ANY SEEN AT MB DEALERS AROUND THE COUNTRY?

MY DEALER SHOWS NONE ON HIS WEBSITE FOR SALE.

WHEN WILL THEY ARRIVE?

ANYONE KNOW?

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

My local dealer does not show any either, have you called?

No, haven't called. I seem to recall February '10 as their projected arrival/sales date anyway.

But I was wondering if some great deals could be had during the first weeks of their arrival to get them on-the-streets, and perhaps arouse interest in other car buyers. The Japanese have done this in the past - heavily discounting a brand new model in the showrooms only. Not something they ever advertised.

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

Show up at the dealership with a checkbook and see what they will do for you.

haha g1

they wont import the 4 cylinder over here.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

I was under the impression that 09 was the last year for the diesel car and beginning 2010 it was only going to be available in the suv.

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Jim

Maybe, the current US website only lists the R, ML, and GL as diesels:

http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/#/vehiclesMenu/

I read an article that said they were planing on it.

It's our local Auto show this weekend, and I plan on attending tomorrow. I'm looking forward to seeing the new E Class up close. I've seen a couple on the roads and the drivers seem to be smiling. I take that as a hopeful sign.

I will be bummed if they don't import the 250D to the US. To me it seems like the spiritual successor to the 240D. A lot nicer though.

Edit: I just checked the MBUSA website and they have little blurb about the upcoming "E350 BlueTEC sedan". Sounds like they're continuing with their one Diesel engine fits all marketing strategy.

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!

I didn't find that, do you remember where it was on the site?

I meant to paste the link. Sorry I forgot. http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/#/classLanding/?vc=E

There's also a pic of the upcoming Cabriolet.

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!

What will happen with the 250D model. I hear that a W212 with a 4 cyl motor will be sold.

hybrids are a waste of time unless you are in stop-start type conditions. For a couple of years I had a daily drive each way of 50 miles. I used the brake twice each way, once at the front gate & then when I got there. There was no engine braking at any time along the way so no battery charging.

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

yeah regenative braking

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

Some interesting posts. Hopefully the bad injectors won't slow things down too much.

I love the concept of Diesel Hybrids! I just got back from the auto show in my Camry Hybrid. I averaged 38 mpg, and it's 90% freeway. I don't think Hybrids are useless. They actually charge whenever you coast, not just when you brake. Although my car is rated by the EPA at 32 Highway, I get 40 on long trips with no special techniques. In the city I get close to the EPA rating of 33.

Most of the early Diesel Hybrids I expect will be mild hybrids, since the Diesel engines cost more to produce already, it doesn't yet make economic sense to sell Diesel full hybrids. (might make more sense where gas is $8 gallon.)

What was a waste, was that there were no Mercedes at this years car show! The 2 cars I really wanted to see were the new E Class and the VW Golf TDI. They had a base model Golf 2 door, and a Jetta TDI Sportwagon, but no Golf TDI. I'd take the Sportwagon though.

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!