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Thanks folks, much appreciated! Good points all, especially about fitting in the standard alloys, which I want to keep. I don't do track days; even if I did I wouldn't be tracking the E500! I tend to just pootle about enjoying the burble and the massive wave of low rev torque. On a dry sunny day...

Hi folks, My E500 has had a remap on the M278 to go up from 408bhp to 510. I really could do with more stopping power than I get from the standard discs and pads. I also drive a 2019 Golf R, and that has way better braking. So, any suggestions for upgrading pads and/or discs? BTW I don't want...

My E500 has just gone into storage from the winter, after 3000 glorious top down miles this summer, and it's back to the less thirsty and more grippy Golf R for the winter months.

I have the M278 in my 2012 E500 Cab. I've driven a CLK500 with the M273. I much prefer the M278; way more "jump" when I go on the throttle. That's due to the monstrous torque. M278 is very tunable - previous owner remapped it up to 510bhp and 800nm. So I'd say M278 is better for performance, and...

69 KEN: great plate!

I've always fancied a Jag, but suspect I can't afford to run one. I did own another JLR product - Disco3 - for eight years, and that was ruinously expensive. The MB sticker price may be premium, but I'm on board with MB's claim that TCO is lower. That's been my experience, and why else would we...

Have you searched for classic car storage facilities nearby? I tried to find a garage for my 2012 E500 Cab, drew a blank, then found this 5 mins away: https://www.classiccarstorageuk.co.uk/ That's where my E500 hibernates October til April, plugged into a trickle charger.

Blimey, those roads have in Cyprus have even more pot holes than we do! Anyway, is that the 6.2 C63 or the 4.0TTV8?

Couldn't agree more: they're cross plane V8s, like US muscle cars, not high revving flat plane screamers like Ferrari or BMWs M3 V8 a few years back. Perfect for wafting along on that mighty low rev torque.

Yes - I'm a V8 nut! My previous Merc was a 99 CLK230 Cab, now I've got an A207 2012 E500 Cab with the M278 4.7 TTV8. Your 430 has the M113 V8, which appeared in 4.3, 5.0 & 5.4 in various models. A totally bulletproof engine. Tip: if you want to hear more of that glorious V8 rumble, stop off with...

Welcome from another recovering Disco3 owner! I will never buy another JLR product. "Do it right - go Merc": couldn't agree more!

I've got an E500 with a remapped M278. When I bought the E500 I passed on a CLK63 as it doesn't have the low revs torque of the M278. My M278 is certainly not laggy, the turbo whistle starts around 1500rpm, and there's instant pick up and shove in the back at any revs or road speed, in any gear...

Nice motor Rick! Made me nostalgic for my old CLK230K Cab, also a 1999. The only issue I had was transmission leakage, spotted by RAC inspection prior to purchase. Fixed by a new gasket, then I had 9 years of trouble free motoring until the electrical problems started. Everything I've read about...

Suggest you talk to MSL in Birmingham: https://mslperformance.co.uk/ They're well regarded in the Merc world. You'll see and hear some great vehicles even if you just visit the shop. And they have Imran doing his Torqueflow exhaust work on the same site; he did a lovely job on my E500 with a...

Welcome from another soft top enthusiast!

Back in 2011 my young family needed a second car, as we'd just moved out of London to Malvern. "Time for a soft top" said I. "Just so long as it has four seats" said the missus. I never considered BMWs: they may be fine cars, but all their convertibles are ugly. Couldn't find an Audi at the...

Nice! My first Merc was a CLK230, and I smitten. That 230K motor is bulletproof...

Welcome! I can see you like a V8 ;)

Welcome from Worcs Joe! A Merc, a Triumph and an Alfa you say? Impeccable taste! Which Android headunit did you go for? I use Android Auto heavily in my Golf, and really miss it in my 2012 E500...

It's all about smiles per gallon! I love the DCT box in my Golf R; M5's TTV8 with a DCT box must be a perfect combo? Almost enough to tempt me to the dark side. I bet the M5's fuel consumption is almost reasonable too. But I'm hooked on the sound of US V8s, and BMWs just don't have that...