Hello fellow German Car Lovers:

It is with sadness I report we're saying farewell to our E-class in the very near future. We had many happy trips and great drives, but as they say: all good things must come to an end.

And with this comes a dilema... what car to chose to replace?

It has to be a sedan, German and that it will not make me miss the E-class drive
Yes, i know that another E-class would do it, but it's best to consider all options.

We still have in the garage the MB C-Class and BMW 650i

Could you give suggestions? and why?


Thanks in advance

I guess your E-class is your "work horse" for long distance drives. So with that being said you need to replace the E-class with a car just as big or something even larger.
There is always the 5er and the A6. Then you can always check out a used A8 or perhaps buy an SUV like the ML. IMO they will likely offer the same comfort and space as the E-class.

Thanks Lu:

I'm saying a sedan because I ocasionally take colleges for lunch and such.

We are planning on adding an SUV/truck once we have more garages (1-2 years).

yes I do trek a distance ( 26 miles each way , er 41 km) and we have torrential rains/winds in Florida.

Still devastated by letting go of the E-class.. it's like I'm losing an old friend

If you really like the E why don't you hang on it................until the beginning of 2009 when the replacement will be unleashed. If you are already getting a SUV then I really don't know any other cars to recommend than the A6, 5er, A8 or S-class.

you know that segment is very tricky at this moment..
the new E is one year away ( personally i would wait)
the A6 needs a FL..and will get it soon..so its a MUST wait if your into the A6
and the 5er is also starting to become a older car..as its allready a good time into its FL..
so if you MUST buy i would say 5er..otherwise wait for the A6 FL..
but if you can wait for that..you can probably wait for the new E..

so what im trying to say is .. hahah.. wait for the new E..

PS
Ohh and you can always go non german..but that is frowned upon around here..haha...

Thanks Lu and Artist...I wish I could wait.

Hummm, you guys gave me a great idea.. maybe lease an older car for 2 years till the new ones come out?

Yikes, must make sure what fits in the garage too!

Non-german OOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Ok , we've had Jags and Japs before. Would prefrer to stick with German.

I like the A5, but it's a coupe, and tell me if I'm wrong but unless it's a Quattro the A6 is a front-end drive correct?

^yep all audis are Front wheel drive if not quattro..

get a C class..keep it for a while..and then get the new E..haha

How about a S-class? It does everything an E-class will and more. If this will be your daily car then, I guess the W211 E-class will be just right for you, don't worry about it being replaced by a newer model soon because the W211 is a great car and it will satisfy your daily needs. I have to say the rear shoulder room is a bit tight, so if you are carrying 3 passanger at the back, it will be a bit of a squeeze.

If you love the feel of your W210, then only a MB will do. I am sure you know.

I would also go for a S-Class (maybe a W220 - it was great build and has this great classic look) or an used E-Class W211 (maybe the facelifted model).
It's a very difficult situation. Nevertheless there are a lot of W210 on the used car market with low mileage and the prices are also okay.

I hope, that you will get some more suggestions here! And that you find the right car...

Ι would go for a SUV. X5 is nice and so is Q7. Also both are only 1-2 years on the market so no replacement soon.