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Incidentally, I put in a small deposit for the new gen e63 s wagon today. Dealer has no timeline of release but they believe the car will be delivered around late March 2017 for North America.
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05-27-2016, 08:54 PM | #26 |
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05-27-2016, 09:17 PM | #27 |
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Still in camo stage and I am ordering blindly.
My deposit is refundable subject to price, options and final production spec details and look, of course. http://www.topspeed.com/cars/mercede...5368.html#main Last edited by bobblehead; 05-27-2016 at 09:45 PM.. |
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05-28-2016, 06:00 AM | #28 |
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I've learned the hard way - never buy the first year model
Don't do it
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05-28-2016, 07:25 AM | #29 |
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Sorry OP, off track from your topic.
I do agree ... but I am always a sucker for brand new generation cars. My past examples are: MY2011 550xdrive - no issue except there was just one tsb of fuel tank sensor. By far, the most problem free bmw I had ever owned in my life (although it was slightly less than 2 yrs) MY2013 F10 M5 - much more issues than I liked - brakes squealing, wheel bearings, excessive oil consumption, coolant leaking (hose clamp issue). I did escape from the hpfp recall when the car first came out. The worst was LCI came in MY2014 which made my car looked obsolete in just 1 year time. MY2015 Porsche Macan - same but they are more of the annoying and time wasted type of issues that I need to go back to dealer on multiple times to get them done. Now, the potential new gen. E63 S wagon. Pending buy. If this is a no go, then I will hang on to my current Porsche Macan for another year and see what's out there. Maybe a Porsche Panamera sports wagon which is supposed to come to NA in 2018 Last edited by bobblehead; 05-28-2016 at 07:40 AM.. |
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05-28-2016, 11:01 PM | #31 |
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Didn't you just get another M5? I thought you loved the RWD platform?
What's the point of a fast SUV? Every review I have seen says it handles great... With a caveat "for a car this size and weight". That's like saying this person with 5 teeth missing is better looking that this person with 10 teeth missing... I for one do not get the point of a fast uncomfortable SUV which needs a special tire set to drive in winter. You have a Q7, yea? And a M5? Add a AMG GTS / Jag F Type / Porsche 911 as a third car. You get utility (SUV), a daily beast of a cruiser (M5), and a speed machine (sports car) for going nuts when you want to.
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You crack me up man! You're right! It just hit me LOL Was thinking about Maserati Granturismo for a "Sports" car but the problem is it's way slower than M5 even on its S iteration !! I believe still NA?! I'm thinking getting it with 20k miles so doesn't hurt me with first couple of years horrid depreciation! |
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I currently drive the x5m and I love. It may lose some handling but the tq is there for you to catch up easily. You should go ask the f85 forum and see what they say. When I first got the x5m, I was little worried about handling, but it handles pretty good for a suv in my book. A lot of people will under estimate this suv. Good luck with the search.
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I've had both a M5 and a X5M. Needed the AWD. The X5M is surprisingly good and more fun that I thought it would be. Also much more practical. I'm continually surprised that I can put the power down at will where with the M5, it was always something I had to keep an eye on as TC would cut in.
I have a weekend/nice day sports car so I can scratch that itch but I really like the combo - sports car + X5M. Will be interesting to see what the next M5 looks like. |
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