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[Cascade360]

Macron said:

This is why you should buy the IS 300



Much rust mind. Back arches, boot lid and hidden under the back bumper seems common. Apart from that, buy it and enjoy those dials!

Yes rather pleasant those dials.

Rust, noted. I was working on the assumption that Lexii do not break, but good to know that they rust ...

[Macron]

Pretty sure they came with 2 main keys and a service key too. Cambelt is £££ and is time or 90k swapover, can't remember how long the gap is though, Google will probably say. Expensive job. Have a feeling its four figures as the pump is only an Is300 part, but there may be pattern ones, defo see if it's veen done or when due.

Also have a feeling they have floating calipers, so a thud on first drive is usual. If weird these days. Also worth checking their state, visually at least.

[jon_273]

Sterillium said:

Dirty diesel Phaeton within a good shout of top thread.


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103150...

That looks rather well looked after! It's missing some of the nicer options (18 way seats, sensitive leather, sunroof, 12/12 sound system etc). but the condition probably makes up for that.

I finally bought a Phaeton myself recently. It's my first barge and I have to say that this thread has been an inspiration! But as I bought it in Switzerland it was quite a bit more than thread top, so not sure if it counts as a purchase.

[W00DY]

jon_273 said:

That looks rather well looked after! It's missing some of the nicer options (18 way seats, sensitive leather, sunroof, 12/12 sound system etc). but the condition probably makes up for that.

I finally bought a Phaeton myself recently. It's my first barge and I have to say that this thread has been an inspiration! But as I bought it in Switzerland it was quite a bit more than thread top, so not sure if it counts as a purchase.

I'm definitely interested to hear your thoughts on Phaeton ownership. Pics/details?

[Cascade360]

Macron said:

Pretty sure they came with 2 main keys and a service key too. Cambelt is £££ and is time or 90k swapover, can't remember how long the gap is though, Google will probably say. Expensive job. Have a feeling its four figures as the pump is only an Is300 part, but there may be pattern ones, defo see if it's veen done or when due.

Also have a feeling they have floating calipers, so a thud on first drive is usual. If weird these days. Also worth checking their state, visually at least.

Noted. The dealer has claimed it has "full main dealer service history and record of a recent cambelt change", but he also said it was a part ex he knows little about, and it appears a fairly small time garage, so let's see what it is like and what paperwork he has. Also took the somewhat odd approach of wanting a £395 non-refundable deposit to take it off sale, or a £100 refundable deposit not to take it off sale ... not sure what the point of the refundable deposit is ...

Edited by Cascade360 on Tuesday 13th April 22:08

[MercedesClassic]

W00DY said:

jon_273 said:

That looks rather well looked after! It's missing some of the nicer options (18 way seats, sensitive leather, sunroof, 12/12 sound system etc). but the condition probably makes up for that.

I finally bought a Phaeton myself recently. It's my first barge and I have to say that this thread has been an inspiration! But as I bought it in Switzerland it was quite a bit more than thread top, so not sure if it counts as a purchase.

I'm definitely interested to hear your thoughts on Phaeton ownership. Pics/details?

I'd be curious to know what the selling points of that would be over the equivalent Audi A8? The A8 I presume has the same engine, Quattro rather than the VW 4WD system and aluminium rather than steel for the VW. However I'm not sure if I'm right in those assumptions.
Also Audi more plentiful for parts and in my eyes better looking, more prestigious and usually cheaper.

The Phaeton is a quirky car and all but........

[bolidemichael]

Cascade360 said:

Noted. The dealer has claimed it has "full main dealer service history and record of a recent cambelt change", but he also said it was a part ex he knows little about, and it appears a fairly small time garage, so let's see what it is like and what paperwork he has. Also took the somewhat odd approach of wanting a £395 non-refundable deposit to take it off sale, or a £100 refundable deposit not to take it off sale ... not sure what the point of the refundable deposit is ...

Edited by Cascade360 on Tuesday 13th April 22:08

There's a reader's wives thread on the IS300 and iirc the owner used to be a Lexus tech, so worth a read.

