Need advice: C63 Saloon or Estate...??
Need advice: C63 Saloon or Estate...??
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ghibbett

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1,910 posts

211 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Ok so I'm getting very close to securing a good lease deal on a Mercedes C63 AMG. However I now have the dilemma of whether to go for the saloon or estate. The saloon already has the split/fold rear seats, which is about all the practicality I need, but the estate is cheaper.

So the options are:
1. C63 AMG Estate
2. C63 AMG Saloon which is £15/month more

Does anyone have experience of both?
Any plus/minus points I should be aware of (regarding saloon vs estate, not the C63 itself. I know that has a few bloody big minuses (fuel, rear tyres etc))?

Nicholas Blair

4,111 posts

310 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Estate, you'll regret not getting it smile



and it looks much better.

SWoll

22,376 posts

284 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Nicholas Blair said:
Estate, you'll regret not getting it smile
and it looks much better.
This, every time.

-Z-

8,109 posts

232 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Estate/saloon is purely based on your own needs, both look good.

Make sure you get the LSD!

RicksAlfas

14,396 posts

270 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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You jammy git.
biggrin

Estate for me.

ghibbett

Original Poster:

1,910 posts

211 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Nicholas Blair said:
Estate, you'll regret not getting it smile
But why?

irish boy

3,900 posts

262 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Normally I'd be estate all the way, most audis look better as estate as do older mercs such as the w124 etc, but there's something about the current c class that just doesn't sit right as an estate. Saloon looks far better in my opinion. Not many estates about so they will be good on the depreciation front.

If it was a private purchase I'd go estate as it will be easy to sell. If its a pcp style hand it back deal then depreciation doesn't matter i'd go saloon every time.

Garlick

40,601 posts

266 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Wagon (the correct way to refer to a Merc estate) is the only choice.

Looks more purposeful, is more useful and is just so much cooler (as is the RS4 Avant over saloon).


ghibbett

Original Poster:

1,910 posts

211 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Garlick said:
Wagon (the correct way to refer to a Merc estate)
Ah ha, thanks for the correction. I'm new to the world of MB and have been mistakingly calling it a touring...silly

sday12

5,067 posts

237 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Estate.

Deerfoot

5,204 posts

210 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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ghibbett said:
but the estate is cheaper.
In that case it really is a no-brainer!

There is something very appealing about a very fast estate.

frosted

3,549 posts

203 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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irish boy said:
Normally I'd be estate all the way, most audis look better as estate as do older mercs such as the w124 etc, but there's something about the current c class that just doesn't sit right as an estate. Saloon looks far better in my opinion. Not many estates about so they will be good on the depreciation front.

If it was a private purchase I'd go estate as it will be easy to sell. If its a pcp style hand it back deal then depreciation doesn't matter i'd go saloon every time.
I agree with that, older c estates look rubbish however the new one is a vast improvement over the last one , not as cool as the Audis though

E30Addict

825 posts

198 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Deerfoot said:
There is something very appealing about a very fast estate.
yes

For this reason it'd be the estate for me.

MrKipling43

5,788 posts

242 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Definitely the Wagon. Ten times cooler than the saloon.

FesterNath

652 posts

262 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Garlick said:
Wagon (the correct way to refer to a Merc estate) is the only choice.

Looks more purposeful, is more useful and is just so much cooler (as is the RS4 Avant over saloon).
Isn't it just a 'T'?

ghibbett

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1,910 posts

211 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Well that's almost 100% unequivocal. Obviously this needs to be run past the boss (wife), however she stated she wanted the estate, sorry Wagon, in the first place, so I guess you can see which was this is going.

Anyway, just had finance approval so will discuss with wifey tonight and push the button tomorrow. Next decision...colour

10 Pence Short

32,880 posts

243 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Surely at a difference of £15 a month, cost is not going to be a factor?

ghibbett

Original Poster:

1,910 posts

211 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Cost is always a factor! Obviously, as it's a lease (read: finance) deal then I cannot actually afford it. This is partially down to the fact that I only have 1 directorship, but mainly because I'm not powerfully built, don't have a goatee and my current 3 series is not a 335d (mapped).

However back in reality, I just thought I'd mention it in my OP. I mean, £15 whole British pounds a month should get me an extra 30 miles down the road silly



  • All meant in jest smile

CarlT

3,424 posts

273 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Estate without question!

Garlick

40,601 posts

266 months

Tuesday 6th March 2012
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FesterNath said:
Isn't it just a 'T'?
Always a wagon, regardless hehe