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#764135 3rd Feb 2013 11:57pm
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Just bought a new car. Thought I would share to see if anyone has any views or anything.

Got a merc e250 sport (2013) with all the extras. 201 hp twin turbo 2.2 litre.

Anyone got one? What are they like as a day in day out motor?

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Think you would probably be best addressing that question to Top Gear's readers letters page. You are probably well aware of that too.

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Nice car though, enjoy

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You'd expect more than 200bhp from a twin turbo 2.2 would you not?

Slow, unrefined, not enough cylinders... Probably not what you wanted to hear. I hope it's a company car and you didn't spend your own money on it?

I'm sure others will be impressed though.

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I'd imagine its the efficient diesel model

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Originally Posted by El_Aych
You'd expect more than 200bhp from a twin turbo 2.2 would you not?


I thought that, but I think the diesel is the only twin turbo engine for that model.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mercedes-benz/e-class/first-drives/mercedes-e250-cdi-estate

Nice cars, used to have an old E class, the interior was dreadful, but it was a nice drive.

Better than the Mazda 6?

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Why would you not get a 520d?

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Thanks guys yeah it's a diesel. Blue efficiency with stop start tech. Gets about 50 mpg but its no slouch as it can get to 60 in 7.5. Not bad for a big car. It's a personal lease guys so its not expensive. Same kind of money as a titanium focus to be honest or a Astra.

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Originally Posted by El_Aych
Why would you not get a 520d?


Good shout on the 520d, the difference in monthly payments is the reason, about 150 reasons every month lol!! To be blunt also I have never been a huge BMW fan, except m3! Ha

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Haven't a clue about the technicalities but it is such a very pretty car. Enjoy.

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If you got a decent lease deal then thats all the reason you need right there.

Enjoy.

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Originally Posted by El_Aych
Why would you not get a 520d?


The Merc diesel is far more reliable than the BMW diesel

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Quality feels better also in my humble! The interior is just so nice I could move in!

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Originally Posted by peodude
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Why would you not get a 520d?


The Merc diesel is far more reliable than the BMW diesel


Can you back that up?

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I work at BMW specialist. E60 5 Series comes in all the time, turbo problems, dpf problems, injector problems, parking sensor problems, airbag problems, headlight problems. The diesel is worse than the petrol.


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