Go for practical or awesome?
 

I'm talking about a car for my mother...

Some background - she currently has '01 Audi A6 4.2. Engine and quattro are the only redeeming qualities of that car...everything else (including brakes, a big one) blows. So, after this winter we'll be looking into replacing it. Want to buy the car (50% financing, paid out within 6 months), so looking into something to keep for a long time.

In the family we already have 2 sedans (7er, M5) that work well enough during winter, so AWD is not a priority.

Her prefs - practical (SUV :roll:) and prestigious. Current choice - BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne :roll: :roll:

My suggestions:
Practical - E500 4-matic wagon. Safe, versatile, prestigious and good looking.
Just great - SL500 and screw the practicality.

I'm leaning towards screwing practicality. I mean, she only needs that extra space one or two times a year when she's shopping for flowers... Rent an Explorer for those two days and you can be driving one of the most beautiful two-seaters in production today, drop the roof down during those perfect days without any sacrifices during the rest of the year. Oh, and SL is definitely a keeper.

Price wise (in canadian) - a nicely optioned E500 4-matic wagon is 96k. SL500 with sports package is 137k. A not an insignificant difference, but doable.

I know, it's her car, I should mind my own business, but... an SL? :drool:

Express your opinions here :arrow: :smile:

My mother went from 7 series to X5...

E-Class is nice.

:rant:

I would say the E. The S would be a great car, but practicality is trump.

For me.

SL. As in this:
http://www.mercedes.ca/site/images/content/slClass.jpg

Keep in mind - our need for practicality is next to imaginary. Anyhow, just talked to the Boss, he thinks SL is the way to go. Man, I just love car shopping :)

Actually I knew what you meant, sorry bout the typo.

I would get the SL.

btw, funny that someone with an M5 is complaining about brakes :lol:

SL.

I can't believe I just told someone to buy a Mercedes. :paranoid:

:line:

I love the SL500! That will be a great summer ride.

That reminds me...it must be getting cold up there in Canada :P