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Old 26th August 2018, 18:54   #11
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Just for some perspective here:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Merc...r/232705380218

4 years newer
Faster by a huge margin
Engineered properly
Spares available
Nicer place to sit
Better engine
Better everything

Same price.

Anyone who actually pays 18k for these cars at this moment in time would have a screw loose. Cant blame sellers for trying I guess, but now is not the time when something like the above would blow it out of the water in every single department, with room to spare.
....but no height adjustable headrests! (that would actually put me off the merc lol) . I have seen and heard more C63s than ZTV8s, the C63 does look and sound special though, not that the ZT didnt!

I do think the ZT (with SC) is at the wrong time for 18k, it will get there but not, I believe for at least 5 or maybe 10 years (when the standard models thin out a little more). The Merc though, I believe is on the way down price wise for now. But in saying that, I do reckon it will rise in value parallel with the Merc. The ZT at that time though, will be a little more special because of the non existence of MGR.
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Old 26th August 2018, 19:32   #12
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Just for some perspective here:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Merc...r/232705380218

4 years newer
Faster by a huge margin
Engineered properly
Spares available
Nicer place to sit
Better engine
Better everything

Same price.


Anyone who actually pays 18k for these cars at this moment in time would have a screw loose. Cant blame sellers for trying I guess, but now is not the time when something like the above would blow it out of the water in every single department, with room to spare.
We’re all different and that Merc does nothing for me. Drive my Supercharged V8 now that’s a different story, yes I know they have foibles but so what it’s the car I like and enjoy driving. Nothing would persuade me to even swap my ZT-T for that Merc
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Old 26th August 2018, 19:44   #13
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We’re all different and that Merc does nothing for me. Drive my Supercharged V8 now that’s a different story, yes I know they have foibles but so what it’s the car I like and enjoy driving. Nothing would persuade me to even swap my ZT-T for that Merc
at least yours has height adjustable headrests lol
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Old 26th August 2018, 20:10   #14
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at least yours has height adjustable headrests lol
Never moved them though lol
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Old 26th August 2018, 20:44   #15
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Never moved them though lol
Bizarrely any car I have had, I havent either, being a shortarse, it is pointless, but for some reason, I always notice it
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We’re all different and that Merc does nothing for me. Drive my Supercharged V8 now that’s a different story, yes I know they have foibles but so what it’s the car I like and enjoy driving. Nothing would persuade me to even swap my ZT-T for that Merc
Likewise here.
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Old 27th August 2018, 09:43   #17
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Just for some perspective here:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Merc...r/232705380218

4 years newer
Faster by a huge margin
Engineered properly
Spares available
Nicer place to sit
Better engine
Better everything

Same price.

Anyone who actually pays 18k for these cars at this moment in time would have a screw loose. Cant blame sellers for trying I guess, but now is not the time when something like the above would blow it out of the water in every single department, with room to spare.

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We’re all different and that Merc does nothing for me. Drive my Supercharged V8 now that’s a different story, yes I know they have foibles but so what it’s the car I like and enjoy driving. Nothing would persuade me to even swap my ZT-T for that Merc

Likewise. A C Class, even with a V8, does nothing for me either.


The E63 or a CLS63 are be the Mercedes to justice to a V8. But you cannot buy and run one of those at the same cost as a Rover/MG V8.
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Likewise. A C Class, even with a V8, does nothing for me either.


The E63 or a CLS63 are be the Mercedes to justice to a V8. But you cannot buy and run one of those at the same cost as a Rover/MG V8.
A good point and many forget about running costs until it’s too late and you’re over a barrel paying a fortune because the Merc would be worthless if you didn’t pay up
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