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3rd July 2012, 21:34 | #11 |
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I think merc are something to do with G.M. thats when the build quality went out the window
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mine was a w202 and i loved it full stop.even down to the foot operated handbrake.now i am looking at the new c class .as for the old ones e class would not touch one with a barge pole.a long one at that.unless it it had a full merc service history.and and if it had been serviced at a merc garage in the last x2 years any issues with corrosion they will sort out for free.now if i had the choice i would go for something like a old 190 one of the last handbuilt ones built like tanks
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I recently sold my w124 300ce, even posted about it but no one was interested
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3rd July 2012, 22:51 | #15 |
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A 190 Cosworth
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Strange how theres good and bad in all cars/makes I had a 1998 320 e class merc w210 (the rusty ones) and mine was perfect never cost me more than service items in 3 years and is still going strong in the hands of a local owner although it does have a patch of rust on the lower front wing now and yet others rusted away as you looked at them..
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i no what you mean about the rust i had most of mine repainted.i think and i might be wrong the problems started when they changed over to the water based systems as oppossed to the old twin pack paint
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Thanks guys, Once again this club has saved me some money. How does the BMW coupe match up
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-BMW-E...item27c8127c40 This is only a for instance
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As far as the engines concerned, I've only heard the normal stuff really, things like Turbo's and glow plug relays. With higher miles then comes stuff like MAF's and blocked breathers. As for the car itself, on the Coupe just make sure that the door glass drops an inch when you pull the handle and snugs itself back into the seal when closed and just normal car stuff, make sure that EVERYTHING is working, as they can be costly to put right if not! |
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