2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Consumer Discussions Page 6

Luxury Performance Sedans

Re: . [merc1]

Written by: lexusguy on May 11, 2006 09:12 PM

Well said, I agree completely. Yes, 20 years ago the established players thought Japan would be no real threat. The luxury market in 1986 and the luxury market in 2006 are very different though. 20 years ago, the "established players" were BMW and Mercedes. Audi was a tiny bit-player in the market, and Jaguar was nearly killed by horrendous quality issues. Cadillac ... Read More...

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions

Re: is this a good lease on E350 [pjl12763]

Written by: Car_man on Feb 24, 2006 03:38 AM

Hi pjl12763. Mercedes-Benz is currently providing a $2,000 cash bonus on 2006 E350 Sedans that are leased through Mercedes-Benz Credit. Taking this cash into account, it appears to me as though you are getting the second car that you mentioned for around $1,000 over invoice. This is a reasonable price you may want to stop by the following discussion to compare ... Read More...

Luxury Performance Sedans

Re: sales comparison with 5 and E [shipo]

Written by: markcincinnati on May 04, 2006 09:25 AM

"70% of Audis, BMW's and Mercedes LPS offerings are sold in diesel form in Europe." I am certain the numbers are NOT dead on identical for these three brands, but the gist of what I have been reading is that for all practical purposes, the diesel versions of these three LPS cars (in Europe) outsell the gas versions (70% to 30%.) Unless there IS a huge disparity, I would ... Read More...

LEXUS VS INFINITI VS MERCEDES

Written by: msilver1 on May 03, 2006 11:00 AM

HELLO, I AM NEW TO THIS POST AND I AM TRYING TO DECIDE ON A NEW CAR. I HAD TO SELL MY LEXUS SC430 BECUSE OF FAMILY REASONS(BUMMER). I HAVE LOOKED AT THE BMW 545I AND I LIKED THE POWER, BUT IT FELT STIFF AND NOT COMFORTABLE. I REALLY LIKE LEXUS, BUT THE GS300 HAS NO GUTS AND THE GS430 IS OUT OF MY PRICE RANGE. I DROVE THE INFINITI M, BUT I ALWAYS GO BACK TO LEXUS. I CAN BUY A 2006 ... Read More...

Re: April 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans [merc1]

Written by: lexusguy on May 03, 2006 07:39 AM

Will it? The V8 is now stronger, but the E500 wasn't exactly slow. As for the facelift, to me it looks nearly identical to last year, both inside and out. I dont think changes only the most diehard Benz fanatic will notice are enough for it to suddenly kill the 5 in sales. Read More...

Re: April 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans [spiritinthesky]

Written by: merc1 on May 04, 2006 05:24 AM

Interesting take on it. Well I do think they compete with BMW/M and Porsche, but not directly if that makes sense. They can't be competing directly without manuals and even sportier setups, but these AMG cars aren't slouches either, just a more relaxed take on performance, a super GT if you will. I've always thought of a Mercedes as a heavy grand touring car relative ... Read More...

Re: April 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans [merc1]

Written by: spiritinthesky on May 04, 2006 05:22 AM

...have to realize that Mercedes and BMW are different and thats pretty much the way it will always be. I agree completely. But as an aside, Mercedes/AMG has expended a lot of effort trying to win me (2003 M5) over. We have been invited to several Mercedes "VIP" events and had both an E55 and S55 offered to us for full weekend test drives. This is all coming from MBNA, ... Read More...

Re: April 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans [lexusguy]

Written by: merc1 on May 03, 2006 11:11 PM

Will it? The V8 is now stronger, but the E500 wasn't exactly slow. As for the facelift, to me it looks nearly identical to last year, both inside and out. I dont think changes only the most diehard Benz fanatic will notice are enough for it to suddenly kill the 5 in sales. Yeah I think it will because along with those barely noticeable exterior changes they've repackaged ... Read More...

Re: April 2006 Sales – Midsize Luxury Sedans [habitat1]

Written by: merc1 on May 03, 2006 11:05 PM

I may be personalizing too much, but when I consider what my next sedan might be, the BMW 5-series is still the "driver's choice". A facelift of the E-class won't help win me over. A couple of AMG engineers taking a long enough break from their quest to produce a 1,000+ horsepower E77 to focus on a sportier chassis, better steering and, most of all, short throw 6-speed ... Read More...

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lease Questions

Re: E350 4 Matic [dcnative]

Written by: Car_man on Feb 20, 2006 02:58 AM

Hello dcnative. A base 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Sedan with 4Matic has a spread of a little over $3,600 between its full MSRP and dealer invoice price. When one take the $2,000 bonus that Mercedes is giving dealers for leases of this car through Mercedes-Benz Credit into account, there is around $5,600 to play with. As a result, the $5,200 discount that you are being ... Read More...