They come up surprisingly infrequently on this thread, considering their credentials as a mini barge. Agree about the dials.

[forsure]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Macron said:

This is why you should buy the IS 300



... enjoy those dials!

Someone should post that on one of the watch threads!

I remember seeing a road test of the is200 by James May; he described the instruments as being inspired by a chronograph.

He was wearing one and held it up for comparison. Said something like: 'This is Tiff Needell's watch, it's this type of watch that inspired the instrument design. Horrible isn't it ? The car instruments are nice though'.

[Stegel]

LetsTryAgain said:

2strokebroke said:

BITE MY BANGER YA WÁNKS!!!!!!

Behold, Hemingway returns and is among us.

The careful use of an accented A puts me in mind of Simone de Beauvoir.

[StescoG66]

2strokebroke said:

BITE MY BANGER YA WÁNKS!!!!!!

A cunning linguist in the ph ranks

Glaswegian by chance?

[nobrakes]

2006 320cdi CLS in dark red/burgundy with cream.

54k miles
5 bags
Private.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104131...

[BrettMRC]

BenjiA said:

Crook said:

Get that bought! It's incredible.

I may well do, only problem is it is in Malta.....might have to wait and see if it's still around when we can travel

https://www.maltapark.com/item/details/9069008

Round trip to Malta by air is £204, so not a huge amount just to go and check it's sound....

[Derventio]

Tom_Spotley_When said:

Phil Dicky said:

Tom_Spotley_When said:

Have we had this CLS?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104081...

Dirty diesel, but that interior makes it worth considering, no?

Out of interest, recent good news (previously detailed in the thread) means that I’ll be schlepping from Lancs to just outside Brizzle to commute to a new job before we relocate later this year.

I had considered a 630i/SL350 as the ideal car for the job, but is there anything else I’m missing?

Priority is threadish budget, coupe/cab preferred - otherwise an estate of some sort, easy application of Bluetooth music, heated seats and known problems that are easy to fix, so no coolant pipes for instance on BMW v8’s.

Usual thread priorities of ruinously expensive when new, waftability, space for two people’s luggage for a road trip around La Belle France and a gentlemanly number of cylinders (<6).

Its petrol and I guess within haggle of budget, looks a decent spec and facelift.
However they do have balance shaft issues, though someone of ample beardage will advise better.

Some teeth sucking about how far you've travelled, how much it's going to cost to get home, how you really don't *need* a car, and you especially don't *need* a Mercedes-Benz, conducted with the stance of a man who's used to getting what he wants (Hands on hips, shoulders back, chest puffed out, feet more than shoulder width apart) should see that in thread budget I reckon.

Sucking from the green pump, coupled with the interior colour, definitely makes it more interesting.

Sadly, I'd be doing a disservice to beard wearers everywhere to even call my Mercedes Beard stubble, can anyone suitably hirsute confirm?

Pretty sure the balance shaft issues were ironed out late 2007. Of more concern to me is the fact it is showing as an imported vehicle and that the steering wheel has been replaced. Why has it been replaced? Has the airbag been deployed? I would proceed with caution with this one.

And I really don't like that interior colour. I think the CLS actually pulls off the black leather and wood colour scheme quite well.

[d_a_n1979]

E39 535i V8 (owned by one of the senior admin on the 5 forums):

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11519676

[d_a_n1979]

Derventio said:

Tom_Spotley_When said:

Phil Dicky said:

Tom_Spotley_When said:

Have we had this CLS?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104081...

Dirty diesel, but that interior makes it worth considering, no?

Out of interest, recent good news (previously detailed in the thread) means that I’ll be schlepping from Lancs to just outside Brizzle to commute to a new job before we relocate later this year.

I had considered a 630i/SL350 as the ideal car for the job, but is there anything else I’m missing?

Priority is threadish budget, coupe/cab preferred - otherwise an estate of some sort, easy application of Bluetooth music, heated seats and known problems that are easy to fix, so no coolant pipes for instance on BMW v8’s.

