 Simply put this car has power and 
handle in the worst weather condition! 
It's almost unreal how well it got 
through snow, rain, etc in the Northeast
(Boston). It also carries the legend of 
the three pointed star ( great ride, 
comfort, dependability,room,etc ). I'm 
glad I didn't go the ML route and the G 
wagon just isn't my cup of tea. The 
e430 4matic is all the 4 wheel drive I 
need. My family loves it. I highly 
reccomend the Starmark warranty because 
you will want to keep this one for a 
long time. The A6 4.2 or older A8 AUDI 
is not even close to this one. If you 
need a awd sedan you'll now what I'm 
talking about.   