Before you ask, I’ve already answered all your questions. With time stamps! 0:31 - Cars & Bids ad with some bizarre copper-colored electric crossover 1:42 - Where does this car fit in my car lineup? 2:03 - My ridiculous history of swapping between Land Rovers and Mercedes-Benz E-Class station wagons 3:10 - Am I giving up my new Defender? 4:06 - But WHY did I need a new car? 5:27 - Description of new car. 6:34 - But why THIS car specifically? 7:01 - Why not an electric car? 9:22 - My history of Mercedes-Benz E-Classes, because I am a suburban orthodontist. 10:00 - Why not an AMG model? 11:34 - Don’t you hate the plastic cladding and the “All Terrain” marketing? 12:28 - Rear-facing third row! 14:10 - What is Doug DeMuro’s car-buying process like? 17:00 - Oklahoma’s insane temporary license plate situation. Enjoy!
"first well start with a little overview.. This troy-bilt 50-67A was built specifically for a small land scraping company here in Utah. As you can tell by it's decals. This mean That This Lawn Mower Is Technically A One Off! But unfortunately that company no longer exists, the previous owner told me he used to work for that landscaping company and he inherited this beautifulone off lawnmower."
After watching the whole video, all I could think was “Good for you Doug!” Love to see someone celebrate a purchase that is less about what everyone else will think, and more about what will make them happy and best serves their family. I bet that thing is a treat on the highway!
@@mikedemarchelier9090 Why you call them bitches? If woman doesn't want to be alone all day raising kids while her husband is wrenching, recording or creating content and he's home only for dinner and sleep they clearly doesn't match to each other. Some woman want to have plenty time for them selfes, for kids or friends. Other don't. It doesn't mean they're bitches. Grow up.
He was gonna pick a much more expensive model, way flashier, lot of power...but then he went with the usual human baby standard model mk 1. I agree, it's a solid choice but the other pick would have made for better content
Thx Doug….embrace the practicality, dads rule! I purchased almost the exact same car (2021) a week after this was posted. Love it. Please give us updates on your ownership experience at some point.
The Kia Stinger should count. It was there, and I loved it. But I don't usually consider it because it wasn't really a planned purchase -- I was intending to launch Cars & Bids by selling my E63 AMG Wagon and immediately buy my new Defender, but COVID delays pushed the new Defender arrival by six months -- so I needed a temporary solution, which became the Stinger.
@@DougDeMuro Still thought it was a great purchase and considered an indication of your keen assessment of large sedans on their merits (not badge or hype). Sad to see it didn't get a mention but appreciate the comment^^. Are the Stinger and the E450 your first cars that aren't also in service somewhere in the world as a Medical car?
but you can tell Doug is doing increasingly well for himself, which is nice to see. because in the past he bought actual used cars while this thing is just barely used.
@@xcarter_carsx2848 in those purchases he always argued that those cars will keep their value or even increase it (which turned out to be true), while he always said a daily driver (relatively new, no collectible) would decrease in value very quickly which is why he would buy nothing that costs more than 50k or something like that (watch his kia stinger video :-).
Doug you are totally the "Dad" of car TH-camrs 😆 The other guys buy the flashy expensive stuff and you give the nod and smile and say "That's nice" in the tone that says both "Glad you are happy" and "I am a little disappointed"
One of my favorite things about Doug shooting his own videos is that even after all this time he still manages to set the tripod up in a reflected area of the car. It's honestly charming by now.
This is why I love this channel, the weird different cars are awesome. I can only take so much supercars of the same. Love the content can't wait for the 100s of videos this year. I met you back along time ago when you drive the Aston Martin across the country. I live in Maine and didn't know who you were at that point.
The comment about being a good salesperson is the truest thing I've heard today. Literally just be responsive to customers if they ask for information or if they want you to notify them when what they're looking for comes in. I went to numerous dealerships when I was shopping for a car a few months ago and I asked them to keep me posted but I never heard back from them at all. I don't know if they didn't think I was serious about buying a car, but the one dealership that I actually felt valued at where they took me seriously and accommodated my needs was the one I gave my money to.
Doug, I actually really appreciate your honesty. When I am talking with friends about cars, I tell them to watch your channel. You record your videos from your phone, you don't have employees, and you try to live a some what modest life. You obviously have money, but you don't over extend yourself. Appreciate you brother, if you are ever in Orlando FL ill clean your car for you.
@@marshallc.t.2554 True, he did actually film on iPhone for a long time and still did, does driving? There are some vids you can clearly see evidence of not just tripod, but a camera.
As an engineer at Mercedes myself I personally LOVE this vehicle, and agree 100% with Doug for getting one. This is one of my top 3 cars that we produce right now, and I take every opportunity to drive one I get. The third row is awkward and awesome. The drive train is fast, but not AMG fast. The ride is smooth and not compromised as the AMG as a daily driver. GREAT PICK Mr. DeMuro!
@@ddjohnson9717 when going on test drives I do prefer riding in the S class over anything else, I prefer the experience of driving the E63s sedan and SL much more.
Is the quality of mercedes benz improving as well compared to previous generations? As a w126 w140 era mercedes enthusiast they had in the early 2000s gone backwards for a while, whats it like latley?
Today I went to the dealership to look at (yes) a white one they advertise, a 2021. It wasn't there, an employee had taken it home :) The black on there (smaller engine than Doug's) was nice enough. Love the width of the cargo space. Sadly, I need the driver deat in the max aft position, and then no person can sit behind me. In smaller cars the seat doesn't go back, but it accompdates the hunched up position better than in the E, it seems. Not sure I love that. Should have measured brom back of front seat to back rest of back seat to compare with other cars. I want an estate to throw whole (XL) montainbikes in AND be passable for business travel. Love the idea of good lane and distance keeping, espcially for long drives. Even Tesla seems a bit of a pain for that nowawys the way they handled it.
I agree for sure this one is my top coolest Mercedes Benz many of the new ones aren’t my cup of tea. Maybe the elb and elb because I like small boxy cars with 4 bangers. But wow what a power output on this 6 cyl
Get a cover for the back seats that you can use when the dog is riding. It’ll help a lot with keeping the interior clean. And it looks like a fine choice for a daily driver.
@@rajgami8893 a quick search shows like 5 within 500 miles of southern california. He probably got a much better deal on this model, or it was just what he wanted... there's quite a few within the same radius so i'm not sure where hes getting the two in the entire country...
@@ncvwrx2759 You gotta work on your comprehension skills bud. He was looking for the press color AND wheels. I highly doubt there’s 5 cars in a 500 mile area with that combo.
