rjklein

I am so on the fence here. I have always wanted a E63 wagon just something about a wagon going 0-60 as fast as a ferrari that just rocks. But I really like the looks of the new GTS. I know they are totally different cars, but I can get a E63 wagon with less than six thousand miles for around $70K. Let somebody else take it in the shorts. Now the new GTS I would be taking it in the shorts.

Thoughts?

roberga

get the 63... If it is something you always wanted. Like you said, you can always get the GTS later.

rjklein

its always nice to have somebody talk me off the ledge.

vyper340

e63

ozr

...you do not know, what you want... test DRIVE both and the answer will be obvious for YOUR needs...


OZRacing

Dennis C

I agree with ozr... test drive both and then decide. You may like the E63 better, you may like the GTS better... get which ever you like...

SciFrog

IMHO it all comes down to: do you need 4wd?

mklaskin

For what it's worth, I have an E55 wagon, bone stock. I bought it brand new and a few days later we got hit with 4+ inches of wet heavy snow. The car was pretty good as long as I was smart with the right pedal.

When the roads are dry, it is a monster!!!

nkhalidi

What are your uses for the car? What other cars do you have?

If it's your only vehicle, then a Cayenne is more versatile than an E wagon because a Cayenne can tow, haul more stuff, and go more places. But if you already have a truck, then a Cayenne is superfluous and the E is your choice.

Targa Tim

+1

eclou

I would guess the E63 has more interior cargo room than the Cayenne by a fair amount. The Merc engine is a dream. I wish we never sold our E55

peloton

If MB made a 4wd version of the E63 wagon, it would be the no-brainer choice for me. But as with many of you, I need something that holds stuff and works well on snow in the mountains where 4wd avoid needing to chain up.

andrew911

I know it's a hot motor and all, but $70K for a used wagon- wow.... I know, I don't want to know what the new sticker is I saw one in manhattan last week though- cool car! $70K though...

SciFrog

You think a $100k SUV is better?

andrew911

I hear you, and I was thinking of my comment- upon further thought relative to the prices, it really is a toss up here. Personally, the numbers got me going but I'm used to buying 2-3 year old used cars (except the 911/sports cars I have bought which are typically 10 years old but babied), so the $70K number just seemed to be high. It is all relative though, and I agree it's a tough choice. By the way, we bought our 06 cayenne as a leftover, so while it was the first new car I purchased, it was at such a deep discount it was more similar to a low mileage 2 year old used car The discount with 6K miles on the e63 is very compelling...

I love the torqey supercharged e55 and especially the sl55....the e63 wagon is definitely in the same bloodline and a great "sleeper" (i.e. it will blow just about anything away while hauling the home depot purchases)!