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Merc CLS?
Oct 19, 2022 15:48:01 GMT 1
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Post by grimep on Oct 19, 2022 15:48:01 GMT 1
Thinking about something a bit more luxurious next car, maybe a CLS Estate 2016-18... after a life of econoboxes. I'm not rich though , potential money pit? Tons of electronic tech to go wrong, collision avoidance, air suspension, etc. I'd imagine replacing a headlamp unit or wing mirror isn't a matter of handing £150 to ECP, more like add a zero and only genuine parts available?
I'll probably snap out of it and I haven't got the ££ right now anyway, but OTOH I might just throw caution to the wind, you only live once right?
What to watch out for?
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Post by remmington on Oct 19, 2022 19:33:55 GMT 1
Don't buy a V6 diesel - I been writting huge bills out for oil leaks from oil cooler in Vbase and rear main seals on autos of late.
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Post by chippie on Oct 19, 2022 19:56:05 GMT 1
In light of Remmingtons comments, how about a Beamer or Audi…?
Both do estate versions….
personally I’d go Audi, though I have a bit of a penchant for VAG cars having had 2….
My neighbour behind us has a BMW 530, 63 plate, nowt but trouble with the brakes at the front….been a money pit..still not right despite doing all the work himself.
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Post by remmington on Oct 19, 2022 20:01:42 GMT 1
In light of Remmingtons comments, how about a Beamer or Audi…? Both do estate versions…. personally I’d go Audi, though I have a bit of a penchant for VAG cars having had 2…. My neighbour behind us has a BMW 530, 63 plate, nowt but trouble with the brakes at the front….been a money pit..still not right despite doing all the work himself. Ask me if I would buy myself a BMW/Audi/Merc...? The answer is no... I personally drive two VW's and Skoda.... (low spec - easy and cheap to repair stuff). My workshop is full of BMW's daily - and I am writting big bills for them daily and I don't want big bills for myself. |
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Post by grimep on Oct 19, 2022 20:29:27 GMT 1
Nah, was thinking of the 220D 2.1
Don't like Audis I'm afraid. Had considered 5 series touring, E class estate
well, words of wisdom, but can't face another mundane wagon!
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Post by remmington on Oct 19, 2022 20:51:53 GMT 1
Nah, was thinking of the 220D 2.1 Don't like Audis I'm afraid. Had considered 5 series touring, E class estate well, words of wisdom, but can't face another mundane wagon! I got a VW passat estate - Highline DSG - nice car to drive. I always used to have Eclass estates for years (decades). Plus loads of Vovlo estates. But I reckon the VW is the best car I have owned as yet. |
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Post by grimep on Oct 19, 2022 23:08:29 GMT 1
I had Passat on the shortlist a while ago, praps I should look again! 2.0 diesel, manual I guess? Heard bad things about the DSG box, but they're much more common than manuals. Or are they ok?
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Post by huffo on Oct 20, 2022 14:55:52 GMT 1
I’m on my second Skoda Octavia with DSG. First one was a 2005 and current one is a 2012. I think my first one had wet clutches and the second one has dry clutches, but I could be mistaken.
Ours have been trouble free and I love the gearboxes.
If you look hard enough there are horror stories about every make and model of car. I don’t think the VAG DSG is significantly less robust than anything else out there.
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Merc CLS?
Oct 21, 2022 17:05:22 GMT 1
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Post by grimep on Oct 21, 2022 17:05:22 GMT 1
Phew, well I think I've snapped out of it, thanks guys. That was possibly a close one
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Post by remmington on Oct 21, 2022 17:11:35 GMT 1
I had Passat on the shortlist a while ago, praps I should look again! 2.0 diesel, manual I guess? Heard bad things about the DSG box, but they're much more common than manuals. Or are they ok? We rebuild these 6/7 speed DSG boxes in house at my workshop. 6speed is allot better box (tougher). I got a 2.0 TSi DSG passat estate in the yard - customers - took it for roadtest today. Nice powerfull car to drive (weak engines thou - these TSi engines suffer with piston issues). |
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Post by chippie on Oct 21, 2022 17:35:40 GMT 1
(Pipes up from the back)……….
I got a 2.0 diesel dsg 190 bhp Passat …..R line trim…very nice, heated seats, sat nav, pano sun roof….etc.
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Post by remmington on Oct 21, 2022 18:05:24 GMT 1
(Pipes up from the back)………. I got a 2.0 diesel dsg 190 bhp Passat …..R line trim…very nice, heated seats, sat nav, pano sun roof….etc. I been pleased with the diesel DSG Passat estate I got - not as big as the Skoda Superb I nearly bought. Think my Highline is 190bhp? |
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