E-Class Wagon

[Mr E]

(from the barges thread - cross posted to a wider audience)

We have recently exchanged our Saab estate for a new(er) Merc.

The Saab was named Lisbeth (may her wheels always be shod with proper tyres). This one has been named Angela.



Debadged of course;



Funky roof;



Expensive HiFi;



Distracting TV and 6 disc DVD changer;



Sufficient propulsion.




The number plate is not mine, and the car will be reverting to a normal plate as soon as the DVLA can process the paperwork.

[5potTurbo]

I was about to ask if it was debadged as it was a 220 CDi, then I scrolled down.....

[thatguy11]

Mr E said:

Angela has a great arse but her heart is even better....

[MancDan]

Lovely looking estate these, been looking at the various models and prices recently, 2010 onwards, especially the 350 CDI V6 as no way I could afford to run a V8.
What year is this?

[Mr E]

MancDan said:

Lovely looking estate these, been looking at the various models and prices recently, 2010 onwards, especially the 350 CDI V6 as no way I could afford to run a V8.
What year is this?

2010. The 350cdi is probably the better car (and far easier to find) but would have been more expensive...

[Max M4X WW]

Very nice! Do people just transfer plates from their old car to hide the fact they have a new car? Always wondered, seen a few cars about with seemingly meaningless plates.

[Mr E]

Regarding the plate; you may be able to guess the previous owners initials I suspect.

[Max M4X WW]

Ah fair enough, thought that could be the case but didn't look obviously personalised.

[junglie]

What a fantastic car - I have never seen a V8 version of this model.

Is it the same 388 bhp version that was under the bonnet of the previous E Class?

I now need one of these!

[Mr E]

Yes, 385 odd bhp, and similar torque.
Sufficient.

They don't make a 'normal' large petrol e class any more.

[junglie]

At least MB are still getting some good hp figures with the new small capacity but blown engines. I could not face the 4 pot diesel versions!

I saw a CL500 of the same vintage a few days ago and it looked fantastic.

[Max M4X WW]

Mr E said:

They don't make a 'normal' large petrol e class any more.

Shame, I did check the MB site when I saw this thread.

BMW do a 550i, but only in Saloon and probably not for much longer..

[Simes110]

Rather nice. I like it a lot.

An awful lot more 'Q' than our 2000-model E55 estate.

[Mr E]

Blatant bump for an update. The clever tyre pressure thing works well, just don't ask me how I know...

[philmots]

That's excellent, from a 550 Touring owner!