While waiting for a meeting, I dropped back via the forum, and saw this thread with interest. As some you you know, I recently had this decision, having owned a ISF for nearly 5 years.
My criteria was simple: I wanted an ISF replacement that was a new registration or nearly new, so after another 3-5 years it still looked fresh.
I went for the Merc A45 AMG because:
- (German) Models are growing in size and the A45, even as a hatchback, isn't much smaller than a ISF
- Matched the performance of the ISF
- Excellent Gearbox and Handling
- Fuel and Road Tax are cheaper
- Sounded amazing (see YouTube)
- I can get a bike in the boot!
So in the absence of a I new ISF model, the A45 is a worthy replacement.