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    Klaus
    wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 18:08 last edited by
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    I'll probably pull the trigger on Monday.

    The Hyundai Santa Fe we have is getting too small for extended family trips.

    We've decided to get a Mercedes V Class Van.

    This is what they look like (ours will have black leather, though, not brown). There's no denying that it's still a van, but for a van they made it look decent.

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    I think you can't buy these in the US, by the way. They sell something they call the "Metris", but its a quite different car.

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      jon-nyc
      wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 18:10 last edited by
      #2

      That’s cool.

      Only non-witches get due process.

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        George K
        wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 18:19 last edited by George K
        #3

        Looks nice!

        Does the US allow rear-facing seats?

        @klaus said in New car:

        They sell something they call the "Metris", but its a quite different car.

        How so?

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          Mik
          wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 18:45 last edited by Mik
          #4

          Nice ride. I think you will come to love it. I loved my Honda Odyssey.

          Does tax structure there make it more advantageous to buy a German vehicle?

          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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            mark
            wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 18:52 last edited by
            #5

            That does look very nice.

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              brenda
              wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 19:43 last edited by
              #6

              " ... extended family trips."

              For some reason, I pictured Klaus with his wife, kids, in-laws, his parents, their kids, all the cousins ...

              Then I pictured taking a trip with all my extended family. 😱

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              • G George K
                20 Feb 2021, 18:19

                Looks nice!

                Does the US allow rear-facing seats?

                @klaus said in New car:

                They sell something they call the "Metris", but its a quite different car.

                How so?

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                Klaus
                wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 20:17 last edited by Klaus
                #7

                @george-k said in New car:

                Looks nice!

                Does the US allow rear-facing seats?

                @klaus said in New car:

                They sell something they call the "Metris", but its a quite different car.

                How so?

                Metris.
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                V class.
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                I rest my case.

                Also, I believe a Metris is a ~ $40K car. The V class with a few standard options selected is around twice that amount.

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                • M Mik
                  20 Feb 2021, 18:45

                  Nice ride. I think you will come to love it. I loved my Honda Odyssey.

                  Does tax structure there make it more advantageous to buy a German vehicle?

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                  Klaus
                  wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 20:23 last edited by
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                  @mik said in New car:

                  Does tax structure there make it more advantageous to buy a German vehicle?

                  No. But when it comes to "luxury" vans, there are only two options on the market, and both of them are German: VW Multivan or Mercedes V class.

                  We had a Multivan a couple of years ago. It was also a nice car, but Mercedes makes nicer interiors these days and, believe it or not, the Mercedes van is cheaper than the Multivan if you do an apples-to-apples comparison.

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                  • B brenda
                    20 Feb 2021, 19:43

                    " ... extended family trips."

                    For some reason, I pictured Klaus with his wife, kids, in-laws, his parents, their kids, all the cousins ...

                    Then I pictured taking a trip with all my extended family. 😱

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                    Klaus
                    wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 20:28 last edited by Klaus
                    #9

                    @brenda said in New car:

                    " ... extended family trips."
                    For some reason, I pictured Klaus with his wife, kids, in-laws, his parents, their kids, all the cousins ...

                    Oh, that would be a nightmare. My wording was a little ambiguous. I meant long trips with my wife&kids. Things like "start a trip to Spain at 8pm and arrive next morning" don't work with the limited space on the back bench and three kids that are almost as big as adults by now.

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                      LuFins Dad
                      wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 20:40 last edited by
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                      My gosh, that is gorgeous! The Metris is basically a cargo van with seats forced into it, but the V-Class... Wow!

                      @George-K I take it you've never ridden in a limo? Rear-facing seats are fine, it's just those flimsy little seats in the back of station wagons that aren't allowed anymore.

                      @Klaus something like the V-Class could get me to seriously consider getting a van again, though Karla is pushing for a Mustang or Charger.

                      The Brad

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                        Loki
                        wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 20:44 last edited by Loki
                        #11

                        I toured the Amalfi Coast in one. Great visibility.

