensive to repair) and needs a new ride soon. We can't seem to find an E with the right equipment and 2016 dropped the 360 degree camera. She also is interested in the M. Here's the build I put together and it can still be ordered for reasonable delivery time. Can't wait for the GLE conversion which seems to be very minor anyway.

ML350 4MATIC
Heated Steering Wheel
Lighting Pkg
Premium Pkg
Convenience Pkg
Driver Assistance Pkg
Parking Assist Pkg
Trailer Hitch (could be handy)

Any thoughts, suggestions, ideas from those of you who know this vehicle so much better than we do?

Going to the dealer tomorrow (Thursday) for the first round of discussions.

Thanks much!

 

Yep, got all that plus the AMG sports pack with air suspension......add it if you can.

 

Thanks, MLee....a bit surprised by the crickets from everyone else and those who looked but had nothing to say! Over on the W204 forum, opinions would have been flowing....oh, well, it's ok. My wife went to look at the M today and decided to look elsewhere. Best wishes to all the very relaxed souls aboard here!

 

if you do decide on the ML, as previously mentioned, get the airmatic/sports package. save some $$ and delete driver assist package and parking, not really worth it in my opnion. All these items make you play with the dash boad while driving and you lose focus on the road.

I used the parking assist from time to time, but still... i don't trust the system,

 

Well... let me clarify on 2016's - Surround Camera is planned and will be available for orders later this year, however up to now initial production units Surround View is not orderable, yet.. so far "no" out into early July production in Germany, and no announcement when this order able feature will be available for factory orders.

I don't know that colors/features you are looking for on your E350W4 - frankly there is "reasonable" availablity across dealer inventory with Parking Assist incl Surround.

For me, this one I personally like.. PM me if you're interested...

E350W4
890 Lunar Blue $720
815 Silk Beige/Espresso Brown Nappa Leather $2,990
H14 Burl Walnut Wood Trim
P01 P01 Premium 1 Package: COMAND® System $4,380
540 : Power Rear-Window Sunshade
536 : SiriusXM Radio w. 6 mos. service
527 : COMAND w/Navigation and Voice Control
502 : 3yr Annual Map Update
500 : Power Folding Mirrors
287 : Split-Folding Rear Seats
P49 : Mirror Package
R02 All-Season Tires (Std.)
02R 17-Inch 5-Spoke Wheels
167 167 Luxury Package: 17-Inch Wheels
955 : Luxury Code
485 : Comfort suspension for Elegance
319 319 Lighting Package: Adaptive Highbeam $1,500
640 : Full-LED Headlamps
608 : Adaptive Highbeam Assist
401 Heated and Ventilated Front Seats $450
55U Beige Roof Liner
810 harman/kardon LOGIC7 Surround Sound System
996 996 Parking Assist Package: PARKTRONIC w $1,290
501 : Surround View Camera
235 : PARKTRONIC (with Advanced Parking Assist
P44 : Parking Package (RVC & Parktronic)
997 997 Driver Assistance Package: DISTRONI $2,800
300 : PRE-SAFE Brake
271 : PRE-SAFE PLUS
269 : Badging on Dashboard
268 : BAS PLUS w/Cross-Traffic Assist
266 : DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist
253 : CMS Rear
238 : Active Lane Keeping Assist
237 : Active Blind Spot Assist
233 : DISTRONIC PLUS (with PRE-SAFE Brake)
23P : Driver Assistance Package Code
SUBTOTAL $68,930
DESTINATION & DELIVERY $925
TOTAL $69,855

 

I don't know the US packages that well to know if this is already included, but the one feature I wish I had was the distronic and adaptive cruise control. Distronic pre-safe braking just seems like a safety feature worth having.

My wife loves hers: its very comfortable and luxurious.