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0a said:
"Hi selling my mercedes as have to many cars this is a very rare car ordered new in jet black not metallic and contrasting leather interior. Car is in fantastic condition with loads of service invoices I have spent oner 4k bringing car to this condition no rust whatsoever ever diamond cut alloys its irish registered but comes with brand new enlglish mot with no advisories underneath car is mint so no worries very easy to rereg here in uk I have priced this a roof,will not go down it has power I never got round to it as I have a stag also this car will double in value so price is firm call Patrick on 07584051254 for more information please no test pilots dreamers or tyre kickers I can kick them myself regards Patrick"
No mention of miles, it's the 320 and £6.5k though.
I think someone might need to sit him down and tell him what the word "contrasting" means.No mention of miles, it's the 320 and £6.5k though.
derin100 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
I viewed, tested, drove and then bought a mini-barge today. In fact a Mercedes 190e. In fact, this one.
This was the ad:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C623659
It was close to bottom of thread budget. The seller had been charmingly open about stuff in mails, and I had warm feelings before even seeing the car in the metal. Colours were good. Service history seemed to stack up. Much seemed to have been done, with little needing to be.
All in all, I was optimistic. However, even I recognise that I'm invariably optimistic, so that's not always a good indicator. I posted the car here, then I deleted the post - I was reluctant to share with 'the competition'; I realise that the planet's few old-Merc admirers inhabit this place, so it's not wise to advertise your fancies too widely.
So, I kept my dirty little secret. Especially from Madame CdeG, in whose name the thing was being bought. She hasn't yet seen it, so my pleasure may be short-lived (married men will recognise the need to make the most of fleeting pleasures). Anyway, today: nice house; credible back-story; charming visit; courteous interaction; ending with very genteel discussion of money. The car was mine.
Only around 100 miles done so far, but it feels like a steal. A delightful car to drive, everything works, the integrity of the car feels complete (God, how pseudish that make me sound), and I feel as though I've got a rather perfect cockroach of a car for very little money. The icing on the cake is that No 2 daughter loved it, and No 1 daughter is coming around to the idea that it's a really cool car.
Overall, my dad-points seem to be in credit which, as the fathers of daughters amongst you will recognise, is a fleeting and ethereal thing. Notwithstanding, another old-Merc adorns my drive-way - result.
Excellent! Congratulations!This was the ad:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C623659
It was close to bottom of thread budget. The seller had been charmingly open about stuff in mails, and I had warm feelings before even seeing the car in the metal. Colours were good. Service history seemed to stack up. Much seemed to have been done, with little needing to be.
All in all, I was optimistic. However, even I recognise that I'm invariably optimistic, so that's not always a good indicator. I posted the car here, then I deleted the post - I was reluctant to share with 'the competition'; I realise that the planet's few old-Merc admirers inhabit this place, so it's not wise to advertise your fancies too widely.
So, I kept my dirty little secret. Especially from Madame CdeG, in whose name the thing was being bought. She hasn't yet seen it, so my pleasure may be short-lived (married men will recognise the need to make the most of fleeting pleasures). Anyway, today: nice house; credible back-story; charming visit; courteous interaction; ending with very genteel discussion of money. The car was mine.
Only around 100 miles done so far, but it feels like a steal. A delightful car to drive, everything works, the integrity of the car feels complete (God, how pseudish that make me sound), and I feel as though I've got a rather perfect cockroach of a car for very little money. The icing on the cake is that No 2 daughter loved it, and No 1 daughter is coming around to the idea that it's a really cool car.
Overall, my dad-points seem to be in credit which, as the fathers of daughters amongst you will recognise, is a fleeting and ethereal thing. Notwithstanding, another old-Merc adorns my drive-way - result.
(And a very entertaining post...
)Just noticed...it has aircon?
Edited by derin100 on Friday 3rd July 09:45
Cheers!
hornetrider said:
r129sl said:
Well done CdeG. Best cars ever, 190s!
It's lovely isn't it. Strikes me as a great car to buy your kids as a first car, instead of some boring s
tbox like a Fiesta or Polo.My eldest will be driving in 6 years, I'd like to get a Volvo 340 for him.
One thing I have wondered for a long time, is whether there is a 'best mileage' for smoker barges? Setting aside the hardly used super low mileage cars which are exceedingly rare, is the bargist better off with a low-miles car with less than 100,000 on the clock, a mid-miles car with maybe 130,000 on the clock - or something quite a bit higher? Is it purely 'buy on condition'?
These things vary by car of course, but all of the barge staples are high quality cars which can achieve several hundred thousand miles when maintained enough. My own area of knowledge is Jaguar XJ40 and to a lesser extent the X300. The condition of XJ40s does not seem to directly correspond with the miles at all - particularly for rust. Cars which have sat around a lot (like mine, a 98,000 mile example which did most of its miles in the first half of its life) seem to have rusted more than many cars which have covered maybe 130,000 miles or more.
