Mercedes E-Class Coupe or Audi S5?
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S5, proper engine attached to a superb ZF gearbox.
You can get the E-class coupe E300 in budget (assuming you are looking at contract hire)
Mercedes-Benz E Class Coupe E300 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic
http://centralukvehicleleasing.co.u...amg-line-2dr-9g-tronic_MEEC20LMA2CPTA~~3.htm/
Works out to £17,219 over 3 years or £478/month. Would need to consider mileage excess though given it's a 5k limit.
I personally wouldn't want to spend £17k to borrow a car for 3 years but it's in the same ballpark as your figures.
Mercedes-Benz E Class Coupe E300 AMG Line 2dr 9G-Tronic
http://centralukvehicleleasing.co.u...amg-line-2dr-9g-tronic_MEEC20LMA2CPTA~~3.htm/
Works out to £17,219 over 3 years or £478/month. Would need to consider mileage excess though given it's a 5k limit.
I personally wouldn't want to spend £17k to borrow a car for 3 years but it's in the same ballpark as your figures.
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Yea I always find it really hard to decide whether I want a 4 cylinder diesel E Class or a turbocharged 6 cylinder petrol car from the class below with 150bhp more.
It's such a tricky decision, isn't it?
Why don't you first decide what type of car you want? Because if fuel costs are not a concern why on earth would you want an E220? And if you'd find the ability of the E Class beneficial why would you tolerate the comparative thirst of an S5?
It's such a tricky decision, isn't it?
Why don't you first decide what type of car you want? Because if fuel costs are not a concern why on earth would you want an E220? And if you'd find the ability of the E Class beneficial why would you tolerate the comparative thirst of an S5?
This is an absolute nonsense comparison.
The e class is the nicer car, as cars go. They are beautiful things. But this is a stupid comparison, the S5 and the E220d are very different machines with very different performance profiles.
What do you actually want from a car? If you just want a blingcoupe then why would you even consider the S5 over one of the small diesel models?
Also, if you are the type having to look at these on a monthly payment plan, and are budget conscious to be concerned about the price hikes of the premium e class models, then surely you'll not want to put up with the thirst of the S5 anyway.
The e class is the nicer car, as cars go. They are beautiful things. But this is a stupid comparison, the S5 and the E220d are very different machines with very different performance profiles.
What do you actually want from a car? If you just want a blingcoupe then why would you even consider the S5 over one of the small diesel models?
Also, if you are the type having to look at these on a monthly payment plan, and are budget conscious to be concerned about the price hikes of the premium e class models, then surely you'll not want to put up with the thirst of the S5 anyway.
Brutal! Is it a nice sofa?
No. No it is not.
Regardless of how much disposable money you have, £780 per month for an E Class Coupe is outrageous money.
You can get far superior cars for that kind of outlay. My uncle pays less than that for his new BMW 740.
I didn't think you were allowed to sell sofas if they're on HP?
I got an Estate previously because I needed the space. Now my partner has a crossover I no longer need it - 95% of my driving is just me with my son or my bike.
Having the option of any car makes makes narrowing down the choice difficult - hence my post.
I just want a nice car - I don't need performance (S5) and I don't need economy (Diesel). Just these two cars both fit into my budget and are nice
I will take Simon's advice.
They are both expensive rep mobiles, the S5 isn't a 911. It's an Audi A5 with a powerful engine. Similarly powerful E Class Coupes are available.
It's a car from the class below the E class that partially makes up for it with a better engine.
If this is really true then get a better E Class instead. It's simply a better car than an A5, which is aimed at the C class coupe not the E class.
Though if it is just driveway bling you want, hence not being bothered about the engine, a 2.0T S Line A5 is considerably cheaper I would imagine and fundamentally the same thing anyway.
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