Technique

First thing I did was remove the obnoxious dealer logo on the front grill...

Before:


After:


I also got the optional wood/leather steering wheel... Matches the interior nicely:



Outside shot of the 18" wheels... 245s up front, 265s in the back:



Yes, it's a lease... 3 years... The manual calls for oil changes every 13k miles (it comes with Mobil 1 from the factory)...

I will change the oil ONCE during the 3 years I own the car, at 15k miles... The car will probably be driven about 30k miles during the lease term, so when I turn it in it will be ready for its next oil change... Total cost of maintenance will be less than $50 for 3 years of Mercedes fun

Gojirra99

Very nice car, congrats I almost bought a E500 5 years ago (instead of the SC430).

Technique

Thanks...

Ya, I would probably have an MB as my daily driver (E63) if the navigation didn't suck so bad in the Mercedes... They really need to have a touch screen and DVD-changer like Lexus does... I've gotten use to having music videos and movies...

bitkahuna

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That's a beautiful car.

Beautiful rims and fitment!

LexFather

Fabulous, IMO, the best looking car in this class. The E-class is superb.

Seize

Congrats on your new ride

rominl

iTrader: (4)

nice car! always interested in the e class.

Technique

Thanks guys... And even though the nav is a POS, it's fully functional at all times with no hack required... Love the Germans!

MoLexus

Great buy but I hate to burst your bubble but the oil change for Mobil 1 will cost anywhere from $75.00-$109.00.

Technique

Ah, you are right, I didn't realize the # of quarts and that it needed 0w40... I priced it out, and it will cost me $90, labor included... Still cheap for 3 years of ownership... But your guess was right on the money!

GS3Tek

iTrader: (8)

Nice E

I think the E got stiffed this year (unlike previous years) with the sports package, it doesn't have the amg package right?

Yeah german nav sucks but at least it doesn't lock you out like lexus.

Technique

There are 2 sport packages this year for the 2008 E-class.

Zero cost sport package:
18" wheels, wider, staggered tires,
Blue tinted glass
Sport lower foglamps
White sport gauges with chrome trim
dual exhaust

AMG sport package ($2200) adds:
5-spoke AMG wheels
front and rear AMG ground effects

GS3Tek

iTrader: (8)

Ah, gotcha

I was wondering why it didn't have the amg package but still gave you the 18's and the dual exhaust.
Seems like hardly anyone around here opt for that, while there are tons of C and S class with the amg package.

Technique

Ya, the $0 sport package is great... Personally, I would never get the AMG package, only because it's borderline rice... Only if I actually had an AMG model would I want AMG parts

Oh, and many dealers put the AMG logo on the back of the cars with the AMG package!!!!

Nextourer

I thought all AMG packages will have an AMG emblem... hence you need to look for a "55 or 65" to know it's a real AMG.

Anyway, congrats on your new ride. Lovely interior colour!!