Not sure yet. A little over a week ago, my mom traded in her 96 LS400 for a 99 S-420, the ol' big big body Benz. The car is unreal. I have always liked Mercedes, but now that one is in my family I really am starting to like them. I drove it on Saturday, and I must say, even though it it big as shi#t, and often bellies its weight, the car is a dream to drive, come on now double paned glass (the outside world is non exsistent!), the burble of a German V8, with 275hp, and torque in the 290's!, too weigh over a ton or two, you would not believe how it gets up.....
Her salesman must have saw me get out of my car, because he immediately asked me how long had I had that Acura. I told him a little over a year, but I had very high miles. He was like ok, but I see you in that E-class over there, I was like ofcourse you do, **** I see myself in that "01 CL500, stickered at 92 grand, so what else is new. I was like man I can not get out of this car, plus I love it. He was like I think you can and you would love a Mercedes more.
He gave me the keys to a silver on black, 97 E-320, with like 44,000 miles. I forgot what they were asking, but he claimed he could let it go in the mid to high 20's,it wasnice, So I took it out on a drive, bad mistake!, the E-class has kick, I always thought that a stock Mercedes was stodgy and heavy, yes all true, but please do not test one, rarely do Mercedes drivers wanna race, but I would not even see the E-class. The torque in the car is ridiculous, and ofcourse I was picturing lowering springs and rims....
So I was like ok man what we talkin, He basiacally said I would have to cough up about an extra 175 a month. I was like nah man, I'm 23 and thas jus too crazy of a car note! I mean I could do it but why right now?
So now the guy has me seeing three point stars when I day dream....I really am thinking about it, but I love my Acura, and I jus cannot part so abruptly. What you guys think? Would you? Part of me, is thinking I should jus chill for now, and get the E-420, with the V8 stuffed under the hood from the S-class...

 

Dude... extra $175 a month, for the privilege of becoming a Benz owner, DO IT. Your Acura got high miles right? If my credit were good, I'd trade my high mileage TL in a second. Ask yourself this question: Which car will get me more booty......hmm?

 

yes true oh so true, but hey the TL, holds it down, lets not be to hard on her.......i dunno im also frightened about any possible mercedes benz service visits, i hear they can body slam a wallet if not prepared, you can always get the car, but can you up keep it? im not sure of that right now, i dunno though, i have two people interestedin buying my car. this girl says she will give me 10 grand for it, i owe 13 i think, my car has 96, 000 miles so 10 grand is actually kinda good......

 

thats on u brother but i know how bad the benz is. i wanted one to but decided to do the best thing and keep my tl pay it off in a year and a half...then come down on you boiz in a SERIOUS car, u kno what im sayn? i say drive the tl pay it off then get the crazy car. i just dropped my tl so i like it more maybe you should just change your car up a bit

 

True , but whats to change, my car is basically complete, i still am contemplating what size rims n tires, but I have longed dropped my car 2 inches with the eibach sportline kit. I think I have done everything ele there is. but your right chill onit and pay it off
Plus liek I said, the car has groen on me, liek its my only child, so I really cannot jus give her up so easily.

 

what do u mean whats to change. all kinda stuff, hell i just got springs put on mine and love the car again. if you dont even have rims yet you have a long way to go

 

I do not wanna buy 4 pattern rims jus to turn around and get another car with 5 pattern, yah hear what im sayin, thas why i been holding off on rims, trust me the stock brushed alloys look jus fine tucked under my lowered wheel well, not the same rim as 96 model, looks a lil better, so thas why i been holdin out man....

 

Hell Yeah!

 

Buy the Benz... 44,000 compared to 90,000+ is a good deal. The service on a benz oil changes and stuff will be about mabey a 20$ difference compared to the TL... Also ask the dealer of he wants your TL stock and the sell the parts off your TL on eBay or something to get it totally stock. Use that money and make a car fund to support the new ride.. And definetly if it's a 200$ increase on payments and you have a TL 2.5 shht.. DO IT! you won't regret it!



Man you can put 20's on a benz, and lower it no problem.. AMG's, Babrus, Lorienser,ect... 245 rated tires, 5 Lug, TRUE H.I.D's, Real wood, Benz quality Leather! Man there are sooooo many options with this car.. U will love it..

But only if you can afford to do it, DO IT! Don't go into debt over anything... :

 

an e class benz will not hold 20-s easy u will have many problems. 19 is as big as you can go without drama, just like a damn tl

 

It's Silver on Black!!!!!!!!!! OMG i'm about to piss on myself! Man that car on AMG 20's would be a sight to see!

 

ok, i hear you guys, im gonna call on my pay off n see jus how much i owe exactlt, i knwo i owe more than my car is worth with all these damn miles.
yeah the oils change im not worried about, a car with 44,000 miles , has yet to get the 50,000 miles check up, and thas madd chedda right there...i dunno, im goin up there tomorrow, after i find out my pay off,

 

Good Luck! Hey check www.sprewellracing.com and check under the application guide under the benz key ring... There u can see the finished product of E-320's