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[CharlesdeGaulle]

W00DY said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-MERCEDES-280-TE-AUT...

White divides opinions, but I rather like it here. A red or green interior would be my preference though.

White doesn't divide my opinion - I can't stand it. However, every now and again one might have to consider changing one's mind, and that car might be the one to do it.

Looks a decent car, although the price is approaching derin-esque.

[W00DY]

This looks minty and awesome.




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-MERCEDES-450-SEL-AU...

An an S124 question if I may, where can I by the screw on wheel insert to hold the spare in place?

[r129sl]

Tonight I am driving this. It's a 300 CE-24. Impressions? It's not that fast; and I prefer my estate car. I'm driving it to see whether I really want a coupé and I think the answer might be 'no'.

All is not well with it, either. In traffic, the temperature gauge heads north of 100 deg C, fast. Yet the radiator fan seems to turn and the coolant level is fine. I have ordered a fan clutch but I think it maybe needs a new radiator. And the (five speed auto) gearbox is well clunky. Something is up there. And the fuel gauge has a mind of its own. It belongs to a friend of mine and it irritates me that he has allowed niggling faults to remain unattended to.

And I had to wash and polish the thing, top up all the fluids and hoover it out. Some people.

[Strawman]

r129sl said:

And the (five speed auto) gearbox is well clunky. Something is up there.

My guess would be the propshaft coupling,



relatively easy fix.

[W00DY]

looks good though doesn't it?

I'm definitely an estate convert (The 4matic being my first), You know you must be getting old when practicality becomes so treasured.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

r129sl - I'd be very happy to lend you my 124 cabrio if you wash and polish it. And then you can tell me what all the sodding things that are wrong with it are, and then I'll know what to (pay someone to) fix.

Eyethankyou.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

What colour is the coupe? Is that green or black?

[Strawman]

Dark grey definitely.

[r129sl]

W00DY said:

This looks minty and awesome.




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-MERCEDES-450-SEL-AU...

An an S124 question if I may, where can I by the screw on wheel insert to hold the spare in place?

I've been comprehensively outbid on the 350 SE I was obsessing over today. Thank goodness.

As for the screw thing to hold the spare wheel, there are two different types. A1248900814 to hold a steel wheel and A1248900914 to hold an alloy wheel. Astonishingly, these are £28 and £24 respectively at the dealer.

This cheeky chappie wants £32 for the steel wheel type! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W124-T-Est...

[r129sl]

Looks ace, doesn't it. It's 199 blue/black metallic.

Could be a propshaft coupling but it feels more like a problem with the shift modulation.

[TheJimi]

Right you lot, I need help.

Been offered what looks to be a very clean, sub 80k W210 E240 for circa £1k.

FSH blah blah blah

Gold idea? Sounds like it to me but I know nothing about these apart from the fact they rust faster than they go

[r129sl]

Apart from the rust, they're great. The 240 is ultra smooth, quite thirsty, not very fast. I ran one for a fortnight and really liked it. Very grown up transport.

[SuperHangOn]

TheJimi said:

Right you lot, I need help.

Been offered what looks to be a very clean, sub 80k W210 E240 for circa £1k.

FSH blah blah blah

Gold idea? Sounds like it to me but I know nothing about these apart from the fact they rust faster than they go

Pros - should be very reliable. It's a strong engine and box. Very comfy.
Cons - fairly slow and uneconomical, esp the earlier 240. Rust.

Check front subframe in particular, it's hidden by the undertray.

[SuperHangOn]

r129sl said:

Looks ace, doesn't it. It's 199 blue/black metallic.

Could be a propshaft coupling but it feels more like a problem with the shift modulation.

When does it clunk? My experience is propshaft clunks tend to happen when lifting off the throttle, especially abruptly.

Resetting the modulator pressure solved a hard upshift i had (4 speed).

Edited by SuperHangOn on Thursday 6th August 23:02

[r129sl]

SuperHangOn said:

r129sl said:

Looks ace, doesn't it. It's 199 blue/black metallic.

Could be a propshaft coupling but it feels more like a problem with the shift modulation.

When does it clunk? My experience is propshaft clunks tend to happen when lifting off the throttle, especially abruptly.

Resetting the modulator pressure solved a hard upshift i had (4 speed).

It clunks every shift and also going from P to R or D. It reminds of when the vacuum pump failed on my diesel, if not quite so severe. So I think it's either a bad modulator or a vacuum leak. It's not my car but it has been like this for months. I don't know how anyone can drive a car like this and not do something about it.

Likewise the hot running. I noticed straight away that it was over temperature but my friend has never noticed at all. Does he not look at the instruments? Goodness knows how long it has been like that and what damage has been done. As I say, I ordered a fan clutch but I am thinking it may be the radiator. SKS Car Parts, whom I recommend without hesitation, do a Behr Hella replacement for £110. The Merc item is £600. Guess who makes them for Merc?

[W00DY]

r129sl said:

I've been comprehensively outbid on the 350 SE I was obsessing over today. Thank goodness.

As for the screw thing to hold the spare wheel, there are two different types. A1248900814 to hold a steel wheel and A1248900914 to hold an alloy wheel. Astonishingly, these are £28 and £24 respectively at the dealer.

This cheeky chappie wants £32 for the steel wheel type! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W124-T-Est...

Ta, that's not as cheap as I'd hoped!


Re the overheating, it always surprises me how the red section of the dial is over 120, given that I know mine did a little stuttering at 95 or so in 42 degree traffic. (to which the only response was to crank the heater and bring it down, which was pleasant.)

[W00DY]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E38-728-MECH-PETROL-...

An E38 with cloth, 3pedals and a nice satin finish wood.

Edited by W00DY on Thursday 6th August 23:37

[idiotgap]

W00DY said:

Ta, that's not as cheap as I'd hoped!

This sounds like a job for retrodave. Give him a ring.

[hornetrider]

W00DY said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E38-728-MECH-PETROL-...

An E38 with cloth, 3pedals and a nice satin finish wood.

Given the eBay Seller ID I dread to think what's soaked into the cloth seats over the years

[bob-lad]

Dan_1981 said:

House painted pink? Dogs cages in view?

Fiver says he's a scrappy.

Three smokers in the drive, plastic tag on the key, "private seller". My Ar$e.