What other Benz as daily?

[daantjie]

I bought a 2013 CLS500 Shooting Brake  and it is hands-down of of the best cars I have ever owned. It had a 4.7 twin turbo V8 and was astonishingly quick if you drove it like you stole it, but you could also idle around town like a gentleman, using all that torque. I sold it recently because we are emigrating, otherwise it would have been a keeper.

Grant, if I may ask where are you emigrating to from SA?  I am an ex Saffa as well here in Canada, Vancouver area.  Would be great to have another Benz-head here    Guessing likely Oz, eh?  Are you taking all your cars with you..?

[rumb]

I'll second the W218 CLS550.  Had ours for @8 years, no major issues, just did new strut all around as to be expected at 100K miles.  Good looking, powerful and that age is very affordable now.  $15-20k.

[johnnyw116]

My daily driver is a 1981 W123 200 Diesel , it's not the fastest car on the road but it handles and drives excellent

[nathan]

This is great Johnny, people must walk past your pair in the carpark and think they are in the time machine!

[johnnyw116]

This is great Johnny, people must walk past your pair in the carpark and think they are in the time machine!

It looks indeed a bit like the 70´s on this section of the carpark  on the other side there are also a few 70´s oldtimers (not mine) a few VW Beetle´s , two Triumph TR6 , MGB rubber bumper , and Sadly not mine also a 1975 Ford Thunderbird Jade Edition this one is standing still for 20+ years

[daantjie]

I'm looking more into the W210 E55.  But then again talking about a 25 year old car so I can see parts going NLA for that model pretty soon if not already.  The look has grown on me over the years and the drivetrain is pretty bulletproof.  Every single post I read though mentions rust, and that makes me want to rather set my balls on fire

[Pete49]

My DD is a W163. I love my 4WD's so it was a no brainer for me. The comfort of a Benz was also a plus. My W116 450SEL is now my casual drive.