I believe he set a rule for himself when he launched the website that he would never buy from cars and bids as it would be a conflict of interest. Because he's the one who approves (not sure if he still does) all the cars being posted.
My wife that’s been listening to Doug in the background for the last 7years: “You can tell Doug is genuinely excited about his new car” Yes he is and so am I!
Lol my wife just told me that today that’s that car reviewer or even she said I pretty much know what I know about cars because I can hear your vids!!!!
This is the only car that has it these days and thats literally my only reason for wanting to find good 2010s one. I grew up with a volvo wagon with the jump seats and ive always wondered why theyre not more common. Lots of people have more than 4 people to shuttle on trips!
I remember my dad owning a Mercedes-Benz 200 T, a white 80's station wagon with rear facing seats... I still miss sitting there playing with my Han Solo blaster and watching drivers waving and "finger" shooting back! Thanks, Doug, I didn't figure that watching your video would pleasantly walk me back through memory lane!
We drove Opel Kadett Caravan. No rear seats but me and the girl from my class I hearted got to ride in the back there. Rare nice childhood memories. If I ever find a NOS Kadett, it's probably an utter shitbox, but that's how things go.
Glad you had a good experience at Jackie Cooper in my hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. I've never purchased a car from them, but I had Infinitis (they sell Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Infiniti and Nissan) for 18 years and used them for service, and always had great experiences.
+1 .. Three Cheers for the station wagon fans .... Just picked up our 2023 E-450 wagon ... Selenite grey / Beige Nappa leather ,,,, its 3 days old. .. P.S. The new Merc inline 6cly 3.0 turbo w/9sp gearbox is sublime...
Your very boring car is almost a dream car in my country 😂. Extremely luxurious, basically new, over 90k with a few options, 5 seconds to 60, 4wd, amazing practicality...
@@mergawinabi2842hello to Kurdistan from Serbia! My uncle worked in Irbil during Yugoslavia and he drove Toyota Land Cruisers constantly and fell in love with them, which is what we all drive now due to his artistic descriptions of how beautiful your mountains and nation were 🙏🏼
Lol I remember the day Doug bought the defender and he said he was never gonna replace it and he was gonna maintain it and drive it until the wheels fall off…. And here we are
Never believe any car enthusiast when they tell you they're gonna own a car till the wheels fall off🤣 It ain't just Doug it's like every car enthusiast😅
I’ve gotten to the point of not even considering whether or not I’ll own something after even 2 or 3 years into the equation of ownership. I know I’ll probably want something just because
Proud owner of an e class myself. Warning they are addictive as Doug already knows Very happy with it best car I ever owned. It's safe fast comfortable classy beautiful respected stable solid and has so many extra features it blows my mind. Always wanted a Benz and I'm so glad I finally worked my ass off and bought one. I don't think I will ever get anything different for my next car except maybe the amg version of the e class ❤️
Let's hope that Doug learned his lesson to NEVER EVER buy a used car from CarMax. That place has some of the shadiest scammers out there, waiting patiently to rip-off any unfortunate or gullible customer that dares to encroach into their territory.
The type of guy you are, rationable, reasonable decision, makes us want to watch your videos and only your videos not everyone else you mentioned, stay the way you are brother, much love
This might be one of the most popular corporate cars in Germany. Feels like every second car on the autobahn is a Mercedes wagon. In general, people drive rather wagons than limousines.
Starting with the weekend categories & styling, and the DougScore is a good-looking thing. However it could be better, so it gets a 6. Acceleration used to be quite slow, but thanks to removing the walkthrough of it, it now gets a 10 out of 10. Handling's pretty good, however, it can be tricky to find the precise car I'm looking for, so it gets a 5 out of 10. Fun factor's alright, it's cool looking at how cars stack up, but it's a massive table. Still, it gets a 6 out of 10. Cool factor? Dude its the DougScore-it gets a 10! That brings the total Weekend score to 37 out of 50, which is quite good! Now onto the daily categories & features, and the DougScore is full of all the latest tech, but it misses out on self-driving features. Still, it gets a 9 out of 10. Comfort is very good, getting an 8 out of 10. Quality is very good, but sadly the DougScore can get unreliable-so it gets a 6 out of 10. Practically is amazing! This can store so much data, giving it a 10 out of 10! Now for the value, and its good. The DougScore can fit so much things, its very comfortable, and its FAST. With this, it gets a 10 out of 10 bringing the total Daily Score to 43 out of 50-which is amazing!! That brings the total DougScore to 80/100, making it the new DougScore champion!
Doug is the kind of guy who’s had so many cars that he forgets about some of them! (Kia Stinger daily driver prior to the new Defender) I would probably try to forget about a Kia as well
Doug's the kind of guy to call a $65,000 car "normal" and "boring." Also, I find it hilarious that Doug has waffled back and forth between those two vehicles having his third of each; while I have never owned the same make/model twice. (And in 13 vehicles, I've only even owned the same *BRAND* twice - 3 Fords, 2 Subarus.) Although my 18 year old kid is currently on his third Subaru.
Two of the 5 vehicles I've owned didn't last long enough to buy them again. They were a 1997 Ford Contour and a 2013 Dodge Dart. I loved driving both of those cars, but they weren't necessarily great to own. The Dart wasn't too bad, just normal wear-and-tear type maintenance, with the worst issue being having to replace the right front control arm. Which I was able to do myself in my driveway. That is, until the dual-clutch transmission spontaneously failed, which mechanically totaled it. The Contour always had something going wrong with it, the transmission being the last straw. I don't mind wrenching every day, I just don't like being forced to. To make matters worse, my mother-in-law owned a Mercury Mystique at the same time (same car, uglier color palette, like hers in Harvest Gold). I swear, I was always replacing something in those cars.
65 grand for a car is unfortunately "not even expensive" anymore. I was looking for a BRZ two months ago and used ones (even from 2013, first gen ffs) used cost more than a brand new 2022 one.
@@netheranimal8067 As someone who has bought a 45k car and an 80k car this year - 65k is still "expensive". The average price of a new car reached $44k in November, and the average price of a new *LUXURY* car was $66k. By definition, a luxury car would be expensive compared to a regular car. Yes, the used car market is absolutely ridiculous at the moment (unfortunately, the Tesla market has crashed just as I'm trying to sell my Tesla,) but that doesn't mean $65k isn't expensive. It just means more people are priced out of cars. _Because they're too expensive._
Congrats, Doug. The perfect daily workhorse. Please update us on the defender. Aside from its initial quirks and faults, how has the ownership experience been?
