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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 June 2013, 19:57:30
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Any good?
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Lovely engine, depends on year what auto box it has and of course the rust on the arches of the early models. lots of buying advice on the Merc forums.
Darren
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Lovely engine, depends on year what auto box it has and of course the rust on the arches of the early models. lots of buying advice on the Merc forums.
Darren
02 plate......5 speed auto......306 BHP.
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Think thats got the 5-speed auto box, the ,seven-speed automatic transmission was introduced in 2005 ;)
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Lovely engine, depends on year what auto box it has and of course the rust on the arches of the early models. lots of buying advice on the Merc forums.
Darren
02 plate......5 speed auto......306 BHP.
buy it.. you only live once :y
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Wonder how those engines take to LPG :-\
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Wonder how those engines take to LPG :-\
You don't buy a 5 litre V8 & worry about fuel consumption ;) ;) ;)
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There is a very nice example barely ten miles from me. This one wears the AMG badge, but I believe it's just fancy bits of extra kit.
It would come with 12 months M.O.T, and for what it's worth, a 3 month R.A.C warranty.
He originally wanted £5295.....then £4695.......now £3995.
Without an appropriate adult to rein me in, I'm vulnerable. ;) ;D ;D
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Wonder how those engines take to LPG :-\
You don't buy a 5 litre V8 & worry about fuel consumption ;) ;) ;)
Ain't that the truth ;D
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Wonder how those engines take to LPG :-\
You don't buy a 5 litre V8 & worry about fuel consumption ;) ;) ;)
Well you say that, but those cars new cost £60k+
One Mr Opti is looking at is £3,995, a staggering fall in value. Same as a used Ford Focus, easily bought for that kind of money. But fuel use is why they are cheap!
Even professional install say £2k, on £4k Merc, means you get a £60k car which is quite cheap to run :)
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It's this one :y
http://www.glasshousecarsales.co.uk/our-preloved-stock?view=detail&id=1313 (http://www.glasshousecarsales.co.uk/our-preloved-stock?view=detail&id=1313)
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Even professional install say £2k, on £4k Merc, means you get a £60k car which is quite cheap to run :)
......... and £2k is 200 tanks of fuel. That's a lot of miles in a ''boy's toy'' before you even begin to pay back the cost of the install. ;) ;)
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That red CLK320 looks a bit of a bargain at £995 :o
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It's this one :y
http://www.glasshousecarsales.co.uk/our-preloved-stock?view=detail&id=1313 (http://www.glasshousecarsales.co.uk/our-preloved-stock?view=detail&id=1313)
Very nice! :y :y :y Go for it!
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Even professional install say £2k, on £4k Merc, means you get a £60k car which is quite cheap to run :)
......... and £2k is 200 tanks of fuel. That's a lot of miles in a ''boy's toy'' before you even begin to pay back the cost of the install. ;) ;)
Depends if you use it as an every day car, Entwoods install was around that cost, he has more than paid it back.
Few people here are considering VXR8's and LPG would be a must-be.
Its very easily to clock up miles, even when not commuting.
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Depends if you use it as an every day car, Entwoods install was around that cost, he has more than paid it back.
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We'll wait for Mr Opti to confirm ;) but I doubt many 10 yr old 5 liter Mercs are bought to be used as everyday transport.
Nige's gassed Omega is his only car, so will obviously clock the miles up & go towards justifying his gas install
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My un-gassed 3.2 (the spare car) clocked up almost 6k in less than a year. If I had gassed it when I got it, be half way to it being paid off.
