Im not one for reviewing cars, I never have done before but I thought I should pass on my opinions from the E350 CDI I had the pleasure in driving over the weekend:
Due to the continuing problems with my folks (new to them) W211 E240, the car is back in with the Stealership. For the past week they had been given a brand new W212 E350 CDI with Sports pack, which my Dad has been calling the ‘Pimp Mobile’ as it was white, and had “17 AMGs fitted - and generally looks bling – (the actual dealer called it that in one of the emails
).
So, on Saturday I had a go in it and here are impressions:
The Engine.
OMFG, I don’t recall driving a car with so much go from the offset, it was a rocketship, our heads flew back on the headrests everytime I touched the pedal and its a diesel!
The exterior:
Ive never liked white cars, they look like vans, cheap looking IMO, but I must admit this car was stunning to look at, unlike most I actually like the front of the W212 and the white really made the car stand out. Paired with the Sport/AMG pack and the LEDs it was stunning. (I still dislike the back of the car though).
The Interior:
My only recent experience with modern Mercedes interiors has been a top-spec W204 Estate which I was extremely disappointed with. On the W212 however it is amazingly built, solid as a rock with great quality materials. The Aluminium trim is actual metal and cold to the touch – not just metal effect and the switch gear is top class.
I like the ambiant lighting coming from inside the dash, and the doors looked class!
Overall: A brilliant car - if I could afford one, I would get one in a second.
Sitting in Tesco's carpark, a young boy stands infront of it and gave me 2 thumbs up after pointing at it aswell
(Not the actual car).
Due to the continuing problems with my folks (new to them) W211 E240, the car is back in with the Stealership. For the past week they had been given a brand new W212 E350 CDI with Sports pack, which my Dad has been calling the ‘Pimp Mobile’ as it was white, and had “17 AMGs fitted - and generally looks bling – (the actual dealer called it that in one of the emails
).So, on Saturday I had a go in it and here are impressions:
The Engine.
OMFG, I don’t recall driving a car with so much go from the offset, it was a rocketship, our heads flew back on the headrests everytime I touched the pedal and its a diesel!
The exterior:
Ive never liked white cars, they look like vans, cheap looking IMO, but I must admit this car was stunning to look at, unlike most I actually like the front of the W212 and the white really made the car stand out. Paired with the Sport/AMG pack and the LEDs it was stunning. (I still dislike the back of the car though).
The Interior:
My only recent experience with modern Mercedes interiors has been a top-spec W204 Estate which I was extremely disappointed with. On the W212 however it is amazingly built, solid as a rock with great quality materials. The Aluminium trim is actual metal and cold to the touch – not just metal effect and the switch gear is top class.
I like the ambiant lighting coming from inside the dash, and the doors looked class!
Overall: A brilliant car - if I could afford one, I would get one in a second.
Sitting in Tesco's carpark, a young boy stands infront of it and gave me 2 thumbs up after pointing at it aswell
(Not the actual car).
The CLS is Brabus.
