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Oct 18, 2020 14:15:01 GMT
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Awww shucks. I've gorn all red now.
Seriously though, thanks for the positive comments.
Dan, I wouldn't think twice about selling you another car either lol.
Now then pistonbroke Dave, can I interest you in a CR-V? One little old lady from new etc. etc.
It has been a lot of years mate, we worked together for 16 of 'em.
Anyhow, I won't bung up Dan's thread any longer.
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NILS DESPARANDUM ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM.
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Glad you bought that W202 Dan as every time I came on here I was looking at it.
if it hadn't been down the other end of the country...
Another nice looking Merc.
I really wish I hadn't sold my W202 c250td. By far one of my better cars.
The C220 and C200 (both w202) were good cars but the c250td was the better by far.
Tetleysmooth I sold a W202 to buy a CRV, very similar to yours and the same colour, as a in-between car while I decided what I really wanted.
Six years later the CRV is still here as it just does everything so well.
Pretty much perfect family duty hack about.
Only downside to the CRV is its drinking around town is a little heavy but other than that another good car.
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Oct 19, 2020 12:56:37 GMT
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Yep I’d agree my 250TD was the best car I’ve ever owned, again I wish we had kept it
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Oct 19, 2020 13:37:12 GMT
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  Quite happy to use the one I’ve bought But I will carry on looking for a minter come the spring much like my old 250TD above |
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Oct 19, 2020 17:18:31 GMT
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On another note with this car the mot history shows various corrosion warnings by the mot tester
I’ve had that car up in the air this afternoon ten minutes wire brushing and absolutely NO corrosion
Some mot testers these days feel the need to put something down I’m sure, it says corrosion to the suspension arms..no there’s not after light wire brushing, and corroded coil springs...absolute tosh they are not corroded in the slightest
Anyhow I’ve fully vactan treated the underside it’s now protected for a good few years
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Oct 19, 2020 18:34:20 GMT
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Now that you have been over it have you found anything wrong with it rust wise?
What about the interior, and wear on the drivers bolster etc?
Any service items needing replaced?
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Now that you have been over it have you found anything wrong with it rust wise? What about the interior, and wear on the drivers bolster etc? Any service items needing replaced? No wear on the bolster Rust on lower nearside door , a few bits on wings and a couple more spots elsewhere The car was serviced just before I bought it new oil all new filters , result! I have no more plans other than just use it for the winter And buy a minter early springtime I need to do more suspension work on our escort van over the winter ready for next years shows....and as with all my cars if i get offered a price after a few months it’ll go! I just can’t help myself... |
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Some stuff arrived today , pressed steel plates and the original star emblem for the boot lid , something to do Saturday morning!  |
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Oct 21, 2020 18:29:51 GMT
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Yep that one is lovely, hopefully around March time I’ll be able to look for a mint one👍
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Oct 21, 2020 18:37:36 GMT
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Just don’t toss the plastic Danny.
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I really do need to stop looking as there is the white one above which I really like & there is this one. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-C280-Saloon/114431898473?hash=item1aa4ac3369:g:OtIAAOSwVOBfcL~JIf that mileage is correct that has to be one of the lower mileage W202 left & it would be a shame to use it with that low a mileage. Silly money though. I really miss my C class & as much as our current car is a really good car there is something about the merc W202's. |
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Yep 👍 agree I’ve owned over 500 cars in my life so far
But the W202 TD was the best allround car
Only car I’ve kept more than a year, we owned it for seven years in total , it was better than all the modern cars we’ve had too
10k is too trumpy though !!!
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I will get another W202 C class at some point without much doubt but need to get the current car sorted & done first so I don't have so many projects on the go at once.
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Pressed plates fitted, original badges back on, that’s about it now Just drive it everyday to work , tidy enough now for use until next spring   |
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As usual with old Mercs nothing really to report on this one , just goes about it’s business with ease and no fuss, I use it everyday to get to work and runabout in it at weekends as I drive a manual all day at work , the auto is just a joy to drive, unhurried and lazy driving suits me fine .  |
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Nov 29, 2020 14:12:25 GMT
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Well Dan.
I think you gotta sell the merc. And buy another car.
Simply because there is nothing to report on this. No mods etc
So sell it and buy something we can all read about.
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Nov 29, 2020 16:54:52 GMT
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Ha ha that my friend is exactly what I was thinking yesterday!!
Yep after Xmas it’ll be another out
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Nov 29, 2020 18:23:26 GMT
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Have sent you a PM.
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Well Dan. I think you gotta sell the merc. And buy another car. Simply because there is nothing to report on this. No mods etc So sell it and buy something we can all read about. So I’ve actively been having a sniff about for a light project/daily commute car as most of my pals say I’m a tight git and love a cheap car, but I’d like to call it saving an older motor from oblivion In the last few weeks I’ve tried unsuccessfully to save a 230E merc 1988 model apparently not for sale sat for five years A 190E not for sale sat for two years And I’ve now got a sudden want for a mk1 or mk2 mondeo Not an ST just a basic model, got a plan in my head So hopefully the W202 will go off to a good home soon And a light project will come in the new year The escort van as ever in the winter is warmly tucked away just receiving minor upgrades |
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