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[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

0a said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Interior would be a yes in a dark car, but it's a no here.
The exterior is a definite no. No redeeming qualities at all.
The combo of the two is just about the least appealing mix one can think of.
0a, you should buy it...

On the fence then CDG!

Ross what colour is your interior, and would you recommend a 460? What are the common issues (steering column?)?

Same interior as the one you listed, I much prefer it to black although I wish I had a darker exterior colour.

460 is a very, very good car. Really quiet, competent and effortless. One could potentially argue it hasn't got the character of some of its rivals but I think they get under your skin. I'm really enjoying mine.

Steering rack, radiators can fail at 100k or more and leave coolant in your gearbox (had my changed out of precaution). Mark Levinson amps can fail, but can be rebuilt. Erm. Oh, the Glovebox lids become loose, they all do it, including mine. It doesn't rattle though and you don't really notice it. Can't think of any other common issues. Engines seem to be robust, gearboxes seem the same. Despite air suspension I don't think it's common for them to fail. Just the steering rack I think, which is a biggie.

I've had mine for 2 years in. November, it hasn't let me down, yet.

[r129sl]

This seems cheap, although the MOT history betrays a world of pain:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108015...

[BigBen]

One way train ticket in my near future. Sight unseen cheapest on the.market L322 ahoy......

[Easternlight]

BigBen said:

One way train ticket in my near future. Sight unseen cheapest on the.market L322 ahoy......

Someone read the post about snorting brave pills

[Dapster]

r129sl said:

This seems cheap, although the MOT history betrays a world of pain:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108015...

That looks lovely from the pics despite it being a stonechip away from the scrapyard if you look at the MOT history as you say.

E320s of that vintage would have had headlamp wipers and walnut dash as standard - that one has neither. Odd spec - expensive air con but no leather - could be a foreign market RHD car imported sometime ago. Asia maybe. Humid, tropical climate helping the onset of rampaging rot?

[nobrakes]

bolidemichael said:

Macron said:

^ That Merc has been for sale since time immemorial.

I don't believe that it has. It's just been through a couple of owners since first offered for sale a couple of years ago. It's the 'Fisherman's Friend' vehicle.

I think there was one just like this that a Merc forum chap was flogging for similar number of bags. It picked up quite a few comments here as it seemed so expensive.

[r129sl]

nobrakes said:

bolidemichael said:

Macron said:

^ That Merc has been for sale since time immemorial.

I don't believe that it has. It's just been through a couple of owners since first offered for sale a couple of years ago. It's the 'Fisherman's Friend' vehicle.

I think there was one just like this that a Merc forum chap was flogging for similar number of bags. It picked up quite a few comments here as it seemed so expensive.

I’ve not seen it before. It’s not the Merc Club car, that was a “Sport”. I think this car may now be sold…

[nobrakes]

bolidemichael said:

Stegel said:

swiveleyedgit said:

bolidemichael said:

nobrakes said:

Phil Dicky said:

Had this in my old CLS (219) worked treat and looks quite original.

Anyone know if these work in a W211?

I don't, but there is a dedicated part a2116800014

Looked at that without me reading glasses and thought it was a pair of binoculars

The binoculars/CLS cup holder won’t work in a 211. BM links to the correct version, which pops up from a stowage box, but it’s really designed for LHD cars and proffers your drink right where it obstructs the steering wheel.

My quandary is that is obscures the airmatic buttons and I'm always fiddling with them, along with the gear changes. The benefit of the 7G-Tronic, is that one can forever use gear braking in the E500. However, when there's a passenger, it's quite convenient as it cleverly holds two cups!

I had hoped the pictured one would have worked, but further tiniternet photo search shows the difference in center consoles between 219s and 211s. Shame.

The pop out one - looks like a recipe for me to spill it over the gear linkage control module….

I might take the plunge though.

Many thanks.

[XMified]

nobrakes said:

I had hoped the pictured one would have worked, but further tiniternet photo search shows the difference in center consoles between 219s and 211s. Shame.

The pop out one - looks like a recipe for me to spill it over the gear linkage control module….

I might take the plunge though.

Many thanks.

I've got one, and frankly I think it's a bit rubbish. Never feels very competent at holding your beverage of choice in a safe position, a feature of its LHD design. Occasional use only. Plus as Bolidemichael says, it stops you fiddling about with the Airmatic settings easily when in use, a cardinal sin!

[bolidemichael]

XMified said:

nobrakes said:

I had hoped the pictured one would have worked, but further tiniternet photo search shows the difference in center consoles between 219s and 211s. Shame.

The pop out one - looks like a recipe for me to spill it over the gear linkage control module….

I might take the plunge though.

Many thanks.

I've got one, and frankly I think it's a bit rubbish. Never feels very competent at holding your beverage of choice in a safe position, a feature of its LHD design. Occasional use only. Plus as Bolidemichael says, it stops you fiddling about with the Airmatic settings easily when in use, a cardinal sin!

