brother is on his second merc. he loves it. daughter has one of the lower models(A class I think), buts very nice too
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brother is on his second merc. he loves it. daughter has one of the lower models(A class I think), buts very nice too
Not had one since my 190E years ago. I really liked that motor.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
The Kompressor engine is good even though it’s small. Watch out for repair costs though - Mercs can be damn pricey.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
At least it’s a C Class though, so you don’t have to worry about the bloody SBC pump! :(
The superchargers can wear, but they're easy to change. Otherwise they have no huge issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
I'd go for it, mate - providing it ticks all the right boxes (don't need to tell you what those are) and you're reasonably confident of its (good) history. It'll be a nice thing to drive and might encourage you to get out more:)
As for this:
Too true - and I can attest to that! Although, mainly with my old one, not so much the Brabster. That's the problem though, a lot of folks buy Mercs, Beemers and Audis, because they're fundamentally nice cars and great to drive, but simply don't factor in the running costs and potential repair bills, which if something major goes wrong, can be huge!Quote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
My mate, who runs a professional car-tuning company and garage sees it all the time... Daft 'kids' (I mean those under 25) buying old/high-mileage 3-Series M Sport Beemers for what they think is a 'steal', just to drive around in to 'impress' their mates, then the likes of a turbo or the gearbox goes pop, and the game's a bogey because they simply can't afford to fix it!:doh:
So.... When buying second-hand Mercs, Beemers, and especially Audis, as their parts are often the dearest of the three, always keep a spare couple of grand in reserve, just for 'emergencies' and/or take out a good warranty (if you're not able to fix what's wrong yourself)! :exactly:
Marco.
all my repairs are free..:ner: leasing is the future i think with car prices and servicing/repairs going through roof due to technology.
Good stuff, but I like to own the car I drive, so I can do what I like with it:)
Leased loads of cars over the years, through the business, and yes that defo have its advantages, especially in relation to tax savings. Not for me now, though.
Marco.
Agree with you Marco, I like to own my car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Anita owns my car :( On the plus side I get an unpaid chauffeur thrown inQuote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
No bad thing. My mates wife has the car and does the driving. She likes driving and he gets a lift. Let's him have drink without worry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I was never in that situation, but I guess it might be fun.
But I usually prefer to drive