Accident repair runabout hire car

tintin · #1 9th February 2016, 02:06 PM

Got given this yesterday - I'm not a fan at the moment tbh, but will give it a proper run out later this week to see if my opinion changes.

Lee S · #2 9th February 2016, 02:25 PM

What is it? A C-Class or E-Class?

paulrstaylor · #3 9th February 2016, 02:30 PM

S-Class!

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Model: S 350 D L Se Auto
Colour: Silver
Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Size: 2987cc

Goran · #4 9th February 2016, 03:08 PM

I really like the way the new S-class looks. Shame its not electric

Lee S · #5 9th February 2016, 03:34 PM

Wow.. must be the photo... just doesn't seem large enough to be an s-class..

briang9 · #6 9th February 2016, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tintin

Got given this yesterday - I'm not a fan at the moment tbh, but will give it a proper run out later this week to see if my opinion changes.

which one did you break?

tintin · #7 9th February 2016, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulrstaylor

S-Class!

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Model: S 350 D L Se Auto
Colour: Silver
Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Size: 2987cc

Spot on Sherlock

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goran

I really like the way the new S-class looks. Shame its not electric

Couldn't agree more

(with the second bit..). Though economical, allegedly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee S

Wow.. must be the photo... just doesn't seem large enough to be an s-class..

It does when you're in it! - absolutely f**king massive, with a bonnet that seems to go on forever...

Quote:

Originally Posted by briang9

which one did you break?

I didn't break either (you should know me better, Brian!). A nice little old lady decided to get a bit too close to me/my Tesla when I was parked up at a train station. It was really strange watching her slowly but determinedly aiming the front of her car at mine - and not stopping. Clearly her fault though, which she admitted...

CR51GYR-A8 · #8 12th February 2016, 09:58 PM

I've got an A1 so count yourself lucky mate. An s class is be more than happy with, be much nicer than my a8 I imagine.

tintin · #9 12th February 2016, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CR51GYR-A8

I've got an A1 so count yourself lucky mate. An s class is be more than happy with, be much nicer than my a8 I imagine.

I greatly prefer my S8 - this Merc is far too bloated for my liking. It wasn't my choice - the courtesy car deal was like-for-like, and it was the nearest thing to my Tesla (which it's nothing like).

I'm really not into cars where you don't feel connected to the road, and this definitely doesn't - e.g. it loses traction on corners easily at relatively low speeds.

Ah well, at least I've got lots of gadgets, and the ability to change the colour of the interior lighting...