Would you buy another Merc ?

[Mr. Blumpkin]

Merry Xmas all. I've had my CLK for two weeks and so far I couldn't be more thrilled. If this continues I'd gladly have another MB.

 

[HB]

I'll definitely go Merc again but my wife wants a 3 series next and I'm leaving her ....

I'll get a test in a C450 and see what she thinks.

 

[HB]

I agree John.

I was driving the new 7 series a couple of weeks ago. This along with the sclass has so much tech it's unreal. The sales guy agreed. He said the the actual market who buys these , typical 60 plus,don't have a friggin clue about anything in it.

 

[KennyN]

Yep , a CLS shooting brake for me in a couple of years. The big decision is either the 350 diesel or the 5.5 tt model.

Kenny

 

[MaidenheadMerc]

I'm on my second Mercedes, a C350e following on from an SLK 250CDI. Next car will be a Tesla Model 3 hopefully unless Mercedes come out with something to compete.

 

[Deleted member 65149]

I agree John. I was driving the new 7 series a couple of weeks ago. This along with the sclass has so much tech it's unreal. The sales guy agreed. He said the the actual market who buys these , typical 60 plus,don't have a friggin clue about anything in it.

None taken! I've been 60 plus for nearly ten years now and still find myself explaining Mercedes tech to many whippersnappers in here!

 

[flango]

The new E Class is to be the most technologically advanced car ever made (reportedly).

Let's hope so.

I'd sacrifice some of the tech for a super quick gearchange, some more aggressive styling on the AMG and four wheel drive over here .

Me too but I don't do automatics I want to tell the car when to change gear not the other way around. The other german manufacturers score by offering manuals in everything but their performance brand cars.

I get the auto in the AMG cars but the box is still not as good as the BMW M cars. Build quality on New MB is also not as good as some of its rivals couple that with a poor dealer network and it's a no go for me.

That says the man who has just ordered a 300bhp VW as his daily driver. Lol

 

[Red C220]

Yup, happy enough to have just bought a second MB, our fifth consecutive Mercedes.

We do look at other models.

We'll be looking at the new Jaguar F-Pace next year as a potential replacement for the E Class, but an E Class estate is a difficult car to better so realistically it's likely we'll get a deal on a outgoing E a replacement or wait for the new model in 2017.

 

[HB]

None taken! I've been 60 plus for nearly ten years now and still find myself explaining Mercedes tech to many whippersnappers in here!

You are the exception ! But seriously the level of tech can be very distracting.

 

[Deleted member 65149]

The lament of many an R230 owner - doubt there's many crazy enough to have more than one I'd have another Merc as it's a case of never say never, but they are not as good as the image the brand seems to have in the psyche of most. In my experience of 2 Mercs and 2 Jags the Jags were vastly superior cars in terms of ride, comfort and reliability! That said maybe it was just luck with the Jags and bad luck with the Mercs... back to Jag for me though.

I've had two Jags and three Mercs, with the Mercs being way more reliable (perhaps because they're newer, but then that dispels the theory of "they don't make them like they used to"). Yes, I'd have another one - unless something even better is around at the time.

 

[Deleted96908]

Remember that lost period in time when even a second hand Mercedes on your driveway had the neighbours talking?

That's the Mercedes I want. When it comes back I will be back.

 

[Deleted96908]

The lament of many an R230 owner - doubt there's many crazy enough to have more than one

I'd have another Merc as it's a case of never say never, but they are not as good as the image the brand seems to have in the psyche of most. In my experience of 2 Mercs and 2 Jags the Jags were vastly superior cars in terms of ride, comfort and reliability! That said maybe it was just luck with the Jags and bad luck with the Mercs... back to Jag for me though.

Jags... hmmm. Not lighting my fire. Perhaps it's my premier league football manager neighbour and his XK that puts me off. Mind you, bring out a retro styled XJC equivalent and I'd probably be first in the queue.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

We're more than happy with our little Merc. And hopefully next car will be a C Class estate of some kind. Maybe wait until the fix current 205 niggles on next facelift?

I think the fact we're happy to own another Merc mean we know a lot less about cars than many clued up members here.

Ant.

 

[cb1965]

Jags... hmmm. Not lighting my fire. Perhaps it's my premier league football manager neighbour and his XK that puts me off. Mind you, bring out a retro styled XJC equivalent and I'd probably be first in the queue.

Yes fair comment, but I stopped worrying about the image of a brand a while back... let's face it I would never have bought a Merc having read this forum if I was worried about image

Love the X350 XJs and the later XKRs, the latter of which will be my next car I suspect.

 

[John]

Hope everyone enjoyed / are enjoying the festivities!

Were I to change, it would probably be for an S Class.

I think I would buy another Merc but I'm not sure which model. Maybe a W221 or W222 S-class once second hand prices are reasonable. Or perhaps another immaculate W220?

I have been thinking about a W221 for a while now (well, since July: http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/194905-w221s.html).

Some nice examples around at the moment.

I'm finding it difficult to want to get rid of the E55 but I am coming up to 5 years ownership in March and I suppose I have well and truly done it now.

 

[ItalianTuneUp]

Hope everyone enjoyed / are enjoying the festivities!

I have been thinking about a W221 for a while now (well, since July: http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/194905-w221s.html).

Some nice examples around at the moment.

I'm finding it difficult to want to get rid of the E55 but I am coming up to 5 years ownership in March and I suppose I have well and truly done it now.

Nice! Which W221 model would you go for?

If you go for the S320CDI then be careful because there are engine problems with some early ones...prior to 2008, if I remember correctly. After that they fixed the problem.

 

[Deleted96908]

Yes fair comment, but I stopped worrying about the image of a brand a while back... let's face it I would never have bought a Merc having read this forum if I was worried about image

Love the X350 XJs and the later XKRs, the latter of which will be my next car I suspect.

I've got a mental block on later Jags I'm afraid. Irrational I know.

What I did see a couple of months ago (and announced this week) was the new Discovery, out in the open in town. My daughter and I had a double take, both thinking it was an enlarged Evoque (which we dislike). It looked great and dare I say something I wouldn't mind for the farm, if I had one

 

[John]

Nice! Which W221 model would you go for?

If you go for the S320CDI then be careful because there are engine problems with some early ones...prior to 2008, if I remember correctly. After that they fixed the problem.

I've heard the S350CDI isn't very reliable either.

I want an S500 really, I think.

 

[flango]

I've heard the S350CDI isn't very reliable either.

I want an S500 really, I think.

Good choice, a nasty oil burner has no place in a class motor like the S class

 

[John]

Just been looking today as it happens - this one is a great specification but shame about the engine!

Mercedes-Benz S Class 3.0 S350 CDI BlueTEC 7G-Tronic 4dr