RE: Brabus E V12 | Spotted

[WCZ]

love it, something a bit different!

my only question is how can you clean the back wheels?

[BrabusMog]

Wow, I would love to own this!

[4oClock]

LukeyC said:

Has there ever been a car that's depreciated more per mile?

I make that an epic £1,501 per mile!

Exactly what I was thinking.
it's also lost 75% of it's value - Bargain!

[RoverP6B]

Did they make it in estate form? That would be the perfect ludicrously rapid load-hauler...

[soad]

WCZ said:

love it, something a bit different!

my only question is how can you clean the back wheels?

Those covers do come off, as mentioned in the comments.

[MX6]

gigglebug said:

MX6 said:

Interesting machine, it's cool that it exists and everything, but I'm not really sure what it's for?

I can get 800bhp supercars as at least you can take it on the track and stretch it's legs a bit. This isn't that sort of motor, but it doesn't seem especially practical either, not really something to pop to the shops in...

It is as practical as any other E class saloon from that era, what would prevent you going to the shops in it?

Well... I take the point you could use it for anything in theory... park it in Asda car park, commute to work and back in it, offroading, etc... I just see it such an excessive vehicle in which you would do so, it doesn't really make sence to me personally. I imagine the fact that this is a 10 year old, £150k saloon might have something so do with it, my most expensive car purchase to date is £2.25k so it's a bit unrelatable.

Let me just say that if I had a spare £150k for a car purchase, it wouldn't go on this. If I was a zillionaire and wanted something rare and interesting for my burgeoning collection, then maybe.

[simonbamg]

RoverP6B said:

Did they make it in estate form? That would be the perfect ludicrously rapid load-hauler...

they do it as an SUV

[BIRMA]

simonbamg said:

they do it as an SUV

When my CL65 was in for servicing at MB World it was parked next to this Brabus. At first I thought what a hideous thing but close up the engineering like all Brabus vehicles was outstanding.

[Arsecati]

Dynamic Space Wizard said:

That's not an estate, it's the same as this one

Well done. I was only posting it up to show it without the slats, but thanks for pointing out the obvious anyway - I never would have known.

[Arsecati]

RoverP6B said:

Did they make it in estate form? That would be the perfect ludicrously rapid load-hauler...

Not in that model, but later. Just Google Brabus V12 Estate and you'll get loads of pics/videos. https://youtu.be/aZ6l6ZOALDs

[bluesierra]

MX6 said:

Interesting machine, it's cool that it exists and everything, but I'm not really sure what it's for?

I can get 800bhp supercars as at least you can take it on the track and stretch it's legs a bit. This isn't that sort of motor, but it doesn't seem especially practical either, not really something to pop to the shops in...

I guess if you're a powerfully-built company director in Germany, you could have this and a chauffeur to get you from (say) Stuttgart to Frankfurt, or Dresden to Dortmund in maximum comfort and minimum time.

[Zarco]

cerb4.5lee said:

All that power/torque and the current Mercedes A45s is still only 2 tenths of a second behind it to 60. It just proves that weight can be the enemy when it comes to performance.

I more I think about it...the more I want an A45s!

I imagine 60-100 and every other increment up to 230 the Brabus will smash the A45 though.

Think you're just struck on the limit of traction from a standing start more than anything.

What a machine!

[MX6]

bluesierra said:

MX6 said:

Interesting machine, it's cool that it exists and everything, but I'm not really sure what it's for?

I can get 800bhp supercars as at least you can take it on the track and stretch it's legs a bit. This isn't that sort of motor, but it doesn't seem especially practical either, not really something to pop to the shops in...

I guess if you're a powerfully-built company director in Germany, you could have this and a chauffeur to get you from (say) Stuttgart to Frankfurt, or Dresden to Dortmund in maximum comfort and minimum time.

Ha, yeah maybe... I would have thought something like a brand new Merc S350d would be the more appropriate tool for the job though, plus one could put the £100k or so change to good use too. Unless the mere 155mph restriction proves something of a hold up.

