2015 GLE AMG PREMIUM LINE 30,00miles full MB SERVICE HISTORY

[Dode23]

I’m wondering whether it’s a good idea to get a new car or keep this one. I love the car but it’s 8 years old now and I’m wondering if they are reliable or problematic as they get older?

 

[daibevan]

I'd keep it for at least another 12 years, but that's just me.

 

[ajlsl600]

I’m wondering whether it’s a good idea to get a new car or keep this one. I love the car but it’s 8 years old now and I’m wondering if they are reliable or problematic as they get older?

Frankly if it's been reliable and not a fortune in repairs keep it. You cud easily just buy a headache. Even a new or near new!!!

 

[Srdl]

I got rid of my last car at 8 years and 72k miles but 30k miles is not yet run in and I think I would be very tempted to keep it.

 

[EmilysDad]

As above ... keep it. I have a 14 plate ML350 with around 75 000 miles & there's nothing out there I'd be prepared to spend money on.

 

[Blobcat]

I’ve a 14 year old SLK on 133K miles without issue - keep it

 

[ajlsl600]

Why walk into a possible headache keep wot u know

 

[fabes]

Do you want another car, something you've got your eye on?

If not, apart from a £5k to £10k+ dent in your bank balance, what would the newer car give you over what you have now?

 

[sonic]

We keep our cars for about 120K miles, had 6 so far & no major issues.
I have found if its reliable it will stay reliable. Only had one problem car & its the only car I bought new.
2 years old it was gone.

 

[mancman]

30k and 8 years old is not even run in, sometimes that puts people off
because of the low mileage when it should be around 70k at least. Personally I would keep it.

 

[Dode23]

Thank you for your replies to my message. Other half wants to get new car as they’re worried about costs if something does go wrong

 

[mancman]

Thank you for your replies to my message. Other half wants to get new car as they’re worried about costs if something does go wrong

Well that is a dilemma and very true, and you know the other half is always right, do you wanna wake up each day and she is screaming at you I told you so.

 

[ajlsl600]

I don't involve "other" half in my car choices, I am the one under it and at the pts counter...

 

[JBell]

Thank you for your replies to my message. Other half wants to get new car as they’re worried about costs if something does go wrong

The Depreciation you will incur on a new car will more than pay for any problems on that one.

Maybe either put a warranty on it or put £1k away each year into a high interest account just in case.

 

[Blobcat]

The Depreciation you will incur on a new car will more than pay for any problems on that one.

Maybe either put a warranty on it or put £1k away each year into a high interest account just in case.

Also the £5-10K you'll need to go from your old one to your new one will cover many many possible issues

 

[JBell]

Also the £5-10K you'll need to go from your old one to your new one will cover many many possible issues

Keep going, you would be moving from a 2015 worth around £30k to a new one at £70k+

The min you drive it off the forecourt £10k VAT is gone

 

[eman]

I often wonder if I had kept my 2011 E250 cabriolet with low mileage and not having a ML350. GLE350. And now the EQC400 all in premium plus trim how much i would have in the piggy bank

 

[mioba]

Other halfs are well known for knowing lots about cars.

The cost of a newer car is more reliable than keeping the current car.......again other half logic,

 

[grayb]

We realised that it would cost us at least £17-20K extra over the value of our old car to get something similar to the age ours was when we bought it. Would it be that much of a better car? No, ours is lovely and quiet and smooth - and polishes up well. And £17K is more than we will ever spend on repairs.

 

[fabes]

You could do a thorough job detailing inc the interior, or pay someone, put some cheap personal plates on it and perhaps even have a trendy Android head unit retro fitted to give Car Play and Auto.
You could even spend a few quid on some preventative maintenance

Then treat the wife to a long weekend away or holiday and still leave many lots of money in the repair or replace fund if or when actually necessary.

Or opt for a happy life and just get a newer car of course.....