And I stand by it.

It takes more than the lack of a sunroof or a CD player to drop a vehicle's price tag by 40%. Some big scheme by Mercedes to drastically overprice the E320 for "prestige" alone?

Suspensions are different, smaller engines, less refinements, less standard options, etc. all add up to necessary cuts to compete in that market when they should have stayed where they were, all in MHO of course.

I've enjoyed your posts John as they are usually tempered, intelligent and impersonal. Judging by your tone, if I've insulted you, my apologies. That's my second and last apology on this thread. Don't like my opinion, fine. Express it politely and I'll answer. Dismiss it as crap and I'll likely to fling some back and we become kids in a schoolyard. Goodbye.

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2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

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