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Heres my 2003 e320 cdi estate avantguarde. Spec includes Distronic (radar cruise), SBC brakes, Full airmatic all round, powered tailgate and boot floor, command satnav, heated electric memory seats, 4-zone climate control, Auto Xenon Lights and auto wipers, Front and Rear PDC. Colour is technically Almandine Green, but to all intents and purposes is vitually black metallic, and looks amazing when its clean. Oh - and did I mention its done 202,000 miles?
Its the 500 matey, i've wanted a R129 for years and when the prices started to firm up about a year ago. I knew i had to get one. I tested a few 300 and 320's but for the size of the car they just didn't have anything special about them. The car is undeniably a cruiser but its nice when you give it the beans in the 500, it can really shift! ....it also makes a noise like an angry bear 
It tends to go 2 ways with these, people coming into them listening to all the hype about it being an uber built tank but being disappointed that actually the plastics here and there are shockingly flimsy, it has the standard 1980-1990 vague'o Mercedes steering and various electrical issues are quite common.
Me and the majority of long term owners though appropriate what exactly the car is all about
I just love driving it, at 98k and 24 years old its still smooth across country, makes a lovely noise (angry Bear) its comfortable, its not very flashy or look at me so people tend to let you out of junctions as normal, the problems that plague them all nowadays are all age related and can generally be dealt with cheaply and correctly by specialists.
I love my SL
It tends to go 2 ways with these, people coming into them listening to all the hype about it being an uber built tank but being disappointed that actually the plastics here and there are shockingly flimsy, it has the standard 1980-1990 vague'o Mercedes steering and various electrical issues are quite common.
Me and the majority of long term owners though appropriate what exactly the car is all about
I just love driving it, at 98k and 24 years old its still smooth across country, makes a lovely noise (angry Bear) its comfortable, its not very flashy or look at me so people tend to let you out of junctions as normal, the problems that plague them all nowadays are all age related and can generally be dealt with cheaply and correctly by specialists.
I love my SL
Just for an afternoon I actually had two R172 SLK 250 CDi AMG Sports 
(I liked the first one so much I got another - I have come to the conclusion that the diesel haterz in GG are just idiots).
I much prefer the new one, the silver is actually a really light blue which shows up lovely in the sunshine. Interior is crystal grey (which looks like cream to me) with red stitching and belts (actually looks fab).
As soon as it arrived we went off to Normandy in it.
(I liked the first one so much I got another - I have come to the conclusion that the diesel haterz in GG are just idiots).I much prefer the new one, the silver is actually a really light blue which shows up lovely in the sunshine. Interior is crystal grey (which looks like cream to me) with red stitching and belts (actually looks fab).
As soon as it arrived we went off to Normandy in it.
Dog Star said:
Just for an afternoon I actually had two R172 SLK 250 CDi AMG Sports (I liked the first one so much I got another - I have come to the conclusion that the diesel haterz in GG are just idiots).
Why diesel? (I liked the first one so much I got another - I have come to the conclusion that the diesel haterz in GG are just idiots).Just that Mum has had a 250 petrol for the last few days, it is showing 41mpg from the first 6000 miles of its life.
I presume it must be an economy thing going cdi on a 2 seater sports car? How much more does the cdi get?
Edited by gizlaroc on Thursday 12th June 12:27
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