DSLiverpool
MB Enthusiast
Hello from the otherside - after joining in 2007 when I got a CLS55 I have since had a SL55 and a E500 convertible but now as the bitter reality of 7 year old twins at 53 slams home financially I was forced to cut down.
One last hurrah was a new Mustang convertible last year but it was no Merc (interior was shocking but it was cheap)
So we already had a Leaf and a Zoe for running around I needed a tip car and a family run out for over 40 miles (return) so I went and bought a XC70 with family pack of table and kids seats cos thats what you do innit ? 2005 £5500 great condition. Except the gearbox valve chest went in days ! dealer paid £750 towards the £900 bill inc a few other bits and it was great again but god it was so boring and uneventful I couldnt keep it and sold quickly for £5000 using the Mustang as our emergency petrol car. I sold the Mustang in September after 5.5 months of the summer and got my money back (as it had risen 4 times since I ordered it) and my local indie dealer had Outback a car I know nothing about and had no clue except it ticked every box for £3500 60k miles and great condition - so this is a flat 6 n/a auto with pan roof, hot leather, nav, elec seats and of course proper full time 4wd.
I drove it and a knocky droppy aside it was fantastic, the flat 6 has poor torque but is similar to a vtec in that lots happen after 4k revs and its not slow with 245 BHP (probably a few escaped over the 10 years) - downside are 19mpg city and £500 tax but for £3500 its great.
Fast forward to today the Zoe has gone (lease) the leaf has 2 months left (PCP) and my Mrs loved the Zoe but needs longer range and the new Zoe is ££££££ so were looking to lease or pcp a Captur as she likes the Renault controls and layout.
I have the Subaru and I dont think I will sell it as Ive stumbled on a great car by accident however for my new role as a ecommerce guru (!) I feel I need a more prestigious car and I am conscious we dont have a rag top in the house (we always have a convertible).
So one of my fondest memories was starting up my DB9 in the garage and rolling down the path to the burble of the V12 thats not happening any time soon so my second fondest memory was firing up the CLS55 / SL55 and listening to the fast idle settle - this is in reach BUT in what body ?
Sods law says I have a heads up on a brilliant E63 but as Mrs DS says "does the roof come off" er no - so after having a E500 (2011) and being bored to tears with it I am thinking CLK 6.3 convertible only to find the things are RARE ebay and trader bring up 2 - one on 101k and one where the owner thinks he has Shergar under the bonnet at £25k ish (!) a CLK 350 would not cut it so the point of the thread (after a lot of rambling) is "anyone know of a CLK 6.3 ?"
Cheers ;o)
One last hurrah was a new Mustang convertible last year but it was no Merc (interior was shocking but it was cheap)
So we already had a Leaf and a Zoe for running around I needed a tip car and a family run out for over 40 miles (return) so I went and bought a XC70 with family pack of table and kids seats cos thats what you do innit ? 2005 £5500 great condition. Except the gearbox valve chest went in days ! dealer paid £750 towards the £900 bill inc a few other bits and it was great again but god it was so boring and uneventful I couldnt keep it and sold quickly for £5000 using the Mustang as our emergency petrol car. I sold the Mustang in September after 5.5 months of the summer and got my money back (as it had risen 4 times since I ordered it) and my local indie dealer had Outback a car I know nothing about and had no clue except it ticked every box for £3500 60k miles and great condition - so this is a flat 6 n/a auto with pan roof, hot leather, nav, elec seats and of course proper full time 4wd.
I drove it and a knocky droppy aside it was fantastic, the flat 6 has poor torque but is similar to a vtec in that lots happen after 4k revs and its not slow with 245 BHP (probably a few escaped over the 10 years) - downside are 19mpg city and £500 tax but for £3500 its great.
Fast forward to today the Zoe has gone (lease) the leaf has 2 months left (PCP) and my Mrs loved the Zoe but needs longer range and the new Zoe is ££££££ so were looking to lease or pcp a Captur as she likes the Renault controls and layout.
I have the Subaru and I dont think I will sell it as Ive stumbled on a great car by accident however for my new role as a ecommerce guru (!) I feel I need a more prestigious car and I am conscious we dont have a rag top in the house (we always have a convertible).
So one of my fondest memories was starting up my DB9 in the garage and rolling down the path to the burble of the V12 thats not happening any time soon so my second fondest memory was firing up the CLS55 / SL55 and listening to the fast idle settle - this is in reach BUT in what body ?
Sods law says I have a heads up on a brilliant E63 but as Mrs DS says "does the roof come off" er no - so after having a E500 (2011) and being bored to tears with it I am thinking CLK 6.3 convertible only to find the things are RARE ebay and trader bring up 2 - one on 101k and one where the owner thinks he has Shergar under the bonnet at £25k ish (!) a CLK 350 would not cut it so the point of the thread (after a lot of rambling) is "anyone know of a CLK 6.3 ?"
Cheers ;o)