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Old 01-12-16, 06:47 PM
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Masterpiece of Intelligence: Mercedes-Benz takes a big step into the future with the tenth generation of the executive saloon.
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Old 01-13-16, 10:05 PM
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Love it. Really like the s class look to it, but just the right size. Theyll sell a ton.
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awesome mb video.

i think mercedes really gets it - they're in a breakneck race to retain top status as volume luxury sedan leader through style, wide variety of options, and technology.
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Old 01-14-16, 07:35 AM
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That is a good looking car inside and out. Wow. Gotta say I am impressed with that. The GS doesn't even come close to looking that luxurious, and obviously neither does the ES. They have stepped up their game nicely.
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Old 01-14-16, 02:20 PM
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Wow, this is the car I want. Interior and exterior are outstanding.

So what's about reliability? Buy or Lease?
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Old 01-14-16, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by damtachoa

So what's about reliability? Buy or Lease?
I think there are two options when it comes to Euro cars and reliability. The first option is that you wait about a year or two . If this car has any bigger problems they will appear the first 2 years for sure. The other option is to get one now and sell it well before the warranty is to expire.
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Originally Posted by damtachoa
So what's about reliability? Buy or Lease?
being a brand new model, no one knows about reliability, but it somewhat depends on how long you'd like to keep it.
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Old 01-16-16, 02:11 PM
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I think it looks great. Like the C and to a lesser extend the S it needs the right trim and wheels to look its best, but IMHO this is the most appealing car in the segment to me and my criteria. If I were still in that segment this would likely be the car...
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Sat in this baby at NAIAS today. All I'll say is that the Lexus GS is leagues behind.
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Old 01-16-16, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownPride
Sat in this baby at NAIAS today. All I'll say is that the Lexus GS is leagues behind.
And probably leagues less expensive when you look at the deals Lexus is offering on the GS and the ones MB won't be offering on the E Class for a while.
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Originally Posted by BrownPride
Sat in this baby at NAIAS today. All I'll say is that the Lexus GS is leagues behind.
Originally Posted by dseag2
And probably leagues less expensive when you look at the deals Lexus is offering on the GS and the ones MB won't be offering on the E Class for a while.
of course that doesn't make the GS bad it just means it doesn't really compete overall with a brand new E class.
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Car is beautiful, I love the cream interior...

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Old 01-17-16, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
of course that doesn't make the GS bad it just means it doesn't really compete overall with a brand new E class.
Perhaps the new E class competes more in line with the LS. Seems to me MB has moved both the E class and S class up one level.
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Perhaps the new E class competes more in line with the LS. Seems to me MB has moved both the E class and S class up one level.
The E Class has always competed up in price ranges that include the LS, but its still significantly smaller than the LS (~ 7 inches shorter than the SWB LS). The E Class still competes with the GS, its just newer. New GS will be out in 2-3 years and it will better compete.

The LS starts ~ $75k, the new E Class will still start in the 50s.
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Old 01-17-16, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownPride
Sat in this baby at NAIAS today. All I'll say is that the Lexus GS is leagues behind.
Yes that should be the case. The GS should be coming up to the end of life soon for its current generation. The E class should feel very fresh.
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