I have it's earlier brother, 2017 AMG E43 in the same white pearl color and it is amazing. Slightly more power at 401 hp. The self-driving is indeed great (even back in 2017) as well as all the other driver assist options. Plus it's fast enough. If I had wanted an E63, I could've only afforded a 2012 model, lacking many modern perks and features.
Congratulations on the new purchase! I love the basic “press” spec. I’m actually an Oklahoma viewer and the Jackie Cooper dealership is just a mile from my home. Enjoy it!
I completely agree with Dougs reasons for replacing the Land Rover with the e-class Wagon. My last couple of cars were a Honda Accord 2.0T touring, then a Jeep Grand Cherokee limited X, and now a Subaru Impreza hatchback. Of those, the Subaru is my favorite. It’s just as capable in the snow up here in northern New Hampshire, has much better driver assistance tech than either the Honda or the Jeep, is just as good in snow as the Jeep, and the roof rack is much more usable than the Jeep. I love hatchbacks and wagons. They are just as practical as compact and midsize SUVs but I’m short and really appreciate being able to easily load skis and kayaks on and off the roof.
i have a 2019 e450 wagon that I got on Doug's reccommendation and I love it. Best car i've ever had and never letting it go. Congrats Doug! Welcome back to the eWagon club.
There are some really good rear-seat covers for dog owners. As the owner of a mud-loving Lab, I can say that they work very well. My car seats are a dark grey leather so stains wouldn't show as much as on that white interior, but I've taken the dog everywhere for the past 3 years we've had him and the back seats don't show any signs of the dog's presence (other than hair everywhere of course).
@@Rickiye if you have at least average trained dog he well not poop in car, house or garage or anything like that. They are used to do their business on grass lol.
@@papa_pt Actually is better than a lot of cars that has 3rd rows, because you are facing backwards, your head/body is distant from the rear end. Various front facing 3rd row (like minivans) your head is very close to the rear hatch.
Love your sales comment and sounds like you lucked out with a good one! As a midwesterner looking for an enthusiast car, most are in FL or CA making it difficult to check out for myself in person. I have asked countless dealer reps for a few extra pics and additional details and have yet to find a single useful one. It's insane.
I second this and am in the same boat. I have had direct visits with 3 Midwestern BMW dealerships and it's like they don't even want money. Take some basic information and never follow up. When I have to follow up, they have no interest in selling cars. I can't wait for the tables to turn with the economy soon enough.
@@Bubblun1 it's sad that there are people and dealers out there like that. Come to Phoenix some time. You buy a car from some dealers, they have salespeople on the phone all the time calling you to see if you want to trade your car in for a new one. I finally told one dealer to stop calling me or I won't even consider them for a new car again. (Ultimately, I decided to try a new dealer anyways, because I wanted to stay out of Phoenix proper.) Of course, now I have had the same thing happening to me ever since buying my condo. I barely had all my stuff moved in when I started getting harassed by mail and phone calls asking if I wanted to sell it! Jeez almighty! Have they ever thought that people buy a house to LIVE IN?!!!!!
Doug two years ago - "This Land Rover will be my daily car through the conclusion of that 7 year warranty, I promise you that!" had me there for a sec ngl
I really appreciate the fact that your a real human Doug! You didn’t need to tell us any of this information but as a big fan of you, I love the fact that you took the time to share this stuff with us! Congrats on the wagon and I hope it does you well big bro!!
Congratulations on the family news! Doug is definitely the kind of guy to be a great dad. His child though will say " But Dad, you have 10 million in the bank, we can afford a $100k sports car... "
Love Doug. He’s such a normal guy. Hell yeah brother, congrats on the new car. Just got a 2018 Raptor myself. Hope 2023 brings us many miles and smiles
We were actually test driving a few cars at that dealership last week. FYI, Oklahoma gives 30 days to tag your car after purchase. Several states are 90 days etc. It's fitting to list the sold date so wherever you are actually, going to tag it, they can do their own math to calculate the exp date.
@@rusavd327 But what is the expiration date? 30 days in OK from purchase, 90 days in California & Texas. Different based on the state you are registering in....
im happy that you dont really go crazy and buy every expensive car you see, and actually try to get something you like and is useful to you and not something everyone likes
You are the best, Doug. I've never seen a boring video yet. My favorite is the one you did of the Yugo. Lol. Terrific job and congrats on the "boring" car; I'd take it.
congrats with baby! very smart decision on wagon, considering baby tools and a dog + with baby you don't really need to be fastest on the road anyway, so everything makes sense. Also baby will make any car looks dirty, even with black interior, so it does not really matter
Nice ride, Doug! Although, i make the drive from Austin to San Diego once a year and I'd say it's lovely. Oklahoma to SD may be different, especially because Oklahoma is 100% boring. Probably even more boring than driving from Texas to Florida.
Doug's the type of guy to do this: (Thank you Brandon Martin for inspiring me to do this) Starting with the weekend categories & styling, and the DougScore is a good-looking thing. However it could be better, so it gets a 6. Acceleration used to be quite slow, but thanks to removing the walkthrough of it, it now gets a 10 out of 10. Handling's pretty good, however, it can be tricky to find the precise car I'm looking for, so it gets a 5 out of 10. Fun factor's alright, it's cool looking at how cars stack up, but it's a massive table. Still, it gets a 6 out of 10. Cool factor? Dude its the DougScore-it gets a 10! That brings the total Weekend score to 37 out of 50, which is quite good! Now onto the daily categories & features, and the DougScore is full of all the latest tech, but it misses out on self-driving features. Still, it gets a 9 out of 10. Comfort is very good, getting an 8 out of 10. Quality is very good, but sadly the DougScore can get unreliable-so it gets a 6 out of 10. Practically is amazing! This can store so much data, giving it a 10 out of 10! Now for the value, and its good. The DougScore can fit so much things, its very comfortable, and its FAST. With this, it gets a 10 out of 10 bringing the total Daily Score to 43 out of 50-which is amazing!! That brings the total DougScore to 80/100, making it the new DougScore champion!
GREAT video. Glad you're still putting stuff like this up. perfectly honest/down to earth stuff, which one could hardly expect nowadays from TH-camrs with such massive exposure. kudos!
This generation of E-class wagon is the best looking of them all (since W124 of course). Actually it's very popular in Europe and this is only a US thing that basic (non all-terrain) versions aren't available. I don't know why as the 200d, 220d, 300de and those gas models are widely available here. In the US you only get the AMG 63. Weirdness.
