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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Not as overt as an RS Audi or M Sport BMW?

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Neighbours know when I leave for work, cold starting is a tad loud/dramatic...

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes, never driven past another since...

    What are you likely to buy next?

    2014 M6, CLS63, 2015 C63? I like coupes.

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £36,000

    When did you buy the car?

    September 2014

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    One owner car with full MBSH, new brakes and rubber, immaculate inside and out, and they don't shift these every day...

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Iconic, the days of the mighty 6202cc engine were coming to an end, had to have one before they're extinct.

    What was the dealer like?

    Excellently!

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Fast!

    What's it like to park?

    With front and rear parking sensors and folding mirrors as standard it's pretty easy. The doors are quite long though for getting in and out in tight spaces.

  • Living with it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No, thankfully!

    What's most practical about your car?

    Rear seats and a huge boot, not many 180mph+ cars have these...

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Electric comfort AMG seats, adjustable in every possible way, nice bespoke touch to AMG models.