Personally i would avoid the Classic-Spec Mercedes. If im not
wrong, not all Parallel Importers bring in the Classic model, some
also bring in the Elegance Spec direct from Germany which features
98% of the version brought in by Cycle and Carriage (the only
difference is the lack of front passenger memory settings for the
seat, it is semi-electrically adjustable). It is offered at a lower
price but sometimes there is a lower Warrenty period because of
this intial lower price.
I would highly recommend the Mercedes E200K. The Taxis brought in
newly are the E220 CDi, by the way, which is a diesel varient.
There is a reason they are used for high-end taxi services -
because the E-Class Mercedes is among the best built and reliable
in its class, despite recent claimed quality issues with Mercedes
Benz automobiles.
The E200K is surprisingly punchy in performance and the engine is
very smooth at both low and high revolutions. It does not offer the
direct performance of the E320 version but is infact quicker than
the E240 V6 version, despite official claims, with this being
because of the fact that the engine is a much-lighter 1.8 Litre
Alloy version as opposed to the older 2.6 litre V6 used in the
E240, with more torque at lower revolutions and 95% of the
horsepower of the latter engine.
The best way to find out about the car is to check with different
Parallel Importers and the versions/ specifcation level of the car
they offer and also test-drive the actual car to get a better feel
for it.
