Dema

Time to get second car in family. We currently have E350 which is wife's car and I am thinking about a car for myself. I believe I can take a good deal for another E350 and I heard it got better engine now, but two same model cars in household... So what other car you have in household? Perhaps it will give me an idea about other car for myself, but please no Japanese cars.

dbtk

GL350 BlueTEC.

Tjdehya

BMW 650i. End of thread.

K-A

Two of the same car would be incredibly boring to me. I'd say, if you need something similar to the E-Class, might as well pick up a 5-Series to have both, and you can keep the E maintained and pretty while you delegate beater duties to the Bimmer.

If you can play with your choices and car styles, and price points, then you can start looking at lots of other stuff. I'm looking for a possible second car too, but I don't want to spend too much on it, yet am very picky, and need it to be utilitarian for long drives (which my E technically already is), so I'm in kind of a bind.

hyperion667

amg man........and NO, two of the same car is NOT boring......unless they are identical KA.......

newyorktoLA

Get an S550! Miles ahead of the E class

ImInPA

I would follow K-A's advice. Get the BMW 5. You already have a W212 to cover you for when the BMW is in the shop.

K-A

hyperion667

geez, what should my third car be?????

Gsc

Depends, what is your requirement, DD and Budget?

peeta123

get the new ML350

ghstudio

Throw practicality to the wind and buy a Porsche Cayman S....let your wife drive your current clunker...

ghh429

If you're going to suffer a 2door get something with ***** (not a Cayman S). What's wrong with Japanese cars? Typically the japs don't like to roll the dice on all the advanced engine **** that the european cars employ (for example direct injection) but i've owned quite a few cars and I find Japanese cars are just better dollar for dollar than european cars in terms of build quality. That said European cars are typically more "fun". Of course that fun tends you leave you stranded at the side of the road (again referencing the direct injection fiasco).

ghstudio

You are apparently not familiar with Cayman S. Take one for a test drive (with the PDK tranmission which is faster than manual)....then let us know if it has "*****", whatever that means to you.

park423

535i or X6

K-A

Cayman =

Go with the new 911.

Wig

The Cayman may be underpowered, but it handles better than the 911 by most accounts.

Wig

What about a well maintained 2006 E350 with AMG pack?

K-A

You selling one?

Been there, at this point I'd rather go W211 E55 but it's just not logical for what I need it for. Plus, I'm happy to be out of the "SBC Game".

About the Cayman, I don't even know how much HP it has, and I don't doubt its precision for a second, just the way it looks is not very hot to me (next gen promises to look much better). If I were to recommend a Porsche to O/P, I'd vote 996 Turbo, 997 Carrera,

hyperion667

have you considered Jaguar?

ghstudio

One other alternative, often forgotten. If you are a true enthusiast and want a car with lightening handling...a car that will turn heads...and if you physically fit consider the Lotus Elise or Exige. I had the opportunity to drive a elise and it was just incredible and it certainly had wow appeal based on the number of handprints when I parked it outside a restaurant (in sight) with the top down. Unfortunately, we have no dealer within a rational distance so I had to strike it from my list.

Once you drive a lotus, you will suddenly realize what a true sports car should be....

K-A

I actually change my recommendation, in the case that O/P is looking for a car like an E-Class (Midsize, Luxury, Functional, etc.) to the Jaguar XF, since Hype reminded me about Jaguar.

It wouldn't be my #1 pick for a sole car, but considering you already have the E in the house, the Jag will provide a nice differentiation, and a British twist. Not to mention, deals are amazing on them and they provide great bang for the buck. They have their quality issues, but it you're Leasing, or not planning on Owning for long, you shouldn't have too much to worry about.

ghstudio

If you are leasing, you probaby won't be driving a Jaguar....they have some of the worst residuals and MF's around....I priced their leases. Beautiful car though...

Gsc

If you want something fast, affordable, look at the G37XS.

K-A

I dunno, I just checked and XF's are Leasing for $599 with almost $4K down. About the same as the E350. Obviously I choose the E, but on paper, with the 5.0L 385 HP motor, etc. the Jag is a damn nice "bang for the buck", especially if it's a second car (keeping it at a level maybe not as paramount to you as a primary car).

With how desperate Jag is to move these slow moving things, I'll bet you can work some pretty nice discounts.