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Post by Humph on May 6, 2021 12:28:32 GMT
It's ok, stand down chaps. I did nigh on 200 miles before breakfast this morning in the Merc, followed by a fairly important ( to me anyway ) meeting, and have just got back.
There are very few cars nicer to sit in than an E Class to do that. I love the little Jeep, but it's just not nearly as good at that sort of thing. I'll content myself with driving it from time to time when off duty, so to speak.
As you were, nothing more to see here and so on.
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Post by WDB on May 6, 2021 12:38:19 GMT
There are very few cars nicer to sit in than an E Class to do that. I can think of one. ðŸ¤
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Post by Humph on May 6, 2021 12:43:54 GMT
Of course there are some, but not all that many. Especially if you want to carry a load of kit too. Swoopy coupe/lounge lizardesque styling is all very well, but it does lead to load compromises. And being thought of as a bit dubious of course... 😎
Edit - 51 mpg on the round trip too. Can't knock it.
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Post by WDB on May 6, 2021 13:05:07 GMT
Can’t match the last bit. But I’ve yet to find a load I needed to carry that the CLS wouldn’t take. The 2.1m dining table that (just) went in the old E would have been beyond it, but I’m unlikely to be transporting anything like that again — and if I do, there are vans and people to drive them. As for... ... being thought of as a bit dubious of course... wasn’t it you the other day telling me MrsB1 was being over-sensitive in worrying about how her transport might be perceived in the dodgy parts of Reading (known to the locals as ‘Reading’)? ...Mrs B may have fallen into the trap of believing that anyone gives the slightest hoot what car anyone else drives about in.
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Post by Humph on May 6, 2021 13:12:13 GMT
What I meant was that she'd be fine in the auld Merc. They'll just assume she's a pub landlady or something.
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Post by WDB on May 6, 2021 13:19:56 GMT
Don’t they mostly have two-tone JDM Mitsubishi 4x4s? Or Minis?
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Post by Humph on May 6, 2021 13:32:17 GMT
I don't really know many pub landladies, so couldn't really say. The lady who runs the laundrette at the canal basin has a CLS though. Maybe it's more about that sort. Snooker hall owners and so on perhaps. Bingo callers maybe. Not sure. Be alright in Reading though for sure. 😉
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Post by Alanović on May 6, 2021 13:40:58 GMT
They'd know she's from out of town though because Dubya's Merc isn't knackerd and leaning to one side. Yet.
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Post by Humph on May 6, 2021 15:50:10 GMT
They'd know she's from out of town though because Dubya's Merc isn't knackerd and leaning to one side. Yet. That only happens to the beige and pale blue ones.
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Post by dixinormus on May 6, 2021 19:16:48 GMT
Yours is the E220d isn’t it Humph? A friend has just bought a new A-class with that engine - bet it’s fast and frugal in the smaller A-class shell. He reckons that the engine is soon to be discontinued. Are Merc dropping diesel altogether across all their range?
Anyhow, he got a good discount from a car in stock. Maybe you should be thinking about getting a new E-class diesel whilst they are still around?
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Post by Humph on May 6, 2021 19:21:30 GMT
That thought has occured Dixi. Just have to decide what I want to do next really.
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Post by dixinormus on May 6, 2021 19:29:05 GMT
He found the car via the Merc website. Something like 20% discount off list price! Some snazzy AMG-line version.
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Post by Humph on May 6, 2021 21:20:15 GMT
Sounds like a great deal. I guess I just want to see how my little patch of the world looks as the apocalypse eases.
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Post by dixinormus on May 6, 2021 21:28:52 GMT
I know exactly what you mean. Would rather have a $$ buffer in the bank account right now, than spend it on a new motor that I would hardly use. The A1 did it’s monthly 250 mile run to and from the city yesterday with aplomb, now it will get parked in the garage again.
It’s nice to go window shopping sometimes though!
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Post by Humph on May 6, 2021 21:31:55 GMT
Oh yes, absolutely !
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