Mercedes Diesel versus a Lexus ES330 or 350

I want to get another and different car, but I'll be driving this one a bit more than usual.

I was thinking of a Lexus ES 330 primarily. Maybe 20 to @27K for a 2006-2009 nice low mileage vehicle and then buy an extended warranty.

But my partner has a 2007 Mercedes E320 CDI Diesel. He bought it 2 yrs ago with 77K and paid about 21K for it. And he raves about it.

He says I should definitely go for a used late model Mercedes Diesel. Maybe a Blue Tec or 350 series, or whatever it is called.

I have other vehicles, and this would be a fun car and sometimes a DD and used a lot.

Anyone have actual experience with Mercedes Diesels or Lexus 330s or 350s?

And what are your recommendations?
Edited by rnoldh - 10/23/11 at 8:46pm

I am much older than you.

And to me, the vintage and muscle cars are fun cars.

Not trying to be a smartass either but just explain.

When I am in NJ, I will take pictures of my cousin and my cars. They are stored up there and he does not drive them. An example is the 289 Shelby Cobra ( AC and not the Ford body ) w 5,700 miles and everything original down to the salesman's card and Hallibrand Mags. Also a 1973 Pantera. It is a POS, but has less than 5,000 miles.

My friend owned one of the largest car collections in the world and he drove Chevy Suburbans!!!

http://www.styleforum.net/t/148203/old-duesenbergs-old-mercedes-old-friends-and-another-day

Sadly he drove one of his Suburbans into a tree and died!!!!!

God, he is missed like Craig Cullinan.

Back to cars. Anyone have experience with later model Mercedes Diesels, or Lexus 330s?

Thanks guys,

With MB, I would only buy a late model diesel.

But, they are proving very hard to find at the right price ( I am frugal LOL )

If I cant find the MB diesel soon I will get an ES 330 which are very easy to pick up.

Also, I agree with the fun car statements but it is a matter of perspective. I have driven AC Cobras, classic Mercedes and Duesenbergs, and muscle cars like a 1970 426 Dodge Hemicuda ( not all of which I owned ).

Maybe a different car would be a more apt description than a fun car!

Yes, I have seen this car and it looks great as well as a real value. Might be an option, since I an just looking for a different car rather than a Fun Car.

I never said the above cars I mentioned are similar, just that I have driven them.

I have also driven in a 1912 MB built for the King of Belgium. I did not do the driving nor was it mine, but I drove in it. Now that was a fun car of a sort.



BTW: I edited FUN out of my first post and changed it to a DIFFERENT car,

Use the search function for Duesenberg

Like this: http://www.styleforum.net/t/148203/old-duesenbergs-old-mercedes-old-friends-and-another-day

The Duesenbergs belonged to John O'Quinn and he had 35 or 38, I don't remember. It was the largest Duesenberg collection in the world.

Back to me. I bought a certified pre owned Lexus ES350 with every option they have.Good enough for a few years and it will keep me under the radar. I have driven it for a week and everything seems fine.

I would have bought a late model MB Diesel if I could have found one, but now I am glad that I bought the Lexus.

I considered a 430 but went with a 350 because I did not need the room or 8 cylinder. Now a big timer like AF might need a Maybach but I'm happy with the 350 series.

Well thanks, you could be right.

I did have an E class Mercedes, an E320 and I feel the Lexus is about 21.8675% better.