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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #15 on: 18 July 2020, 13:11:27 »
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #16 on: 18 July 2020, 17:12:23 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 18 July 2020, 10:07:45
Quote from: Jimbob on 18 July 2020, 09:32:30
Quote from: TheBoy on 17 July 2020, 17:34:34
If mileage is low, what about scratching that v8 itch, whilst there are still some about?

Youre the 2nd person to suggest it, and I see the reasoning.

But very few roads left round here I can actually drive it on properly, and even with low mileage not sure i can go back to that sort of economy.
I never speed maxed (165mph iirc) my old motorbike in the 10 years I had it. Never even tried. But I certainly used its acceleration regularly.

I guess if I can a modern v8, the situation would be the same - as you say, opportunities for top speed are very limited now, but I could (would, obviously!) use all its power to get it up to a sensible speed off every roundabout and corner :)

Had I known, shortly after getting the XJ that my mileage would drop dramatically from 20k to around 8k a year, I probably would have bought a v8. Ah, the benefits of hindsight ;D.  I'm still tempted to swap it for one, but now I have this threat of a 130m a day commute again.


The other option that goes through my head, if you mostly only need one car in the family, is for the second to be a little non descript, cheap to run/maintain, dull boring shitbox that does a gazillion miles to the gallon.  Though, somehow, I couldn't imagine you nipping to the shops in a Hyundai i10 ;D.  Its a silly option anyway, as if your miles are that low, and you can afford it, get something you want rather than hate. You only live once.


Yes.....so why buy something terminally dull that runs on canal boat fuel.

V8/10/12 petrol makes people smile. Derv is simply for the purpose of economy while you wait to die. Personally I'd rather smile and have less money. :y
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #17 on: 18 July 2020, 17:14:49 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 18 July 2020, 13:11:27
If you like the E Class...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202002207543069

That's more like it.

Save the planet with a petrol V8 for the cost of a new Focus derv. :y
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #18 on: 18 July 2020, 17:17:36 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 18 July 2020, 13:11:27
If you like the E Class...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202002207543069

I think that is the rear drive only 'Bambi on ice' version.......which makes it entertaining.
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #19 on: 18 July 2020, 20:32:46 »
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #20 on: 18 July 2020, 20:34:20 »
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #21 on: 18 July 2020, 21:00:21 »
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #22 on: 19 July 2020, 08:22:32 »
Yeah, weve got the small runabout sorted - Golf GTI (her car)

This needs to be the 'practical family car' The Golf is verging on too small as the runabout, so deffo looking at the larger cars, but holding back from the largest such as E class and suberb this time.  That said weve not been to sit in anything yet.  Weve very much liked the Merc and almost everything about it.  Im also considerabley smaller than I was when speccing the Merc, so every seat sat in etc then has no relavence now, what didnt fit before, may well do now.

Comodores are nice, but dont want to end up in a parts / maintenance struggle.
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #23 on: 19 July 2020, 11:59:01 »
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202005169362854

A bit smaller, but maintains a degree of practicality  :y
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #24 on: 19 July 2020, 12:58:21 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 19 July 2020, 11:59:01
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202005169362854

A bit smaller, but maintains a degree of practicality  :y

Bit of a sleeper that one. :y

14 years old though so a large repair may be just around the corner......who knows. :y
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #25 on: 19 July 2020, 13:20:56 »
Actually pretty bullet proof as long as it's been serviced  :y

The early 6.3s are a bit of a liability unless the head bolts have been uprated.

If the 5.5 is a bit too much, then the C32 is worth a look... Supercharged 3.2 v6 with about 340bhp, so no slouch... Cheaper and rarer ;)
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #26 on: 23 July 2020, 16:42:55 »
I could be tempted by an E63S from around 2017.

The 4 wheel drive jobbie with 612PS seems quite a sensible choice. Can always be remapped to around 750-800 BHP if it feels too slow.
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #27 on: 23 July 2020, 20:08:59 »
Or how about the Cosworth V12 engined Gordon Murray T.50? Only 100 to be made,price yet to be announced.
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #28 on: 24 July 2020, 01:26:36 »
Quote from: BazaJT on 23 July 2020, 20:08:59
Or how about the Cosworth V12 engined Gordon Murray T.50? Only 100 to be made,price yet to be announced.
Probably not quite in budget... ::)
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Re: Time to say goodbye to the E Class
« Reply #29 on: 24 July 2020, 08:09:52 »
Keep the E class and buy a petrol Astra or similar for pootling  around.
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