Researching buying a new vehicle today but may get around to playing with the coils as well!
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Researching buying a new vehicle today but may get around to playing with the coils as well!
Researching buying a new vehicle today but may get around to playing with the coils as well!
Buggati veyron?
This looks like it can tow a boatNot sure that would tow my boat too well.
...and I'm sure it has a place to plug those coils in as well
This looks like it can tow a boat
...and I'm sure it has a place to plug those coils in as well
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That would be a ***** to park!
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It's a toss up between...
A Toyota Prado VX
or this...
Mercedes GLE400
A Toyota Prado VX
or this...
Mercedes GLE400
I instantly lean towards the merc, but then a little voice whispers in my ear.... what are the maintenance costs?
Not really, you park this wherever you like, it weighs 4.5 tonnesThat would be a ***** to park!
Something is shouting in my ear "The Merc"... and it's maybe because I took it for a test drive yesterday and it's not only a 4x4 but also a sports car! Man does it have acceleration! It has 7 gears! And you can get an 8 year maintenance contract! But it's a decision I'm not gonna rush because it's a fair bit of cash...but based on the fact this is probably the last car I buy I need to make sure... I love my current Prado (Old shape) but it's quite old... and I really don't like the new shape Prado...
I'll build some coils and think on it some more!
if those two are your options..... MERCEDES all the way!
I would be so keen on the Tesla. Such an amazing car.... 0-100 in 3.2 seconds, smoother it cannot get. Permanently online, receiving updates....latest one is the Auto Pilot. Range is also not bad.... 400+ km, and if you want to go further you just program the Nav system, and it leads you to your destination efficently, with stopovers at the super chargers en route.
I would be so keen on the Tesla. Such an amazing car.... 0-100 in 3.2 seconds, smoother it cannot get. Permanently online, receiving updates....latest one is the Auto Pilot. Range is also not bad.... 400+ km, and if you want to go further you just program the Nav system, and it leads you to your destination efficently, with stopovers at the super chargers en route.
The Toyota is not even in the same park as the Mercedes.
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They come with a proper full maintenance plan to 100k. Then you start paying in percentage increments as you go up. So first payable service you pay a percentage, next one you pay more etc.
Buying a Merc new or low mileage is not a problem. Besides the price tag that is. That's problematic to me
Definitely the merc, or the ranger wildtrak
agree
Marcedes are prone to electronic issues worse than the twisp
@Rob Fisher, what towing weight do you need?
The Toyota are high risk and personally they are kak for the interior and features.
For the price you pay I can recommend a more capable vehicle with nicer interior but less electronics.
Maintenance on any SUV is going to be pricey.
My last service cost me 15k for an oil change and wiper replacement and a blown bulb.
Minor service may I add!
The Toyota are high risk and personally they are kak for the interior and features.
For the price you pay I can recommend a more capable vehicle with nicer interior but less electronics.
Maintenance on any SUV is going to be pricey.
My last service cost me 15k for an oil change and wiper replacement and a blown bulb.
Minor service may I add!
@Rob Fisher , the Merc is beautiful!
It has such a confident and striking looking front
It has such a confident and striking looking front
Now they have to find one with the right specifications for me... getting a Merc is a bit of a nightmare because there are about eight million add ons and trying to find the right set up is a pain... they either have too little or too much... and if you add everything they cost eight million rand!
Now they have to find one with the right specifications for me... getting a Merc is a bit of a nightmare because there are about eight million add ons and trying to find the right set up is a pain... they either have too little or too much... and if you add everything they cost eight million rand!
Rob, beef up on the safety options.
And anything that lets you charge 18650 batts while on the move
Lol, only kidding, i am going to assume that with even fairly minimal extras that is going to be one helluva car!!!
Rob, beef up on the safety options.
And anything that lets you charge 18650 batts while on the move
Lol, only kidding, i am going to assume that with even fairly minimal extras that is going to be one helluva car!!!
It has a whole heap of safety features and will even apply the brakes and swerve if it has to... it warns you first and if you are asleep it takes over.
And it has USB charging points built in!
It has a whole heap of safety features and will even apply the brakes and swerve if it has to... it warns you first and if you are asleep it takes over.
And it has USB charging points built in!
Marvellous Rob, now it just needs a built-in Rayon dispenser for 1.5mm diameter coils
Lol
That "swerve" technology sounds awesome by the way
Oh wow I didn't think about that... I wonder if it has that option? It seems to have everything else!
Was in a similar boat, needed an SUV for the wife and original looked at the Prado but there is a lot of high spec'ed SUVs in that price range. Eye'd out second hand Range Rovers, Q7, Touareg but in the end decided on reliability and a tried and tested formula, going to fetch a Prado VX diesel next week.
On the note of Merc, got E250 coupe with AMG kit last year for the old lady, truly amazing car, awesome to drive and a ton of features. But it has happened twice now where the car wouldn't unlock and when it eventually did it wouldn't start. Brought the rage on Merc to sort out the issue after the second time it happened, told them they will be replacing all of the electronics if it happens again. Funny thing is I called the salesman who sold me the car when I was looking at getting an SUV, still waiting for him to come back to me with options on a ML. So Merc is not in my good books at the moment.
Hope you find the right car Rob!
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On the note of Merc, got E250 coupe with AMG kit last year for the old lady, truly amazing car, awesome to drive and a ton of features. But it has happened twice now where the car wouldn't unlock and when it eventually did it wouldn't start. Brought the rage on Merc to sort out the issue after the second time it happened, told them they will be replacing all of the electronics if it happens again. Funny thing is I called the salesman who sold me the car when I was looking at getting an SUV, still waiting for him to come back to me with options on a ML. So Merc is not in my good books at the moment.
Hope you find the right car Rob!
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just get an Isuzu and be done with it good car good engine very reliableSomething is shouting in my ear "The Merc"... and it's maybe because I took it for a test drive yesterday and it's not only a 4x4 but also a sports car! Man does it have acceleration! It has 7 gears! And you can get an 8 year maintenance contract! But it's a decision I'm not gonna rush because it's a fair bit of cash...but based on the fact this is probably the last car I buy I need to make sure... I love my current Prado (Old shape) but it's quite old... and I really don't like the new shape Prado...
I'll build some coils and think on it some more!
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