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FC 09-22-2017 01:41 AM

C&D Lightning lap issue
 
Don't know if you guys got it/read it, but how well the E63 (sedan) did makes me want to buy one of these if I won the lottery.

https://images.autotrader.com/scaler...gon/262671.jpg

Theo 09-22-2017 01:12 PM

Both the new M5 and E63 use trick diff's to switch between 2 and 4 wheel drive. Pretty slick since if you want to you can still do sick drifting then switch back to 4wd in the rain.

Josh (PA) 09-22-2017 01:20 PM

For the sake of redundant posting... I have dirty thoughts about e63 wagons. So much want

JST 09-22-2017 01:28 PM

The other story in the same article had a nice comparison between the E wagon and the GLE SUV (not the AMG versions).

I thought it was interesting because it came to the inevitable conclusion that the wagon is the better choice for driving and efficiency, but it blew past in an aside the fundamental advantage of the GLE for parents: it's wider and the back seat thus has more room for car seats.

Anyway, if I had to choose I'd pick the wagon, but there's a reason we ditched our E61 when we did. Not being able to take three toddlers in your car kind of sucks, if you have 2 or more toddlers and they have any friends.

But it's a slushbox so it doesn't even move the needle on my "desire" meter.

ff 09-22-2017 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JST (Post 512565)
Not being able to take three toddlers in your car kind of sucks

We went through that. Solved the problem by buying a Nissan Armada (the "Ramada").

Plaz 09-22-2017 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ff (Post 512567)
We went through that. Solved the problem by buying a Nissan Armada (the "Ramada").

:lol:

With three toddlers, you’re sure to find a free continental breakfast between the seat cushions/under the floor mats.

bren 09-22-2017 01:52 PM

Those big wagons are kind of neat, but they make no sense without the third row that a similar sized SUV would have.

Jeff_DML 09-22-2017 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bren (Post 512573)
Those big wagons are kind of neat, but they make no sense without the third row that a similar sized SUV would have.

I think the e63 still has a third row:D

wdc330i 09-22-2017 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JST (Post 512565)
The other story in the same article had a nice comparison between the E wagon and the GLE SUV (not the AMG versions).

I thought it was interesting because it came to the inevitable conclusion that the wagon is the better choice for driving and efficiency, but it blew past in an aside the fundamental advantage of the GLE for parents: it's wider and the back seat thus has more room for car seats.

Anyway, if I had to choose I'd pick the wagon, but there's a reason we ditched our E61 when we did. Not being able to take three toddlers in your car kind of sucks, if you have 2 or more toddlers and they have any friends.

But it's a slushbox so it doesn't even move the needle on my "desire" meter.

Does the E wagon still have the rear jump seat? We had the third row in our E71 but dumped it in the F15 to gain a spare tire. Haven't missed it, even though we used in a handful of times when we had it.

wdc330i 09-22-2017 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML (Post 512574)
I think the e63 still has a third row:D

Beat me to it.


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