Usual thread priorities of ruinously expensive when new, waftability, space for two people’s luggage for a road trip around La Belle France and a gentlemanly number of cylinders (<6).

Its petrol and I guess within haggle of budget, looks a decent spec and facelift.
However they do have balance shaft issues, though someone of ample beardage will advise better.

Some teeth sucking about how far you've travelled, how much it's going to cost to get home, how you really don't *need* a car, and you especially don't *need* a Mercedes-Benz, conducted with the stance of a man who's used to getting what he wants (Hands on hips, shoulders back, chest puffed out, feet more than shoulder width apart) should see that in thread budget I reckon.

Sucking from the green pump, coupled with the interior colour, definitely makes it more interesting.

Sadly, I'd be doing a disservice to beard wearers everywhere to even call my Mercedes Beard stubble, can anyone suitably hirsute confirm?

Pretty sure the balance shaft issues were ironed out late 2007. Of more concern to me is the fact it is showing as an imported vehicle and that the steering wheel has been replaced. Why has it been replaced? Has the airbag been deployed? I would proceed with caution with this one.

And I really don't like that interior colour. I think the CLS actually pulls off the black leather and wood colour scheme quite well.

No heated seats; an interior that'll be hard to sell on again and a front missing tow eye cover (and the other info above); personally I'd be staying away from what one!

[Stegel]

Derventio said:

Tom_Spotley_When said:

Phil Dicky said:

Tom_Spotley_When said:

Have we had this CLS?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104081...

Dirty diesel, but that interior makes it worth considering, no?

Out of interest, recent good news (previously detailed in the thread) means that I’ll be schlepping from Lancs to just outside Brizzle to commute to a new job before we relocate later this year.

I had considered a 630i/SL350 as the ideal car for the job, but is there anything else I’m missing?

Priority is threadish budget, coupe/cab preferred - otherwise an estate of some sort, easy application of Bluetooth music, heated seats and known problems that are easy to fix, so no coolant pipes for instance on BMW v8’s.

Usual thread priorities of ruinously expensive when new, waftability, space for two people’s luggage for a road trip around La Belle France and a gentlemanly number of cylinders (<6).

Its petrol and I guess within haggle of budget, looks a decent spec and facelift.
However they do have balance shaft issues, though someone of ample beardage will advise better.

Some teeth sucking about how far you've travelled, how much it's going to cost to get home, how you really don't *need* a car, and you especially don't *need* a Mercedes-Benz, conducted with the stance of a man who's used to getting what he wants (Hands on hips, shoulders back, chest puffed out, feet more than shoulder width apart) should see that in thread budget I reckon.

Sucking from the green pump, coupled with the interior colour, definitely makes it more interesting.

Sadly, I'd be doing a disservice to beard wearers everywhere to even call my Mercedes Beard stubble, can anyone suitably hirsute confirm?

Pretty sure the balance shaft issues were ironed out late 2007. Of more concern to me is the fact it is showing as an imported vehicle and that the steering wheel has been replaced. Why has it been replaced? Has the airbag been deployed? I would proceed with caution with this one.

And I really don't like that interior colour. I think the CLS actually pulls off the black leather and wood colour scheme quite well.

I don’t think the dealer knows what age the car is - he lists it with two dates, but it’s a pre mid-life (rather than early) facelift so cannot be an 09. Balancer shafts were sorted for 08 model year cars (late 07) but I think this could be older. Too many questions, agree it’s one to avoid.

[anonymous-user]

Mildly impressive lurking there

[SandipJ]

d_a_n1979 said:

E39 535i V8 (owned by one of the senior admin on the 5 forums):

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11519676

Yep, that's mine

[SandipJ]

OpulentBob said:

Mildly impressive lurking there

[plasticpig]

Reasonably priced x308 XJR: https://www.gumtree.com/p/jaguar/1999-jaguar-v8-xj...



Looks like it's starting to need some attention underneath.