silver1011
Active Member
I bought my first MB, a 2016 W212 E-Class 220d SE BLUETEC saloon in April last year, it had around 35,000 miles on it and came from a main dealer as an approved used car. A must have option was the Intelligent Lighting System (ILS), anything else was a bonus, which on my car also included the Dynamic Active Multi-Contour Seat option on the drivers seat. I bought it to replace an ageing 2011 / 160,000 mile Skoda Superb which served me well, but after half a dozen Skoda's I fancied a change and had always hankered after a Merc.
10 months later I haven't regretted my choice, after a couple of early glitches that were promptly fixed under warranty (a couple of NOx sensors) the car is a peach to drive. The SE's 17" alloys smooth out the potholes, the 7G auto box is silky smooth, the heated seats and LED headlights are brilliant at this time of year and it happily returns 47-55mpg on my 162 mile / day commute.
But, and there's always a but! When looking at the E-Class, I really wanted a CLS Shooting Brake. I know opinion's vary on their looks, but for me they are still one of the best looking cars on the road.
So, now I'm looking again. I don't want to spend more money so I'll be looking at a higher mileage and older CLS if I want to sell the E-Class and buy a CLS without spending any extra cash.
Webuyanycar has my E-Class at £11,750 (it now has 52,000 miles on it). I recently spotted this CLS...
£12,990, 2014, 77,000 miles, 3.0 litre V6 and some really nice options, sunroof, reverse camera, memory seats, heated and cooled front seats, Driver Assistance Package (I think this is adaptive cruise control, lane assist and blind spot assist?) and Comfort Package (think this is additional seat adjustment?). The only thing I might miss is the LED ambient lighting which is strangely absent.
It's a private sale, but the other cars on the sellers drive offer me some confidence that the guy is into his cars. It comes with the remainder of an aftermarket warranty too. I ran the reg through WBAC and it's value is estimated at £11,000.
Clearly some negotiation would be required, but I'd welcome your thoughts on the possible change.
Fuel economy has me slightly worried, but I'd sacrifice some economy for that performance! Here are some pictures...
Any thoughts, positive and negative would be welcome
10 months later I haven't regretted my choice, after a couple of early glitches that were promptly fixed under warranty (a couple of NOx sensors) the car is a peach to drive. The SE's 17" alloys smooth out the potholes, the 7G auto box is silky smooth, the heated seats and LED headlights are brilliant at this time of year and it happily returns 47-55mpg on my 162 mile / day commute.
But, and there's always a but! When looking at the E-Class, I really wanted a CLS Shooting Brake. I know opinion's vary on their looks, but for me they are still one of the best looking cars on the road.
So, now I'm looking again. I don't want to spend more money so I'll be looking at a higher mileage and older CLS if I want to sell the E-Class and buy a CLS without spending any extra cash.
Webuyanycar has my E-Class at £11,750 (it now has 52,000 miles on it). I recently spotted this CLS...
£12,990, 2014, 77,000 miles, 3.0 litre V6 and some really nice options, sunroof, reverse camera, memory seats, heated and cooled front seats, Driver Assistance Package (I think this is adaptive cruise control, lane assist and blind spot assist?) and Comfort Package (think this is additional seat adjustment?). The only thing I might miss is the LED ambient lighting which is strangely absent.
It's a private sale, but the other cars on the sellers drive offer me some confidence that the guy is into his cars. It comes with the remainder of an aftermarket warranty too. I ran the reg through WBAC and it's value is estimated at £11,000.
Clearly some negotiation would be required, but I'd welcome your thoughts on the possible change.
Fuel economy has me slightly worried, but I'd sacrifice some economy for that performance! Here are some pictures...
Any thoughts, positive and negative would be welcome
