genscher

Hi all,

Just registered here to read a bit about my next plan - W212 E500.

I am from Croatia so not sure about how many European members are on this forum, but shouldn't matter much anyway.

Wishing you all a nice day!

chassis

Welcome! Please post a photo of the E500.

There are a good number of European members on this site.

I have visited your beautiful country and enjoyed it very much! The people, food, landscape and history are all wonderful.

genscher

Thanks a lot!

I will post a photo, but first I have to buy one

Currently still driving my old 2006 A4 sedan which has became too small for my family so after a long thinking about which wagon should I get, decision dropped on W212 E500 facelift.
My budget allows me to go for W213 but after thinking a bit, heart decided it's better to have V8 petrol than 4 cylinder diesel - definitely not a brain decision, but a heart one
Low mileage high spec W212 V8 is in the similar price range as 4 pot diesel low spec W213 and I believe Merc needs to be very well equipped in order to feel like a Merc.

Also was considering A6 C7 but I had enough of Audi (glorified VW) and generally enough of diesels, we don't drive too much and diesel is just not viable for us, plus I am a bit of a petrolhead so will go back to owning a petrol car.


Came here mainly because I want to see if the 10 year old car Airmatic is really that big of an issue and should i be too scared about owning a car with it.

chassis

Is a Macan readily available in your area? Great driving machine, and practical/utilitarian.

MJ50

welcome to mbworld...

MBpippo

Hi @genscher and welcome to the family! All the best with your search 👍

genscher

Hah! Very interesting advice, as I was really looking into Macan 1st generation with either 3.0 V6 or 3.6 biturbo - really love the design and I imagine it's a great driving machine, HOWEVER, from what i have seen so far, it seems not to have a lot of space in the back seats and the trunk as well - compared to W212 wagon at least.

One of the most important things for me is boot space and the back seat space and there are not a lot of cars that can beat W212 (or S212 specifically)...

Thanks a lot!

I am very well aware that some repairs are normal on a 10 year old car with so much technology, however, I am more than used to it after all I have been through with my Audi, and if you say the repairs will be only "minor", I would be more than happy if that was the case

2MERKS

Welcome to the forum...pls post your w212 when you buy it we cant wait to see it.
R,
2Merks