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Old 07-22-2017, 04:14 PM
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Only 3k miles a year?? Needs more exercise!!
Yup......that's it, Shertex! I drive my 2002 E450 7.3 Powerstroke turbo-diesel cutaway RV now for most out-of-town trips!

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Mine is getting more use. :-)

Best all around road car I have ever driven or ridden in. Comfortable, economical, excellent fit and finish, and fast.

Only real mod I have done is add two blind spot convex mirrors to upper, outside of side mirrors. The European versions have blind spot curvature but these were not allowed by US Gov. on imported vehicles.
I hear ya......but I learned how to properly adjust the side mirrors on my MBs over the years to eliminate the blind spots on either side of the car when driving.

I'm glad to hear of your glowing report too!!! 👍

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Old 07-22-2017, 08:01 PM
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Yup......that's it, Shertex! I drive my 2002 E450 7.3 Powerstroke turbo-diesel cutaway RV now for most out-of-town trips!

I hear ya......but I learned how to properly adjust the side mirrors on my MBs over the years to eliminate the blind spots on either side of the car when driving.

I'm glad to hear of your glowing report too!!! 👍
I've never had a problem with a blind spot until the W211. The mirrors are a little smaller than previous models and no matter how adjusted present a blind spot on sides of car.....especially left. Euro mirrors eliminated them completely.
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Old 01-05-2018, 01:20 AM
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The 2006 CDI now has 73K total miles now on it.
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Old 03-08-2020, 03:30 AM
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The 2006 CDI now has 78K total miles now on it.
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The 2006 CDI now has 78K total miles now on it.
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Seriously? 5k miles in 26 months? Hope it doesn't feel neglected!

I'm putting about 5k a year on each mine...so I'm not much better. And now, with a brand new CRV, all vacations, family trips etc. will be in it. Happy to put miles on the car that will have no repair costs for ten years!
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Old 03-08-2020, 02:27 PM
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Seriously? 5k miles in 26 months? Hope it doesn't feel neglected!

I'm putting about 5k a year on each mine...so I'm not much better. And now, with a brand new CRV, all vacations, family trips etc. will be in it. Happy to put miles on the car that will have no repair costs for ten years!
I bought a new 2017 Corvette two years ago, so that's where some of the miles go.
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I'm putting 7-12k on mine per year. Great road car for cross country/ long distance trips. Always a pleasure to drive.
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Old 04-27-2021, 03:59 AM
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It's been 1-year and a couple weeks since buying the CDI in SanAntonio.

Have put 2,700 miles on it in that time.

A real pleasure to be owning and driving this car.
Owned 8 years in June 2021.
Put 1,400 miles on it in the past 12 months.
Has 79K on it now. 20K miles in 8 years.
Keep it in near tip top repair. Fan for HVAC squeaking, after replacing it for ticking 5 years ago.
Sad that I don't use it more.
I think this qualifies for a low/er mileage car.
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Headliner dropped. Got a firm price of $350.00 from the trim shop I used for the '99 E300 headliner in 2013.


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Old 07-05-2024, 01:31 AM
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2006 E320 CDI - Bought June 2013. 59K miles.

July 2024 - Owned 11 years. 87K miles Update:

Love the car! Don't drive it very much. Spends a lot of time locked away out of the elements in it's garage.
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Headliner dropped. Got a firm price of $350.00 from the trim shop I used for the '99 E300 headliner in 2013.


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I moved back to the DFW area a couple of years ago and need to get reacquainted with a couple of shops... What shop are you using for the headliner? My '98 E300 is getting a bit droopy.
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Old 07-07-2024, 02:56 AM
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I moved back to the DFW area a couple of years ago and need to get reacquainted with a couple of shops... What shop are you using for the headliner? My '98 E300 is getting a bit droopy.
The shop off Harry Hines in NW Dallas did my '99 E300 11 years ago too.

I'll look up the name and number of the indy shop tomorrow. Check back here in the afternoon Sunday.

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Now in it's 12th year of ownership since 2013 Still love the car.

Annual average miles driven: 2,500
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Now in it's 12th year of ownership since 2013 Still love the car.

Annual average miles driven: 2,500

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