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Title: Estate car
Post by: BazaJT on 23 September 2015, 19:04:09
Saw a Mercedes CLS 220 estate car today,must say it looks quite an impressive piece of kit.But with the way the rear roof line dips can it really be practical as an estate?I'm not after buying one-or any other estate car come to that-But surely an estate car should have at least a modicum of load lugging capacity?
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Nick W on 23 September 2015, 19:16:22
You've clearly not tried a BMW estate either!
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: BazaJT on 23 September 2015, 19:26:10
Not tied the Merc you understand just saw it parked at side of the road.Are BMW estates rubbish too then?Can't say as I've seen one for a long time.
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 23 September 2015, 19:28:28
You've clearly not tried a BMW estate either!

It'll probably be in the repair shop anyway  >:( ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Our '13 plate one is, needs a new engine...........again!!!!  ::) :o
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Shackeng on 23 September 2015, 19:34:01
Saw a Mercedes CLS 220 estate car today,must say it looks quite an impressive piece of kit.But with the way the rear roof line dips can it really be practical as an estate?I'm not after buying one-or any other estate car come to that-But surely an estate car should have at least a modicum of load lugging capacity?

The E-class Merc Estate has a useful load area, but the C-class are too small. I believe the Mondeo Estate is much bigger, nearly as big as the Omega in fact. :y
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: 05omegav6 on 23 September 2015, 19:36:53
E class estate boot is a quarter bigger than the Omega... itself no shrinking violet at an official 540 litres 8)
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Shackeng on 23 September 2015, 19:50:10
This surprised me, that the new Mondeo is smaller than the last model.

Boot space is vitally important when you're buying an estate car, so it's surprising to learn that the new Mondeo estate's 525-litre luggage capacity is 12 litres shy of the old model's. It’s also 125 litres less than you get in the Volkswagen Passat estate, which now leads the class for luggage space. Maximum capacity with the rear seats folded down also falls behind the Passat (1,630 versus 1,780 litres). :-\

Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: tunnie on 23 September 2015, 19:56:14
I like these, but pricey :(

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201509056652355?body-type=estate&sort=atcustom&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&maximum-mileage=up_to_80000_miles&make=mercedes-benz&search-target=usedcars&postcode=tw89de&radius=1500&engine-size-cars=3l_to_3-9l&page=2&fuel-type=diesel&model=e_class&logcode=p (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201509056652355?body-type=estate&sort=atcustom&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&maximum-mileage=up_to_80000_miles&make=mercedes-benz&search-target=usedcars&postcode=tw89de&radius=1500&engine-size-cars=3l_to_3-9l&page=2&fuel-type=diesel&model=e_class&logcode=p)
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2015, 20:02:08
Saw a Mercedes CLS 220 estate car today, .....

I think you'll find it's a Shooting Brake ........  ;)

They're fairly new on the market ..... within the last few years ...... as you say, they're not exactly the car you'd buy for a tip run, but they look good. Not type aproved for a tow bar though  ??? :(
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2015, 20:03:28
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It'll probably be in the repair shop anyway  >:( ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Our '13 plate one is, needs a new engine...........again!!!!  ::) :o

Must be the calibre of driver ..........  ::) ;)
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2015, 20:06:06
I like these, but pricey :(

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201509056652355?body-type=estate&sort=atcustom&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&maximum-mileage=up_to_80000_miles&make=mercedes-benz&search-target=usedcars&postcode=tw89de&radius=1500&engine-size-cars=3l_to_3-9l&page=2&fuel-type=diesel&model=e_class&logcode=p (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201509056652355?body-type=estate&sort=atcustom&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&maximum-mileage=up_to_80000_miles&make=mercedes-benz&search-target=usedcars&postcode=tw89de&radius=1500&engine-size-cars=3l_to_3-9l&page=2&fuel-type=diesel&model=e_class&logcode=p)

Also available as a E320 petrol .... they must be a lot cheaper as a mate of mine bought one a year or so back and he's not exactly renowned for throwing his money around .... duck's bum & water spring to mind  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: tunnie on 23 September 2015, 20:49:17
Earlier versions are cheaper, I like the face lifted ones from 2007 onwards.
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Viral_Jim on 23 September 2015, 21:32:30
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Earlier versions are cheaper,

Probably due to a significantly carper autobox and a host of electrical gremlins that were cured in the F/L.
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 23 September 2015, 21:34:14
......

It'll probably be in the repair shop anyway  >:( ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Our '13 plate one is, needs a new engine...........again!!!!  ::) :o

Must be the calibre of driver ..........  ::) ;)


The last engine ate the timing chain!!!  :o
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Viral_Jim on 23 September 2015, 21:37:02
......

It'll probably be in the repair shop anyway  >:( ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Our '13 plate one is, needs a new engine...........again!!!!  ::) :o

Must be the calibre of driver ..........  ::) ;)


The last engine ate the timing chain!!!  :o

OUCH! Which engine variant is this?
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 23 September 2015, 22:07:38
530D
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2015, 22:47:49
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The last engine ate the timing chain!!!  :o

is that one of the engines where the timing chain is at the back, and it's engine out to sort it?  ???
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 September 2015, 04:05:35
Moot point really... if the chain fails, then the engine is coming out regardless ::)
Title: Re: Estate car
Post by: BazaJT on 24 September 2015, 18:56:49
Odd that the term "shooting Brake"has cropped up is it making a come back?The first car of my fathers that I remember as a very small boy was a Morris Isis "woody"estate and mum always insisted on calling it the shooting brake!!By the 'eck that's a few weeks ago now :D