the e43 is already out?

 

Dealer training cars are making their rounds at dealers. My usual Benz salesman heard I was back in Atlanta for Thanksgiving so he called and I stopped by and drove it for a bit. Saw someone from MBUSA driving a pre-production E400 wagon too.

 

Absolutely gorgeous. I had a rental E350 two years ago that was fantastic, but your car looks like it stepped up a couple notches from that in almost every aspect. Would you mind sharing what you paid?

 

The msrp was $69,7xx, discounted to about 2000 below invoice to $62,3xx. with tax and fees, goes up to $68,xxx

 

Sounds like a great deall

 

Already 2k under invoice? On a newly released MB? Good deal!

 

ah that explains it, coz' i thought the car won't be available until early next year. so it's one heck of a car huh? i bet it's fast? definitely laying my eyes on it next

wow, already 2k under invoice? that's a little surprising!

 

To be fair, I know the sales guy, he's a family friend and I used a star certificate for $1000 discount from my Amex mercedes platinum card.

 

I was taken aback by the unique exhaust note AMG has carved out for the 43. It doesn't have the bass of the V8's obviously but it's very sporty. The engine/9-speed transmission combo is an absolute peach in any operating mode. My only criticism from the brief drive is that the steering wasn't Mercedes' best calibration effort.

 

Congrats, I am liking the new E-Class the more I see it out on the road! Enjoy it!

 

Great looking E. Enjoy it!!