Parents new Merc (not MY car :P)

SL65 · April 10th, 2007, 12:47 AM

After a long wait since ordering in November, we finally received our new E280 last Tuesday.

The weather has been shit this past week and only this morning was I given an appropriate opportunity take some pics of it looking all shiny and clean after I detailed it just yesterday.

Its a huge upgrade from the 2004 E240 we're coming from...

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Here are some shit interior pics...will take some nice ones highlighting all the features later on...

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Heres a pic of our E240 running on puny 16"ers images/smilies/tongue.gif

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bartboy9891 · April 10th, 2007, 12:54 AM

Diesel?

SL65 · April 10th, 2007, 01:02 AM

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Diesel?

No not the E280 CDI. Its the petrol version (with sport pack) which has a 3.0L V6 and a 0-100 time of 7.1 seconds. Very quiet and sophisticated compared to the 2.6L V6 it replaced (E240) but throaty and loud when you want it to thanks to the sports exhaust pipes.

bartboy9891 · April 10th, 2007, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SL65

No not the E280 CDI. Its the petrol version (with sport pack) which has a 3.0L V6 and a 0-100 time of 7.1 seconds.

Oh ok, I was only aware that the CDI existed. 7.1 0-60mph isn't too bad, its about what our Volvo S60 does. How much did you get it for?

Dsemaj · April 10th, 2007, 01:04 AM

I'm sorry, but I really don't see the point of updating. The front bumper is newer and there's new taillights. Yeah.. It's got a bigger engine.. but what where you parents thinking? images/smilies/tongue.gif

They could have at least bought something different! images/smilies/wink.gif

How much was did it cost, if you don't mind me asking?

SL65 · April 10th, 2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dsemaj

I'm sorry, but I really don't see the point of updating. The front bumper is newer and there's new taillights. Yeah.. It's got a bigger engine.. but what where you parents thinking? images/smilies/tongue.gif

They could have at least bought something different! images/smilies/wink.gif

How much was did it cost, if you don't mind me asking?

Despite what you might think, it is a big change for us (bar the minor exterior modifications). The E240 we had was VERY basic...hell it only had partially electric seats! Although its an E280, its specs read like that of an E500. In fact, the only thing that seperates this from an E500 (apart from the stoncking great V8 ) is folding mirrors and a Harmon Kardon surround sound system. And even an E500 doesn't get heated seats as standard WHICH WE GOT.

The changes are huge for us and you need to have gone from the E240 to the E280 like we have to truly understand the differences.

It cost approximately $155K on the road.

I tell you what though - the neighbours are mightily confused images/smilies/tongue.gif

Dsemaj · April 10th, 2007, 01:26 AM

Big step up then! I think I understand the differences.. embarrassingly enough, I get to go around in a 1985 Bluebird until me and my father finally find a car to replace our Jag which we sold about 2 months ago. Big of an exaggerated example.. though images/smilies/tongue.gif

I tell you, i'm tired of dealing with bogans who think their Monaros are worth 17 bajillion dollars. It's tiring.. images/smilies/sad.gif

And that bluebird is cramped..

..but my mouth is open so much in shock I think i've dislocated my jaw! It's only $99,500 RRP (Minus dealer charges etc). How did it get up all the way there?!

SL65 · April 10th, 2007, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dsemaj

Big step up then! I think I understand the differences.. embarrassingly enough, I get to go around in a 1985 Bluebird until me and my father finally find a car to replace our Jag which we sold about 2 months ago. Big of an exaggerated example.. though images/smilies/tongue.gif

I tell you, i'm tired of dealing with bogans who think their Monaros are worth 17 bajillion dollars. It's tiring.. images/smilies/sad.gif

And that bluebird is cramped..

..but my mouth is open so much in shock I think i've dislocated my jaw! It's only $99,500 RRP (Minus dealer charges etc). How did it get up all the way there?!

Yeah...I wasn't joking - its specs almost read like that of an E500! Merc options are very expensive and we got most of them. Air suspension, Panoramic glass roof, COMAND (incl. Nav, DVD, TV), 4-zone digital automatic climate control, sport pack...the list goes on...

The air suspension is an example of something that truly transforms this car...

bartboy9891 · April 10th, 2007, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SL65

Despite what you might think, it is a big change for us (bar the minor exterior modifications). The E240 we had was VERY basic...hell it only had partially electric seats! Although its an E280, its specs read like that of an E500. In fact, the only thing that seperates this from an E500 (apart from the stoncking great V8 ) is folding mirrors and a Harmon Kardon surround sound system. And even an E500 doesn't get heated seats as standard WHICH WE GOT.

The changes are huge for us and you need to have gone from the E240 to the E280 like we have to truly understand the differences.

It cost approximately $155K on the road.

I tell you what though - the neighbours are mightily confused images/smilies/tongue.gif

Is $155K AU a standard price? Converting that to US dollars gave me just under $127K!

Dsemaj · April 10th, 2007, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SL65

Yeah...I wasn't joking - its specs almost read like that of an E500! Merc options are very expensive and we got most of them. Air suspension, Panoramic glass roof, COMAND (incl. Nav, DVD, TV), 4-zone digital automatic climate control, sport pack...the list goes on...

The air suspension is an example of something that truly transforms this car...

Panoramic glass roofs.. images/smilies/love.gif

Sounds pretty awesome, then. 0-100 in 7.1 isn't too shabby, either. I looked at the options list.. it's pretty long!

But $5 bucks says you know what I'd buy two of for the same price! images/smilies/wink.gif

@bartboy9891 $99,500 is the Recommended retail for the base of the E280, minus dealer charges and stuff.

Shawn · April 10th, 2007, 05:10 AM

That's what I'm wondering too, cuz it's crazy!

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Is $155K AU a standard price? Converting that to US dollars gave me just under $127K!

Salar · April 10th, 2007, 06:25 AM

Nice car! Congrats.

andyhui01 · April 10th, 2007, 06:26 AM

very nice car SL65... about time the car came... images/smilies/lol.gif

... honestly, I still like the Avantgarde version for the E-class, the other ones look so base for some reason... I thought you guys traded in the E240?

SL65 · April 10th, 2007, 06:29 AM

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@bartboy9891 $99,500 is the Recommended retail for the base of the E280, minus dealer charges and stuff.

Yep and that $99K doesn't get you much because its only an E280. Leather and sat nav are options for example. Luckily however, because its a Mercedes, you can get all the features the top of the range E500 gets by ticking the boxes.

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Is $155K AU a standard price? Converting that to US dollars gave me just under $127K!

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Originally Posted by Shawn

That's what I'm wondering too, cuz it's crazy!

Yeah those wonderful Aussie import duties... images/smilies/dry.gif

An E63 retails at $85K in the states apparently. I just did a "Build Your Own..." using the MBUSA site and with the options our E280 has, it would still only cost $93K (before on roads...). Oh well...nothing we can do about those taxes!

SL65 · April 10th, 2007, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by andyhui01

very nice car SL65... about time the car came... images/smilies/lol.gif

... honestly, I still like the Avantgarde version for the E-class, the other ones look so base for some reason... I thought you guys traded in the E240?

Yeh it was a bloody long wait! The car would have been built late December however we asked if we could get the earliest January build possible so it would have an '07 plate on it, which could prove beneficial when the time comes to sell it.

As for the E240 - we're looking to sell it to a friend of ours. The dealer gave us an offer we immediately rejected. It wasn't very high because we have higher than average kms traveled and at that price, we'd be giving it away!

Selling it privately makes more sense as it'll get us more and shouldn't be too hard to sell (because its specced up quite well also). The dealers are merely middlemen and they need to make profit off what they paid for it off us, so its not surprise their offer is rubbish, in our view.

Brother Michael · April 12th, 2007, 12:02 AM

One of my favourite cars ever this current E-series. Fantastic car, but one big, no make that HUGE drawback.

