sprigeteer

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I have the wagon, which I love. But we now fancy a bigger and more quiet estate in addition to it. My only requirement to HWMBO is that it must have more power than the scoob (320) in standard form. So far:

1. Merc E55
2. 300C, SRT8
3. BMW 535d

Budget of around 15-20K. Anyone have any recommendations?

g7prs

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Audi rs?

what would scooby do

E55 AMG

End of..

Dingdongler

Well the BM won't have more power than a 320 BHP Scoob, it's 'only' circa 280 BHP. Beware of the AMG though it will really guzzle fuel and shred tyres.

Jamo

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rs6 rs4 avant. or the 4.0 bi turbo.

Trout

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Duke of Westminster?







PS Shouldn't this be in Other Marques?

Kieran_Burns

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Yes

dpb

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/31/m...vant-to-702hp/





all you need now is a loan for an RS6 avant

Olly

This

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-ALPINA-B1...d#ht_500wt_922

Awesome cars, I have the saloon version.

M5 pace, 540i comfort, very rare and pretty much depreciation proof.

Good price for that one too.

Dingdongler

I think the RS6s have always been fundamentally flawed, they've had power but just don't seem to go right. Just look at the current one, it just seems to have disappeared off the radar. It never achieved the sort of iconic status that the M5 and modern E class AMGs have done. The current E63 AMG has got rave reviews, they've really upped their game in the handling stakes

Leslie

Mercs are very good cars, but very expensive to put right!

Les

alanbell

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volvo,s

sprigeteer

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I think I'll stay clear of Audis. Had T5 in the past, so no need to go there again. Cheers for all suggestions. I think the AMG's are the way forwards myslef. No views on the srt8?

Reffro

SRT 8:- Merc W210 chassis, great engine, lovely noise, good passenger space, not so good boot, abysmal interior quality (my opinion). E55K will kill it in a straight line, but the SRT8 won't have £2500 servicing, plus you'll be able to buy a much younger SRT8 with half the mileage.

Matteeboy

Those 300s have had some pretty poor reviews and look about as classy as a dog turd in a swimming pool.

535d maybe "only" have 286bhp but it has Vanquish beating torque. With a remap that becomes even more silly.

Love AMG Mercs - fairly stealthy and one of the nicest sounding engines in any car. No idea what they are like to live with though.

Reffro

Following on from my bit on the SRT8. Have you considered an Audi S6 estate. I know the V10 engine versions are down to around £20k now, though not sure if that includes the estates.

Just think 5.2 V10 Lambo derived engine, 400+ hp, plus Audi interior and Quattro......

This was the cheapest I could find on Autotrader, so outside the budget, but may be worth it.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p

500

545i (333bhp) or 550i (365bhp) Touring?

alanbell

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very nice

Matteeboy

550i Tourings are VERY cool. Cracking engine but super stealthy!

SPEN555

Also like rocking horse $hit!