What car options strategy in the next 2,4,6,+ years?

[John Laidlaw]

Good spot John. Has the interior and heated seats but very little else over the standard options already fitted.
One to join the list of possibles

Maybe another couple Roger , you may have seen these already, but just in case.....
https://www.sjspecialistcars.co.uk/...benz-e-class-saloon-5-5-e63-amg-4dr-automatic
Not much in the way of interior extras and black nappa again, but does have the carbon pack- if that’s genuine it was quite costly new...
http://www.cheshireperformance.co.u...e63-s-4dr-auto/manchester/lancashire/19060409
Not quite there yet, bit older but brimming with extras, S version (still blinking black nappa seems hard to avoid!)
https://www.asmperformance.co.uk/used-mercedes-benz-e-class-milton-keynes-buckinghamshire-1203867
Ditto above....

 

[Blobcat]

Maybe another couple Roger , you may have seen these already, but just in case.....
https://www.sjspecialistcars.co.uk/...benz-e-class-saloon-5-5-e63-amg-4dr-automatic
Not much in the way of interior extras and black nappa again, but does have the carbon pack- if that’s genuine it was quite costly new...
http://www.cheshireperformance.co.u...e63-s-4dr-auto/manchester/lancashire/19060409
Not quite there yet, bit older but brimming with extras, S version (still blinking black nappa seems hard to avoid!)
https://www.asmperformance.co.uk/used-mercedes-benz-e-class-milton-keynes-buckinghamshire-1203867
Ditto above....

Me thinks you are spending waaaaaaaaaaaaay toooooooo much time searching for AMG's...

 

[davidsl500]

Me thinks you are spending waaaaaaaaaaaaay toooooooo much time searching for AMG's...

Its all these BMW drivers with their noses over the fence looking at the much greener grass that is Mercedes

 

[John Laidlaw]

Me thinks you are spending waaaaaaaaaaaaay toooooooo much time searching for AMG's...

Everybody needs a hobby

 

[AMGeed]

Maybe another couple Roger , you may have seen these already, but just in case.....
https://www.sjspecialistcars.co.uk/...benz-e-class-saloon-5-5-e63-amg-4dr-automatic
Not much in the way of interior extras and black nappa again, but does have the carbon pack- if that’s genuine it was quite costly new...
http://www.cheshireperformance.co.u...e63-s-4dr-auto/manchester/lancashire/19060409
Not quite there yet, bit older but brimming with extras, S version (still blinking black nappa seems hard to avoid!)
https://www.asmperformance.co.uk/used-mercedes-benz-e-class-milton-keynes-buckinghamshire-1203867
Ditto above....

I've seen the first two John, but the third looks interesting

A very nice spec, I like the car, but do I want one with such a big mileage, black interior and age ?(6yrs old now)
Thanks for looking out for me. Another one joins the possibles.


Edit....some very mixed reviews on the garage, doesn't inspire confidence in them for sure.
https://www.cardealerreviews.co.uk/dealership/asm-performance-milton-keynes-buckinghamshire-england

 

[AMGeed]

Question..........if a car has heated rear seats, where is the switch? Or are they turned on with the front seats and have no individual control button?

 

[bembo449]

My range rover has individual switches and id expect on MB cars they would be on the door cards ?

 

[AMGeed]

My range rover has individual switches and id expect on MB cars they would be on the door cards ?

I don't see a heated rear seat switch on the door card in the website photos

 

[Blobcat]

I don't see a heated rear seat switch on the door card in the website photos

Should be on the door cards close to the handle. I’ve know dealers not put the right pictures up which is very annoying as that is what I used to use to check options as the list they tend to put in the adverts is normally next to useless...

 

[Jimbo1959]

I floated the idea of a (insert model of choice) as a ‘drive til it drops’ car and she replied ‘you’ll never do that you barely keep a car for 2 years!’, so I suppose she has me pegged!

Yep me too, usually get to about a year and a half and then start researching the next one.

So much variety, so little time, (or money).

Sorry John, I had to alter the car option in your quote slightly to make the post relevant to me.

 

[davidsl500]

. I’ve know dealers not put the right pictures up which is very annoying as that is what I used to use to check options as the list they tend to put in the adverts is normally next to useless...

That's so irritating which I why I hope the reg is visible so I can pull the vin and get the data card. It's more long winded but the only way to make sure I'm not looking at stock photo's - which also means you can't see the wear and tear on the actual vehicle either.

