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Old 7th March 2017, 12:56   #1
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Default Rover 75 v Merc E class. Anyone had both?

I love my 75 but always wanted a Merc E class Elegance (with the walnut dash).

I'll be losing a bit on mpg and the cost of tyres but I was wondering what the whole ownership experience is like.
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Old 7th March 2017, 13:21   #2
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I love my 75 but always wanted a Merc E class Elegance (with the walnut dash).

I'll be losing a bit on mpg and the cost of tyres but I was wondering what the whole ownership experience is like.
Never owned a Merc but i really love their interior! The one of the E class elegance with creme interior + walnut dash looks very good indeed.

However there is no interior nicer than the S class with creme interior + walnut dash. (except for super cars etc.)
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Old 7th March 2017, 13:28   #3
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I love my 75 but always wanted a Merc E class Elegance (with the walnut dash).

I'll be losing a bit on mpg and the cost of tyres but I was wondering what the whole ownership experience is like.
Had a CLK Elegance which was absolutely delightful and a lovely place to be in the cabin. Much nicer than the Avantgarde, although there were far more Avantgardes produced than the Elegance for some reason

Will definitely have another as my next car

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Old 7th March 2017, 14:31   #4
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Had a CLK Elegance which was absolutely delightful and a lovely place to be in the cabin. Much nicer than the Avantgarde, although there were far more Avantgardes produced than the Elegance for some reason

Will definitely have another as my next car

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I presume the CLK and E class are similar to drive? How do they compare to a 75 CDT Connie SE Mike?
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Old 7th March 2017, 14:51   #5
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When I was at work,I had a Mercedes E240,it was a wonderful car,so comfy and stylish,had all the toys and grey leathers seats,do I miss it.of course I do,but now funds are more limited, the Rover 75 is my comfort in retirement.

The Mercedes in my opinion was the better car of the 2
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I presume the CLK and E class are similar to drive? How do they compare to a 75 CDT Connie SE Mike?
I guess there would be similarities, Jonathan - the Mercedes was an absolute pleasure to drive, very nimble and sure footed. And, if I am allowed to say it on this forum, a far superior drive to the 75

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Old 7th March 2017, 16:39   #7
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Watch out for rust, yes really! Mechanically they are tough but parts are pricey.

A merc does feel special and in my opinion is a little more classy than a BMW.
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Watch out for rust, yes really! Mechanically they are tough but parts are pricey.

A merc does feel special and in my opinion is a little more classy than a BMW.
You're right about the rust - I'm pretty sure that they improved the situation after about 2005 model year.

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Default Rover 75 v Merc E class. Anyone had both?

I've a 2009 e220 auto, but no walnut I'm afraid.😪
Lovely to drive, if your not into trashing around the corners. Bit like a big comfy barge.😁
Much comfier & quieter (inside) than both my 75,s.
However, it sounds like a tractor outside.😄
My normal drives are approx 100 miles at a time.
The merc averages 45, the auto tourer -43, the manual saloon-48. All brim to brim.
The merc is no harder on tyres than the 75 imo, having just got 26k out of a set of (tbc???), and still had at least 2 or 3mm of thread.
I'm only just getting back in the merc, (doesn't like white stuff), having driven the 75 saloon all winter.
It's a nice place to be.👌
That said, I had a 2004 e270 about 9 or 10 year ago, which was better again, more smoother & refined, as it was a 5 cylinder.
Do plenty of reading, as, like the rover, they can all have their problems.
Pre 2008/2009, will be significantly less efficient for mpg.
Also, mine has the OM651 engine, which can be prone to timing chain issues, costing over £1k, to fix, if what I've read is correct.😱😱.


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Default Rover 75 v Merc E class. Anyone had both?

Also worth noting, that the cdi autos, (2000-2003ish), were prone to torque converter failure, due to glycol contamination, if fitted with valeo oil coolers.
There was a fault with the valeos, that leaked coolant from the shared oil / transmission fluid cooler block. Coolant could leak into the transmission fluid and....bad things happen.😩
I say "ish" because although widely reported to be just 2000-2003 models, mine was an early 2004 which suffered the same fate.😞.
Knackered torque converter, poorly replaced..was the demise of me & Mercedes for about 10 years.😪😪.
(Well, excluding the 1976, w114 250,
Which doesn't see much in the way way of real driving these days).

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