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                          Copper
                          wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 22:32 last edited by
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                          Yes, nice looking, I like all the glass

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                            xenon
                            wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 23:17 last edited by
                            #13

                            I’m loving the van life.

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                            • K Klaus
                              20 Feb 2021, 20:28

                              @brenda said in New car:

                              " ... extended family trips."
                              For some reason, I pictured Klaus with his wife, kids, in-laws, his parents, their kids, all the cousins ...

                              Oh, that would be a nightmare. My wording was a little ambiguous. I meant long trips with my wife&kids. Things like "start a trip to Spain at 8pm and arrive next morning" don't work with the limited space on the back bench and three kids that are almost as big as adults by now.

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                              brenda
                              wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 23:19 last edited by
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                              @klaus said in New car:

                              @brenda said in New car:

                              " ... extended family trips."
                              For some reason, I pictured Klaus with his wife, kids, in-laws, his parents, their kids, all the cousins ...

                              Oh, that would be a nightmare. My wording was a little ambiguous. I meant long trips with my wife&kids. Things like "start a trip to Spain at 8pm and arrive next morning" don't work with the limited space on the back bench and three kids that are almost as big as adults by now.

                              No, your wording was fine. I just saw a second version in my mind, one that was like a nightmare indeed.

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                              • L LuFins Dad
                                20 Feb 2021, 20:40

                                My gosh, that is gorgeous! The Metris is basically a cargo van with seats forced into it, but the V-Class... Wow!

                                @George-K I take it you've never ridden in a limo? Rear-facing seats are fine, it's just those flimsy little seats in the back of station wagons that aren't allowed anymore.

                                @Klaus something like the V-Class could get me to seriously consider getting a van again, though Karla is pushing for a Mustang or Charger.

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                                Mik
                                wrote on 20 Feb 2021, 23:50 last edited by
                                #15

                                @lufins-dad said in New car:

                                My gosh, that is gorgeous! The Metris is basically a cargo van with seats forced into it, but the V-Class... Wow!

                                @George-K I take it you've never ridden in a limo? Rear-facing seats are fine, it's just those flimsy little seats in the back of station wagons that aren't allowed anymore.

                                @Klaus something like the V-Class could get me to seriously consider getting a van again, though Karla is pushing for a Mustang or Charger.

                                Steer clear of the Charger.

                                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                  jon-nyc
                                  wrote on 21 Feb 2021, 00:05 last edited by
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                                  Problem with the muscle cars is the have shit visibility.

                                  Get the Mustang, at least it comes in a convertible. Then you can see.

                                  Only non-witches get due process.

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                                  • J jon-nyc
                                    21 Feb 2021, 00:05

                                    Problem with the muscle cars is the have shit visibility.

                                    Get the Mustang, at least it comes in a convertible. Then you can see.

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                                    George K
                                    wrote on 21 Feb 2021, 00:09 last edited by
                                    #17

                                    @jon-nyc said in New car:

                                    Get the Mustang

                                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                      Catseye3
                                      wrote on 21 Feb 2021, 00:23 last edited by
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                                      Zowie, that's beautiful. I'm glad you went for the black -- much snazzier than the brown.

                                      You'ms moving on up, kiddo!

                                      Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                                        89th
                                        wrote on 21 Feb 2021, 01:03 last edited by
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                                        Gorgeous vehicle.

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                                        • K Klaus
                                          20 Feb 2021, 20:17

                                          @george-k said in New car:

                                          Looks nice!

                                          Does the US allow rear-facing seats?

                                          @klaus said in New car:

                                          They sell something they call the "Metris", but its a quite different car.

                                          How so?

                                          Metris.
                                          alt text

                                          V class.
                                          alt text

                                          I rest my case.

                                          Also, I believe a Metris is a ~ $40K car. The V class with a few standard options selected is around twice that amount.

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                                          George K
                                          wrote on 21 Feb 2021, 01:06 last edited by
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                                          @klaus said in New car:

                                          I rest my case.

                                          Good lord.

                                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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