Anyone know if a new shape M class (320) is imminent?

[deadline21]

Help! - Dont want to make the same mistake thrice!!

2005 Bought the wife a brand new Honda Civic CTDI - 3 months later - gorgeous new shape came out (dealer lied to me even though I asked them if a revamp was coming!)

2005 Bought myself an HSE Freelander - 2006, brand new shape comes out - doh!


ok heres my point - friend has a gorgeous M320 diesel sport 2006 plate - we've agreed a price i think is good (sub 20k) - the M320 has pretty much been this shape now since 05/06 - does anyone think theres a dramatic restyling coming out in the next 12 months or so? dont wanna spend 20k then find its the old shape and now worth 10! (like I did the freelander!)

many many thanks for any advice!

s

[gizlaroc]

Due in Europe next year, we will probably see it late 2011 or March 2012 I guess.

However, I would think it will be 2013 before it effects prices??

[deadline21]

thanks - very very much appreciated - I think I'll go for it if the price is low enough!

best wishes

s

[teen_cerbera]

There are some very good deals to be had right now!!

[deadline21]

yep! £44k 320 Sport 2006 now for under £20k has to be good! (especially when you consider the same age of new shape freelander HSE is still commanding 17k) - its either the 320 or I'm getting a 1 year old Jag XF!

ta!

[teen_cerbera]

deadline21 said:

yep! £44k 320 Sport 2006 now for under £20k has to be good! (especially when you consider the same age of new shape freelander HSE is still commanding 17k) - its either the 320 or I'm getting a 1 year old Jag XF!

ta!

Wheels & Colour has to be right imo, I like the silvery blue colour with the big AMG wheels. Black is always good with the privacy glass too. I find the normal Silver ones a little drab for some reason.

I havnt driven a 320, but drove a 280 with a Brabus chip (apparantley the same power as a 320 then) and it felt good, I found it didnt feel fast, then you look at the clock and realise its deceptivley quick and before you know it your easily breaking the speed limit...

[matc]

There was a facelift in 2008 which was a change of headlights and upgraded COMAND, with a few options now given as standard. They have also improved the 320cdi engine and it's now known as a 350cdi. All of this doesn't really affect the prices of an 06 car though.

[deadline21]

ahhhh thats interesting! - gonna offer 17k and see what happens! - I've now fond photos of the new 2011 styling and although its much more angular theres definitely a family resemblance! - If I get it for that price thats gotta be a bargain!

thanks all

s

[V]

Yep sounds like a sound buy as long as the spec is correct, which seems to be very important with Mercedes for good resale value.

As mentioned above its not due for replacement for a while.

[gizlaroc]

Now that ice blue colour is the only colour I don't like, I love the silver in it, especially with privacy glass.

Also, if looking at an XF, hire it.

You can get a 3.0 V6 which comes with all the toys for around £260 a month for 10k miles or £310 a month for 18k miles.
Why would you even consider buying when you can hire that cheap??

[deadline21]

wow! where did you see one at that price? I'm just coming out of a lease deal - I have a mazda CX7 for work and paying £260 a month for that - I'd defo pay £300 a month for an XF. The mazda was only an 18month contract so would defo consider it

The 320 is the silver one with shiny silver grill - its the top of the ranger with sat nav, privacy glass, blah blah - 320cdi/auto/ diesel 4matic sport

my only concern really is the shape - is it about to get its ass whooped by the new shape one? at least I know Jaguar cant afford to heavily modify the XF for a good few years

then again, I'd miss the massive boot space the M320 would offer! (I work in design so often have to move large quantities of printed literature about the place)

thanks again!

[V]

Yes new XFs have got very cheap recently. If you go to www.drivethedeal.com a 2010 3.0 V6 Luxury 4dr Auto can be had for £25,755. This is stageringly cheap for a car that cost £33,900 when it first came out.

Edited by V on Wednesday 17th March 16:39

[amokwa]

I think the Autocar mag. has a section which lists all the new cars due in the next 12 months. Worth a check.

[deadline21]

you'd be doing well to get it at that price! I've just been on the site and its listing their cheapest XF at 30k after savings of 4k have been taken off - if you can buy a brand new XF for around 25k I'd be pretty impressed!

s

[V]

deadline21 said:

you'd be doing well to get it at that price! I've just been on the site and its listing their cheapest XF at 30k after savings of 4k have been taken off - if you can buy a brand new XF for around 25k I'd be pretty impressed!

s

You can get it for that price, why would I post if it wasn't true?

[deadline21]

Sweet! never questioned your honesty! - perhaps its website knows I'm in Scotland so has given me the higher price as us scots will go stright on the phone asking for even more money to come off!

I'm gonna seriously look into this tnite

cheers!

s