Surprised you didn't check out the Volvo V90. I've got a 2019 and the driver assists are very good in traffic. It does follow a bit further than I'd prefer at the closest setting, but that's Volvo safety for you...
Before you ask, I’ve already answered all your questions. With time stamps!
0:31 - Cars & Bids ad with some bizarre copper-colored electric crossover
1:42 - Where does this car fit in my car lineup?
2:03 - My ridiculous history of swapping between Land Rovers and Mercedes-Benz E-Class station wagons
3:10 - Am I giving up my new Defender?
4:06 - But WHY did I need a new car?
5:27 - Description of new car.
6:34 - But why THIS car specifically?
7:01 - Why not an electric car?
9:22 - My history of Mercedes-Benz E-Classes, because I am a suburban orthodontist.
10:00 - Why not an AMG model?
11:34 - Don’t you hate the plastic cladding and the “All Terrain” marketing?
12:28 - Rear-facing third row!
14:10 - What is Doug DeMuro’s car-buying process like?
17:00 - Oklahoma’s insane temporary license plate situation.
Enjoy!
Congrats on the purchase Doug!
Doug's the type of guy to do it before anyone else! Hahahahaha
Thank you daddy Doug!
Time traveller doug
Put them on the video itself!
Doug could literally show us the quirks and features of a lawnmower and it would still be interesting
He should do this for April fools and then sell it on cars and bids
I agree
Lamborghini tractor
"first well start with a little overview..
This troy-bilt 50-67A was built specifically for a small land scraping company here in Utah. As you can tell by it's decals. This mean That This Lawn Mower Is Technically A One Off! But unfortunately that company no longer exists, the previous owner told me he used to work for that landscaping company and he inherited this beautifulone off lawnmower."
😂😂😂
After watching the whole video, all I could think was “Good for you Doug!” Love to see someone celebrate a purchase that is less about what everyone else will think, and more about what will make them happy and best serves their family. I bet that thing is a treat on the highway!
Thank you for being a champion of wagons! It's so frustrating that we don't get them in this country anymore.
Congrats on the kid! Doug is the type of guy who would be a good dad.
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Let's hope his kid comes out without any quirks and features above standard.
@@redpaddys12 OMG that would be funny for him to give a quirks and features video of his wife and or kid. LOL!!
@@ms3er396 THIS is the 2022 Doug DeMuro Jr.
I've been thinking for like the last 3 or 4 years that Doug was already a dad ...
You can clearly see Doug priorities: "I have a baby, a dog and a wife"🤣 Doug, you're just a pure diamond.
In that order
Let’s just hope he has a good prenup! Bitches be crazy! Look at poor Tavarish!
@@mikedemarchelier9090 Why you call them bitches? If woman doesn't want to be alone all day raising kids while her husband is wrenching, recording or creating content and he's home only for dinner and sleep they clearly doesn't match to each other. Some woman want to have plenty time for them selfes, for kids or friends. Other don't. It doesn't mean they're bitches. Grow up.
1 month later all that out the window…
A wife fits in a porsche. Those have the ingnition slot on the drivers side, not in the middle, so the wife cant grab it.
Big congrats to the new baby and the new car doug! Great choice!
He was gonna pick a much more expensive model, way flashier, lot of power...but then he went with the usual human baby standard model mk 1. I agree, it's a solid choice but the other pick would have made for better content
@@YeeSoest so how does the process work for getting a baby? 😅
I just knew this
The financing options are usually not easy
@@Ipkiss42 uuh...can you ask someone else? I don't wanna...
;)
Thx Doug….embrace the practicality, dads rule! I purchased almost the exact same car (2021) a week after this was posted. Love it. Please give us updates on your ownership experience at some point.
I like how Doug totally disregarded the Kia Stinger in his list of daily drivers
The Kia Stinger should count. It was there, and I loved it. But I don't usually consider it because it wasn't really a planned purchase -- I was intending to launch Cars & Bids by selling my E63 AMG Wagon and immediately buy my new Defender, but COVID delays pushed the new Defender arrival by six months -- so I needed a temporary solution, which became the Stinger.
Curse of Medba ... Or Mandela effect.
Depends on what timeline you come from.... Anyone who remembers the stinger is in the wrong timeline.
oh I see
@@DougDeMuro Still thought it was a great purchase and considered an indication of your keen assessment of large sedans on their merits (not badge or hype). Sad to see it didn't get a mention but appreciate the comment^^.
Are the Stinger and the E450 your first cars that aren't also in service somewhere in the world as a Medical car?
I’ve always wondered what car Doug’s wife drove around.
Doug is the type of guy to own TWO German wagons! Congrats Doug
He's had way more than two
@@FujiwaraBunta yes, but not at the same time.
Wouldn’t this be his 3rd German wagon? I believe he owns a rs6
@@Golden2cool He compared his RS2 to a RS6, but I don’t think he actually owned that RS6.
The Audi is most fun out of the two (if the other station wagon is an Audi).
but you can tell Doug is doing increasingly well for himself, which is nice to see. because in the past he bought actual used cars while this thing is just barely used.
Well duh yeah he owns a 80k old RS3, and a 300k ford GT 😂😂
@@xcarter_carsx2848 in those purchases he always argued that those cars will keep their value or even increase it (which turned out to be true), while he always said a daily driver (relatively new, no collectible) would decrease in value very quickly which is why he would buy nothing that costs more than 50k or something like that (watch his kia stinger video :-).
jockmiester
*RS2
I agree and because he’s just himself and doesn’t do flashy content such as he pokes fun at everyone buying their exotics
Doug you are totally the "Dad" of car TH-camrs 😆 The other guys buy the flashy expensive stuff and you give the nod and smile and say "That's nice" in the tone that says both "Glad you are happy" and "I am a little disappointed"
No one cares
💯💯🤣🤣🤣
Every time Doug says " bumper to bumper" an Angel gets its wings
A car buyer buys a cool car
It’s a Wonderful Quirk
I got excited each time
LOLOL 👏👏👏
If he says “warranty” after TWO angels get their wings
One of my favorite things about Doug shooting his own videos is that even after all this time he still manages to set the tripod up in a reflected area of the car. It's honestly charming by now.
He is his own quirk !
Shot composition is for nerds.
literally never noticed that as a problem after pretty much a decade of watching Doug
This channel will forever be iconic. Truly one of the best of all time. Thanks Doug!
He had me crying with that Chevy Blazer review.
