Welcome Guest. ( logon | register )   
FAQ Member List Albums Today's Posts Search

PointedThree :  Community forums : Mercedes-Benz Safety and Testimonials : BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

Page 5 of 10 <123456.17.18.19.1>
BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140
Topic Tools Message Format
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 3:15 PM
1996_S500

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

zeq - 6/19/2006 11:15 AM

If i'm not mistaken, The engine is the same like the S320 engine and gearbox. This car has MB technology in it.

That's why it's expensive


I believe the first Ssangyong had some W124 bits in it as well.
#24768 - in reply to #24760
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 5:38 PM
zeq

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

Now i remember, That syaoyang shape was suppose to be the 1995-2002 E class shape but instead MB scrapped the idea and use the round lights instead(W210) E class.

They gave or sell the plan to syongyang.
#24809 - in reply to #24768
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 5:49 PM
1996_S500

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

zeq - 6/19/2006 2:38 PM

Now i remember, That syaoyang shape was suppose to be the 1995-2002 E class shape but instead MB scrapped the idea and use the round lights instead(W210) E class.

They gave or sell the plan to syongyang.


I though Ssangyong bought the shape of the W124 didn't they?
#24818 - in reply to #24809
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 5:54 PM
zeq

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

^^I'm not sure. I remember reading an article about this car.

This design is suppose to be the next E class after the W124.

That's why the shape from the front looks like a W124 E class but just slightly bigger. The rear end of this Syongyang is not though.It 's a bit diffeerent from the original MB plan.
#24822 - in reply to #24818
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 5:59 PM
1996_S500

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

zeq - 6/19/2006 2:54 PM

^^I'm not sure. I remember reading an article about this car.

This design is suppose to be the next E class after the W124.

That's why the shape from the front looks like a W124 E class but just slightly bigger. The rear end of this Syongyang is not though.It 's a bit diffeerent from the original MB plan.


yea, the rear looks really weird. I don't really like it.



(Chairman.jpg)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments Chairman.jpg (7KB - 2 downloads)
#24824 - in reply to #24822
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:11 PM
zeq

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
RE: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

It's not much differnece from the W210 E class.



(kenster 190.jpg)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments kenster 190.jpg (32KB - 7 downloads)
#24829 - in reply to #22386
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:15 PM
1996_S500

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
RE: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

zeq - 6/19/2006 3:11 PM

It's not much differnece from the W210 E class.


oh yea, that's true. I like the W210 better though.

Especially with Lorinser Rims.
#24833 - in reply to #24829
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:20 PM
zeq

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

They are used as Taxis in Eastern Europe and even Singapore.:biggrin:
#24840 - in reply to #24833
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:27 PM
1996_S500

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

zeq - 6/19/2006 3:20 PM

They are used as Taxis in Eastern Europe and even Singapore.:biggrin:


W210s? or ssangyongs?
#24844 - in reply to #24840
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:31 PM
zeq

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

W210.
#24850 - in reply to #24844
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:34 PM
1996_S500

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

zeq - 6/19/2006 3:31 PM

W210.


yea, they use them all over Europe and yeah, they use a lot of MB taxi's in Singapore, but also many old asian car taxi's.
#24853 - in reply to #24850
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:39 PM
zeq

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

Mostly toyota Crowns are used in SIngapore. There are limited no. of merc taxis in Singapore. Only way you could use them is finding a MB taxi by night where they are not busy.LOL.

#24855 - in reply to #24853
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:42 PM
1996_S500

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

zeq - 6/19/2006 3:39 PM

Mostly toyota Crowns are used in SIngapore. There are limited no. of merc taxis in Singapore. Only way you could use them is finding a MB taxi by night where they are not busy.LOL.



Yea, that's what they are called. Toyota Crown. I rode in a lot of them when I went to Singapore when I went to visit some relatives. Yea, I remember seeing some W124 taxis. I think they may charge more though...
#24859 - in reply to #24855
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:47 PM
zeq

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
RE: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

No.It's Same price unless you go to the airport.



(DSC02999.JPG)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments DSC02999.JPG (206KB - 4 downloads)
#24864 - in reply to #22386
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:49 PM
1996_S500

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
RE: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

zeq - 6/19/2006 3:47 PM

No.It's Same price unless you go to the airport.


wow, a W211 taxi for the same price! That's a deal.
#24866 - in reply to #24864
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:53 PM
zeq

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

Too bad for their high milage though. Haha

Yea.They even use London Taxi. Hahaha.
#24870 - in reply to #24866
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 6:54 PM
1996_S500

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

zeq - 6/19/2006 3:53 PM

Too bad for their high milage though. Haha

Yea.They even use London Taxi. Hahaha.


yea, Taxis are really abused. Poor W211. That's what that W211 gets for not being a W140. If it was a W140, it would be loved by its owner.
#24872 - in reply to #24870
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 7:01 PM
zeq

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

^^Yeah. Most of the cars will end up in Indonesia after they reach certain years and miles.
#24877 - in reply to #24872
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 7:02 PM
1996_S500

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

zeq - 6/19/2006 4:01 PM

^^Yeah. Most of the cars will end up in Indonesia after they reach certain years and miles.


That is very sad.
#24878 - in reply to #24877
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Author
Posted 6/19/2006 8:01 PM
markcedes

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
Re: BMW E65 7 series vs MB W140

1996_S500 - 6/14/2006 4:33 PM

zeq - 6/14/2006 1:30 PM

How much did you lose on down payment?


I dunno. I kinda forgot. In the end though, when they took the car away, the car lost about $40,000 USD. in only 6 months with about 2,000 miles on it. :squint:


they?? took???
#24888 - in reply to #22968
Top of the page Bottom of the page
« View previous thread :: View next thread »
Page 5 of 10 <123456.17.18.19.1>
Forum Jump :
All times are EST.  The time is now 1:49:33 PM.

Execution: 0.332 seconds, 72 cached, 30 executed.