Was at a Partner conference this week for work and one of the jollies we got to do was going to Mercedes Benz World at Brooklands.

Part of the package was getting behind the wheel of some fancy cars and doing some track work, skid pan, etc.

I was in a blood red E63 AMG saloon and MY GOD the noise almost made me have an on the spot crisis

It was SUCH a good car to drive round the track at speed, and I quickly feel back into my M5 driving mode, I thraped that car and had a ball.

Now of course, I want one. I can't realistically have one as even though the estate version could fit the dog in, it can't go offroad.

Please don't suggest the ML 65 AMG!..... I am such a sucker for a throaty V8 noise

If we could have a 3rd car, I think a 2nd hand C63 AMG or a Maserati Gran Turismo would be a lovely addition to the family  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

RRUK wrote:

Was at a Partner conference this week for work and one of the jollies we got to do was going to Mercedes Benz World at Brooklands.

Part of the package was getting behind the wheel of some fancy cars and doing some track work, skid pan, etc.

I was in a blood red E63 AMG saloon and MY GOD the noise almost made me have an on the spot crisis

It was SUCH a good car to drive round the track at speed, and I quickly feel back into my M5 driving mode, I thraped that car and had a ball.

Now of course, I want one. I can't realistically have one as even though the estate version could fit the dog in, it can't go offroad.

Please don't suggest the ML 65 AMG!..... I am such a sucker for a throaty V8 noise

If we could have a 3rd car, I think a 2nd hand C63 AMG or a Maserati Gran Turismo would be a lovely addition to the family

Love the C63 AMG! deffinatly in the fantasy garage!

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Just been searching Auto Trader,

Could get a 2008 car low miles for £35K


OMG, hold the phone Joan! Where do I sign!!!! Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Rob2529 wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaZExdTHHjY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Thanks!

now I want an M3 too!

I have a friend with an RS4 and he's totally bored of it, would never have one.  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

RRUK wrote:

Rob2529 wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaZExdTHHjY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Thanks!

now I want an M3 too!

I have a friend with an RS4 and he's totally bored of it, would never have one.

Yup, I used to run an E55 AMG Estate. 2003 vintage but one hell of a car. Real blown V8 performance and a practical estate car to go with it.

Don't think I'd go back to the land of silver though. The XFR is more appealing right now.

RRUK wrote:

a Maserati Gran Turismo would be a lovely addition to the family

You're right, it would.

I'd love a Gran Tourismo. Sadly, it'll be a few years before I could get my hands on one  2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

you have to deal with mercedes service though - makes LR seem suberb...

(speaking from experience, last car was a CL)

Wait.......the new BMW M5 will be along shortly with a V8 twin turbo. BMW's have always been more exciting to drive than the Mercs.
I did the Mercedes World day last year and I agree, the AMG sounds fantastic....but I'd still have a BMW having owned both. Current MY2020
Gone: 1 x L405 and 2 x L322's

Just for information the C63 has the same engine the E63 AMG but almost 100hp less! 2000 BMW M5, Avus Blue/LeMans Leather Interior
2006 Range Rover Westminster Java Black