I'm a first time MB owner with a couple of questions about my low mileage '96. Firstly, the prior owner was the proverbial "little old lady": I bought the car 7 months ago with the odometer reading just under 50k. After a thorough cleaning inside and out, it now easily rates >8.5/10. And IMO it's styling is timeless. I've now taken several long driving trips, so am pretty familiar with the vehicle, and just had the 60k servicing done last week (59.2k).

After sitting for several hours (certainly overnight) the first transmission (not 4Matic) shift in D (2nd to 3rd ??) doesn't occur until the tach reads 3200rpm. This may occur a second time, after the first stop, on cold mornings, then it shifts at lower rpms. The transmission service had no impact on this phenomenon. Is this just an idiosyncrasy of this transmission?

I switched from driving a lithe 3200 lb. Nissan Maxima to this 3700 lb. E320 and find that the E 320 drives (ie steers) 'heavily'. Is this, again, normal for this model with Michelin 215/55 16's, or might a change of front shocks or tires make a difference?

I'll appreciate feedback from others, especially others familiar with the '96 E 320 (I-6).

Thanks,

Ron