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7th March 2017, 11:56 | #1 |
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Rover 75 v Merc E class. Anyone had both?
I love my 75 but always wanted a Merc E class Elegance (with the walnut dash).
I'll be losing a bit on mpg and the cost of tyres but I was wondering what the whole ownership experience is like. |
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I presume the CLK and E class are similar to drive? How do they compare to a 75 CDT Connie SE Mike?
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When I was at work,I had a Mercedes E240,it was a wonderful car,so comfy and stylish,had all the toys and grey leathers seats,do I miss it.of course I do,but now funds are more limited, the Rover 75 is my comfort in retirement.
The Mercedes in my opinion was the better car of the 2
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Watch out for rust, yes really! Mechanically they are tough but parts are pricey.
A merc does feel special and in my opinion is a little more classy than a BMW. |
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Rover 75 v Merc E class. Anyone had both?
I've a 2009 e220 auto, but no walnut I'm afraid.😪
Lovely to drive, if your not into trashing around the corners. Bit like a big comfy barge.😁 Much comfier & quieter (inside) than both my 75,s. However, it sounds like a tractor outside.😄 My normal drives are approx 100 miles at a time. The merc averages 45, the auto tourer -43, the manual saloon-48. All brim to brim. The merc is no harder on tyres than the 75 imo, having just got 26k out of a set of (tbc???), and still had at least 2 or 3mm of thread. I'm only just getting back in the merc, (doesn't like white stuff), having driven the 75 saloon all winter. It's a nice place to be.👌 That said, I had a 2004 e270 about 9 or 10 year ago, which was better again, more smoother & refined, as it was a 5 cylinder. Do plenty of reading, as, like the rover, they can all have their problems. Pre 2008/2009, will be significantly less efficient for mpg. Also, mine has the OM651 engine, which can be prone to timing chain issues, costing over £1k, to fix, if what I've read is correct.😱😱. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Rover 75 v Merc E class. Anyone had both?
Also worth noting, that the cdi autos, (2000-2003ish), were prone to torque converter failure, due to glycol contamination, if fitted with valeo oil coolers.
There was a fault with the valeos, that leaked coolant from the shared oil / transmission fluid cooler block. Coolant could leak into the transmission fluid and....bad things happen.😩 I say "ish" because although widely reported to be just 2000-2003 models, mine was an early 2004 which suffered the same fate.😞. Knackered torque converter, poorly replaced..was the demise of me & Mercedes for about 10 years.😪😪. (Well, excluding the 1976, w114 250, Which doesn't see much in the way way of real driving these days). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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