Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol11]
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cat220 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
SuperHangOn said:
r129sl said:
Have we had this? Everything about it looks right (apart from the chrome rings on the headlamps). I am quite taken by the w210 at the moment.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-MERCEDES-E320-CDI-E...
Too much money. By that mileage they can be rotting pretty badly underneath. Most of the problem areas are concealed so an MOT won't provide much of a clue - you would need to get it in a ramp and remove various undertrays, arch liners and prod at the mastic sealant on the spring perches. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-MERCEDES-E320-CDI-E...
The main structural areas (rear subframe mounts, front crossmember) on mine were ok but the general crustiness was so extensive to the inner arches, rear sills (again concealed) beneath rear bumper I gave up and binned it. Cosmetically it was on a par with that red car.
They have to be shed money or very low mileage.
There is a lot of love here for the 124 but these too can rust and rust badly, having owned both, so far I've spent more on rust issues on my 124 than I have on the 210. Difficult for some to possibly believe I know. 210's are finding their level now, good ones seem to be on the increase, which is great as they're more likely to be looked after as opposed to be run as sheds.
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r129sl said:
cat220 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
SuperHangOn said:
r129sl said:
Have we had this? Everything about it looks right (apart from the chrome rings on the headlamps). I am quite taken by the w210 at the moment.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-MERCEDES-E320-CDI-E...
Too much money. By that mileage they can be rotting pretty badly underneath. Most of the problem areas are concealed so an MOT won't provide much of a clue - you would need to get it in a ramp and remove various undertrays, arch liners and prod at the mastic sealant on the spring perches. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-MERCEDES-E320-CDI-E...
The main structural areas (rear subframe mounts, front crossmember) on mine were ok but the general crustiness was so extensive to the inner arches, rear sills (again concealed) beneath rear bumper I gave up and binned it. Cosmetically it was on a par with that red car.
They have to be shed money or very low mileage.
There is a lot of love here for the 124 but these too can rust and rust badly, having owned both, so far I've spent more on rust issues on my 124 than I have on the 210. Difficult for some to possibly believe I know. 210's are finding their level now, good ones seem to be on the increase, which is great as they're more likely to be looked after as opposed to be run as sheds.
slk 32 said:
Well,after just under 9 years it's time to say goodbye to the slk32. I bought it in 2008 for £15.5k and spent £2.5k on a kleemann remap and supercharger pulley upgrade.Trade in value was £4k so monthly cost of ownership (excluding servicing / consumables) was £129.I handed it over to the missus in 2012 after buying the slk55
In 47k miles its only let me down once(crankshaft sensor). In many ways I actually preferred the turbine like smoothness of the V6 to the slightly more raucous V8.
Mechanically it's been bulletproof but with all mercedes of this era its achilles heel is the frilly bodywork. I had the bootlid / bonnet / wheelarches done under warranty in 2008 and since then the wheelarches have been done twice more. In addition, there is more rust appearing by the bonnet badge which would need attending to.
As it's at the bottom of the depreciation curve the dilemma was whether to continually have to deal with the bodywork or bite the bullet and get something else. In the end it's not me driving it so the decision was out of my hands
Some pictures from when I first picked her up.
That SLK looks fantastic! I really, really, really like it. It must be worth more than £4k, surely?!In 47k miles its only let me down once(crankshaft sensor). In many ways I actually preferred the turbine like smoothness of the V6 to the slightly more raucous V8.
Mechanically it's been bulletproof but with all mercedes of this era its achilles heel is the frilly bodywork. I had the bootlid / bonnet / wheelarches done under warranty in 2008 and since then the wheelarches have been done twice more. In addition, there is more rust appearing by the bonnet badge which would need attending to.
As it's at the bottom of the depreciation curve the dilemma was whether to continually have to deal with the bodywork or bite the bullet and get something else. In the end it's not me driving it so the decision was out of my hands
Some pictures from when I first picked her up.
I'd love it.
slk32 said:
SLK32 post
My dad has an SLK 320 and I do rather like the concept of the car. It's great to be able to whip the roof up and down in winter. Like you say they love rusting, seemingly everywhere. I was going to give try giving it a quick clay bar yesterday (what else to do on a visit?!) but on inspection decided this was a bit risky on almost all the panels!The chap I purchased my 190 from also had an SLK32 and he seemed to think they would climb in value as there were not many made. He also said that bodywork was a bit of a consumable.
I bet yours goes well with 400 bhp.
alec.e said:
Is it just me, or does anybody think that the W210 saloon is one of the ugliest E Class generations?
I think it is something to with the boot looking very boxy, just trying to be rounded on the corners... I think the estate looks nicer.
