2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Consumer Discussions Page 5

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedans

E-Class Hands Free Phone - Bluetooth?

Written by: lanewbie on May 17, 2006 08:45 PM

Can one of you E-class owners or experts tell me whether the hands free communication option in the 2006 E350 allows you to use your own phone via Bluetooth, or whether you have to buy a new Mercedes phone (and therefore have yet another phone number!). I would like to be able to use my own Bluetooth phone, through the E350 audio system, giving it voice commands. Can ... Read More...

Luxury Performance Sedans

Re: You may find this of note. . . [hpowders]

Written by: sfcharlie on Jul 15, 2006 08:31 PM

I don't agree that what's happened is that the media consistently tells people not to buy the BNW 5-series, but the people override them and buy it anyway. The media's assessment of the BMW 5-series new design actually has been mixed. Automobile Magazine did what you claim "the media" does: "The BMW 5-series breaks the classic unified automotive form into a collection ... Read More...

You may find this of note. . .

Written by: markcincinnati on Jul 12, 2006 05:15 AM

"JULY 10, 2006 BUSINESSWEEK: AUTOS By Gail Edmondson Audi: Revving to New Gains Toyota is seeking to remake the European car map. But Audi's recent success shows a commitment to change that is paying off against rivals Audi boss Martin Winterkorn loves to push the accelerator up to 180 mph in Audi's high-performance models whenever the German autobahn is empty. ... Read More...

Re: german [lexusguy]

Written by: calhon on Jul 02, 2006 04:34 PM

"Volvo's CR scores are no better than Mercedes, BMW, or Audi, so I wouldn't pick them if you're seriously concerned about reliability. In fact, the S40 has much worse scores for '05 than the 3 series, A4, and even the C class." CR ranks the brands on the basis of predicted reliability as follows: Volvo 12th, BMW 21st, Audi 27th, and Mercedes 32nd of a total of 36 brands. ... Read More...

Performance and Reliability

Written by: sfcharlie on Jul 02, 2006 07:16 AM

For me, there have been two different car worlds. When I'm surfing here or reading CR and JD Powers, the only car I can see owning is the M35/M45 or a Lexus. I cannot buy German because other U.S. owners complain about their reliability to CR and JD Powers. And I'm going to drive the car for six years and 100K. In this world, when asked about their car, everyone answers ... Read More...

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions

Re: Car_man where are you? [lanewbie]

Written by: Car_man on Jun 20, 2006 04:38 AM

Here you go, lanewbie. If you were to lease a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Sedan through Mercedes-Benz Credit right now for 39 months (it is more attractive than the 36 month term) with 12,000 miles per year, its buy rate lease money factor and residual value should be .00230 and 59%, respectively. This factor assumes that you pay a security deposit and acquisition ... Read More...

Re: Leasing an 03-05 E320 [seeking3]

Written by: Car_man on Jun 20, 2006 04:34 AM

Hi seeking3. Mercedes-Benz is currently providing special lease money factors plus $2,000 Mercedes-Benz Credit bonus cash on the 2006 E350 Sedan and no lease support but $5,000 dealer cash on the E500 Sedan. You definitely should not purchase an extended warranty for either of these cars if you choose to lease them. Mercedes' original factory warranty will ... Read More...

Luxury Performance Sedans

Some May 2006 sales figures

Written by: drtravel on Jun 01, 2006 11:23 AM

Mercedes E-Class - 4,070 Lexus GS - 2,456 Infiniti M - 2,178 Audi A6 - 1,597 Read More...

First test drive (by my wife and me) of the Audi Q7 LPSUV

Written by: markcincinnati on May 22, 2006 09:35 AM

Some Perspective Since I am not a professional writer and since these blogs have a shelf life shorter than the time between pictures of Britney Spears in some alleged act of child-endangerment, I will remind you that in my three-car garage is one 2005 Audi A6 3.2, one 2005 BMW X3 3.0 and one still decorated Martha Stewart 7.5 ft Christmas tree (as it was on January ... Read More...

Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Accessories & Modifications

E350 Hands Free Phone - Bluetooth?

Written by: lanewbie on May 17, 2006 08:46 PM

I didn't get an answer to my posting here May 8th, so today I posted it in another E-class forum. But I'm also going to repost here in hopes of getting an answer somewhere. Can one of you E-class owners or experts tell me whether the hands free communication option in the 2006 E350 allows you to use your own phone via Bluetooth, or whether you have to buy a new Mercedes ... Read More...