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Committed to 2006 E350 4Matic :)
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sdifox
No Lifer
Well, we finally went to test drive the MB C350 4Motion and she loved it. Currently it's sitting at ~C$40K after tax including winter tires (but no rim, which is weird, but steel rims are cheap anyway).
I'll see if I can do better or I might have to go south.
Damn, a 2006 E350 4Motion is about US$30K? I might just have to drive one back.
I'll see if I can do better or I might have to go south.
Damn, a 2006 E350 4Motion is about US$30K? I might just have to drive one back.
JulesMaximus
No Lifer
We get the Lexus ES350 as a loaner sometimes when we take my wife's car in for service and it's a really nice ride. Very luxurious and comfortable, good power and road manners too. I really like this car.
Get the Lexus for her. Our family has one and it's quiet to the point of being eerie. The ride is very good, it's extremely smooth, and 272 HP is honestly more than you need unless you're shopping for a sports car. Our ES350 also gets 27.6 MPG in combined 70% city/30% highway driving (my dad likes to be a hypermiler of sorts lol)
We've also had zero problems with the ES350 in the first year, so reliability is shaping up to be very good so far. That is not something I could say for the Mercedes...one of my richer friends got a C350 for her 18th birthday (*cough*spoiled*cough*) and it's already had a steering issue that left her without a car for over a week.
We've also had zero problems with the ES350 in the first year, so reliability is shaping up to be very good so far. That is not something I could say for the Mercedes...one of my richer friends got a C350 for her 18th birthday (*cough*spoiled*cough*) and it's already had a steering issue that left her without a car for over a week.
EvilHorace
Senior member
You do know that the ES 350's really a 6 cyl Camry?
Wait, why?
The ES350 has better crash-test scores than the Merc...
Government crash test scores for both, out of 5
Frontal impact, driver side:
MB 4 Lexus 5
Frontal impact, passenger side:
MB 4 Lexus 5
Side impact, driver side:
MB 5 Lexus 5
Side impact, passenger side:
MB 5 Lexus 5
I can understand you not liking the Lexus's quiet, soft ride and handling, but not liking it because it scored better than the C class in crash tests? I don't understand the reasoning behind that.
Oh man, why do you have to be so boring with that much to spend on a car?
If I had to pick I would take the Lexus, but come on and live a little!
I'd say go for a Nissan 350z for that money, or the infinity flavour if you need back seats.
I also think that BMWs make nice luxury cars that are fast and fun to drive.
Lexus is nice if you want something quiet.
If I had to pick I would take the Lexus, but come on and live a little!
I'd say go for a Nissan 350z for that money, or the infinity flavour if you need back seats.
I also think that BMWs make nice luxury cars that are fast and fun to drive.
Lexus is nice if you want something quiet.
sdifox
No Lifer
I am not going to venture out. Never been a big fan of Beamers. May have to do with the Beamer drivers I know (Spoilt brats) so my opinion may be skewed heavily. But then, I also see a lot of spoilt brats in Benz. Nothing pisses me off more than spoilt brats.
I started from a new 2009 Mazda 6 like 2 or 3 month ago...
sdifox
No Lifer
Further update. I have decided to brave the border and buy a 2006 E350 4Motion from Illinois. Question is, does anyone know how I can ship the car back? Maybe I should just drive it.
MB Canada wants to do all safety modifications. AKA ripoff. Does anyone know where I can find out if the 2006 E350 comes with daylight running lights and electronic imobilization system?
MB Canada wants to do all safety modifications. AKA ripoff. Does anyone know where I can find out if the 2006 E350 comes with daylight running lights and electronic imobilization system?
sdifox
No Lifer
because even with the crappy 80 cent (just checked) dollar and duty and fees, it is still cheaper. It's about C$36K all in. Here the same car is C$60K all in. And my math is using 1.3 exchange rate.
The so called modification is just MB being an ass. The cars are basically identical. Government of Canada is expecting them to explain why 🙂
The list is just a list of admissible cars, if the car is not on the list it cannot be imported period.
