Go for practical or awesome? - Page 2

FC · 10-16-2003, 12:57 PM

Well, I love the SL and the E. Personally, for the money I would rather get the E. Lot sof power, gorgeous and roomy interior, and just ridiculously practical. I would love for my wife to have one when we are in the market for a wagon in 2-3 years, but we'll likely have to look at a pre-owned E320 4-matic wagon.

The E500 4-matic wagon starts at 60K in the US and with a few options and guzzler tax, etc, it would probably be closer to 70K out the door here (MSRP).

I'd only get the SL as a summer car, not a daily driver. I do hope to one day (probably 30 years from now) own a MB SL with a V-12 engine. I drool over SL's. I am staring at a 1:18 model of one just like the one in the picture you posted. Along with a 993 911, 300SL Gullwing, Boxster S and CLK-GTR.

rost12 · 10-16-2003, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nate

I would get the SL.

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

Hey!

You really have to drive that Audi to understand. I'm serious, I get scared when driving it on the highway

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rost12 · 10-16-2003, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadstergal

SL.

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

aranoid:

Well, we could do worse than MB :wink:

rost12 · 10-16-2003, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mathew

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Originally Posted by mquetel

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

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

Some people don't mind the cold too much. Although wearing a sweater makes the car that much more cramped for me

SARAFIL · 10-16-2003, 07:36 PM

I'd go for an X5. If she wants an X5/Cayenne/(insert SUV here), there's no use in trying to argue on why she should instead get something she doesn't want.

An X5 4.4 with Valvetronic will be

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10-16-2003, 07:36 PM	#15
SARAFIL I like BMWs Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,789	I'd go for an X5. If she wants an X5/Cayenne/(insert SUV here), there's no use in trying to argue on why she should instead get something she doesn't want. An X5 4.4 with Valvetronic will be . __________________ 2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather 2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather

10-16-2003, 12:57 PM	#11
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,264	Well, I love the SL and the E. Personally, for the money I would rather get the E. Lot sof power, gorgeous and roomy interior, and just ridiculously practical. I would love for my wife to have one when we are in the market for a wagon in 2-3 years, but we'll likely have to look at a pre-owned E320 4-matic wagon. The E500 4-matic wagon starts at 60K in the US and with a few options and guzzler tax, etc, it would probably be closer to 70K out the door here (MSRP). I'd only get the SL as a summer car, not a daily driver. I do hope to one day (probably 30 years from now) own a MB SL with a V-12 engine. I drool over SL's. I am staring at a 1:18 model of one just like the one in the picture you posted. Along with a 993 911, 300SL Gullwing, Boxster S and CLK-GTR.