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Originally Posted by Gary Ganaway
My 380SE rides very quiet and smooth but I do feel and hear, what I call that typical Mercedes "thump" when hitting expansion strips and bumps. After new shocks it is much more stable on turns but I'll bet 15 inch wheels would ride and look better vs. stock 14". Not as quiet as my E420 but its 10 years older too.
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My '85 380SE has aftermarket 15" light alloys, and I hate the way this car 'bangs' over every hole and bump around town, most of this coming from the front end. All my front end ball joints are less than 5 years old, the shocks are good. Not my idea of a nice riding sedan. OK on the highway, but most heavy cars are.