first benz ever in the family...

crosvs · #1 11-12-2006, 05:57 AM

... is a 2006 E350 for mom!!

My Dad and I found her a silver/black/rosewood E350 today (with 13K miles, balance on the warranty) from RAB Motors in San Rafael (Marin County, NorCal). Actually, I was down in SD trying to study for finals lol so was helping as much as I could via telephone lol.

Anyway, the car is not particularly loaded, except for upgraded Harmon Kardon stereo and satnav. Strangely, it doesn't even have xenon headlights. Out-the-door price: $45K.

Notwithstanding the lack of options, mommie is thoroughly overjoyed and both my parents will be making a trip down to visit me in SD come Thanksgiving in 2 weeks since I'm far too busy to go home with finals just 3 weeks away. (I noticed the car gets nearly 30 mpg on the freeway and can supposedly do nearly 600 miles on a tank ... wow ... it's only just over 500 miles from Mill Valley to SD by the 5 ... that's impressive!)

Seriously though, both my parents are at a loss for words -- they both think it's the most comfortable, luxurious car either of them has ever owned and/or driven, not to mention the quietest! My Dad loves his Porsche; and I love my X5 of course; but I guess for a comfy, daily driver that's pleasant for mom, well, let's just say I see why EVERY persian mom in LA has an E-Class lol. Now my persian mom has one at last too

That said, I must say: the interior of the E-Class is WAY nicer than the current 5-Series which I find to be just TOO spartan. My girlfriend's brand new ML 350 was in the shop the other day and they gave her a 2006 E-Class loaner, and I loved it.

Anyway, yes I know:

I'm waiting for my dad to find his camera's USB cable to xfer pix to his PC for emailing me down here in SD lol. As soon as he does, I'll post some.

Meanwhile, any good MB message boards you guys can recommend? I found MBWorld.com which seems to be the MB equivalent of X5world. Agreed?

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fln8tive · #2 11-12-2006, 10:19 AM

Congrats to your mom...I understand the MB is basically the official car of Tehrangeles. G/L on the exams...!

blondboinsd · #3 11-12-2006, 02:05 PM

I like the E350 I see them all the time, must be a 2006, wow quick trade!

crosvs · #4 11-12-2006, 02:21 PM

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Congrats to your mom...I understand the MB is basically the official car of Tehrangeles. G/L on the exams...!

Hhahaha yes it is ... and thank you!!

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...must be a 2006, wow quick trade!

huh?

blondboinsd · #5 11-12-2006, 07:44 PM

The E350 with the new 3.5L I6 came out for 2006 and the E320 (2003-2005) became the E350, a 2006 trade is a pretty quick trade

China Man · #6 11-12-2006, 08:40 PM

I would recommend MBworld.com ... they're the equivalent of X5World, but X5world is better

IFlyX5 · #7 11-12-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blondboinsd

The E350 with the new 3.5L I6 came out for 2006 and the E320 (2003-2005) became the E350, a 2006 trade is a pretty quick trade

Actually, the E-350 came out in early February/March 2005 so it's been around.

blondboinsd · #8 11-12-2006, 08:57 PM

Yes but it was a 2006 not 2005, it was simply an early 2006

IFlyX5 · #9 11-12-2006, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blondboinsd

Yes but it was a 2006 not 2005, it was simply an early 2006

So that vehicle could have been more than 20 months old don't you think? So it's not a quick trade then.

crosvs · #10 11-13-2006, 12:09 AM

i am stail failing to properly understand these last few posts ... what is this "quick trade" you're talking about? :shrug: maybe i've been reading too many cases today and my brain is just cooked ...

borat will be oh-so-good for my brain tonight =)

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