250 BlueEFFICIENCY AMG Sport Plus 5dr Estate

Excellent

I needed an estate car for transporting dogs with ease, and it had to be a mid-sized car as my wife is not happy driving large cars.
I opted for the petrol version as the engine is much smoother than the diesel versions and still provides acceptable economy with an excellent turn of speed and has no Diesel Particulate Filters to worry about and service.
SatNav is probably the best I have ever come across and it does now accept full UK postcodes.
The issue with the "foot handbrake" is no longer relevant as there is a brilliant system whereby the "handbrake" can be applied when you brake, and then fully depress the pedal. It releases as soon as you touch the throttle and is the equal of the electronic "handbrake" which I was so happy with on my Jaguar XF.
The Command system is intuitive and all encompassing and I am discovering new facilities all the time. There is so much to it that reading the manual results in information overload and so learning all about it in "bite sized" chunks does pay dividends and ensures it is remembered.
I have the sports pack and the suspension settings are superb and provides terrific road-holding. I have read comments about a "harsh ride" but I have the 17" sports wheels rather than the 18" ones and this provides both the comfort I require and the roadholding - in short the best of both worlds.
The all glass sunroof does compromise the headroom slightly but as a 6 footer it does not cause me any problems. The operation is exemplary and the feature whereby the roof will automatically close itself when parked if it starts to rain is brilliant.
The overall attention to detail within the car is exceptional and you can appreciate why it costs more than its so called competitors.
You get what you pay for.

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