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- W210 E280 x2, w211 E55, W212 E63 biturbo, S204 C180K
^ It's a perfectly safe family wagon.
How safe will be down to your driving.
How safe will be down to your driving.
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That's fine, as long as I'm not going to be going backwards at the slightest touch of throttle I'll be fine. I've learnt my lesson from my first TVR that ended up backwards in the outside lane of the M25^ It's a perfectly safe family wagon.
How safe will be down to your driving.
There's nothing wrong with it as a family car, I'd love one. My personal preference is just for AWD/4WD for family cars, and RWD for fun.so are you saying you wouldn't consider the CLS safe as a family wagon? Because that's going to be my main use
You certainly know how to keep a thread going, OP!
I think that the E63s that you shared is really nice and the loading pack in the rear is super useful and practical - this one seems really well specced. This is well in budget, FMBSH and you can run it until your ideal CLS 63s comes along, in which case you have spare funds to place a holding deposit until you sell the E63.
I didn’t quite mean to but as you can see I’ve been back and forwards a lot, and I appreciate all the advice and patience!
I wonder how the value would hold up on that E if I did as you said?
Thanks, yeah seen those vids (more than once!) and I'm pretty set on the CLS now, when I find the right one.Yes, you will need to develop a whole new skillset when you buy a large AMG powered car (I have had a four wheel spin/drift in the GT at the national speed limit on a damp, slick day with the wrong tyres and car set up, my own fault entirely) but this is why I like it over the Audi product, there is a real life error margin, push it and you will find it, don't push it and you revel in the rewarding glory of it. win win I say.
Don't shoot the messenger but......you must have seen these videos already:
This sold me on the W213 E63s and the last E63 I drive was an early S212 M156 car. Chris Harris also owned a CLS63s as a daily driver, hence this video from 2012:
To quote the first video on the E63S (5:10 seconds in ): 'Nope.... can't do that in an RS6.....' These cars aren't as bad as you think if you respect them as others have said. With that budget you are going to have an awesome search and buy. And family safety isn't something you should worry about.
I'm an AMG fan, for me they really do offer something else the competition does not.
If it’s like my S63, you have to forget about driving like it’s a performance car for a good few months of the year, at least below 50. It’s great once the temperature rises.
Come on, spill the beans.I've had another idea about what I can do but I don't want to say for fear of getting flamed!
Come on, spill the beans.
I’m going to guess diesel S-Class.Go on then..... (takes out lighter and sets petrol can down....)
How often and how far are we talking?Well, ok if I must. But I warn you, it doesn’t involve getting an AMG. and this isn’t my confirmed choice yet, because this is me.
So I was doing some maths in the fuel costs for the regular, if not frequent, long drives I do to the continent. It’s not a small amount. It got me thinking that maybe sticking with a diesel might be better. I’ve seen some great value E350s around 2017 with loads of options that would then allow me to get something else for fun. Current thought...is an M6 *hides*
I stress this isn’t my final decision but it does seem to make sense...
How often and how far are we talking?
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