E350 In the Market
As I've said, the E350 is among the finest luxury cars I've driven. Loaded with all the options, it stickers for $51,100 so it better be. Still, I don't mind paying for quality, and if something is among the very best, that's what you have to pay.
Where I think things get interesting is deciding whether you spring for the E350 or the E550. If you go the E350 route, you'll save some money and get a very nice car that's acceptably quick. Or you could dig deeper into your wallet for the E550 and get all that comfort along with exceptional performance. Some may take a look at the Mercedes' price, compare it to an American or Asian luxury car and say, "Whoa, now, why not go for a cheaper Lexus (or Lincoln, or Cadillac)?" To me, those cars are just fundamentally different from the Mercedes, BMWs and Audis of the world. Those non-German cars have fine qualities — all have excellent interiors, for instance — but to me, the German cars feel heavier (in a good way) and more secure, and I find the ride more to my liking. The E350 is no exception. If I had the money, it's what I'd go for.
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Ashtray in the front-compartmentcenter console
You can remove the ashtray insert and
use the resulting compartment for
stowage.
The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit
cigarettes in the ashtray, make ...
Refrigerant of the air-conditioning system
The air-conditioning system is filled with
R134a refrigerant and a special PAG
lubricant.
Never use refrigerant R 12 (CFC)
or
mineral lubricants. Otherwise, you could
damage the air-condit ...
Standard display
Press and hold the button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with odometer 1 and trip odometer 2 is shown. ...
