hawk20
MB Enthusiast
Where are the other R class owners leaping to it's defence?
Just as you wouldn't use an ML as a taxi and you wouldn't use an A class as a limo, the R has a specific category of it own, albeit a unique one.
As for the comparison to the A class, whether it has more or less legroom is neither here nor there. If you think an A class is better for you, then good for you, I hope you are very happy with it - but they are hardly comparible cars.
The A class is not better for me as I have two dogs. But having a driving position with inadequate legroom is just not an option. If the legroom suits you it is a good large estate car (now in latest guise) with a 4x4 option and may be fine for you.
All I'm saying is, that it is big enough that they could have got enough front legroom for those who, like me, need it. They could easily have made the seat so that it did not swing forward (and reduce legroom) when you raise it. Then I would probably have bought one. And if they put right these fairly simple to improve issues -and had the sense to relaunch and market it so people know it exists and is now a large estate, then it might sell. OK it is dear, but so are all Mercedes. It would also help IMO if they got the mpg up and the emissions down.
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