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If you were to move from W211 (and MB) what car would you pick

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Old 05-10-2009, 08:22 AM
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Mercedes E320
If you were to move from W211 (and MB) what car would you pick

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E320 CDI, SL550, clk550
In order:

550i
S class (although everytime I'm in one I'm taken with how big they are)
750i in the SWB variant
212 although I will not buy a first year model or pay a premium in relation to the market
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03 E500 and Corvette
Most reliable car I have ever owned. Lincoln Mark series. You asked! But the E500 is my wife's car,, I drive a corvette.
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E320
Originally Posted by Boulder GT3
In order:

550i
S class
I like these two choices also.
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a cls500/550..what I'm planning on doing in a upcoming months
bmw 650
and thats about it, theres really no other cars I would realistically go after
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white CL65 or 600 or 09+ 911 Targa4S. Maybe one day

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Porsche 991S, Cayenne S, 1972 BMW 3.0CS E9 Coupe
Nothing exists (yet) that works for me to move up or down or laterally. And one car can never do it anyway. I need 2 or 3 cars to cover all my desires. In the meantime I stick with what I have (MB and Porsche.)

ps, almost bought a 2009 550i. But no changes that year in iDrive (or anything else); when the F10 comes out, we'll see.....
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'21 E63S4S in glorious Brilliant Blue Magno
I'd go back to Acura in a heartbeat if they reformed their designs and made cars that didn't look ugly. I had a 2006 RL and loved it.
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Interested in opinion of OP. It seems he can't decide and ask us for help. Regarding me, Jaguar and only Jaguar. Jaguar is only one car which has a beauty of MB, the same amazing classy style, a lot of comfort and unleashed power. Did I mention a prestige?
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2007 A8L 4.2
1- XF Supercharged
2- CLS, any flavor
3- XF V8
4- XF in any other flavor that would be available

BTW, I like the XF, hard to tell, huh?
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I'll be the first to say it!!!!!!

The new 2009 CTS-V with a manual tranny.

I'd throw on some long tube headers with a complete 3" exhaust and get a custom dyno tune and call it a day.

Of course I'd get it used and let the original buyer take the hit on the depreciation.
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CLK500, E500, SC400
any current or last model CL65, W221, S8, 2005 Bentley GTC. that's it
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This is in order or my liking. And I'm actually going through this right now
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was '03 E320 - now - '04 S4
I replaced my W211 with an Audi S4. Love that car - it's the perfect business/daily for me.
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Really, jaguar? I actually think they fell off hugely. Their old models were pure quality(only problem was the design got old and stale after 10-15 years lol) but the newer models specifically the xf looks very cheap. Looking from the front it looks like a domestic car like a monte carlo.

Originally Posted by Dema
Interested in opinion of OP. It seems he can't decide and ask us for help. Regarding me, Jaguar and only Jaguar. Jaguar is only one car which has a beauty of MB, the same amazing classy style, a lot of comfort and unleashed power. Did I mention a prestige?
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Originally Posted by SolidGranite
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The wife has G35 (new body), it is an absolute gem of a car, but too small for my taste, the M45 would be the next choice, but I hate the back end. Interior is very nice, and performance second to none, but I gotta fall in love with the shape first.
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Audi
2009 A6/S6
2009 S4/RS4
2009 S5
R8

MB
2009 E550/E63
2009 CLS550/63
2009 C63

BMW
M5

Porsche
911

Corvette
Z06
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Originally Posted by erifly
Really, jaguar? I actually think they fell off hugely. Their old models were pure quality(only problem was the design got old and stale after 10-15 years lol) but the newer models specifically the xf looks very cheap. Looking from the front it looks like a domestic car like a monte carlo.
Stop at Jaguar dealer and check. Certainly you should look for a supercharged edition. Get inside, very contemporary and classy at the same time interior. Comfortable, good quality. XF coming well loaded, so you do not need to search for P2 and leather as you do when get E class. 19” wheels coming as standard. Choose only dark colors for exterior, light colors look cheap. XF is very unique car, so no feel like everyone has it. At least in my neighborhood E class is exposed on ever second driveway. More common than Camry.
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Originally Posted by Dema
Interested in opinion of OP. It seems he can't decide and ask us for help. Regarding me, Jaguar and only Jaguar. Jaguar is only one car which has a beauty of MB, the same amazing classy style, a lot of comfort and unleashed power. Did I mention a prestige?
Ditto. 2010 XF will be coming to dealers any moment with 5.0 naturally aspirated version producing 385 hp.


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