I think you all have finally swayed my bias from BMW to Benz. Granted, i can't wait to get my dad's 528i, and i'd love to have them both in the shed, but there is somthing about the luxury and class of all mercedes-especially the newer ones, that just strike me better than the BMW's do. The seem to be more refined, and more "classy". Dont get me wrong, i will still put a good word in for BMW and argue their quality till i'm blue in the face, but faced with the choice between my dad's bimmer and a very nice/pristine 91 560sec with black ext and tan int, i'd have to go with the benz.......... what have i done to myself here........
Ryan

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83 300SD.......sold
96 integra SE....sold
99 a4 quattro....sold
2001 IS300.......sold
2002 330i.........current.
2004 highlander limited....current.

Well I can start with one thing? ....You've given yourself some high-class taste in fine automobiles!

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

Nice decision - hope it pays off for you.. lets see pics of the 560 SEC when you have it!

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190E's:
2.5-16v 1990 90,000m Astral Silver
2.0E 8v 1986 107,000m Black 2nd owner
http://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall.jpghttp://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall2.jpg

Well done RG

Good afternoon Pento

Good night David

kuan

the 560sec is probably a dream that wont ever happen, unless i sell the bimmer once i get it(not likely to do, i love that car and i wax the thing every chance i get). I have also noticed something about my taste in benzes though, the ones that really stand out above the equivelant BMW's are like the s-classes. Be it the slk, sl, sel, s, etc, they are the only mercedes that really stand out to me as "wow!", but no BMW i have seen yet has done that to me from the same perspective. Granted, i havn't seen a c-class or e-class up close or anything, but this is based off of my current knowledge. Right now, i still think i'd take a new 5 series over the older "new" e class(not the new body style). But other than that comparison, benz takes my vote
Ryan

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83 300SD.......sold
96 integra SE....sold
99 a4 quattro....sold
2001 IS300.......sold
2002 330i.........current.
2004 highlander limited....current.