thanks for the kind words everyone.

The stock 15's have been discarded,



Now running on 17" Mercedes Benz ///AMG monoblocks with a marked improvement in handling and road feel but no apparent ride deteriooration .





Now also featuring ipod capability and an Alpine 6 CD toploader magazine in the trunk too. 40% tint to be applied the day after tomorrow.


Couple of nights ago I handed the keys to a mechanic and ex racer friend who is lifetime local to the area and knows all the back roads well. He had never driven an E ckass but these are very intuitive.

We ran about 13 miles on the mountain roads he knows so very well in the Sierra foothills up here,

He took 35 mph curves at 65 and ran the straights up to 125 mph but the car never once broke its stride or lkost its composure. the car was relaxed and capable even at speeds to separate your retinas.

Very definately in at least the lower echelons of true sport sedan capability I think.

Very glad I did not buy a 71 hp 240 diesel. This one really rocks.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)