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The Mercedes-Benz E300 looks more modern, more edgy, in a good way

18.05.12

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class, particularly the W123 and W124 chassis, helped define a generation of motoring enthusiasts. Back in the day, toward the end of the martial law years and right after, the rich, powerful and influential all rode in Mercedes-Benzes. BMWs struggled with limited parts and servicing, Audi was hardly in the people’s consciousness, and the only thing better than a Benz was a Rolls-Royce, which was close to impossible to acquire.

A Benz back then and even to this day exudes an image of old rich, old money. Benzes were built properly back then by engineers, and not by bean-counters. As further proof, look at the number of old Benzes still being used today as daily driven cars: a whole lot really.

The introduction of the W210 and W211 E-Classes really killed Mercedes-Benz’s reputation (and reliability) when accounting and finance guys, not engineers, or at least car guys started wielding more influence on how a Benz should be built, which heralded a new era: corporate greed, for the lack of a better name.

Source: Inquirer.net