andyberg Posted Sunday at 18:26 Share Posted Sunday at 18:26 Wow I would never have thought that. The BFG looked much bigger when we picked it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted Sunday at 18:31 Author Share Posted Sunday at 18:31 3 minutes ago, andyberg said: Wow I would never have thought that. The BFG looked much bigger when we picked it up. Yep I was amazed. Maybe I've just got use to the Mondy, but like you, I thought the BFG looked bloody huge on first viewing and when we picked it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted Sunday at 18:48 Share Posted Sunday at 18:48 When the Merc was new that was a super luxury big barge. But a modern(ISH) family rep car is bigger! I'll have to get the Safrane next to the Merc and compare them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted Sunday at 20:15 Share Posted Sunday at 20:15 According to this: https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/ford-mondeo-2007-fastback-vs-mercedes-benz-e-2006-estate/ The Merc is slightly longer but slightly narrower. Feck all difference in it though. I guess there is a physical maximum you can make vehicles before they become unusable in Europe and manufacturers are pretty much at that limit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted Sunday at 20:41 Share Posted Sunday at 20:41 I parked my Mondeo mk4 alongside my Volvo 740 when I first bought the Mondeo, I was amazed the Mondeo was taller wider and longer than the 740. Space in the Mondeo is good for a modern car but nowhere near as good as a 740 or E class. I have not measured the C5X yet but it seems similar to the Mondeo. Modern cars are crap. I do not currently have gates on the drive but when I did I usually only opened one as each one was 7’ wide, most cars went in and out easily, the Mondeo had 1 “ either side of the mirrors and barely fitted in parking spaces, they are ridiculous for what are just average cars. Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim89 Posted Sunday at 20:58 Share Posted Sunday at 20:58 16 minutes ago, Shite Ron said: I parked my Mondeo mk4 alongside my Volvo 740 when I first bought the Mondeo, I was amazed the Mondeo was taller wider and longer than the 740. Space in the Mondeo is good for a modern car but nowhere near as good as a 740 or E class. I have not measured the C5X yet but it seems similar to the Mondeo. Modern cars are crap. I do not currently have gates on the drive but when I did I usually only opened one as each one was 7’ wide, most cars went in and out easily, the Mondeo had 1 “ either side of the mirrors and barely fitted in parking spaces, they are ridiculous for what are just average cars. Airbags, crumple zones & crash bars innit? Shite Ron and Cookiesouwest 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted Monday at 07:20 Share Posted Monday at 07:20 10 hours ago, jim89 said: crumple zones & crash bars innit? A 740 has that. Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2flags Posted Tuesday at 16:36 Share Posted Tuesday at 16:36 All modern cars seem to be like this. We have a X Type Jag and that seems small when put up against some of these newer cars. Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted Tuesday at 20:11 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 20:11 The required pez shot. The first of many many trips to the pumps. Shes a thirsty old girl. But a lovely place to be. Mrs Cookie is seriously happy with it. Although I did get the 'I told you to buy a mercedes years ago' speech. Shite Ron, Fat_Pirate, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted Tuesday at 21:56 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 21:56 I did a VIN decoder look up, to find full spec. Std E Class fuel tank is 80L. The BFG has an extended tank fitted (Code 915), which is 90L. God knows how much that cost when it was specced. Who thinks, nah 80L is not enough, I will pay extra for a bigger fuel tank, cause those extra 10L will come in handy. Full spec for BFG below - nappa leather for extra softness Code U16 - Stowage tank behind rear seat backrest. @SiC thought it was for the storage of the Load compartment package (code 942). Makes sense because it fits. But when I ordered the boot mat, the guy asked if my car had the gun rack behind the rear seats !! SiC is probably right, but gun rack sounds cooler, so I'm going with that beko1987, andyberg, Dyslexic Viking and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted Wednesday at 10:10 Share Posted Wednesday at 10:10 I've posted this picture before, but here it is again in response to the big car little car thing... Cookiesouwest, Coprolalia and Fat_Pirate 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted Wednesday at 11:39 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 11:39 The instruction manual has arrived. I can now work out what all the buttons are for. Although not the stereo / navigation / dvd player. A separate manual is winging its way to me for that. andyberg and SiC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted Wednesday at 18:37 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 18:37 Another car pressie has arrived Put the new rubber boot mat in, to give some protection from the dogs (on the rare occasions they will be allowed in it). Before After Needs a bit of a trim in places, but happy. Note the back of the gun rack - saying that will never get old. Gun rack While in the boot, I had a root around and tried to access the spare wheel. The handle that you use to release the floor and pull it upwards, is no longer attached to the floor !! so need to find another. andyberg, Split_Pin, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted Wednesday at 18:43 Share Posted Wednesday at 18:43 It's a keeper if only for the fun of getting " oh yes my car has a gun rack" into a conversation 😂 Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted Wednesday at 18:48 Share Posted Wednesday at 18:48 8 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: The handle that you use to release the floor and pull it upwards, is no longer attached to the floor !! so need to find another. @rantingYoof dad broke it after not realising that you have to remove the back seat completely before trying it. I fixed it when I got the car. Broke it again when I forgot about removing the back seat 🤦♂️ Fixed it again. Broke it good and proper when I forgot again about removing the back seat. 