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11-17-2020, 05:33 PM | #1 |
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I want this..
We're a year away from replacing the x5, but my wife and I started talking about what she'd want over the weekend so I've been obsessively car shopping ever since. For reference, the x5 is a 2011 and this weekend crossed 150k. It's been great and done exactly what we needed it to. My wife expects to keep it another 12-15 months and would love to hit 200k in it. She's right, of course, but it hasn't stopped me from FC'ing my future.
I found this today and *really* like it. I sent it to my wife and she said "a year too soon".... we'll just see about that... : https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing The selling dealer actually bought it on BAT for $56k in September. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-e63s-wagon-8/ I would have liked it even more at that price and in Pawlings, where I could have driven up to check it out. Anyway, that is a round about way of asking if anyone has any first hand/second hand knowledge of MB products, any good reference sites on E class wagons, the differences among generations, major issues, etc. What are the good MB message boards so I can learn some more about what to look for and what to avoid. I'd love to get one last big v8 wagon before they're dead and gone.
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11-17-2020, 06:01 PM | #2 |
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Those crop up from time to time in ATL, which appears to be a decently strong wagon town.
There are about 14 RS6 Avants coming here to various Audi dealerships around town. Edit: This one is still too young and pricey. But this is the dealer that seems to offer the best selection of used wagons: https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing |
11-17-2020, 07:11 PM | #3 |
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Josh as long as it has a warranty why worry ... I would definitely try to talk to the dealer to bring down the price but you are right there are very few 8 cylinder choices out there and they are getting slimmer each year.
Edit: I thought that was a MB dealer at first and figured it was certified, just buy it with a warranty |
11-17-2020, 08:26 PM | #4 | |
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11-17-2020, 09:05 PM | #5 |
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Don’t you guys need AWD? I thought they were exclusively RWD...
Edit; Never mind. I see it’s 4matic. I wonder why I thought that... |
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https://mbworld.org/forums/ Also I think I used to go to this one but I don't remember https://www.benzforum.com/forums/ |
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Trying to figure out if the pre- 2021 facelift w213 cars are a big step up from the 2015-2016 w212 cars, which seem to be a nice package.
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11-18-2020, 07:47 AM | #9 |
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11-18-2020, 08:02 AM | #10 |
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Nice! I haven't driven them in ages, but I think I'd be looking at the E400/450'ish power levels and tuning for softer ride and less madness (but I drive in very constricted environments where too much power is frustrating).
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