I agree. I do take a while to get used to new designs. This has still not happened with the W210. I think it is something to with the boot looking very boxy, just trying to be rounded on the corners... I think the estate looks nicer.
I know it is better in terms of NVH, performance, economy etc, but I couldn't put much money into one for this reason.
ian316 said:
is it true about unpopular colours being better on these, or is it just an old wifes tale?
It's true. It's something to do with the process for cleansing the equipment. They were meant to do the process every day but skimped and did it every week allowing some kind of micro-organism to grow in paint storage tanks. This affected the paint's anti-corrosion properties. For some reason less-common colours don't suffer so much. Also day one cars. There's a long and technical report on it somewhere in the public domain. ian316 said:
r129sl said:
cat220 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
SuperHangOn said:
r129sl said:
Have we had this? Everything about it looks right (apart from the chrome rings on the headlamps). I am quite taken by the w210 at the moment.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-MERCEDES-E320-CDI-E...
Too much money. By that mileage they can be rotting pretty badly underneath. Most of the problem areas are concealed so an MOT won't provide much of a clue - you would need to get it in a ramp and remove various undertrays, arch liners and prod at the mastic sealant on the spring perches. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-MERCEDES-E320-CDI-E...
The main structural areas (rear subframe mounts, front crossmember) on mine were ok but the general crustiness was so extensive to the inner arches, rear sills (again concealed) beneath rear bumper I gave up and binned it. Cosmetically it was on a par with that red car.
They have to be shed money or very low mileage.
There is a lot of love here for the 124 but these too can rust and rust badly, having owned both, so far I've spent more on rust issues on my 124 than I have on the 210. Difficult for some to possibly believe I know. 210's are finding their level now, good ones seem to be on the increase, which is great as they're more likely to be looked after as opposed to be run as sheds.
Hello chaps, not posted for a while, mainly because my little supercharged barge continues to provide great service, whilst protecting the garage queens I have tucked away from the winter ravages.
Usually have a 124 on the go, but the last two years has really shown the gulf between barges and cars worth saving.
Usually have a 124 on the go, but the last two years has really shown the gulf between barges and cars worth saving.
0a said:
I agree. I do take a while to get used to new designs. This has still not happened with the W210.
I know it is better in terms of NVH, performance, economy etc, but I couldn't put much money into one for this reason.
They're not the prettiest Merc ever made are they? but then I see an E55 and think they look very nice indeed.I know it is better in terms of NVH, performance, economy etc, but I couldn't put much money into one for this reason.
Jimmy Recard said:
slk 32 said:
Well,after just under 9 years it's time to say goodbye to the slk32. I bought it in 2008 for £15.5k and spent £2.5k on a kleemann remap and supercharger pulley upgrade.Trade in value was £4k so monthly cost of ownership (excluding servicing / consumables) was £129.I handed it over to the missus in 2012 after buying the slk55
In 47k miles its only let me down once(crankshaft sensor). In many ways I actually preferred the turbine like smoothness of the V6 to the slightly more raucous V8.
Mechanically it's been bulletproof but with all mercedes of this era its achilles heel is the frilly bodywork. I had the bootlid / bonnet / wheelarches done under warranty in 2008 and since then the wheelarches have been done twice more. In addition, there is more rust appearing by the bonnet badge which would need attending to.
As it's at the bottom of the depreciation curve the dilemma was whether to continually have to deal with the bodywork or bite the bullet and get something else. In the end it's not me driving it so the decision was out of my hands
Some pictures from when I first picked her up.
That SLK looks fantastic! I really, really, really like it. It must be worth more than £4k, surely?!In 47k miles its only let me down once(crankshaft sensor). In many ways I actually preferred the turbine like smoothness of the V6 to the slightly more raucous V8.
Mechanically it's been bulletproof but with all mercedes of this era its achilles heel is the frilly bodywork. I had the bootlid / bonnet / wheelarches done under warranty in 2008 and since then the wheelarches have been done twice more. In addition, there is more rust appearing by the bonnet badge which would need attending to.
As it's at the bottom of the depreciation curve the dilemma was whether to continually have to deal with the bodywork or bite the bullet and get something else. In the end it's not me driving it so the decision was out of my hands
Some pictures from when I first picked her up.
I'd love it.
How much better was it compared to standard, 400bhp v 350bhp should be quite significant I would have thought?
r129sl said:
ian316 said:
is it true about unpopular colours being better on these, or is it just an old wifes tale?
It's true. It's something to do with the process for cleansing the equipment. They were meant to do the process every day but skimped and did it every week allowing some kind of micro-organism to grow in paint storage tanks. This affected the paint's anti-corrosion properties. For some reason less-common colours don't suffer so much. Also day one cars. There's a long and technical report on it somewhere in the public domain. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff