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Old Jan 14, 2024 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jwong77
Was it the W124 then that had the wire loom issues? I guess I always associated the W210 as the worst E-Class because it w\.
The original W124 was the most solid of all of them.

Those things get ridiculous abuse, or used to, as taxis over there.
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Old Jan 14, 2024 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jwong77
Was it the W124 then that had the wire loom issues? I guess I always associated the W210 as the worst E-Class because it was during the period where they had lost their way and stopped overengineering stuff. Kind of the same as I view the W220 S Class as being the poorest version of those as well.
Some years of the W124 had the biodegradable wiring harness issue, yes. In any event, I still think the W210 is a very solid car even if it was born during the cost cutting era. The W163 ML and W220 S-class were two of the hardest hit by the cost cutting run, in my opinion, as their development started right when those efforts were in full swing.
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Old Jan 14, 2024 | 07:00 PM
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I agree W210 is a tank.

There are beater junkers everywhere like this… parked at a construction site lol.



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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
I agree W210 is a tank.

There are beater junkers everywhere like this… parked at a construction site lol.
great for hauling cannoli and gabagoooool!!



i do still see lots of W210s, some nice but most like the ones you posted lol
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 07:53 AM
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Great find LOL!! I wonder if Carmela is itchin' for a fight when she gets in the house?
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
I agree W210 is a tank.

There are beater junkers everywhere like this… parked at a construction site lol.

And she's still ticking like the Energizer bunny. Lol

Probably has a half a million miles on it
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by LexBob2
Great find LOL!! I wonder if Carmela is itchin' for a fight when she gets in the house?
that 'schnorrer' father intintola is probably already waiting inside hoping to eat whatever she just brought back lmao
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LexBob2
Great find LOL!! I wonder if Carmela is itchin' for a fight when she gets in the house?
Not that time, she walks into that mansion completely alone, which is the point.

I love her outfit in this scene.
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 12:15 PM
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I've never been into Mercedes at all, but I have to admit the W213 styling looks pretty decent(at least on the outside, the interior doesn't do it for me at all).

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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 12:45 PM
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I thought 2016-23 W213 above was the most beautiful exterior and interior, driveline and chassis to date.

I used to boot the throttle and slightly turn the steering wheel, and the Benz 2.0 Turbo would give me instant power oversteer with a touch of wheel spin; so much fun. My Lexus 4GS is very difficult to obtain power oversteer, because the 3.5L V6 atmospheric lacks bottom end torque.

Though not yet driven all new 2023-30 W2014.


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Old Feb 18, 2024 | 05:02 AM
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Seems like they're starting to hit dealerships in the US. Really spectacular interior, even in all black.

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Old Feb 18, 2024 | 07:04 AM
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My salesman told me the end of this month they should be getting some.
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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 04:19 PM
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cool to see the evolution of this chassis.

i've been hunting for a W211 wagon (or to be more correct S211) but alas they are all on the east coast in snow states which makes sense. wonder if they will make a wagon variant in the new chassis as well? for europe likely.
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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 06:20 PM
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They've been at my ATL dealer for a week or so. Great looking car.

Originally Posted by timmy0tool
cool to see the evolution of this chassis.

i've been hunting for a W211 wagon (or to be more correct S211) but alas they are all on the east coast in snow states which makes sense. wonder if they will make a wagon variant in the new chassis as well? for europe likely.
The wagon looks great. To me, it's the best looking one yet.





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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 06:43 PM
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I've even warmed up to the Mercedes star taillights...

Have you seen the interior in person? How's the quality?
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