CLK 430 v8 as a daily?

[kwottr0]

Right. Funny you should mention the cayenne, too...I drove quite a few recently thinking it would be a good family wagon (2 little kids), but it would definitely have to be turbo as it's just such a lard-arse. And basically for the money required to get a decent low kms one here in CH, I was a lot better off going back to an audi wagon which is also about 10 times easier for the nopics to drive and park, before even talking about running costs...will look again later, for the next upgrade. I'd imagine the porkers might be cheaper in deutschland.

[Tripper]

funny you should mention the 850... i was literally just finished reading this ad when i flicked back to PF http://www.autoscout24.de/Details.aspx?id=v44kms41krms

def not worth considering, but fuck theyre cheap

I love the 850, drove a twin turbo one here in Aus fuck it was nice lucky the owner was a dentist so he could afford the cost that goes with it, love the look of them thou. Would love to buy one and put a LSX in it here

[doctor ed]

cayenne:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/sh...e&pageNumber=1

generally around €15-17k for the 4.5L (350hp not enough?!) v8 non turbo, under 100k km

[kwottr0]

...
350hp not enough?!
...

For 2 and a half tonnes ? No. Drive the turbo...believe me, you won't want to get back into an S.

[Q]

for 2 and a half tonnes ?
No. Drive the turbo diesel v6...believe me, you won't want to get back into an s or a turbo.

fixed.

[doctor ed]

you seen the price of thems! :huh:

[phat-turbo]

€10k ish for a quality german v8.... regardless of speed.... youre a cunt :D

[kwottr0]

fixed.

Yeah, nah. We were talking affordable (ie, cheap) 2nd hand.

[VE Safari]

So what is Mercedes parts and service pricing like in Der Fatherland? Is it like taking a Commodore to a Holden dealer here? i.e. expensive, but not as outrageous as say a prestige import?

[doctor ed]

bread and butter

id say theres a slight premium, but the car parts and service market is generally a little cringey regardless or marque

[doctor ed]

battery was flat in the 430 i looked at today, so no broom-broom love.

fucken pretty tidy car to sit in though. seats and cockpit is very nice. somewhere between family sedan and race cockpit. snug feeling, but spacious. seats are cofy but suportive, ultra adjustable.

will need to breed a special population of anorexic midgets to even think of using the back seats for human transport. i think seats are maybe just a nice way of upholstering the rear cabin wall?

boot is big, not too shallow.

stance is awesome

this particular one ill give a wide berth tho. 135k km, spots of rust, worn, and sad looking. was close by though, so was convenient to see. might make the trip (150km) to go check out the one i pictured above (80k km, looks minty)

[XFJET]

I'm actually thinking of one too ..... maybe the convertible, can't decide

[doctor ed]

imho coupe back looks better

[vet 180]

cheers for the input guys

engine: 275hp only (4.2L v8 wtf?), auto 5sp. stats say 6.1 0-100, and a few reviews support that. everyone comments on its totally unimpressive launch feeling, but it does keep going when you put the pedal down. fuel economy is averagely good. (edit, weight is 1450kg from what i can dig up. S430 weight is like 1880kg!)

Are they really only 1450kg's? Seams very light for a merc. the cl55 is like 1900kg's. Much better engine, but soo much more weight

[Stix Zadinia]

Q7 2.7 Turbo Diesel if you're looking at the Cayenne? i always thought diesels were gutless but those things just feel awesome off the lights (go drive one and see what i mean)

A8 4.2 V8 would be nice too.. but $$$ when the suspension airbags collapse