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04-11-2010, 03:36 AM
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Nice update. Glad it's working out well for you.
On reading your assessments of your W210, it occured to me that my W210 drives almost as well as a BMW. That's a spot on compliment too!
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04-11-2010, 06:30 AM
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W126 steering
"The steering is very different: more confident around corners, but seeming to require a little more touch maintaining a straight line."
When I read this I remembered how my 380SEL tracked on a straight line. The car seemed to drive itself. Perfect tracking down the interstate. But I do like my 2001 E320 wagon.
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04-11-2010, 10:48 AM
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Randall, glad to hear that you're thrilled with your 2003 E320 wagon. Your observations are what I would expect from a MB enthusiast who cherished a 1987 300SDL.
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04-11-2010, 12:11 PM
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Biggest change--and you didn't mention it--is the 5-speed transmission in the W210.
It's fabulous compared to the old 4-speeds and it's nice to finally see 2500 rpm on highway vs 3500 rpm. Ever notice all the posts here and on all Mercedes forums from first-time '80s Mercedes owners questioning whether their motor should be running that fast on the highway? This was OK for its time, but in today's context it approaches ridiculous. The 7-speed, BTW, is compared to the 5-speed not the leap the 5-speed is compared to previous transmissions. You did well getting a 2003, as the facts about W210s are that newer is definitely better and "facelift" models (2000-on) are certainly preferred.
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