Hey folks,
I am at a crossroads. I love the look of the 1997. Especially the front headlights, but I am used to my MB driving like the "king of the road"..from the 300sd to the 560sl..they drive like MB. I have been reading that the 97 e420 drives more like a honda with ALOT of pep and the older ones drive like the classic benz with lotss of power.

Please post your comments so I can begin to make up my mind.

Thanks!

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Rob Armstrong, Charlotte, NC
Mountain Island Lake
RobAinCLTNC@hotmail.com

2004 VW Passat GLS TDI-50k
2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L 7k
FOR SALE 1991 300TE 228k

2003 Subaru Outback 57k Silver/Black-SOLD
2005 C230K 18k Pewter/Grey-SOLD
1997 E420 108k Black/Grey-SOLD
1986 560sl 200k Black/Palimino-SOLD
1985 300sd 340k-SOLD
1979 240d 170k-SOLD
2000 Volvo V70XC-POS couldn't sell fast enough

I agree that the W210's drive more like an Acura or a Lexus than MB's of old.

The steering is much, much lighter, and so is the accelerator pedal input. The pedal feel is very light and less linear, with a lot of tip-in.

My mother has a 1999 E430, and I have to admit that I enjoy driving it very much. It's also nice having a cupholder.

My advice is to drive one of each. Nothing replaces a seat of the pants drive.

Oh, the W124's also have recirculating ball, not rack and pinion like the W210's.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Thanks Sugi and by the way..Happy Birthday! I think I noticed your name on the birthday list yesterday.

I will do my best to try out each of these cars. I have not made up my mind if I wan't to spend 20-25k on the used 420..something is telling me wait for a later model and drive a 95 for awhile. (because as I see these beautiful cars MB is manufacturing I know I will want another one in 3-5years).

Again many thanks for everybody's thoughts.

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Rob Armstrong, Charlotte, NC
Mountain Island Lake
RobAinCLTNC@hotmail.com

2004 VW Passat GLS TDI-50k
2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L 7k
FOR SALE 1991 300TE 228k

2003 Subaru Outback 57k Silver/Black-SOLD
2005 C230K 18k Pewter/Grey-SOLD
1997 E420 108k Black/Grey-SOLD
1986 560sl 200k Black/Palimino-SOLD
1985 300sd 340k-SOLD
1979 240d 170k-SOLD
2000 Volvo V70XC-POS couldn't sell fast enough

A merc is not a merc unelss is has an overly heavy throttle pedal hinged on the floor!

Hey, thanks for noticing it was my birthday yesterday.

I hit the big 34.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".