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Tel said:
I think it’s a 3.0 engine and it’s an absolute dog, seems to have no power at all. That’s if it’s the same engine as the 325i from that era, I had one for a week when I sent my car in for work, just seemed to guzzle fuel like a sports car but without the ride of one. Stick to the diesel.
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Think that's a 530i

The one I was looking at is a derv. But the road tax is £330 so I think I'll swerve it. Loads of E61's around. Just seen another one from a dealer in Bristol for £3k. 140k on the clock, tons of history, comes with a warranty. 520d touring on an 08 plate, road tax is £150 <ok>
 
PISKIE said:
Think that's a 530i

The one I was looking at is a derv. But the road tax is £330 so I think I'll swerve it. Loads of E61's around. Just seen another one from a dealer in Bristol for £3k. 140k on the clock, tons of history, comes with a warranty. 520d touring on an 08 plate, road tax is £150 <ok>
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You could remap that.
 
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Just been out for a spin in my younger brother's new 2016 e350.
Looks like this one.
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It's stupid ****in fast.
My words when he floored it "****in hell".
 
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Schlem Boogerman said:
Just been out for a spin in my younger brother's new 2016 e350.
Looks like this one.
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It's stupid ****in fast.
My words when he floored it "****in hell".
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Which variant is it? I've always been underwhelmed by Mercs in terms of performance, apart from the top spec top money AMG stuff. The rest just seems overpriced, underpowered for me. The interiors are lovely though and that's where your money goes because it's normally not on a sporty powerful engine
 
Tel said:
Depressing looking thing that though.

IMOOC.
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Yeah, that's what happens when you have a family and a dog.
The last decent car I had was a Toyota mr2. First child on the way and the mr2 gets binned
lfcpower said:
Which variant is it? I've always been underwhelmed by Mercs in terms of performance, apart from the top spec top money AMG stuff. The rest just seems overpriced, underpowered for me. The interiors are lovely though and that's where your money goes because it's normally not on a sporty powerful engine
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mercedes e350 amg night edition estate. Its got the 3.0 v6 turbo diesel.
 
Schlem Boogerman said:
Yeah, that's what happens when you have a family and a dog.
The last decent car I had was a Toyota mr2. First child on the way and the mr2 gets binned

mercedes e350 amg night edition estate. Its got the 3.0 v6 turbo diesel.
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Yeah kids and MR2’s don’t go well.
 
Commachio said:
is that wise?

i don't know enuff about the possible changes in owning a diesel to expand.
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Im only gonna spend £3k on it so it only needs to last me 2-3 years. I don’t live anywhere near a city so I’m not gonna get hit with any congestion charges.

I’d get an electric car if I could afford it. But I don’t have a spare £35k knocking about. If the Govt want folk to drive Electric cars then they are going to have to massively subside and incentivise it, because they are simply out of budget for most folk.
 
PISKIE said:
Im only gonna spend £3k on it so it only needs to last me 2-3 years. I don’t live anywhere near a city so I’m not gonna get hit with any congestion charges.

I’d get an electric car if I could afford it. But I don’t have a spare £35k knocking about. If the Govt want folk to drive Electric cars then they are going to have to massively subside and incentivise it, because they are simply out of budget for most folk.
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I think there are cars out there powered by petrol that have less of a carbon footprint than some electric ones. Until that changes then don’t talk to me.
 
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Tel said:
I think there are cars out there powered by petrol that have less of a carbon footprint than some electric ones. Until that changes then don’t talk to me.
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There’s no reason not to be able to use 100% renewables for electricity. But there’s huge issues about mining the materials like lithium for the batteries.
 
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Tel said:
And scrapping. Given most batteries have a poor shelf life.
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The major manufacturers are already in the process of setting up recycling plants for the batteries.

The battery cost is currently what’s holding the entire EV market back, as the production level increases the cost per KW price will drop rapidly, but it’s a bit chicken and egg at present.
 
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Tobes said:
The major manufacturers are already in the process of setting up recycling plants for the batteries.

The battery cost is currently what’s holding the entire EV market back, as the production level increases the cost per KW price will drop rapidly, but it’s a bit chicken and egg at present.
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Tell you what else is holding the market up. The fact that most of the cars look ****ing awful.
 
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