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andy43 said:
Justayellowbadge said:
r129sl said:
andy43 said:
Oof.
And only 4 grand.
Our outstanding, Cherished, Faultless Mercedes Benz 500 SEL in Dark Blue with Cream Full Leather Interior and Unmarked Alloy Wheels. All Original Bodywork and Gleaming Paint with Excellent Leather Interior and Woodwork. Mercedes Benz Over Mats Fitted from New. Origional Unused First Aid Kit in Rear Shelf. Tilt and Slide Sunroof. Rear Foot Rests in Place. Heated and Reclining Rear Seats. Everything in this vehicle works perfectly including Cruise Control. A new Pioneer Bluetooth Radio/CD has been fitted and the car is Hard Wired for Sat-Nav, iPod and Telephone. Recently fitted are two New Tyres, Front Brake Pads, Brand New Battery, New Drag Link and New Centre Exhaust Sections. 122,000 miles showing and drives beautifully as it was intended. MOT is to September 2015 and tax to July 2015. A very beautiful example of this iconic V8 motor car...
I keep coming back to this.And only 4 grand.
Our outstanding, Cherished, Faultless Mercedes Benz 500 SEL in Dark Blue with Cream Full Leather Interior and Unmarked Alloy Wheels. All Original Bodywork and Gleaming Paint with Excellent Leather Interior and Woodwork. Mercedes Benz Over Mats Fitted from New. Origional Unused First Aid Kit in Rear Shelf. Tilt and Slide Sunroof. Rear Foot Rests in Place. Heated and Reclining Rear Seats. Everything in this vehicle works perfectly including Cruise Control. A new Pioneer Bluetooth Radio/CD has been fitted and the car is Hard Wired for Sat-Nav, iPod and Telephone. Recently fitted are two New Tyres, Front Brake Pads, Brand New Battery, New Drag Link and New Centre Exhaust Sections. 122,000 miles showing and drives beautifully as it was intended. MOT is to September 2015 and tax to July 2015. A very beautiful example of this iconic V8 motor car...
So I googled the registration mark. And found this: http://www.ukvehicle.com/J331OPK/ This is a new site to me but isn't that interesting: not much of a margin in it but a turn all the same. Why do I find this off putting?
Edit: here's the original ad from June 2014 http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C510908
Edited by r129sl on Monday 15th September 11:32
I thought it was no longer transferable after Oct 1?
I really thought that was one of those one retired castle-dwelling owner cars where the chauffeur has done most of the miles
A) bork
B) a trader, yet the advert is a private one.
C) A and B - it may borked and the trader who bought it to sell on is selling it as private to avoid any come back.
Not even going to apologise for cross-posting this from The Thread:
L100NYY said:
Zwolf said:
Not even going to apologise for cross-posting this from The Thread:
If that was an estate... Hmmmm...L100NYY said:
Some good value there is the shell is solid!
dom9 said:
Zwolf said:
Not even going to apologise for cross-posting this from The Thread:
If that was an estate... Hmmmm...L100NYY said:
Some good value there is the shell is solid!
idiotgap said:
Congratulations CdeG!
I'm pleased to be catching up on thread news after a couple of days and finding this. There's a guy in the Mercedes club I know who's been grappling with the same dilemma you're facing for years. I think he now has 124 cab and coupe and 2 x 129... Enjoy deciding - hope to see the new one soon!
Lovely colour, well done CDG. What blue is that? I love 129 s but they are very colour dependent -yours looks greatI'm pleased to be catching up on thread news after a couple of days and finding this. There's a guy in the Mercedes club I know who's been grappling with the same dilemma you're facing for years. I think he now has 124 cab and coupe and 2 x 129... Enjoy deciding - hope to see the new one soon!
Krikkit said:
JRG over beige is a colour scheme I can't cope with I'm afraid, looks like a bargain mind! Very under-rated cars the Mondeo, even if they're not full barge.
Perfect for the older gent though eh? Being the opposite of sought-after means good deal. Did he say at any point "this will see me out" as older folk tend to? 
Krikkit said:
JRG over beige is a colour scheme I can't cope with I'm afraid, looks like a bargain mind! Very under-rated cars the Mondeo, even if they're not full barge.
Agree that they are underrated, good to drive and the auto box ain't bad either. Ran 2 of them - More practical than our e46"touring"Is it feasible that where I had that dodgy mass air meter it could have been affecting my fuel economy a little before I even noticed there was an issue? Or is it a case of unless the car is coughing/spluttering your economy would be fine.
It's probably all psychological etc but I swear mpg has gone up a bit. Was getting around 23-24 but seem to be around 26 now, over the last 400 miles or so....similar driving too. 2mpg or so might not sound much but when you're talking about 10% that's quite a bit.......? Thoughts?
Microfilter is due in 4500 miles, my front tyres are due soon but I'll probably wait until 3k or so and get both done by the same people at the same time, saves an extra trip.
It's probably all psychological etc but I swear mpg has gone up a bit. Was getting around 23-24 but seem to be around 26 now, over the last 400 miles or so....similar driving too. 2mpg or so might not sound much but when you're talking about 10% that's quite a bit.......? Thoughts?
Microfilter is due in 4500 miles, my front tyres are due soon but I'll probably wait until 3k or so and get both done by the same people at the same time, saves an extra trip.
Zwolf said:
Not even going to apologise for cross-posting this from The Thread:
Very smart and sexy. I am glad though, that those two tone leathers were consigned to the bin of history shortly after this period...L100NYY said:
E65Ross said:
Is it feasible that where I had that dodgy mass air meter it could have been affecting my fuel economy a little before I even noticed there was an issue? Or is it a case of unless the car is coughing/spluttering your economy would be fine.
It's probably all psychological etc but I swear mpg has gone up a bit. Was getting around 23-24 but seem to be around 26 now, over the last 400 miles or so....similar driving too. 2mpg or so might not sound much but when you're talking about 10% that's quite a bit.......? Thoughts?
Microfilter is due in 4500 miles, my front tyres are due soon but I'll probably wait until 3k or so and get both done by the same people at the same time, saves an extra trip.
Yep - MAF giving false reading about increased air volume coming in through the inlet to the ECU will lead to increased fuel use. Just the same as if you have a dodgy temperature sender - the ECU will add extra fuel to try and warm the engine up, so economy suffers. 26mpg is very respectable - I get 31mpg from my MX5 no matter how hard I drive it on the road.It's probably all psychological etc but I swear mpg has gone up a bit. Was getting around 23-24 but seem to be around 26 now, over the last 400 miles or so....similar driving too. 2mpg or so might not sound much but when you're talking about 10% that's quite a bit.......? Thoughts?
Microfilter is due in 4500 miles, my front tyres are due soon but I'll probably wait until 3k or so and get both done by the same people at the same time, saves an extra trip.
When you say microfilter, is that gearbox? I thought that'd been done not so long ago?
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