Discussion
So... I'm having my mid life crisis and I want a daily driver that really performs. However, it mustn't look too ostentatious. I had settled on the Audi RS6, but a friend persuaded me to stop at the Merc dealership. I sat in the "E" series, and I felt really comfortable. The E63 also has a 0-60 of 4.5s.
So, which car should I go for? The Merc fails a bit on the "ostentatious" front, but I am getting old, and it was comfortable.
I want a reliable, practical family car that goes like stink, and is also fun to drive. I like a car that makes a good "noise".
So, I would like to use the expertise of PH to help me choose. RS6, E63, or is there something else that I should look at?
Don
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So, which car should I go for? The Merc fails a bit on the "ostentatious" front, but I am getting old, and it was comfortable.
I want a reliable, practical family car that goes like stink, and is also fun to drive. I like a car that makes a good "noise".
So, I would like to use the expertise of PH to help me choose. RS6, E63, or is there something else that I should look at?
Don
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LukeBird said:
Quattroporte. Job done.
I don't think they're ostentatious personally, but compared to an E63 or RS6 they are much more "in your face".
If I was retired then I would agree. However, I need to park my daily driver outside my office. A Quattroporte just wouldn't look right. The Audi would go almost unnoticed, and the Merc wouldn't be too bad(I think). I don't think they're ostentatious personally, but compared to an E63 or RS6 they are much more "in your face".
Don
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ETA The Quattroporte is far too slow.
Edited by don4l on Monday 14th June 23:45
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Don
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ETA The Quattroporte is far too slow.Based on that, E63. 
don4l said:
LukeBird said:
Quattroporte. Job done.
I don't think they're ostentatious personally, but compared to an E63 or RS6 they are much more "in your face".
If I was retired then I would agree. However, I need to park my daily driver outside my office. A Quattroporte just wouldn't look right. The Audi would go almost unnoticed, and the Merc wouldn't be too bad(I think). I don't think they're ostentatious personally, but compared to an E63 or RS6 they are much more "in your face".
Don
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ETA The Quattroporte is far too slow.
Matt UK said:
Lovely looking car, but what is the 0-60?Don
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Matt UK said:
You bastid!That IS lovely.
I'm just looking for a daily driver. Don't torment me... that does look bloody wonderful... Ohhhhhh...
Don
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don4l said:
Matt UK said:
Lovely looking car, but what is the 0-60?Don
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These are pretty brisk
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1739134.htm
don4l said:
Matt UK said:
Lovely looking car, but what is the 0-60?Don
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don4l said:
Matt UK said:
Lovely looking car, but what is the 0-60?Don
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Edited by 300bhp/ton on Tuesday 15th June 11:21
don4l said:
So... I'm having my mid life crisis and I want a daily driver that really performs. However, it mustn't look too ostentatious. I had settled on the Audi RS6, but a friend persuaded me to stop at the Merc dealership. I sat in the "E" series, and I felt really comfortable. The E63 also has a 0-60 of 4.5s.
So, which car should I go for? The Merc fails a bit on the "ostentatious" front, but I am getting old, and it was comfortable.
I want a reliable, practical family car that goes like stink, and is also fun to drive. I like a car that makes a good "noise".
So, I would like to use the expertise of PH to help me choose. RS6, E63, or is there something else that I should look at?
Don
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lol, mid life crisis and you want to buy a regular looking saloon car! So, which car should I go for? The Merc fails a bit on the "ostentatious" front, but I am getting old, and it was comfortable.
I want a reliable, practical family car that goes like stink, and is also fun to drive. I like a car that makes a good "noise".
So, I would like to use the expertise of PH to help me choose. RS6, E63, or is there something else that I should look at?
Don
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Think I'd be looking at Jags myself.
Have you thought about the C63 AMG? Very nice car, looks awesome and drives superb. Plus the noise it makes is out of this world. Eats rear tires though and you can visible see the petrol gauge go down as you boot it. Still, that noise!
The RS6 is very subtle, powerfull and comfortable but its pretty boring to drive believe it or not.
The RS6 is very subtle, powerfull and comfortable but its pretty boring to drive believe it or not.
Matt UK said:
Permission to wibble sir?Not sure on budget, but how about one of these, more subtle than a Masser, but more interesting than a Merc/Audi:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1725235.htm
Cadillac CTS-V Saloon (2009)
8,000 miles £49,990
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1725235.htm
Cadillac CTS-V Saloon (2009)
8,000 miles £49,990
Fella at work has the C63. Bloody gorgeous, but sticks out like a sore thumb. (I also saw one pulling into the car park whilst I was popping into staples, had quite a shock when a sixty year old lady hopped out!)
The Jag XJSS looks so mean yet so classy, I think that would be my choice.
The Jag XJSS looks so mean yet so classy, I think that would be my choice.
Edited by andyroo on Tuesday 15th June 11:27
XFR would be high on the list for me, the only way I would consider an RS6 would be if it was a fully delimited Avant 
Why would you be so concerned about 0-60 times unless its something to talk about? Most people rarely travel from 0-60 and lots of really powerful 2 wheel drive cars are rubbish to 60 compared with their in gear times.
Why would you be so concerned about 0-60 times unless its something to talk about? Most people rarely travel from 0-60 and lots of really powerful 2 wheel drive cars are rubbish to 60 compared with their in gear times.
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