Any other company's car (other than BMW and MB) you just drive your car to Crappy Tire, they put in the daylight running light module if your car doesn't have it, sticker the dash to show metric and you are done.
So what happens if the car breaks down and you need warranty service? Will the dealer here do it for free?
You're saving a ton of money, but you're also getting a used luxury car at a time when the economy is tanking.
What was wrong with the Mazda 6?
I don't think it's fair how the Americans get their cars so much cheaper. Our government here in Canada does a whole pile of things that are anti-consumer and anti-taxpayer.
You're saving a ton of money, but you're also getting a used luxury car at a time when the economy is tanking.
What was wrong with the Mazda 6?
I don't think it's fair how the Americans get their cars so much cheaper. Our government here in Canada does a whole pile of things that are anti-consumer and anti-taxpayer.
sdifox
No Lifer
Warranty is still covered. I may get 3rd party warranty after factory warranty expires. And MBC is not touching my car any further than the first rimming.
You can't really blame the government for car pricing. Import duty is 6.1% or something like that. This is really a matter of the USA simply has a much bigger market thus more cars hence cheaper used cars.
http://www.ucanimport.com/show_news.aspx?id=51
http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2008/02/28/cars.html
this is going to get interesting 🙂
As to buying luxury vehicle in a bad time, I am helping the (US) economy, how's that? 🙂 Since our economy depends hugely on the US economy, I figure any consumption helps.
I still think you should get the 350z. There is also a 370z coming out. Trust me, the z-cars are fun to drive. 🙂
Gettin' the tail out on a sportscar is more interesting than a class-action lawsuit IMO. 😀
:beer:
I know you'll get the Mercedez anyway. When I bought my Civic people cried foul, but once you make up your mind on a car I know how hard it is to snap out of it.
I'm still happy with the Civic, so congrats on making up your mind.
Gettin' the tail out on a sportscar is more interesting than a class-action lawsuit IMO. 😀
:beer:
I know you'll get the Mercedez anyway. When I bought my Civic people cried foul, but once you make up your mind on a car I know how hard it is to snap out of it.
I'm still happy with the Civic, so congrats on making up your mind.
sdifox
No Lifer
Remember, I am not the primary driver. My wife is, with my kid as the passenger. I intend to drive my 2002 Protegé 5 to the ground. I put 161K on it 🙂
Truth to be told, I am not much of a race car guy... I would rather ride in the back of a Bently.
Insurance company is going to own my ass though...
sdifox
No Lifer
Is there a company that I can hire to send in a mechanic to check out the car in Peoria Illinois?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...&make=MB&seller_type=b
Anyone with unlimited carfax and willing to help out please pull the carfax on this car 🙂
VIN WDBUF87J96X184317
for extra lolz put in 2006 benz e350 4motion specs in google and look at what is the first link that comes back (may just be a google.ca thing)
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...&make=MB&seller_type=b
Anyone with unlimited carfax and willing to help out please pull the carfax on this car 🙂
VIN WDBUF87J96X184317
for extra lolz put in 2006 benz e350 4motion specs in google and look at what is the first link that comes back (may just be a google.ca thing)
sdifox
No Lifer
Paid for Carfax. Looks ok, but no service with MB, driven in NY, should I be worried? There is another one that shows service with MB, driven in OH, but accident involving hitting a deer. I am guessing the first one is more desirable?
Doesn't show Dealer service
Glanced a deer?
Damn, they just told me the accident free one got sold...the accident was classified as minor, what does that mean?
Doesn't show Dealer service
Glanced a deer?
Damn, they just told me the accident free one got sold...the accident was classified as minor, what does that mean?
sdifox
No Lifer
It's official, I am buying the sucker and ship it up here. Anyone know any good shipper in Toronto?
http://s18.photobucket.com/alb...current=optioncode.jpg
http://s18.photobucket.com/alb...current=optioncode.jpg
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