Doug was the type of child who would stare at the people behind to the point that they were uncomfortable, and then waiving at them 😂
Or waving at them. Presuming you’re not providing them with an exception on something.
@@fensterlips Very clever, you rapscallion.
This is why I love this channel, the weird different cars are awesome. I can only take so much supercars of the same. Love the content can't wait for the 100s of videos this year.
I met you back along time ago when you drive the Aston Martin across the country. I live in Maine and didn't know who you were at that point.
yes! it gets repetitive, I like the variety Doug shows.
this is like an Audi A6 Allroad
@@PaulTC97 that's all I could think of. I saw an audi today after watching the video and they look very similar.
Didnt suprise me at all, and it made me smile. Doug is one of the few big youtubers who buys a daily driver with brain and not with heart.
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Brain and heart, IMO
Doug the kind of guy to read an owner's manual on a long distance flight.
I would do that
Not a bad idea tbh
actually that's a good idea
Would make you fall asleep quick!
I bet he has thats spot on
The comment about being a good salesperson is the truest thing I've heard today. Literally just be responsive to customers if they ask for information or if they want you to notify them when what they're looking for comes in. I went to numerous dealerships when I was shopping for a car a few months ago and I asked them to keep me posted but I never heard back from them at all. I don't know if they didn't think I was serious about buying a car, but the one dealership that I actually felt valued at where they took me seriously and accommodated my needs was the one I gave my money to.
Doug, I actually really appreciate your honesty. When I am talking with friends about cars, I tell them to watch your channel. You record your videos from your phone, you don't have employees, and you try to live a some what modest life. You obviously have money, but you don't over extend yourself. Appreciate you brother, if you are ever in Orlando FL ill clean your car for you.
I don't think he records his video from his phone.
@@marshallc.t.2554 True, he did actually film on iPhone for a long time and still did, does driving? There are some vids you can clearly see evidence of not just tripod, but a camera.
A lot of people in my family drive Maserati and it has not been easy to them them to watch Doug Demuro though.
@@stephans1990 of course because they are terrible cars
@@marshallc.t.2554 not as bad as Doug makes them out to be though. And many issues apply to specific model years.
As an engineer at Mercedes myself I personally LOVE this vehicle, and agree 100% with Doug for getting one. This is one of my top 3 cars that we produce right now, and I take every opportunity to drive one I get. The third row is awkward and awesome. The drive train is fast, but not AMG fast. The ride is smooth and not compromised as the AMG as a daily driver. GREAT PICK Mr. DeMuro!
whats the other two? Is the S in there?
@@ddjohnson9717 when going on test drives I do prefer riding in the S class over anything else, I prefer the experience of driving the E63s sedan and SL much more.
Is the quality of mercedes benz improving as well compared to previous generations? As a w126 w140 era mercedes enthusiast they had in the early 2000s gone backwards for a while, whats it like latley?
Today I went to the dealership to look at (yes) a white one they advertise, a 2021. It wasn't there, an employee had taken it home :)
The black on there (smaller engine than Doug's) was nice enough. Love the width of the cargo space. Sadly, I need the driver deat in the max aft position, and then no person can sit behind me. In smaller cars the seat doesn't go back, but it accompdates the hunched up position better than in the E, it seems. Not sure I love that. Should have measured brom back of front seat to back rest of back seat to compare with other cars. I want an estate to throw whole (XL) montainbikes in AND be passable for business travel. Love the idea of good lane and distance keeping, espcially for long drives. Even Tesla seems a bit of a pain for that nowawys the way they handled it.
I agree for sure this one is my top coolest Mercedes Benz many of the new ones aren’t my cup of tea. Maybe the elb and elb because I like small boxy cars with 4 bangers. But wow what a power output on this 6 cyl
Get a cover for the back seats that you can use when the dog is riding. It’ll help a lot with keeping the interior clean. And it looks like a fine choice for a daily driver.
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why would dog be on back seats with the cargo bay?
@@papa_pt My dog rides in the back seat so he can be part of the family instead of cargo.
Dogs and cars, here we go again. Trunks=dogs. Not on back seat.
@@giacomu1 yeah I guess you don't give a shit about ur dog
My family bought a used Tesla Model 3 on Cars and Bids, and the buying experience was effortless. Keep it up Doug!
Doug looks so happy. The excitement for a wagon he’s owned a bunch of is my favorite thing. Congrats Doug and good luck this year!
Doug is the type of guy to not use his own car auction website to buy a used car!
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That's what he said. Only two of those were available in the entire country so he didn't have much flexibility 😅😅
@@rajgami8893 a quick search shows like 5 within 500 miles of southern california. He probably got a much better deal on this model, or it was just what he wanted... there's quite a few within the same radius so i'm not sure where hes getting the two in the entire country...
@@ncvwrx2759 You gotta work on your comprehension skills bud.
He was looking for the press color AND wheels. I highly doubt there’s 5 cars in a 500 mile area with that combo.
I believe he set a rule for himself when he launched the website that he would never buy from cars and bids as it would be a conflict of interest. Because he's the one who approves (not sure if he still does) all the cars being posted.
Doug is humble AF and I love that about him.
Contrary to what you said, this was one of your most interesting videos in my opinion, a real life decision and how you went about it. Bravo Doug!
My wife that’s been listening to Doug in the background for the last 7years: “You can tell Doug is genuinely excited about his new car”
Yes he is and so am I!
Lmao my wife said a similar thing she’s like “This guy reviews Ferraris and he seems so excited about his station wagon”
Lol this gave me a laugh
Lol my wife just told me that today that’s that car reviewer or even she said I pretty much know what I know about cars because I can hear your vids!!!!
The most frustrating thing about buying a car is dealing with the salesperson. I feel like the salesperson exists only to keep me from buying a car.
@@_zigger_ jelly?
@@_zigger_ They're a joke. I bought my car from a Meister of Automotive Sales.
@@Canaanjustwatching I wanted a 4x4 RAV4 and the salesperson convinced me not to. Weirdest experience of buying something in my life
@@Canaanjustwatching as a salesperson, you're the last person I trust.
@@Ill06Taco why?
It's really refreshing listening to someone so genuine and honest when talking naturally. Thank u, Doug!! 👍
I have to say, I was genuinely surprised about the rear facing third row seating. I really didn't think any cars had that anymore.
Some cars had it audi allroad also had it
This is the only car that has it these days and thats literally my only reason for wanting to find good 2010s one. I grew up with a volvo wagon with the jump seats and ive always wondered why theyre not more common. Lots of people have more than 4 people to shuttle on trips!
