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Weird car wants.

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Looking for a comfy diesel auto for the new comute and S Classes keep popping up. A LOT of car for not much cash, I have no reason for one but I do want one...
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Not sure it is such a weird want. If you need to spend long hours on a motorway there are probably few more comfortable options.
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DeskJockey wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:07 pm Not sure it is such a weird want. If you need to spend long hours on a motorway there are probably few more comfortable options.
Oh without doubt, I had one as a loan car for a month while my 330 was being repaired, great on fuel too but they are huge! I have no idea what running costs would be apart from fuel...
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Reassuringly expensive I think. From reading over on Boatshoes they have the potential to be rather costly, but I guess it depends on your level of ambition.
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Do it ! I would. I probably will one day when I'm old enough for a Merc ;)
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Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:24 pm Do it ! I would. I probably will one day when I'm old enough for a Merc ;)
I am tempted, it can be a nod to turning 50...
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How dare you :lol:
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Zonda_ wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:28 pm
Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:24 pm Do it ! I would. I probably will one day when I'm old enough for a Merc ;)
I am tempted, it can be a nod to turning 50...
I'll be fifty later this year but I'm still not convinced I'm old enough.
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Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:32 pm
Zonda_ wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:28 pm
Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:24 pm Do it ! I would. I probably will one day when I'm old enough for a Merc ;)
I am tempted, it can be a nod to turning 50...
I'll be fifty later this year but I'm still not convinced I'm old enough.
I'm 50 in July and I'm in the market for a comfy cruiser.
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Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:32 pm
Zonda_ wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:28 pm
Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:24 pm Do it ! I would. I probably will one day when I'm old enough for a Merc ;)
I am tempted, it can be a nod to turning 50...
I'll be fifty later this year but I'm still not convinced I'm old enough.
I'm 70 and still consider my Cayman to be a sensible 2 door hatchback. :)
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If a Cayman could return sensible mpg I'd be getting one believe me! I often carry 4 passengers but they are always the other half's friends so u can use her car for that!
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Almost 40mpg mixed is pretty "sensible"

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 7149657797
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You seem to be always changing cars to suit a new job/commute! Do you change jobs often or am I just getting old and time is passing quickly?

I can't work out if buying selling cars based on getting specific roles (rather than when you get bored of or want a new car) is a good thing or a bad thing.
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Rich B wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:01 pm You seem to be always changing cars to suit a new job/commute! Do you change jobs often or am I just getting old and time is passing quickly?

I can't work out if buying selling cars based on getting specific roles (rather than when you get bored of or want a new car) is a good thing or a bad thing.
This job has taken a long time to stsrt due to security clearance. I knew I was starting a long time ago.
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Zonda_ wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:17 pm
Rich B wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:01 pm You seem to be always changing cars to suit a new job/commute! Do you change jobs often or am I just getting old and time is passing quickly?

I can't work out if buying selling cars based on getting specific roles (rather than when you get bored of or want a new car) is a good thing or a bad thing.
This job has taken a long time to stsrt due to security clearance. I knew I was starting a long time ago.
Depending on what clearance you need and what you already have that can take a very long time.
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Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:24 pm Do it ! I would. I probably will one day when I'm old enough for a Merc ;)
but...Bentley? :?
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DeskJockey wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:01 pm
Zonda_ wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:17 pm
Rich B wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:01 pm You seem to be always changing cars to suit a new job/commute! Do you change jobs often or am I just getting old and time is passing quickly?

I can't work out if buying selling cars based on getting specific roles (rather than when you get bored of or want a new car) is a good thing or a bad thing.
This job has taken a long time to stsrt due to security clearance. I knew I was starting a long time ago.
Depending on what clearance you need and what you already have that can take a very long time.
Yep, it's come through but took a long time, I'm working in a prison, ca say too much as signed OSA.
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That's very familiar. Good luck with it.
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Well, armoured S it is then.
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Matty wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:48 pm Almost 40mpg mixed is pretty "sensible"

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 7149657797
4cyl 😭
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