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Mar 20, 2008 12:37:01 GMT
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I've been offered something I was after before I got the Merc. So, if anybody wants my newly bought Merc 300SE, here it is. It's mot'd until August and taxed until the end of the month. Buy it now and drive away legally. It definitely needs a camshaft. It's got shonky paint down the offside, but I'll have a bash at that. And it's got a noise coming from the front n/s wheel when you hit a bump. It has excellent oil pressure and runs at a steady temperature, no probs with the cooling system. I drove it back from Ashford, Kent, to Rainham Essex, without any drama. Accelerated easily up Wrotham Hill, which is long and steep. It has dark blue leather interior which is in very good nick, but it's all incredibly filthy. Needs a pair of wiper blades too. If no-one wants it, I'll keep it and sort it, but I'd really like the car that's just been offered to me. All I'm asking is what I paid - £250. I'm not after making money out of you peeps. Remember though, it will need a cam, but these can be replaced without removing the head apparently.
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NILS DESPARANDUM ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM.
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Mar 20, 2008 12:39:49 GMT
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If anyone wants more pics, just ask. Had a quick butchers underneath today, it all looks very solid. No mention of any corrosion on the mot certificate.
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Phinn
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Mar 20, 2008 12:57:24 GMT
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A few questions in a quickfire format
- Not familiar with these, is it a W126? - Manual or automatic? - Pictures of the interior would be appreciated, thanks
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Last Edit: Mar 20, 2008 12:57:40 GMT by Phinn
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Mar 20, 2008 13:26:32 GMT
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Yep, W126. Automatic. I'll get some interior pics up asap.
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Mar 20, 2008 13:34:20 GMT
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Good grief! That is a LOT of car for the money!
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Mar 20, 2008 13:47:46 GMT
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NILS DESPARANDUM ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM.
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stinkwheel
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Mar 20, 2008 14:29:50 GMT
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what engine is this? 3 litre six?
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Mar 20, 2008 14:54:51 GMT
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Yep, straight six, single cam. 3 litre. Off to work now, back early hours tomorrow morning.
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ThePollitt
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Mar 20, 2008 16:02:15 GMT
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Blimey..it's got to be worth that for the wheels alone.
Sorely tempted myself, but the cam issue scares me a little.
Chris
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Mar 20, 2008 16:50:55 GMT
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What's the story with the cam? is it making noise? is it near impending failure in your opinion? is that 175k on the clock? have you got the V5?
thanks
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Mar 20, 2008 17:20:23 GMT
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would be very intrested in the wheels if you think about breaking it brian
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Mar 20, 2008 18:52:04 GMT
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fancy a deal for it on the granada estate?
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Mar 20, 2008 22:57:46 GMT
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'Euro pi$s flaps' sell cams for these, £120 or so.
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Last Edit: Mar 20, 2008 22:58:31 GMT by xbo11ox
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Mar 20, 2008 23:42:44 GMT
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I'd venture that a couple of cam lobes resemble a 50p piece due to the oil rail crumbling / blocking. I'm sure it'll carry on running for a good while like that though! ;D £130 for a cam ain't bad is it? I reckon Mercman or somewhere would do a second hand one for a bit less too. I would have this if a) I had any space at all, and b) I wasn't scraping together shrapnel to buy a packet of cigs this morning. ;D
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Hello again, back from work. I've been offered a complete head for £100. It's from a quiet running car. You may be able to knock the chap down to 75. Who knows? I only bought the car on Wednesday, so the previous owner has sent the reg document off. I've got the tear off slip though and I didn't write my name on it. That's unusual for me, coz I normally do. I wouldn't say the cam is critical, just blooming annoying with the tap, tap, tap. You can't hear it at higher speeds. Any more info, please ask. I'll do my best to supply it.
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NILS DESPARANDUM ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM.
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Just looked at the German Swedish & French website. Cam £99, followers a fiver each.
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mrzee
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Mar 22, 2008 22:36:38 GMT
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dammit, if I wasn't so far up north I'd have bloomin snatched yer hands off
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Mar 22, 2008 23:16:40 GMT
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Drove one of these 6k miles to west Africa last year, did'nt miss a beat!!!
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Mar 24, 2008 11:30:58 GMT
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Get up there.
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Mar 24, 2008 12:19:56 GMT
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First come, first served. I've promised to collect the other car next Sunday, really don't want to let the lad down.
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