I remember my dad owning a Mercedes-Benz 200 T, a white 80's station wagon with rear facing seats... I still miss sitting there playing with my Han Solo blaster and watching drivers waving and "finger" shooting back! Thanks, Doug, I didn't figure that watching your video would pleasantly walk me back through memory lane!
We drove Opel Kadett Caravan. No rear seats but me and the girl from my class I hearted got to ride in the back there. Rare nice childhood memories. If I ever find a NOS Kadett, it's probably an utter shitbox, but that's how things go.
👍👍
I still daily drive my father 84 300td and it still runs well and I enjoy every minute of it.
I‘m so glad they still have those seats on the new models
Doug is the kind of guy who doesn’t give his own cars a Doug score.
Well, they don't need a score, like modern day American women ,they are all 10's,lol
lol !
@@gregorygant4242 I give her a 5
Glad you had a good experience at Jackie Cooper in my hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. I've never purchased a car from them, but I had Infinitis (they sell Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Infiniti and Nissan) for 18 years and used them for service, and always had great experiences.
Probably worth noting that there is a possibility that they knew who he was, which could explain the smooth and nice process.
+1 .. Three Cheers for the station wagon fans .... Just picked up our 2023 E-450 wagon ... Selenite grey / Beige Nappa leather ,,,, its 3 days old. ..
P.S. The new Merc inline 6cly 3.0 turbo w/9sp gearbox is sublime...
Love that Doug is always true to himself😂 stay this way!!
Your very boring car is almost a dream car in my country 😂. Extremely luxurious, basically new, over 90k with a few options, 5 seconds to 60, 4wd, amazing practicality...
yeah here in kurdistan you'd have to be a squire to drive one of these
@@mergawinabi2842 MB in Iraq ?
@@therelaxlead676 what do you think iraq is like ? we got rolls royces and lamborghinis almost everywhere
@@mergawinabi2842hello to Kurdistan from Serbia! My uncle worked in Irbil during Yugoslavia and he drove Toyota Land Cruisers constantly and fell in love with them, which is what we all drive now due to his artistic descriptions of how beautiful your mountains and nation were 🙏🏼
Lol I remember the day Doug bought the defender and he said he was never gonna replace it and he was gonna maintain it and drive it until the wheels fall off…. And here we are
Never believe any car enthusiast when they tell you they're gonna own a car till the wheels fall off🤣 It ain't just Doug it's like every car enthusiast😅
He’s driven it until 50k miles and that where LRs wheels usually fall off.
I’ve gotten to the point of not even considering whether or not I’ll own something after even 2 or 3 years into the equation of ownership. I know I’ll probably want something just because
Are u sure that the LR's wheels didnt fall off?
60k is generally the time when LRs start to shit the bed, best to get rid of it when it's still working and has some value lol.
Proud owner of an e class myself. Warning they are addictive as Doug already knows Very happy with it best car I ever owned. It's safe fast comfortable classy beautiful respected stable solid and has so many extra features it blows my mind. Always wanted a Benz and I'm so glad I finally worked my ass off and bought one. I don't think I will ever get anything different for my next car except maybe the amg version of the e class ❤️
Doug has always been a fan of Mercedes wagons, in case you're new to this show. 😁
His favorite car is a ford gt
And the iteration of land/range rover. Still proud of the carmax extended warranty notoriety days.
Let's hope that Doug learned his lesson to NEVER EVER buy a used car from CarMax. That place has some of the shadiest scammers out there, waiting patiently to rip-off any unfortunate or gullible customer that dares to encroach into their territory.
The E63
This will break down long before his family grows
The type of guy you are, rationable, reasonable decision, makes us want to watch your videos and only your videos not everyone else you mentioned, stay the way you are brother, much love
Congratulations doug, your getting the daddy vibes as each day goes by
@@gupadre8255 🤨🤨🤨😳😳😳
Queue the family enlargement lol
*you are
This might be one of the most popular corporate cars in Germany. Feels like every second car on the autobahn is a Mercedes wagon. In general, people drive rather wagons than limousines.
I knew it.. Doug always said this was the discreet ‘billionaire’s car.. he would’ve seen plenty in Nantucket to make him want one 😂
Doug the type of the guy to give his Doug score, a Doug score
Starting with the weekend categories & styling, and the DougScore is a good-looking thing. However it could be better, so it gets a 6.
Acceleration used to be quite slow, but thanks to removing the walkthrough of it, it now gets a 10 out of 10.
Handling's pretty good, however, it can be tricky to find the precise car I'm looking for, so it gets a 5 out of 10.
Fun factor's alright, it's cool looking at how cars stack up, but it's a massive table. Still, it gets a 6 out of 10.
Cool factor? Dude its the DougScore-it gets a 10!
That brings the total Weekend score to 37 out of 50, which is quite good!
Now onto the daily categories & features, and the DougScore is full of all the latest tech, but it misses out on self-driving features. Still, it gets a 9 out of 10.
Comfort is very good, getting an 8 out of 10.
Quality is very good, but sadly the DougScore can get unreliable-so it gets a 6 out of 10.
Practically is amazing! This can store so much data, giving it a 10 out of 10!
Now for the value, and its good. The DougScore can fit so much things, its very comfortable, and its FAST. With this, it gets a 10 out of 10 bringing the total Daily Score to 43 out of 50-which is amazing!!
That brings the total DougScore to 80/100, making it the new DougScore champion!
And...for more of his thoughts....
@@thadynakat THisssssss will not get enough love as a comment. Shame, it is a quality response sir, and I tip my hat to you.
@Fergus Reeve, Real Estate. thx, i rly appreciate it!
*Reads this comment in Doug’s inflection and pacing* Underrated comment you made here!
Doug is the kind of guy who’s had so many cars that he forgets about some of them! (Kia Stinger daily driver prior to the new Defender) I would probably try to forget about a Kia as well
I noticed that too, Doug is the kind of guy to forget not so quirky cars he had
Maybe this is a joke, but why would you try to forget about owning a Kia, especially a Stinger?
I've a Kia Soul, 1st generation. Still works as first day with 240.000km on it. Proud owner, no shame. 😎
L post
Those kind of guys will have broken cars because they’re RARELY used.
Great to see other station wagon/estate car lovers out there! Well done Doug.
Wonder why he never mentioned that Volvo station wagons as they are basically the only readily available competitors to the MB station wagon.
