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Dads S350 Blutech.
I've been cutting around in it this weekend
Its blooming huge. I can manouver it, but bloody H its a brute to park..LOL
So what do I think of it.
The engine is quieter in this than my old E class, considerably. Its almost as urgent and really is a powerful fast car. Doesn't need many RPM (below 2000) to move along at a sedate but not unprogressive pace).
Gearbox. I don't know if its a 7g or 7g plus but its the best 7 speed merc one I sampled other than the MCT box in the C63. That sadly merely makes it servicable. It's fine up the way, if a tad ponderous, but down the way from and really from 2 into 1 there is a rather unbefitting clunk as it finds 1st. I've driven it sufficiently to realise these aren't one offs, but regular. Most of the time its ok if you don't need to stop. Spacing is a tad irritating, but its really not a press on driving car, so it matters less. Bar that C63, every 7g has this issue.
Ride. In a word fabulous. Its not a sporting car. It handles safely and isn't bus like, but its a cruiser. The ride really is fabulous, the road just feels smooth beneath it. Its like no other car I have sampled. I love it, it would be great on the motorway and smooth quiet A roads. Ride height is an interesting one, it has a sport mode which lowers it. Despite feeling almost SUV height (remember, I had a lowered 211 sport and a 204 sport is my present car) I felt no desire to lower it down. You feel like a class above, slightly above everyone else bar SUVs and can look down on people like they are scum when you drive it...LOL. It's comanding and luxurious and entirely appropriate for the sort of car it is.
Handling. Its not bad actually. Too much power at the back so pulling out of juctions an inside rear wheel can spin. Should have an LSD. Its a 400ft/lb torque car. (Well 398ft/lb actually). It's a big car but feels ok on the road, like an AG 211 really but more comfortable. The steering is light enough to be effortless and relaxing, but not too light that the car feels cheap. You can get in, turn it and it goes where you point it in a dignified, composed, yet unhurried manner. Its not an engaging car, but christ its relaxing.
Economy, I never checked. Its not mine and I've not used it that much to really say. Its an S class, if you have to ask, buy something else. Its diesel engine merely makes it reasonably efficient and over 500 miles range. It probably does 40mpg average if you drive it progressively but still sedately. If you want better, buy a C200CDi.
Seats. They are leather and therefore hateful. Brilliant range of adjustment and very comfortably shaped and designed, but I do wish they were the cloth like mine.
Equipment. Dad can't use the stuff on it, I cannot use the stuff on it. I never bothered trying. I am not an IT contractor but feel you need to be to use half the stuff on it. He asked I remove a tyre pressure warning from a puncture in which he got repaired. Took me ten mins. Its too complex and the basic comfort and engineering of the car is excellent, but all that gadgetry would put me off it.
So I have a C220cdi, am I now hankering after something bigger.
No. Mine is plucky and fun, this is a more sombre car to drive, more relaxing, less playful. It serves me well as my only car. Money no object, I would have the S class in a heart beat, but I'd need another smaller car to drive in. So dream garage, an S350 with a course in IT, and a KTM X bow, oh and a C class estate, as there is no finer car money can buy
I've been cutting around in it this weekend
Its blooming huge. I can manouver it, but bloody H its a brute to park..LOL
So what do I think of it.
The engine is quieter in this than my old E class, considerably. Its almost as urgent and really is a powerful fast car. Doesn't need many RPM (below 2000) to move along at a sedate but not unprogressive pace).
Gearbox. I don't know if its a 7g or 7g plus but its the best 7 speed merc one I sampled other than the MCT box in the C63. That sadly merely makes it servicable. It's fine up the way, if a tad ponderous, but down the way from and really from 2 into 1 there is a rather unbefitting clunk as it finds 1st. I've driven it sufficiently to realise these aren't one offs, but regular. Most of the time its ok if you don't need to stop. Spacing is a tad irritating, but its really not a press on driving car, so it matters less. Bar that C63, every 7g has this issue.
Ride. In a word fabulous. Its not a sporting car. It handles safely and isn't bus like, but its a cruiser. The ride really is fabulous, the road just feels smooth beneath it. Its like no other car I have sampled. I love it, it would be great on the motorway and smooth quiet A roads. Ride height is an interesting one, it has a sport mode which lowers it. Despite feeling almost SUV height (remember, I had a lowered 211 sport and a 204 sport is my present car) I felt no desire to lower it down. You feel like a class above, slightly above everyone else bar SUVs and can look down on people like they are scum when you drive it...LOL. It's comanding and luxurious and entirely appropriate for the sort of car it is.
Handling. Its not bad actually. Too much power at the back so pulling out of juctions an inside rear wheel can spin. Should have an LSD. Its a 400ft/lb torque car. (Well 398ft/lb actually). It's a big car but feels ok on the road, like an AG 211 really but more comfortable. The steering is light enough to be effortless and relaxing, but not too light that the car feels cheap. You can get in, turn it and it goes where you point it in a dignified, composed, yet unhurried manner. Its not an engaging car, but christ its relaxing.
Economy, I never checked. Its not mine and I've not used it that much to really say. Its an S class, if you have to ask, buy something else. Its diesel engine merely makes it reasonably efficient and over 500 miles range. It probably does 40mpg average if you drive it progressively but still sedately. If you want better, buy a C200CDi.
Seats. They are leather and therefore hateful. Brilliant range of adjustment and very comfortably shaped and designed, but I do wish they were the cloth like mine.
Equipment. Dad can't use the stuff on it, I cannot use the stuff on it. I never bothered trying. I am not an IT contractor but feel you need to be to use half the stuff on it. He asked I remove a tyre pressure warning from a puncture in which he got repaired. Took me ten mins. Its too complex and the basic comfort and engineering of the car is excellent, but all that gadgetry would put me off it.
So I have a C220cdi, am I now hankering after something bigger.
No. Mine is plucky and fun, this is a more sombre car to drive, more relaxing, less playful. It serves me well as my only car. Money no object, I would have the S class in a heart beat, but I'd need another smaller car to drive in. So dream garage, an S350 with a course in IT, and a KTM X bow, oh and a C class estate, as there is no finer car money can buy
