I’m back in a Benz.
For six years I owned a beautiful black ‘93 300E and loved it. About a year ago, I sold it and bought a 2008 Honda Accord sedan. It was a very practical decision. One I almost instantly regretted. within days I vowed to someday be back in a Mercedes-Benz.
A few weeks ago I began checking the Certified Pre-Owned section of MBUSA’s website. Late last week I saw this 2006 E350 in Platinum Blue Metallic with stone leather interior at Phoenix Motor Company. I wanted it.
My good friends Bud and Dee Cloninger, owners of MB Motors here in Phoenix, put me in touch with Tino Ferulli at Phoenix Motor Company, the Phoenix Mercedes-Benz dealership. Tino was super. Even though I was upside-down in the Accord, he worked the numbers to make it possible. I can’t thank Tino enough. If you are in the market for a Mercedes-Benz in Phoenix, I can whole-heartedly recommend TeamTinoFerrulli at 602-745-5710.
As with my MB300E site, This will be the home of a growingcollection of information about the Mercedes-Benz E350 and my experiences with mine.
April 13th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Hey Dave,
Found your new web site, looks reall nice. Your new car looks really sharp too. How many miles dose she have; and how dose she ride?
BTW did you get the pictures I sent you of my tear down? Head is flat just a couple of small pitts. Strange that the block is pitted more than the head. Spent cleaning things up and will put the head back on tomorrow.
Talk to you later, Earl
April 19th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Hi Earl! Certified Pre-Owned, 22K miles, $29.9k from PHoenix Motor Company. It really reminds me a lot of my 300E, I can really see the evolution of the E-class line. I love the ride.
Yup, got the pictures. You are a braver man that I, tackling a job like that
May 6th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Dave,
I can’t believe you associate with guys like Earl.
Just kidding Earl! Did you ever get that “bucket of Bolts” running?
Let me know or run it by the shop so I can critic your work.
Hope all is well,
Bud Cloninger