@@danielsalcedo30 only in the usa. In Europe they are everywhere
Doug's the kind of guy to call a $65,000 car "normal" and "boring."
Also, I find it hilarious that Doug has waffled back and forth between those two vehicles having his third of each; while I have never owned the same make/model twice. (And in 13 vehicles, I've only even owned the same *BRAND* twice - 3 Fords, 2 Subarus.) Although my 18 year old kid is currently on his third Subaru.
ive had 3 73-79 ford trucks and 4 87-91 ford trucks so like doug i got a type.
I love Subaru!
Two of the 5 vehicles I've owned didn't last long enough to buy them again. They were a 1997 Ford Contour and a 2013 Dodge Dart. I loved driving both of those cars, but they weren't necessarily great to own. The Dart wasn't too bad, just normal wear-and-tear type maintenance, with the worst issue being having to replace the right front control arm. Which I was able to do myself in my driveway. That is, until the dual-clutch transmission spontaneously failed, which mechanically totaled it. The Contour always had something going wrong with it, the transmission being the last straw. I don't mind wrenching every day, I just don't like being forced to. To make matters worse, my mother-in-law owned a Mercury Mystique at the same time (same car, uglier color palette, like hers in Harvest Gold). I swear, I was always replacing something in those cars.
65 grand for a car is unfortunately "not even expensive" anymore. I was looking for a BRZ two months ago and used ones (even from 2013, first gen ffs) used cost more than a brand new 2022 one.
@@netheranimal8067 As someone who has bought a 45k car and an 80k car this year - 65k is still "expensive". The average price of a new car reached $44k in November, and the average price of a new *LUXURY* car was $66k. By definition, a luxury car would be expensive compared to a regular car.
Yes, the used car market is absolutely ridiculous at the moment (unfortunately, the Tesla market has crashed just as I'm trying to sell my Tesla,) but that doesn't mean $65k isn't expensive. It just means more people are priced out of cars. _Because they're too expensive._
Your modesty and passion for cars is to be appreciated.
Congrats, Doug. The perfect daily workhorse. Please update us on the defender. Aside from its initial quirks and faults, how has the ownership experience been?
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I have it's earlier brother, 2017 AMG E43 in the same white pearl color and it is amazing. Slightly more power at 401 hp. The self-driving is indeed great (even back in 2017) as well as all the other driver assist options. Plus it's fast enough.
If I had wanted an E63, I could've only afforded a 2012 model, lacking many modern perks and features.
Poor Kia Stinger, left alone to be forgotten between one of the Mercedes and one of the Land Rovers
Congratulations on the new purchase! I love the basic “press” spec. I’m actually an Oklahoma viewer and the Jackie Cooper dealership is just a mile from my home. Enjoy it!
It’s refreshing to see someone just being themselves. I believe that’s why we are all drawn into Doug’s content. Great stuff!
Great looking car, Doug!
I completely agree with Dougs reasons for replacing the Land Rover with the e-class Wagon. My last couple of cars were a Honda Accord 2.0T touring, then a Jeep Grand Cherokee limited X, and now a Subaru Impreza hatchback. Of those, the Subaru is my favorite. It’s just as capable in the snow up here in northern New Hampshire, has much better driver assistance tech than either the Honda or the Jeep, is just as good in snow as the Jeep, and the roof rack is much more usable than the Jeep. I love hatchbacks and wagons. They are just as practical as compact and midsize SUVs but I’m short and really appreciate being able to easily load skis and kayaks on and off the roof.
i have a 2019 e450 wagon that I got on Doug's reccommendation and I love it. Best car i've ever had and never letting it go. Congrats Doug! Welcome back to the eWagon club.
The E wagons have always been classy rock-solid choices, in whatever iteration. Love them!
There are some really good rear-seat covers for dog owners. As the owner of a mud-loving Lab, I can say that they work very well. My car seats are a dark grey leather so stains wouldn't show as much as on that white interior, but I've taken the dog everywhere for the past 3 years we've had him and the back seats don't show any signs of the dog's presence (other than hair everywhere of course).
By the way how do you control the dog from, putting it politely, doing business in the back seat / car?
@@Rickiye You take it for a walk beforehand, and stop every hour or two on the drive. No different really than traveling with small children.
@@Rickiye if you have at least average trained dog he well not poop in car, house or garage or anything like that. They are used to do their business on grass lol.
My 2021 is a red rocket. It isn’t boring. It’s freaking fast. White is a milfwagen color.
That third row concept is criminally underrated and underutilized
probably not great for rear end collisions? 🤔
@@papa_pt I mean not if Hitler is sitting there.
@@ianmacdonald4163 he wouldn't be caught dead in 3rd row seating 😏
@@papa_pt Actually is better than a lot of cars that has 3rd rows, because you are facing backwards, your head/body is distant from the rear end. Various front facing 3rd row (like minivans) your head is very close to the rear hatch.
Love your sales comment and sounds like you lucked out with a good one! As a midwesterner looking for an enthusiast car, most are in FL or CA making it difficult to check out for myself in person. I have asked countless dealer reps for a few extra pics and additional details and have yet to find a single useful one. It's insane.
I second this and am in the same boat. I have had direct visits with 3 Midwestern BMW dealerships and it's like they don't even want money. Take some basic information and never follow up. When I have to follow up, they have no interest in selling cars. I can't wait for the tables to turn with the economy soon enough.
@@Bubblun1 it's sad that there are people and dealers out there like that. Come to Phoenix some time. You buy a car from some dealers, they have salespeople on the phone all the time calling you to see if you want to trade your car in for a new one. I finally told one dealer to stop calling me or I won't even consider them for a new car again. (Ultimately, I decided to try a new dealer anyways, because I wanted to stay out of Phoenix proper.) Of course, now I have had the same thing happening to me ever since buying my condo. I barely had all my stuff moved in when I started getting harassed by mail and phone calls asking if I wanted to sell it! Jeez almighty! Have they ever thought that people buy a house to LIVE IN?!!!!!
Doug two years ago - "This Land Rover will be my daily car through the conclusion of that 7 year warranty, I promise you that!" had me there for a sec ngl
Congratulations on your new vehicle!!! I like that you have something different. My ultimate wagon RS6 Avant!
I really appreciate the fact that your a real human Doug! You didn’t need to tell us any of this information but as a big fan of you, I love the fact that you took the time to share this stuff with us! Congrats on the wagon and I hope it does you well big bro!!
Congratulations on the family news!
Doug is definitely the kind of guy to be a great dad.