Do threadists favour the low mileage cars over higher miles cars? - Or is it all down to the way the car has been treated - and 'miles are just a number on the dash'?
These things vary by car of course, but all of the barge staples are high quality cars which can achieve several hundred thousand miles when maintained enough. My own area of knowledge is Jaguar XJ40 and to a lesser extent the X300. The condition of XJ40s does not seem to directly correspond with the miles at all - particularly for rust. Cars which have sat around a lot (like mine, a 98,000 mile example which did most of its miles in the first half of its life) seem to have rusted more than many cars which have covered maybe 130,000 miles or more.
Do threadists favour the low mileage cars over higher miles cars? - Or is it all down to the way the car has been treated - and 'miles are just a number on the dash'?
Usget said:
0a said:
"Hi selling my mercedes as have to many cars this is a very rare car ordered new in jet black not metallic and contrasting leather interior. Car is in fantastic condition with loads of service invoices I have spent oner 4k bringing car to this condition no rust whatsoever ever diamond cut alloys its irish registered but comes with brand new enlglish mot with no advisories underneath car is mint so no worries very easy to rereg here in uk I have priced this a roof,will not go down it has power I never got round to it as I have a stag also this car will double in value so price is firm call Patrick on 07584051254 for more information please no test pilots dreamers or tyre kickers I can kick them myself regards Patrick"
No mention of miles, it's the 320 and £6.5k though.
I think someone might need to sit him down and tell him what the word "contrasting" means.No mention of miles, it's the 320 and £6.5k though.
The £14.5k W124 300E! http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C633319
No air conditioning so I will keep mine thanks.
No air conditioning so I will keep mine thanks.
hornetrider said:
It's lovely isn't it. Strikes me as a great car to buy your kids as a first car, instead of some boring stbox like a Fiesta or Polo.
Funny you should say that: I will be looking for a good 190e for my daughter shortly. Ideally an injected automatic, don't really care whether it's a 2.0 or a 1.8 but must be rock-solid and straight.tbox like a Fiesta or Polo.With impeccable taste for a 20 year old She actually wants a a W111 280SE 3.5 coupe, but I've said she'll have to work her way up to that...
CharlesdeGaulle said:
I viewed, tested, drove and then bought a mini-barge today. In fact a Mercedes 190e. In fact, this one.
Overall, my dad-points seem to be in credit which, as the fathers of daughters amongst you will recognise, is a fleeting and ethereal thing. Notwithstanding, another old-Merc adorns my drive-way - result.
Hmmmm, Great purchase, but I hadn't actually thought of moving my purchasing onto the Kids....GENIUS Move :-)Overall, my dad-points seem to be in credit which, as the fathers of daughters amongst you will recognise, is a fleeting and ethereal thing. Notwithstanding, another old-Merc adorns my drive-way - result.
Jim
0a said:
The £14.5k W124 300E! http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C633319
No air conditioning so I will keep mine thanks.
I'm not so keen on the colour, but I'd take it over the modern equivalent 8k mile E class.No air conditioning so I will keep mine thanks.
In other news my £20 chinese fuel relay is fitted and working like a charm so far.
dbdb said:
The spec is a bit disappointing, but the car will feel new!
It is a real niche purchase - I wonder what it is actually worth? The W124 has a following so someone somewhere will pay good money for it, but I suspect quite a bit less than they're asking.
In terms of value I don't think there is 'a value' for an 8k W124. If that is what someone really wants and they have the money, then I guess it is 'worth' it. I don't think that even I would purchase it at that price - I would buy a cheaper, higher mile one, with a better specification. As soon as you start actually driving the thing it becomes another low value W124 4 door in any case!It is a real niche purchase - I wonder what it is actually worth? The W124 has a following so someone somewhere will pay good money for it, but I suspect quite a bit less than they're asking.
JF87 said:
cat220 said:
That's a pity, wonder what it went for.
Pity indeed. Vendor was asking £4,495 - ad had been up for a month, though, so suppose he might have taken less. As you'll know better than most E55 estates are hardly thick on the ground so I won't be holding my breath for another.How let down would I feel by an E430? (Entry-level requirement for next car is 8 cylinders, as I'm recycling the LPG kit from my deceased E31 840... I should probably also be considering E34 540 Tourings, but the twisted nostalgia would hurt.)
- edit** this one... http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/179401/2000...
Edited by cat220 on Friday 3rd July 15:00
W00DY said:
0a said:
The £14.5k W124 300E! http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C633319
No air conditioning so I will keep mine thanks.
I'm not so keen on the colour, but I'd take it over the modern equivalent 8k mile E class.No air conditioning so I will keep mine thanks.
In other news my £20 chinese fuel relay is fitted and working like a charm so far.
This all has to go "pop" sooner or later, surely? Anyway, as a 124 owner I should be pleased: it all rubs off.
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