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[oceanview]

nobrakes said:

That silver 2004 E500 estate is still for sale
100k miles

£2500

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...


What’s wrong with it?

Must be a steal at £2bags?

Maybe because it appears to be different shades of silver, front to rear.

Poor advert with no info on history etc.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

olly755 said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

This is the essence of my clock nerdery. Toyota launch a luxury brand but use a generic cheap digital clock, when it's a nation famed for horological wonder. Why not 'do a Maserati' and add another little flourish that will charm your loyal customers? Seems like a trick missed to me.

The fancy Merc item will look lovely but probably require a visit to the dealer to set it, then the minute hand will fall off a week out of warranty. Whereas the cheap looking Japanese item will keep perfect time even when the car is crushed into a cube.

I’d say the Japanese will view this as some kind of result.

Edited by olly755 on Saturday 14th December 16:52

I think the Japanese are not really known for their fineries..... They are well renowned for their electronics, and their car build quality. Having a clock like the Merc wouldn't be very Japanese, in my opinion.

The Merc clock does look nice though.

[phil_cardiff]

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

olly755 said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

This is the essence of my clock nerdery. Toyota launch a luxury brand but use a generic cheap digital clock, when it's a nation famed for horological wonder. Why not 'do a Maserati' and add another little flourish that will charm your loyal customers? Seems like a trick missed to me.

The fancy Merc item will look lovely but probably require a visit to the dealer to set it, then the minute hand will fall off a week out of warranty. Whereas the cheap looking Japanese item will keep perfect time even when the car is crushed into a cube.

I’d say the Japanese will view this as some kind of result.

Edited by olly755 on Saturday 14th December 16:52

I think the Japanese are not really known for their fineries..... They are well renowned for their electronics, and their car build quality. Having a clock like the Merc wouldn't be very Japanese, in my opinion.

The Merc clock does look nice though.

Not sure about that. Check out a Grand Seiko for finery.

[Macron]

oceanview said:

Maybe because it appears to be different shades of silver, front to rear.

Poor advert with no info on history etc.

With the towing eye still in and the milky headlights and the lack of 2 seats in the boot.

Still, could be a good deal if i's just the light showing the paint Iike that, it seems Merc silver photos far worse than it can look up close.

[Macron]

4.2 supercharged L322 sneaks into cheap tax and is a smidge over thread. Claimed to be on sale for a customer now reads as a px, and has dropped a couple of k since it first went on.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

[21st Century Man]

Tea, cake and a natter with threadist Judas & AceT this afternoon.

Big Cat & Big Bird.

[W00DY]

Macron said:

4.2 supercharged L322 sneaks into cheap tax and is a smidge over thread. Claimed to be on sale for a customer now reads as a px, and has dropped a couple of k since it first went on.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Oooh, that's lovely. I'd cry every time I had to fill it up though.

[SpeckledJim]

21st Century Man said:

Tea, cake and a natter with threadist Judas & AceT this afternoon.

Big Cat & Big Bird.

Even on a normal snap like that the bodywork just looks so special.

With the best will in the world I can’t say I think it’s a handsome thing, but it just reeks of quality and engineering integrity.

[judas]

SpeckledJim said:

21st Century Man said:

Tea, cake and a natter with threadist Judas & AceT this afternoon.

Big Cat & Big Bird.

Even on a normal snap like that the bodywork just looks so special.

With the best will in the world I can’t say I think it’s a handsome thing, but it just reeks of quality and engineering integrity.

Finally seeing the Century in the metal, it's so much more impressive than it looks in pictures

[Summit_Detailing]

21st Century Man said:

Tea, cake and a natter with threadist Judas & AceT this afternoon.

Big Cat & Big Bird.

That really shows just how big the Century is...what a machine

Cheers,

Chris

[SpeckledJim]

judas said:

SpeckledJim said:

21st Century Man said:

Tea, cake and a natter with threadist Judas & AceT this afternoon.

Big Cat & Big Bird.

Even on a normal snap like that the bodywork just looks so special.

With the best will in the world I can’t say I think it’s a handsome thing, but it just reeks of quality and engineering integrity.

Finally seeing the Century in the metal, it's so much more impressive than it looks in pictures

I can well believe that. I’m a big big fan.

I’d just love to see an E32 BMW style but engineered and built by the guys who built the Century.

[WoolyFox]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Seems very cheap but only a 728. Thoughts?

[bolidemichael]

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

W00DY said:

SilverStar said:

Nice mini barge with a fantastic interior.....


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-1998-Mercedes-c...

I really like that.

And me, what a lovely interior! Never been a fan of the C, mind, but that does look good.

I'm with T Lex, these have always struck me as wholly unremarkable, but a V6 and lovely leather interior gives this model the touch of class that perhaps it always deserved.

EDIT: Sold for £1,266

Edited by bolidemichael on Saturday 14th December 20:48

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

WoolyFox said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Seems very cheap but only a 728. Thoughts?

Interior looks absolutely shagged, it also appears to have gone 30k miles since its last service (unless they missed a photo of that) and the wheels are not E38 wheels. I also think the colour doesn't suit the E38, but that's personal preference. Wouldn't be something I'd spend my money on. A nice 728i is a nice enough car though, I had one for a few years a while ago

[Macron]

2005 S600L with leaky LPG at £6k. Yes, I know, but S600!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

ETA add this CL600 to your stable at £4k, and you have a two car V24 12L wonderfest at double thread. Now that's man maths!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Edited by Macron on Saturday 14th December 20:54

Edited by Macron on Saturday 14th December 20:54

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

Macron said:

2005 S600L with leaky LPG at £6k. Yes, I know, but S600!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Mega. But it does have the EML light on...

[0a]

XJ with cloth and manual: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[0a]

Over budget, but very tasty: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[W00DY]

0a said:

Over budget, but very tasty: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Divine.

[728 days later]

To bring it back to those clocks.. Grand Seikos are like Seikos “premium” range that are exquisitely crafted and cost thousands. My mates got a 3 year old E class with the clock and tells me you set it digitally for it then to display on the clock!