😫 So I'll put a health warning that you may end up doing the same with a new handle. 🤣 Cookiesouwest and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted Wednesday at 21:45 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:45 One of the reasons my dad bought it was the spec. When I found it for sale, I told him that the 'Elegance' was, basically, the 'luxury' specification. When we were looking at it in London, I told him that it looked like the first owner had basically clicked a 'Select All' button when faced with the options list. Both of us love finding the top-spec top-specced cars...a long time ago I found him a V-plated 3.0 Omega Elite which had all options ticked as a factory demonstrator. Even a built-in phone which worked. Nicely bought. My dad will be chuffed it's still within the Autoshite fold. Coprolalia, Dyslexic Viking, High Jetter and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted Wednesday at 22:42 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 22:42 52 minutes ago, rantingYoof said: One of the reasons my dad bought it was the spec. When I found it for sale, I told him that the 'Elegance' was, basically, the 'luxury' specification. When we were looking at it in London, I told him that it looked like the first owner had basically clicked a 'Select All' button when faced with the options list. Both of us love finding the top-spec top-specced cars...a long time ago I found him a V-plated 3.0 Omega Elite which had all options ticked as a factory demonstrator. Even a built-in phone which worked. Nicely bought. My dad will be chuffed it's still within the Autoshite fold. You did well to find it. It is very well specced and yes the 1st owner looks like he ticked all boxes. I might try and find out what spec was available to see if any boxes were left unticked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted yesterday at 05:38 Share Posted yesterday at 05:38 6 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said: You did well to find it. It is very well specced and yes the 1st owner looks like he ticked all boxes. I might try and find out what spec was available to see if any boxes were left unticked. Looks great! Cooled seats, and massage seats may have been an option on these, has it got a sunroof ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted yesterday at 07:31 Share Posted yesterday at 07:31 8 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said: You did well to find it. It is very well specced and yes the 1st owner looks like he ticked all boxes. I might try and find out what spec was available to see if any boxes were left unticked. In the paperwork folder there is a UK price booklet. It's high spec but not quite all the options. Like the passenger seat isn't memory, no electric tailgate, no distronic and stuff like that. Tbh it's probably about the right level of spec without far too much extra electrical liability! Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted yesterday at 07:46 Author Share Posted yesterday at 07:46 2 hours ago, HMC said: Looks great! Cooled seats, and massage seats may have been an option on these, has it got a sunroof ? No sunroof. Def not cooled or massage seats. How dare the 1st owner, not tick ALL the boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago The BFG has made we anxious. Went to pick up Little Cookie from Taekwondo. Car park is always full, so I just do slow laps, till she comes out. Little to no throttle and BFG starts stuttering while lapping the car park. Not kangarooring but stuttering Seized by the fear, I give it some welly and go find somewhere else to park. Behaved impeccably on the way home. Hopefully a rare occurance. Just an old car thing. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Safrane sometimes does this, especially if there is a slight incline/decent in a car park. But the Safrane 'creeps' on zero throttle so maybe it's that 🤷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago 53 minutes ago, andyberg said: Safrane sometimes does this, especially if there is a slight incline/decent in a car park. But the Safrane 'creeps' on zero throttle so maybe it's that 🤷 Yes could just be not enough gas. Still getting use to the box. Sometimes it will creep with no throttle - which I'm used to and expect. Sometimes it won't. Also when in Comfort mode, its reluctant to get going. It does start in 2nd in Comfort. Maybe I'm not giving it enough beans. Switched it to Sport mode, that gets off the line quite nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted 39 minutes ago Share Posted 39 minutes ago Did you get LC tho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted 36 minutes ago Author Share Posted 36 minutes ago 1 minute ago, High Jetter said: Did you get LC tho? Yes LC got picked up. She asked if she was going to get to drive the BFG. I was non committal High Jetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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