 

[V6Matty]

I've seen the first two John, but the third looks interesting

A very nice spec, I like the car, but do I want one with such a big mileage, black interior and age ?(6yrs old now)
Thanks for looking out for me. Another one joins the possibles.


Edit....some very mixed reviews on the garage, doesn't inspire confidence in them for sure.
https://www.cardealerreviews.co.uk/dealership/asm-performance-milton-keynes-buckinghamshire-england

I have been to their site, very mixed reviews, they also tend to deal in repaired cars hence sometimes looking like a good deal. Spoke to the owner when I was looking at a 221 there and it was buried in the back, damp interior, totally dead even though they had 2 hours notice I was coming to look at it,

 

[John Laidlaw]

I have been to their site, very mixed reviews, they also tend to deal in repaired cars hence sometimes looking like a good deal. Spoke to the owner when I was looking at a 221 there and it was buried in the back, damp interior, totally dead even though they had 2 hours notice I was coming to look at it,

Yuck

 

[A.J.]

I have been to their site, very mixed reviews, they also tend to deal in repaired cars hence sometimes looking like a good deal. Spoke to the owner when I was looking at a 221 there and it was buried in the back, damp interior, totally dead even though they had 2 hours notice I was coming to look at it,

What an extraordinary way to pacify a customer

"Firstly we are sorry that you felt this way. I still remember your visit to the showroom and must i point that that you were happy to to proceed with the sale and did not have any issue with the condition of the discovery. It was infact us who refused to take your car in Part Exchange, your Porsche had a massive oil leak from multiple places under the engine. All the brake line and radiators needed changing. It was making a funny noise when changing gears. So please refrain from passing the blame, when you should be ashamed of trying to pass your faulty vehicles onto dealers without being transparent of it mechanical state. Please beware of this customer and his shady tactics to get rid of his Dodgy car!!!!"

 

[John Laidlaw]

What an extraordinary way to pacify a customer

"Firstly we are sorry that you felt this way. I still remember your visit to the showroom and must i point that that you were happy to to proceed with the sale and did not have any issue with the condition of the discovery. It was infact us who refused to take your car in Part Exchange, your Porsche had a massive oil leak from multiple places under the engine. All the brake line and radiators needed changing. It was making a funny noise when changing gears. So please refrain from passing the blame, when you should be ashamed of trying to pass your faulty vehicles onto dealers without being transparent of it mechanical state. Please beware of this customer and his shady tactics to get rid of his Dodgy car!!!!"

Good god almighty !!

 

[ajlsl600]

my money on being forced out of electric as it will be decided that for some reason thats not right, and into hydrogen within 10 yr unless another energy source is contrived.. at the very least the batteries will be replaced with something "better" and at vast cost. we must remain as the lemming as in consumer .

 

[AMGeed]

I have been to their site, very mixed reviews, they also tend to deal in repaired cars hence sometimes looking like a good deal. Spoke to the owner when I was looking at a 221 there and it was buried in the back, damp interior, totally dead even though they had 2 hours notice I was coming to look at it,

Nice to know Matt.
That one is off the list then.

 

[ajlsl600]

retired 18 months ago , three cars 2 diesel 1 petrol another on the way keeps me busy trying to keep my wallet away from the dealers.. otherwise all good hope to have fun in old classic, cant see new cars as much fun myself too much electrickery built it . next car fixed with a little wire ,old tights and gaffer tape.

 

[LostKiwi]

retired 18 months ago , three cars 2 diesel 1 petrol another on the way keeps me busy trying to keep my wallet away from the dealers.. otherwise all good hope to have fun in old classic, cant see new cars as much fun myself too much electrickery built it . next car fixed with a little wire ,old tights and gaffer tape.

I keep looking at 60s cars for this reason. That will unfortunately preclude it being a Mercedes as they're way out of budget at that age.

 

[ajlsl600]

I keep looking at 60s cars for this reason. That will unfortunately preclude it being a Mercedes as they're way out of budget at that age.

of to the uk ,flitwick, northhampton. tomorrow and tues to look gentry mg and ng tf. for same reason . only modern thing will be something like luminition lovellies old tights ,gaffa tape and wire.!!! too sick of all this modern unreliable and unfixable " sans wallet or CC " shite.....