The color. It's black. I mean come on, a black Mercedes Benz. It just screams "Watch out, a diplomat on board! ". If/when I'll buy a merc of my own I'll make damn sure it isn't a black one. Any other color would do. But black....blaaaaah.

Other than that, great choise, although I would've had the 3,2 V6 petrol engine.

Shawn · April 12th, 2007, 12:05 AM

But black looks great... it's super common (especially on Mercs/BMWs) and it's hard to keep clean, but black is the best colour on a lot of cars.

SL65 · April 12th, 2007, 12:20 AM

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One of my favourite cars ever this current E-series. Fantastic car, but one big, no make that HUGE drawback.

The color. It's black. I mean come on, a black Mercedes Benz. It just screams "Watch out, a diplomat on board! ". If/when I'll buy a merc of my own I'll make damn sure it isn't a black one. Any other color would do. But black....blaaaaah

Fair enough but my parents don't view it in that way. They see black to be the nicest colour for this car so they got it. It looks especially good in real life with those chrome pipes hanging out the back and the darkest legal tinting we had installed on delivery.

Black might be one of the hardest colours to keep clean, but its the most rewarding, IMO.

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April 10th, 2007, 12:47 AM	#1
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: 05:42 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,189 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	Parents new Merc (not MY car :P) After a long wait since ordering in November, we finally received our new E280 last Tuesday. The weather has been shit this past week and only this morning was I given an appropriate opportunity take some pics of it looking all shiny and clean after I detailed it just yesterday. Its a huge upgrade from the 2004 E240 we're coming from... Here are some shit interior pics...will take some nice ones highlighting all the features later on... Heres a pic of our E240 running on puny 16"ers

April 10th, 2007, 12:54 AM	#2
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 06:34 PM Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,772 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 43	Diesel? __________________

April 10th, 2007, 01:04 AM	#5
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:03 PM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,170 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 27	I'm sorry, but I really don't see the point of updating. The front bumper is newer and there's new taillights. Yeah.. It's got a bigger engine.. but what where you parents thinking? They could have at least bought something different! How much was did it cost, if you don't mind me asking? __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

April 10th, 2007, 01:26 AM	#7
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:03 PM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,170 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 27	Big step up then! I think I understand the differences.. embarrassingly enough, I get to go around in a 1985 Bluebird until me and my father finally find a car to replace our Jag which we sold about 2 months ago. Big of an exaggerated example.. though I tell you, i'm tired of dealing with bogans who think their Monaros are worth 17 bajillion dollars. It's tiring.. And that bluebird is cramped.. ..but my mouth is open so much in shock I think i've dislocated my jaw! It's only $99,500 RRP (Minus dealer charges etc). How did it get up all the way there?! __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

April 10th, 2007, 06:25 AM	#12
Salar Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: December 26th, 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 2,119 Car: '98 Civic Si LFS Status: Rep Power: 21	Nice car! Congrats. __________________ S.S.

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andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: 12:53 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,513 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	very nice car SL65... about time the car came... ... honestly, I still like the Avantgarde version for the E-class, the other ones look so base for some reason... I thought you guys traded in the E240? __________________

April 12th, 2007, 12:02 AM	#16
Brother Michael Joined: Jan 29th, 2007 Last Online: 01:59 AM Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 514 Car: Coming soon Rep Power: 22	One of my favourite cars ever this current E-series. Fantastic car, but one big, no make that HUGE drawback. The color. It's black. I mean come on, a black Mercedes Benz. It just screams "Watch out, a diplomat on board! ". If/when I'll buy a merc of my own I'll make damn sure it isn't a black one. Any other color would do. But black....blaaaaah. Other than that, great choise, although I would've had the 3,2 V6 petrol engine. __________________ -Every man dies, not every man really lives- Braveheart

April 12th, 2007, 12:05 AM	#17
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:58 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,773 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 93	But black looks great... it's super common (especially on Mercs/BMWs) and it's hard to keep clean, but black is the best colour on a lot of cars.