paul84 Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Any of you guys seen or drove the new AMG hatchback from Merc? Thinking of selling my yellow 370Z privately then getting the Merc, getting to the time of my life where I need to start thinking slightly more practical! Quote
choptop Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Have to say the Merc is not on the top of my list of cars to own. More of an Audi lover than a Merc or BMW man myself Quote
neo Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 You mean the one that looks like a punto/kia from the rear, well the standard A class does any way Quote
Dblock Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Have to say the Merc is not on the top of my list of cars to own. More of an Audi lover than a Merc or BMW man myself Why do you hate driving so much? Quote
mattross1313 Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Havent driven one, but a white one drives past me most mornings on my walk to work - absolutely gorgeous car!! Quote
Daryl Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Big Merc dealership and HO here in MK, and seen a couple of these, tried to follow one the other week. They just go, and keep on going, abit like a Skyline/RS6 in that respect. See it launch from a standstill, and its very impressive, id imagine it would humiliate quite a few fast cars from a standing start. Very good looking cars in the flesh too, very AMG. Quote
WhackyWill Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Cool car, had a few Mercs, last one was a SL500 AMG in black, which according to the "old Bill" is now living in Bulgaria... :angry: Quote
firemansim Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Good looking car but not good to drive. "What car" gave it 2 star rating. Quote
Will370z Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Watched a couple of reviews of these, really dont like the look of it though, looks like a standard hatchback with a merc bumper slapped on. Inside does look rather ice though. Quote
Bems Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) Sat in one in dealership. Interior is a very nice place to be & seats are proper comfy! Edited August 14, 2013 by Bems Quote
AK350Z Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 No space in the back though if you want practicality. Quote
ATTAK Z Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 I'm waiting for the CLA with a decent petrol engine Quote
Dblock Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Cool car, had a few Mercs, last one was a SL500 AMG in black, which according to the "old Bill" is now living in Bulgaria... :angry: lies. no such thing as a sl500 amg. Quote
WhackyWill Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Cool car, had a few Mercs, last one was a SL500 AMG in black, which according to the "old Bill" is now living in Bulgaria... :angry: lies. no such thing as a sl500 amg. Well there you go..!! The fifth generation SL was in production between 2002 and 2008. The all-new SL (initially just a 5.0 L SL500 version) featured a retractable hardtop (marketed as the Vario Roof) available on the SLK since 1997. This featured a 5.0 L 302 hp (225 kW) V8, with a 5.4 L AMG Supercharged V8 appearing in 2002's SL55 AMG. V12 engines are available in the SL600 and the limited-production SL65 AMG and the SL350 3.7 L (3724 cc) 18-valve V6 245 hp in some markets. 1 Quote
Dblock Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Yes see the amg is sl55 with the 5.4 supercharged engine, the sl500 was just a 5l v8. No amg and a a massive price difference to boot. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) I like the look of the new merc hatchback, but apart from that not seen one in the flesh, or know anything about them. Edited August 14, 2013 by rtbiscuit Quote
WhackyWill Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Yes see the amg is sl55 with the 5.4 supercharged engine, the sl500 was just a 5l v8. No amg and a a massive price difference to boot. Mine was a 2007 SL55 AMG..!! Yes it cost me £26,000 and the insurance company paid me out £18k so some Bulgarian owes me £8k...!! :rant: Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Yes see the amg is sl55 with the 5.4 supercharged engine, the sl500 was just a 5l v8. No amg and a a massive price difference to boot. Mine was a 2007 SL55 AMG..!! Yes it cost me £26,000 and the insurance company paid me out £18k so some Bulgarian owes me £8k...!! :rant: So it wasn't an SL500 AMG then Also Gap Insurance Quote
WhackyWill Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Yes see the amg is sl55 with the 5.4 supercharged engine, the sl500 was just a 5l v8. No amg and a a massive price difference to boot. Mine was a 2007 SL55 AMG..!! Yes it cost me £26,000 and the insurance company paid me out £18k so some Bulgarian owes me £8k...!! :rant: So it wasn't an SL500 AMG then Also Gap Insurance What Gap insurance..? Quote
Dblock Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Yes see the amg is sl55 with the 5.4 supercharged engine, the sl500 was just a 5l v8. No amg and a a massive price difference to boot. Mine was a 2007 SL55 AMG..!! +1. Pics or it didn't happen. Yes it cost me £26,000 and the insurance company paid me out £18k so some Bulgarian owes me £8k...!! :rant: So it wasn't an SL500 AMG then Also Gap Insurance Quote
Dblock Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 +1 to what doogy said. Pics or it didnt happen. Quote
WhackyWill Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 +1 to what doogy said. Pics or it didnt happen. Who's Doogy..??? Quote
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