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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:23 pm 
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Get over on http://www.mbclub.co.uk & keep your eye on the For Sale section or even put a wanted ad up
Here's mine - Dec 2003 C180k Auto Avantgarde SE AMG Sport , currently 62k miles, bought from a MbClub forum member about 4 years back
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:01 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
The last thing I'd buy off Ebay is a car.

You have to have little bit of mechanical knowledge..

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 4:10 am 
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MR T wrote:
Nidge2 wrote:
The last thing I'd buy off Ebay is a car.

You have to have little bit of mechanical knowledge..



Even the good mechanics have been fooled by Ebay sellers.


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 8:38 am 
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Nidge2 wrote:
MR T wrote:
Nidge2 wrote:
The last thing I'd buy off Ebay is a car.

You have to have little bit of mechanical knowledge..



Even the good mechanics have been fooled by Ebay sellers.

Let your eyes be your judge...and your money the last thing to leave your hand...

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 8:58 am 
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MERCEDES ... 20fe8bf787

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:03 pm 
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MR T wrote:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MERCEDES-C220-CDI-CLASSIC-SE-AUTO-IN-SILVER-SPARES-OR-REPAIRS-/141709539207?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20fe8bf787


why would i want a non-runner?

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:08 pm 
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More......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz ... 56778c6433

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:46 am 
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Our mers have done use well but always check
gearbox any vibration could be a simple fix of a gearbox rubber or worse torque converter if a automatic
Knocks from front will be pressed in ball joint
Esp lights on dash megga money unless you have the equipment to reprogram a new block
if esp brake system then you need to turn off the brakes before changing brake pads
always make sure the under bonnet fuse box cover is fitted correctley as water can find its way in and cause megga problems ( easy change out about 10 mins work)
some of our w211 are well into 300,000 miles and 1 is just shy of 480,000 if you look after them like we do they give good service
if you do go and check one listen to the engine if any hissing nose from top of engine then it could be injector seal Cheep fix but can be a right pain to do
keep away from the v6 280 as they have oil leek problems from top of engine around turbo area , we never found the leak neather has our merc dealer, i think its a faulty casting as no oil pipes run to the turbo. it does not show up on a cleaned engine running in workshop but as soon as you take it out on the road it shows up. We stoped buying these to use as taxis
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:07 am 
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I just want one for personal use, 5000 miles a year tops

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:17 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
I just want one for personal use, 5000 miles a year tops

I would go for the 220 very good on fuel, easy to servce and
you can replace the fan belt without wounding yourself. :D
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:49 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
I just want one for personal use, 5000 miles a year tops

Severel for sale around here


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 4:47 pm 
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Nice E240 over on MbClub for £1495
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/classifieds-cars-sale/193213-1999-e240-auto-w210-sale-2-5-owners.html Might have to register with the forum to view


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:53 pm 
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MERCEDES ... 4aed12d400

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:50 pm 
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MR T wrote:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MERCEDES-C200-KOMPRESSOR-SE-SILVER-LONG-MOT-NON-RUNNER-NO-RESERVE-/321805014016?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4aed12d400


just what i want

a 2 door non-runner

hey, me and the wife can sit in it and make engine noises!

a runner...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MERCEDES ... 2a543cd9c7


another

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-C200 ... 25a9d9cf56

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:55 pm 
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im in Chester on saturday (taking 3 to the races/all day booking) so might take a look at this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz ... 56778c6433

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