I would wait for the new model. Lots of cool new stuff and it looks great. I don't believe that stuff about the first model year where Mercedes is concerned. This isn't Ford were talking about. I kknow plenty of people who have bought first year models after major changes like the S-Class, SL-Class, E-Class and so on that have not had any problems at all. Undoubtably there will be some changes and additions to the new model as well as the years go by, but you're still ahead of the current model.

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