Additionally, my sodding example seems to pop out numerous times quite happily when 'in hand'; however, when 'in situ', it stubbornly refuses to pop up. I suspect that the cogs need greasing, but I have given it a go. I did lather the obvious places with BH Ferrosol which is their lubricant, but this had no discernible effect. It was before I spotted grease on the lower cogs, so perhaps this actually perished the grease?

[lukas_b]

BigBen said:

One way train ticket in my near future. Sight unseen cheapest on the.market L322 ahoy......

Brilliant! Fingers crossed and good luck!

[Macron]

BigBen said:

One way train ticket in my near future. Sight unseen cheapest on the.market L322 ahoy......

£1500 job?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021072855...

Or two an arf and you prefer timing chain risk to electrics?!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021072956...

Only one SC in thread I can see, there may be more but surely no one can cope with a Guntree search at this time of a Monday.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021071550...

[Weas]

Dapster said:

r129sl said:

This seems cheap, although the MOT history betrays a world of pain:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108015...

That looks lovely from the pics despite it being a stonechip away from the scrapyard if you look at the MOT history as you say.

E320s of that vintage would have had headlamp wipers and walnut dash as standard - that one has neither. Odd spec - expensive air con but no leather - could be a foreign market RHD car imported sometime ago. Asia maybe. Humid, tropical climate helping the onset of rampaging rot?

Incredible that a car can look so peachy top side and be so rotten - presumably underneath. Great colour, cloth + AC + Sunroof make it such an appealing spec. Can't imagine it will be around at £1300 for long.

[louiebaby]

I think the author could get a 6 episode commission out of BBC Three for Jason the plumber. They've made two series of King Gary, after all...

[Emeye]

ian316 said:

Last one as Friday fades away here on Crete

As I've had a busy busy weekend away from the thread, making space for pending arrivals, I'll have to squeeze my Friday and catch-up in to the next 10mins, while I eat my breakfast and wait for the first Teams call of the day, by quoting this lovely picture of a red classic Mercedes...

Sort of thread related, my wife received a council ticket at the train station car park for the rear of our van being over the lines, but the spaces are so short she had no choice without blocking the path. Contesting that is another fun job I could do without when I have such a busy yet exciting week lined up.

A quick google suggests my T5 is shorter than something like an LS430, so I wonder if you barge owners have ever experience anything similar, or maybe she was just the victim an overzealous traffic warden? The tyres were not over any lines.

[louiebaby]

Can someone help me out, did Jag ever do a Safari version of the XK8?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154552635276

[bolidemichael]

Emeye said:

ian316 said:

Last one as Friday fades away here on Crete

As I've had a busy busy weekend away from the thread, making space for pending arrivals, I'll have to squeeze my Friday and catch-up in to the next 10mins, while I eat my breakfast and wait for the first Teams call of the day, by quoting this lovely picture of a red classic Mercedes...

Sort of thread related, my wife received a council ticket at the train station car park for the rear of our van being over the lines, but the spaces are so short she had no choice without blocking the path. Contesting that is another fun job I could do without when I have such a busy yet exciting week lined up.

A quick google suggests my T5 is shorter than something like an LS430, so I wonder if you barge owners have ever experience anything similar, or maybe she was just the victim an overzealous traffic warden? The tyres were not over any lines.

That's a warden chancing it, I think. So long as the wheels are within the lines, they shouldn't have a basis for a legitimate PCN.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

0a said:

r129sl said:

0a said:

XMified said:

0a said:

What estate would you look at for £5-8k? A non driving enthusiast friend fancies a comfy “Premium” upgrade to his ancient mondeo.

You'd think that if driving (and therefore presumably handling) isn't important, the world is your (fridge-carrying) oyster.

Comfy, auto, and reliable are the criteria.

Skoda Superb.

Oh yes, I like that suggestion. He will probably like it as well!

I've re-visited the weekend posts to re-read Number 7 and Jason The Plumber, and thought I'd add to the estate search with the blindingly-obvious recommendation of a V70. Comfy, auto and reliable* are its trademark, and it retains it's premium image. Everyone loves a Volvo. The Superb is undoubtedly a great car but I doubt that many would describe it as 'premium'.


* Reliable as in no better or worse than anything else out there, at our bottom-feeding budget. I've lost track, but have had 5 or 6 V70s over the years and have found them to be completely dependable and affordable to maintain as long as you keep on top of things and find a decent specialist.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

louiebaby said:

Can someone help me out, did Jag ever do a Safari version of the XK8?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154552635276

I still think they are handsome cars.

[BigBen]

Macron said:

£1500 job?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021072855...

Or two an arf and you prefer timing chain risk to electrics?!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021072956...

Only one SC in thread I can see, there may be more but surely no one can cope with a Guntree search at this time of a Monday.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021071550...

I was being a bit disingenuous, it was the cheapest TDV8 L322 on the market, still well within thread even with a healthy budget for titivation.

Should be collecting early next week so will supply forecourt shots etc then

Ben