Hi Randy, Thanks for your tips. I must say, I did like the van, for what it was. Having said that, Mercedes has nothing to fear in the way of interior build quality from GM! lol. But all the outside panels lined up much better than I remember on earlier GM products, and parts for GM products are next to nothing here.
I know most vehicles have bits and pieces sources from everywhere these days, but I've always maintained, I only buy American and German cars. I personally wouldn't allow a Honda to park in my driveway, and if I was going to pay what they ask for replacement parts, might as well just drive a benz, it's cheaper. lol Ed 300E and ?? 2009/1/6 R A Bennell <b...@mts.net> > I'm not really into vans so take this for what it is worth, but I don't > think I would buy an Uplander, no matter > how cheap it was. If you really need or want a van, try out a Honda or a > Toyota, or maybe a Dodge. My next door > neighbors have a new Uplander and I have ridden in it. I was not impressed. > I also think that I read somewhere that > crash tests results were poor. > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of E M > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 4:13 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] Had a peek at a GM today, and was impressed. > > > Ok, I went to a GM dealer today and had a peek around. I looked at some > used stuff, and it's amazing what's out there at the moment. Maybe I'm > must > used to Mercedes and Porsche prices. > > Anyway, I wanted something with a bit of space to take my folks around in, > so I looked at a minivan. I forgot the name of it already, Uplander I > think?? Anyway, the used car guy gave me a walk through the place without > asking, and things have sure changed since I was last in a GM shop. Nice > and clean, a tidy service area, which I must say, also had a number of new > high end AMG mercedes. A detailing shop, with again, GMs, high end AMGs > and > a used Roller for $225,000. Seems like a great deal as the car is 3 years > old and went new for about $480,000 here. > > Oh, the minivan. One year old ('08), with 39,000 kms. Lots of nice things > on it, for a van, with an asking price of just under $16,000! Geez, how do > they sell them for that and still make money? Anyway, I was thinking, > taxes > are about $2000 and a bit, once you stick plates on it, so I'll offer him > $16,000 out the door. If he goes for it, I'll buy it. > > Ok, not as cheap as an old 240 running on veggie oil, but sure seems like a > lot of car for the money. If it goes well tomorrow, I may have to re-think > this whole American car thing. > > Ed > 300E, which will soon have it's emission test, and then decide what to do > with it depending upon the results. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090106/4485535a/attachment.html> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
