How is 300+ horsepower a good idea for driving in the snow?

between your choices, I would go with the E car. I've driven the 4 matic 210 car and it was good in the snow...didn't have winter tires on it so it was not outstanding.

I've gotta say, the ML55 may be the dumbest car the company has ever made. The car has a bad reputation for reliability to begin with, and I can't imagine those AMG bits and pieces being affordable.

Personally, for a winter car, I would buy a front wheel drive sedan (japanese) and throw some good winter tires on it.

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E