Bye bye mercedes.

Jim2

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Hopefully !
Getting a ‘supercar’ Wasn’t something I thought I’d reach to be honest and this arguably is one ...closest I’ll get anyway !
Retirement approaches in the next 4-6 years so likely with that comes some sensibility so I’m making the most when I can afford it now with some financial mitigation ...
Can run my weekly commute 100% on battery easily and have some weekend fun when I have the time ..
No road tax or Petrol - warranty paid first year.

Will be very interesting to get real time live updates on how this will work out for you John. Wishing you many pleasant and safe motoring miles in it.
 

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After 4 years of ownership w211 and w219 . it's time to move on . merry Xmas and a happy new year to all.


My for sale ads will be answered.
Many Happy Returns, and "Good Luck" with your Kuga..:)
 

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Will be very interesting to get real time live updates on how this will work out for you John. Wishing you many pleasant and safe motoring miles in it.
Cheers Jim
 

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Good luck and enjoy, would be interested in some updates to see how you get on, watched the TG review interesting.

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I've gone back to ford . a 2016 kuga awd.


really interested as to how you find that ford after say 1/3 months . especially build quality and electrics, i am generally a happy benz owner but DO feel the bridge between ,say ford ,vw nissan and benz is becoming so much shorter now as to be of little consequence .i feel that the benz quality started to disappear about the same time as the original three point star on the bonnet
 

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DO feel the bridge between ,say ford ,vw nissan and benz is becoming so much shorter now as to be of little consequence

Couldn't agree more. Got my first Mercedes approx 12 years ago when a motorcycle injury forced an automatic on me. Prior to that had Fords for 20+ years. I was slightly dissapointed in what I was hoping (childhood expectation) to be a quantum leap ahead of the Fords, wasn't really. They're just mass market cars attempting to trade on past glories and the perception of exclusivity.

My test drive of the new E-class a couple of years ago left me completely cold. That, and the dreadful dealer experiences over the years, caused me to move to a Jaguar F-Type. (A element of John's 'last hurrah' in it. If I don't do it now, I never will.)

(Still here though because I still have the trusty Vito!)
 

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Spent a good many years working in a Ford Dealership, and whatever about Fords manufactured 20 ( or more) years ago....present production bears very little resemblance to those times. So definitely the gap is closing,,,if you had any doubts about this, just check the pricing on the latest (2019) Ford Mondeo Vignale, in Ireland it starts at €39'000. A 2019 Mercedes E class Avantgarde costs €52'500. So the Merc would be the better car, but is it €13'000 better? That's the question...... LOL
 


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