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I have never actually purchased a brand-new vehicle, so not sure what exactly to expect on receipt of the new car.
I have an '00 Audi A6 wagon (which I will be selling when I get this car)- bought it out of state with only 4K miles- have had no problem with the dealer here when it needed warranty repair or service. Different departments entirely.
Yee Hah!!
The cars I drove were quick, almost as quick as my Audi TT 3.2 DSG roadster. They seemed to be very quiet, and handled well.
I especially like the time between fueling.
bazohimba
less than two weeks later the CD changer got stuck and the CD doesn't work. i'm about to start hating the car. it never does 37 miles a gallon unless you're rolling down the hill, outta gear. the air flow from the air conditioning whistles loudly.
how does mercedes get to have such a name when numerous things go weird with one of their cars?
So much to read, is the consensus still that this is a good bet from a reliability standpoint? Any options to make sure to include or stay away from?
Thanks for any input!
I am surprised to see all the horror stories - especially on the E320 board. We owned a 2001 C320 for about 3 years with no problems. If I talk my wife into a CDI and it turns out to be a piece, I'm going to be hating life.
I've read back in the board quite a ways, and I know there are major updates/changes coming possibly in 07, but what are the differences between the 2005 and 2006?
Any reason to wait for an 06 instead of picking up this 05?
Thanks!
here are some pics:
Volvo XC90
http://homepage.mac.com/sjsamaha/PhotoAlbum12.html
Mercedes E320 CDI
http://homepage.mac.com/sjsamaha/PhotoAlbum33.html
It's the '07 that will have the aluminum V6 (blah!)..
:mad:
M
Also thinking about purchasing winter tire as I live in Minnesota, any suggestions
Please help me to understand what's going on.
Did anybody else see the article in this months Road & Track about the E320 cdi? They (Mercedes) put 100,000 miles on three E320's in one month. According to R&T, they had no mechanical failures at all, requiring only scheduled oil changes. That sounds like a pretty good testimonial to their reliability.
Finally, and I apologize if this has been beaten to death here, but if I buy an 05 will it burn the new "clean" diesel due out in 2006 - or will it use the "old" diesel?
Thanks again
I just ordered mine in white/charcoal- but the plat blue and pewter were close 2nd choices! The photo album was great fun! Thanks... I think you must truly love your vehicles
Now just need to find a new home for my A6 wagon. Admit, in some ways it will be hard to part with it, but have such a nice replacement I probably won't be sad for too long!
How was the learning curve for you with the Nav and other functions?
Is your turbocharger working??
Did they check the battery for bad cell/fluid levels? Even sealed batteries sometimes are defective. Also, sometimes when the weather changes, poor battery contacts can be an issue (take the leads off the battery terminals, clean and replace them again.) Admittedly this usually doesn't happen during the first year of service, but...
Was she not wearing seatbelts????
Also, from a stop, the car would not accelerate smoothly.
According to the repair receipt, they found that the transmission cooler lines fittings were missing seals and loose. The trans fluid was 2 quarts low.
That's what I expected.
I suspect that belt extenders are available. I strongly suggest that you work something out that allows her to wear seatbelts. It is frankly unsafe to drive or ride without seatbelts. Yes, it might be slightly uncomfortable. How uncomfortable was the oral surgery? Having had some oral surgery myself, I think I know the answer to that.
My vehicle does not move until everyone is wearing their belts. Period, end of discussion. If my passengers don't like it, they can walk. My position drives my in-laws crazy. Too bad. They're in their '80s and have trouble with the belts, so I belt them in myself.
In the '70s, my dad was working as an ER doc part time. When he started doing this, he began an unscientific survey. He asked each car-accident victim that he treated whether they were wearing their seatbelts and how their headrest was adjusted. He stopped his survey after six months because it was pointless -- he could tell immediately whether the patient was wearing seatbelts and had their headrest properly adjusted. The victims who were badly hurt did not have their belts on and/or did not have their headrest adjusted properly. The victims who came in to be checked out "just in case" or "for insurance purposes" were generally fine.
I strongly urge you and yours to rethink the seatbelt issue.
I believe you must have a menial grasp of language to post here, maybe I'm wrong. Was funny, however...
On a happier note, does anyone have any accurate information about the V6 CDI for 2007 mpg figures?
I wanted the Sirius satellite radio pre-installed so I went with the '05.
I could have purchased the 2006 at invoice using the internet rep.
The '05 that I purchased was for less than invoice and a $3000 dealer rebate money.
What exactly do you mean by "chipping the inline 6 CDI"? Are you hoping to get MORE power out of the car by altering the computer input?
Some years ago, it was apparently the case that cars coming greymarket to USA had to have restrictions on hp or on top speed (I think) and thus had to have injectors changed out during the DOT conversion. They then were more staid than their German counterparts. Is this the sort of thing you are angling for?
Just curious... :confuse: :confuse: