Anyone own a Brabus K8 or have driven one?

[barrieeld]

Contemplating one of these as an alternative to a AMG 55k.

Looking to find out if the extra money (£6k surcharge) for the Brabus is worth it as far as a dricing experience goes?

Also would the rarity of the brabus keep the value of the car a little beatter over time against its cousin the AMG 55.

Any thoughts suggestions.....

[tigerkoi]

barrieeld said:

Contemplating one of these as an alternative to a AMG 55k.

Looking to find out if the extra money (£6k surcharge) for the Brabus is worth it as far as a dricing experience goes?

Also would the rarity of the brabus keep the value of the car a little beatter over time against its cousin the AMG 55.

Any thoughts suggestions.....

Haven't driven one, but chap near me owns the version based on the R230. It's a thug of a car. Lowered, 50 more horses and an interior makeover of course makes it a 'rarer' than the standard '55, for sure.

They also sound superb.

This one...

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?...

[barrieeld]

Ahh yes seen a few clips of that one on youtube....

the car im looking at is the one below

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_popup.js...

[danneth]

keighley lolllllllllllllllllllllll

[barrieeld]

take it its not a good dealer??? I thought it was reputable seeing the large stock base they have?

Care to shed any light on your "lol" reaction?

[Chrisw666]

barrieeld said:

Ahh yes seen a few clips of that one on youtube....

the car im looking at is the one below

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_popup.js...

Lovely car, but at the risk of pissing on your bonfire.

Do your research on the dealer.

ETA: Linky

Caveat Emptor

[danneth]

barrieeld said:

take it its not a good dealer??? I thought it was reputable seeing the large stock base they have?

Care to shed any light on your "lol" reaction?

just avoid mate, type them in goggle and read some of the horror stories

[Legacywr]

I don't like the 'baby vomit' interior!

[barrieeld]

OK folks will pass on this one....which is a shame as K8's are a rarity these days....on to the next one.