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Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby timmyjt on Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:47 am

Hey all,

Today I test drove the new 2010 E350 and 2009 S350..............since Im a person for smooth rides.. I choose the S350..I was blown away by the ride comfort......just the feel of it...was like sailing a yatch..smooth water of course...;-)

Anyways..the choice between S300 and S350..what is the best? considering there at least 80K diff in pricing...S 350 came with panoramic roof, reverse camera, AMG kit (alloys interior, skirting) and its the long wheel base version...the S300 was just minus the above..

What do you think people? i mean this is a big purchase for me...i like the S300 but of course S 350LWB is my choice....but then came the 80K in the way...

Since this is not a car that I will changing for the next 4-6 years i was just thinking if I shd spend the extra on the S350.

Is the Long wheel base worth it?
AMG kit?
reverse camera?
Panoramic view?

wd this affect resale? i,e, better resale??

All comments welcome........

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Re: Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby root on Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:04 am

Yes, yes, yes...go for the S350! You live only once!
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Re: Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby ewap8 on Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:24 am

S class is smooth as silk. Amazing ride. I actually prefer to be driven in a LWB S class than drive it myself. The normal version is fun to drive. Buying comes down to your personal preference. Would you need a nice long comfy back seat?
The E350 avantgarte version is also pretty funky, with the seat bolsters adjusting on every turn to keep you straight upright. Not sure if you test drove that version, but it is also an excellent ride :)
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Re: Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby T.N.T on Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:52 am

Get the S350! Don't think twice!
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Re: Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby timmyjt on Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:04 pm

hehehehe...people...im so tempted to spend...but give me some good reasons to convince myself...;-) to spend that extra 80KKKKKKKKK....argh...

thanks to all those responded....
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Re: Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby root on Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:51 pm

well, in reality you are not spending 80k extra, as when you sell the s350 you'll be getting some of that back! (at least you can use that as an argument for convincing yourself and your wife!)

Also, I would also suggest to try the new E class. It is supposedly up there next to the S!
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Postby T.N.T on Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:50 pm

^He did try the E Class.
Get the S350, the AMG kit will surely fetch you more money when it comes to resale.
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Re: Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby timmyjt on Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:41 pm

hey alll...thanx for ye advice...i heeded and went ahead with the S350 High options+AMG kit..Tanzanite blue, with beige black interiors...
I preferred to have the silver with the AMG kit..but the color wasnt available....but the tanzanite blue looks awesome too and im sure i will enjoy this ride for many years to come...

now i hope the banks give me the money hehehe....
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Postby Brembo on Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:34 pm

could you tell us the pricing for the s300 and the s350?
do they have the night vision thing? these are 2010 models right?
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Re: Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby root on Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:42 pm

Congrats! Tanzanite blue...lovely!
What kind of wheels (rims, tyres) do you get with the AMG kit?
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Postby T.N.T on Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:38 pm

Congrats!
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Re: Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby timmyjt on Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:58 pm

Brembo wrote:could you tell us the pricing for the s300 and the s350?
do they have the night vision thing? these are 2010 models right?


hey...the pricing i got for S300 2009 model was 290,000 AED and S350 LWB, AMG kit, panoramic roof, rear camera...was 355,000..inclusive of 2 year service package...

2010 s350L was 80K more - same specs..no service package..

I felt this was a good discount even though it was the 2009 model...I felt it was almost as good a price as paying for a second hand, but i was getting a brand new one....
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Re: Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby timmyjt on Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:16 pm

Sorry.,,,,its a 3 yr / 60000Km warranty..n not 2 years that i mentioned earlier..
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Re: Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby root on Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:26 pm

Wow....that is a big difference between 2009 and 2010 models! Good time for bargains I guess as dealers still have a lot of 2009 inventory to get rid of.
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Re: Mercedes Benz buying advice

Postby Brembo on Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:57 pm

please post pics exterior and interior.
also you didnt say if it has that night view assist feature?
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