Test drove the new E-Class yesterday. I had a 2003 E320 out for about an hour, got some time in the city and on the highway. The car really performs. Not quite as quick off the line as my E420 in the city, but I am convinced it has just as much passing power on the highway and seems it come up with it very little effort.

The car has the feel of a Benz, rock solid. It was very familiar in the way it felt to drive it, only everything was smoother, and very quite. It felt like a Benz. I really can't see anyone talking about declining quality in this model. It seems to have it all back and more.

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Jason Priest
1999 E430
1995 E420 - retired
1986 420SEL - retired