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[nearly retired]

Hello, just joined and picking up my E class estate on Thursday. 2017 220d with premium pack. changing from a Freelander Metropolis after a lot of research and soul searching. Land Rover was way too expensive to run and the merc looks and drives great with loads of space and comfort.
First foray into Mercedes world after a number of land rovers and VW's and hoping my decision is right

 

[JDPEClassUK]

Hello, just joined and picking up my E class estate on Thursday. 2017 220d with premium pack. changing from a Freelander Metropolis after a lot of research and soul searching. Land Rover was way too expensive to run and the merc looks and drives great with loads of space and comfort.
First foray into Mercedes world after a number of land rovers and VW's and hoping my decision is right

I’m sure you will. It is a fantastic car. I love mine.


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[Srdl]

Hi and welcome to the forum and the world of Mercedes. Should have time to enjoy it based on your username!

 

[sonic]

Welcome, my understanding is Freelanders are not that reliable?

 

[LostKiwi]

Hi and welcome

 

[LostKiwi]

Welcome, my understanding is Freelanders are not that reliable?

Freelander 2s are generally pretty good.

 

[nearly retired]

Welcome, my understanding is Freelanders are not that reliable?

Had two and only one problem with the read door release other than a decent enough car and I enjoyed both of them. Looking forward to better fuel consumption much cheaper road tax and loads of space

 

[nearly retired]

Hi and welcome to the forum and the world of Mercedes. Should have time to enjoy it based on your username!

Thank you 11 month to go and it will retired be

 

[sonic]

Had two and only one problem with the read door release other than a decent enough car and I enjoyed both of them. Looking forward to better fuel consumption much cheaper road tax and loads of space

Pleased to hear they are better than I thought. Been retired 10 years in April, I can recommend it.

 

[SmartAmg]

Welcome, nearly retired,
I'm semi retired,
(well sort of). Nice motor you've got.

 

[John Laidlaw]

Welcome, you picked a belter for your first Mercedes!

 

[Wighty]

Welcome to the forum buddy , let's have some pics of the new car please

 

[Srdl]

Thank you 11 month to go and it will retired be

I can highly recommend it!

 

[nearly retired]

Thanks everyone for the welcome, feels like a nice place already

 

[Wighty]

Thanks everyone for the welcome, feels like a nice place already

It's a life and wallet saver for us lot with older cars buddy (you should be problem free for a while with a 2017 car )

 

[A.J.]

Hi and welcome to the forum

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome
Great engine in a great car

 

[nearly retired]

Thought I would share me early reflections on moving to Mercedes from Land Rover .
The car is stunning and lovely to drive with loads of power and enough toys to keep me happy. Miss the sitting up high of the Freelander and the seats are not as comfortable but thats minor niggles, fuel is much much better, only one irritation is when using the hold when stopping at night the brake lights stay on, it dazzles the driver behind and I was always taught hand brake on when stationary at night so as not to dazzle the driver behind, small issue though.
Being in our sixties and not as agile as we were it took a few tries to learn the right kick place and method to get the tailgate to lift without looking like an unbalanced basil Fawlty, the neighbours must have thought I was kicking the car.
It's a great choice and I think we will have many happy miles to come.

 

[Srdl]

I’m also in my sixties and have just got used to “kicking” my new GLC as well. Now I’m going to think of Basil Fawlty every time I do it!

 

[Bopo]

For proper 'Fawlty' points try thrashing away with a tree branch to open your boot.

I'm new to Mercedes too. I bought a late 2015 E 350 D saloon on Wednesday. It was important to me to get one with folding rear seats so I can chuck my bike in the back and with them folded down it is massive in the back. Your estate must be cavernous!

Hope you are enjoying your purchase as much as I'm enjoying mine.