[gigglebug]

MX6 said:

gigglebug said:

MX6 said:

Interesting machine, it's cool that it exists and everything, but I'm not really sure what it's for?

I can get 800bhp supercars as at least you can take it on the track and stretch it's legs a bit. This isn't that sort of motor, but it doesn't seem especially practical either, not really something to pop to the shops in...

It is as practical as any other E class saloon from that era, what would prevent you going to the shops in it?

Well... I take the point you could use it for anything in theory... park it in Asda car park, commute to work and back in it, offroading, etc... I just see it such an excessive vehicle in which you would do so, it doesn't really make sence to me personally. I imagine the fact that this is a 10 year old, £150k saloon might have something so do with it, my most expensive car purchase to date is £2.25k so it's a bit unrelatable.

Let me just say that if I had a spare £150k for a car purchase, it wouldn't go on this. If I was a zillionaire and wanted something rare and interesting for my burgeoning collection, then maybe.

Unrelatability is a different proposition to practicality as you point out. The fact is though that Brabus sell very expensive cars year in, year out so there is sustainable market for them.

I don't imagine that many with their first and only 150K to spend on a car would be instantly drawn to this but I very much doubt that any half million pound Brabus has ever been part of a single car garage, and I doubt that this will end up being in one either, so it's not like they have to all things to all men.

Someone might see this as a relative bargain if they are the market for a very special super saloon to add to the stable.

Edited by gigglebug on Thursday 1st August 15:00

[R400TVR]

It must just be me that likes the wheel spats! I reckon that they'd look great on the original CLS.

[anonymous-user]

Would make an excellent towing car.
For Batman.

[IMI A]

MX6 said:

gigglebug said:

MX6 said:

Interesting machine, it's cool that it exists and everything, but I'm not really sure what it's for?

I can get 800bhp supercars as at least you can take it on the track and stretch it's legs a bit. This isn't that sort of motor, but it doesn't seem especially practical either, not really something to pop to the shops in...

It is as practical as any other E class saloon from that era, what would prevent you going to the shops in it?

Well... I take the point you could use it for anything in theory... park it in Asda car park, commute to work and back in it, offroading, etc... I just see it such an excessive vehicle in which you would do so, it doesn't really make sence to me personally. I imagine the fact that this is a 10 year old, £150k saloon might have something so do with it, my most expensive car purchase to date is £2.25k so it's a bit unrelatable.

Let me just say that if I had a spare £150k for a car purchase, it wouldn't go on this. If I was a zillionaire and wanted something rare and interesting for my burgeoning collection, then maybe.

they'd have to pay me £150k for driving around in that. It looks orrible.

[Plate spinner]

MrGeoff said:

LukeyC said:

Has there ever been a car that's depreciated more per mile?

I make that an epic £1,501 per mile!

It is strong in the depreciation department but not quite that strong, more £150 per mile, which is, let's be honest, pretty incredible!

No, it’s closer to £1,501 per mile.

[Jonny_]

R400TVR said:

It must just be me that likes the wheel spats! I reckon that they'd look great on the original CLS.

Nope, I like 'em too. Not so keen on the carbonfibre finish - they'd have looked far better if they were painted to match the rest of the bodywork - but they definitely transform the looks from "very fast Merc saloon" to "lunatic speed machine based on a Merc saloon".

[gigglebug]

Plate spinner said:

MrGeoff said:

LukeyC said:

Has there ever been a car that's depreciated more per mile?

I make that an epic £1,501 per mile!

It is strong in the depreciation department but not quite that strong, more £150 per mile, which is, let's be honest, pretty incredible!

No, it’s closer to £1,501 per mile.

It really isn't. I've done a rough online conversion for 600,000 Euros into gbp for 2009 and the car has lost approximately £363,860 in the 10 years and 3000 miles (assuming that it sells for the asking price). That works out at around £121.29 per mile.