His child though will say " But Dad, you have 10 million in the bank, we can afford a $100k sports car... "
Actually his kid is probably saying "why is your car with a lack of safety features not good enough for you, but it's good enough for me and mom?"
Doug and his wife conceiving their child be like: “Before we get started be sure to check out CARSSS and Bids babe”
“We’ve had some great SEX recently”
while wearing cargo shorts
Love Doug. He’s such a normal guy. Hell yeah brother, congrats on the new car. Just got a 2018 Raptor myself. Hope 2023 brings us many miles and smiles
Amen
We were actually test driving a few cars at that dealership last week. FYI, Oklahoma gives 30 days to tag your car after purchase. Several states are 90 days etc. It's fitting to list the sold date so wherever you are actually, going to tag it, they can do their own math to calculate the exp date.
I think it's easier if the expiration date is on the tag. No possibility of errors that way.
@@rusavd327 But what is the expiration date? 30 days in OK from purchase, 90 days in California & Texas. Different based on the state you are registering in....
im happy that you dont really go crazy and buy every expensive car you see, and actually try to get something you like and is useful to you and not something everyone likes
this is still an expensive car 😂
I to like the wagons but always had people talk down on my Subaru's calling them "family cars." Whatever, an E63 would leave them in the dust.
@@Dragonvale105 it sure is don't get me wrong, I wouldn't be able to buy one but is not hundreds or millions
🏁🏁🏁Dammit Doug I thought you would’ve got another E63 or dare I say a Audi RS6 Wagon 😂
Lol a RS6 would have been 🤤
@@benbixby facts 💯
Doug I know u are probably not going to read this but I appreciate u buying a car that u wanted rather than a content car. Congrats on the baby 🎉
You are the best, Doug. I've never seen a boring video yet. My favorite is the one you did of the Yugo. Lol. Terrific job and congrats on the "boring" car; I'd take it.
That was one of the first videos of him I ever saw. THE first was for the Trabant.
The ”Doug buying Mercedes wagons“ sage continues
Lol 😂
I love how practical Doug is ❤
If he was really practical he wouldn’t have bought a Mercedes station wagon
But then he gets white seats
congrats with baby! very smart decision on wagon, considering baby tools and a dog + with baby you don't really need to be fastest on the road anyway, so everything makes sense. Also baby will make any car looks dirty, even with black interior, so it does not really matter
Man! Seeing all of Doug's cars reminds me of how long I've been subbed to this channel.. Congrats Doug on the purchase Doug. 👍 👍
Doug literally hits all types of car buyers with how he views cars and that's what I love about him
It's your consistency that I love. You say you love station wagons, so you buy station wagons.
Nice ride, Doug! Although, i make the drive from Austin to San Diego once a year and I'd say it's lovely. Oklahoma to SD may be different, especially because Oklahoma is 100% boring. Probably even more boring than driving from Texas to Florida.
Nice work Jared Zimmerman! 🥇
Great buy, Doug!
German Name to sell German cars
Doug's the type of guy to do this:
(Thank you Brandon Martin for inspiring me to do this)
Starting with the weekend categories & styling, and the DougScore is a good-looking thing. However it could be better, so it gets a 6.
Acceleration used to be quite slow, but thanks to removing the walkthrough of it, it now gets a 10 out of 10.
Handling's pretty good, however, it can be tricky to find the precise car I'm looking for, so it gets a 5 out of 10.
Fun factor's alright, it's cool looking at how cars stack up, but it's a massive table. Still, it gets a 6 out of 10.
Cool factor? Dude its the DougScore-it gets a 10!
That brings the total Weekend score to 37 out of 50, which is quite good!
Now onto the daily categories & features, and the DougScore is full of all the latest tech, but it misses out on self-driving features. Still, it gets a 9 out of 10.
Comfort is very good, getting an 8 out of 10.
Quality is very good, but sadly the DougScore can get unreliable-so it gets a 6 out of 10.
Practically is amazing! This can store so much data, giving it a 10 out of 10!
Now for the value, and its good. The DougScore can fit so much things, its very comfortable, and its FAST. With this, it gets a 10 out of 10 bringing the total Daily Score to 43 out of 50-which is amazing!!
That brings the total DougScore to 80/100, making it the new DougScore champion!
Remember you talking about this ages ago on the smoking tire, awesome to see one in your hands
Fun Fact: The E-Class has the biggest trunk of all mercedes - exept for the G-Wagon.
I feel like Doug just got the Land Rover, time flies man
Doug, great video and great new car. Congrats. QUESTION - what about the Kia Stinger?! That was your daily driver for a year or so...wasn't it?
Wondering why he didn't mention the Stinger? Not "exotic" enough?
Doug really loves the E-Class Estate.
Crazy I been watching since I was in 10th grade.. I’m now 21 still tune in your the goat bro
Excellent and sane decision process for you. More folks should also do so and fall for the popular route.
GREAT video. Glad you're still putting stuff like this up.
perfectly honest/down to earth stuff, which one could hardly expect nowadays from TH-camrs with such massive exposure. kudos!
This generation of E-class wagon is the best looking of them all (since W124 of course). Actually it's very popular in Europe and this is only a US thing that basic (non all-terrain) versions aren't available. I don't know why as the 200d, 220d, 300de and those gas models are widely available here. In the US you only get the AMG 63. Weirdness.
Love the aluminium trim around the car, specifically around the windows. Very tasteful and modern homage to chrome trim from the 60s and 70s
Doug is from Colorado, lives in California, has an Italian last name, but behaves like a wealthy discreet New Englander.
He's Mr. Worldwide.
Spend any time in New England and you’ll be indoctrinated pretty quickly
Don’t forget he spent his college years in Atlanta. Doug is a man of culture 🤌
Doug just skipping over the Kia Stinger GT as a daily driver 😢
Also curious about this.......
He had one, i guess he got bored of it
Own a S213 e class wagon with the 3rd row of seats since 2017. Bought new, best car ever in a sea of SUV’s
Surprised you didn't check out the Volvo V90. I've got a 2019 and the driver assists are very good in traffic. It does follow a bit further than I'd prefer at the closest setting, but that's Volvo safety for you...
He said elsewhere that the driver assist tech wasn’t as good as the MB.
So the 0-60 isn’t in the “mid to high 4 second range” as Doug states; he did the drag race 0-60mph in 5.12 seconds.
This is why I love Doug! Just being himself and buying what he loves and not the media :)❤
I can't believe ive been around since the Aston Martin vids
We all new Daddy Doug couldn’t stay away from the Merc wagons forever