Rover 75 v Merc E class. Anyone had both?

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by jonathan63

Well, I have agonised over this for a week or 2 now and don't think I'm much nearer making a decision, 75 or E class. After totting up all that needs doing to mine now I'm looking at c£900 in parts and a remap. And then I'll have to fit all the parts as well.
On the other hand I could buy soming like this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...to=5500&page=1
I don't know what to do.

This article about car social class and car choice, suggests that driving a Mercedes and its 'Coolness' went up last year, but to watch out for being mistaken for a chauffeur

Audi drivers should not read the article, apologies

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...ial-class.html

[MSS]

I've been thinking of a Volvo V70 estate as an interim for the next few years. Ultimately I would like a Jaguar Sportbrake to replace my Omega estate.

Geography teacher or a suspect individual...hmm....

[suzublu]

Originally Posted by mss

I've been thinking of a Volvo V70 estate as an interim for the next few years. Ultimately I would like a Jaguar Sportbrake to replace my Omega estate.

Geography teacher or a suspect individual...hmm....

If you get the Jag Maninder, you'll never have to pay for anything again.
" I'm sorry, I seem to have left my wallet in the Jaaaaag"

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by jonathan63

Well, I have agonised over this for a week or 2 now and don't think I'm much nearer making a decision, 75 or E class. After totting up all that needs doing to mine now I'm looking at c£900 in parts and a remap. And then I'll have to fit all the parts as well.
On the other hand I could buy soming like this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...to=5500&page=1
I don't know what to do.

£900 in parts what on earth are you planning to do to your car

After speaking to you, I would cross off a stainless steel exhaust from any list you've made, as you will never be happy with the sound it makes

Brian

[Daveluck]

Originally Posted by jonathan63

Well, I have agonised over this for a week or 2 now and don't think I'm much nearer making a decision, 75 or E class. After totting up all that needs doing to mine now I'm looking at c£900 in parts and a remap. And then I'll have to fit all the parts as well.
On the other hand I could buy soming like this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...to=5500&page=1
I don't know what to do.

Get the merc. You could always keep yours and potter around with it at weekends as a hobby.

[jonathan63]

Originally Posted by mss

I've been thinking of a Volvo V70 estate as an interim for the next few years. Ultimately I would like a Jaguar Sportbrake to replace my Omega estate.

Geography teacher or a suspect individual...hmm....

mss, I was looking at the Jaguar XF.......until I read Jims thread on the Social forum. that and the fact that my daughter in law has just got a brand new Jaguar EX that sounds like an old tractor and feels as well screwed together as an MFI kitchen has put me off. The body side trim fell off her new jag the other day: she has only had the car a month.

[jonathan63]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

£900 in parts what on earth are you planning to do to your car

After speaking to you, I would cross off a stainless steel exhaust from any list you've made, as you will never be happy with the sound it makes

Brian

Hi Brian, good to speak to you the other day.
I need:
* 2 new lower suspension arms = £180
* a new master cylinder = £90
* lower engine mount = £40
* Full exhaust = £400
* 160 Remap = £140 (I wonder where I could get that done )
* 4 wheel tracking = £60

The lower arms are knocking like mad.
The clutch bites 1/2" from the floor and needs topping up
The lower mount is knackered and has knackered the exhaust flex
see above and the back box is blowing
My bum makes a squeeky noise when I pull out of side roads
The handling is shot and it trashing the outside edge of, otherwise good tyres.

Oh yes! and I need to fit a tow bar (I've got 2 of those but I find they work best when fitted to the back of the car).

[Christopher Price]

So do you think that you won't have to spend anything on the Mercedes once you've bought it? You may be mistaken.

[jonathan63]

Originally Posted by Christopher Price

So do you think that you won't have to spend anything on the Mercedes once you've bought it? You may be mistaken.

I don't think I'll be mistaken: I'm not fool enough to think that of any car. But there comes a point when money spent on repairs could be better spent on a "change". And i don't think that spending money on my 75 will mean I won't have to spend money on it in the future. I've alway liked the E Class cabin. Maybe now is the right time.

Which ever way I go, I won't be parting with my 75 Connie. I'll keep the 75 locked away.

[MSS]

Originally Posted by jonathan63

mss, I was looking at the Jaguar XF.......until I read Jims thread on the Social forum. that and the fact that my daughter in law has just got a brand new Jaguar EX that sounds like an old tractor and feels as well screwed together as an MFI kitchen has put me off. The body side trim fell off her new jag the other day: she has only had the car a month.

To be honest, for a long time I have not bought a car based on what my head may say. My decisions have always followed my heart. That will be the case with the Sportbrake. As Ronnie implies above, a Jaaaag says something about the man.

I've been thinking of a Volvo V70 with the 2.4 D5 engine in the interim for the simple reason that it is a 5-cylinder diesel and makes nice noise. This thread got me thinking about the E-Class as an alternative and this afternoon I went to look at a 54 E270 Avantgarde with just under 150k miles. I have to say that it is a very nice car. Yet, in terms of rust protection around the wheelarches, it is way inferior to the 75 or indeed the 45.

Yet I may still consider it an a replacement for the Omega until I get my Sportbrake.