surfaces, right? seems ok to me especially since benz vinyl will outlast leather any way.

i drove a rather tired e430 recently that the dealership had. it was seriously quick. invoking traction control under straightline acceleration as i pulled out of the dealership parking lot. and many other times. and since the sl is normally about the same weight as a sedan, the e500 probably is about as quick on acceleration. the sl with less frontal area prob is a little faster on top end.

i have always felt that the small benzes were very impressive, myself. from the 190 to the c class. they all have driven like benzes to me.

if you are going to sell them for less $$ you have to leave some things out somewhere!

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.