All I wanted to know was how strong these Merc V8's are in terms of valves, if they need lube and so on. Not the merits of LPG conversion ::)
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Here you go Tunnie, a couple of Merc's to choose from.... ;)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-BENZ-S-CLASS-S600L-5-8-V12-4dr-Auto-Saloon-2002-/140981828583?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20d32bfbe7
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-54-REG-MERCEDES-CL500-LPG-GAS-AMG-WHEELS-MOT-TAX-S500-E55-S320-CDI-PX-EBAY-/171044336332?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27d30972cc
Buying one that's already converted is the way forward IMO! :y
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Like the CL with LPG, although doubt his claims of Fiat 500 running costs ::)
Bags of torque and very comfy looking, no pictures of the install though :-\
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It's this one :y
http://www.glasshousecarsales.co.uk/our-preloved-stock?view=detail&id=1313 (http://www.glasshousecarsales.co.uk/our-preloved-stock?view=detail&id=1313)
Very nice! :y :y :y Go for it!
+1 buy the bloody thing before its gone,worst that can happen is you lose 4 grand,about the same as you'd lose on a new Focus in the first year :y :y
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Like the CL with LPG, although doubt his claims of Fiat 500 running costs ::)
Bags of torque and very comfy looking, no pictures of the install though :-\
That made me laugh as well!! ;D For that sort of cash I'd want more pics before I even went to see it! ;) but I like it!! :y
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Just make sure the SBC brakes work OK ............ a 'new'/reconn'd pump is 'kin expensive. ??? :y
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It's this one :y
http://www.glasshousecarsales.co.uk/our-preloved-stock?view=detail&id=1313 (http://www.glasshousecarsales.co.uk/our-preloved-stock?view=detail&id=1313)
Very nice Mr.Opti , seen one in the car park a few weeks back ... owner was filling his car with fine wine ::)
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.... owner was filling his car with fine wine ::)
Strange! ??? I fill mine with petrol or diesel ::) ::)
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That looks like someone has specced a lot of AMG kit on that one, even has the quad exhaust! if that is all factory fit then happy days. You would want to see a a few MB stamps in the service book and I think I see a bit of rust coming through on the lip of the rear nearside wheel arch, it's the right age to have inherited the dreaded tin worm from the previous CLK model. If the dealer is knocking it out cheap be suspicious and look for filler in ALL the wheel arches and where the bumpers meet the body panles. Try not to fall in love as soon as you see it. All that said if your happy with the car, paperwork and can handle the fuel consumption it's a great car to stick a private plate on and keep the neighbours guessing :)
Darren
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Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 Avantgarde Convertible
AM53 HAX
76,985 warranted miles
Silver
Offered tomorrow at BCA Blackbushe, with a guide price of £5,300.
Convertible's are worth more
There have been CLK 500's with just over 100,000 going for £2,500 in places, so as retail price that's not a bad car at all, but of course with some careful work, you can get a cheaper one :y
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A friend / customer of mine has a CL55 AMG
After a trip up to jock land last summer at speeds around 90 mph, his mpg worked out at 26.7 mpg which for a car like that is good imo.
Infact, its probably better then my 3.2 Omega >:(
Problem is, around town or on short journeys, it struggles to get 7 mpg :(
Gorgeous car though and quick isn't the word for it ;)
As for the rust, Mercedes have a 10 year anti corrosion warranty BUT the closer it gets to the 10 year mark, the more reluctant the are to sort any problems out ;)
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Depends if you use it as an every day car, Entwoods install was around that cost, he has more than paid it back.
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We'll wait for Mr Opti to confirm ;) but I doubt many 10 yr old 5 liter Mercs are bought to be used as everyday transport.
Nige's gassed Omega is his only car, so will obviously clock the miles up & go towards justifying his gas install
Agreed. It would be used as a 'weekend toy'
I doubt that I would add more than 2-3000 miles a year to the mileage, so the cost of petrol shouldn't be a problem.
As a sad old bastard the cost of insurance shouldn't be too much of a problem either. :y
However, parts are bound to be expensive, and any one major problem would probably result in a trip to the crusher.
Hmmm......heart says yes......head says no.
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Depends if you use it as an every day car, Entwoods install was around that cost, he has more than paid it back.
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We'll wait for Mr Opti to confirm ;) but I doubt many 10 yr old 5 liter Mercs are bought to be used as everyday transport.
Nige's gassed Omega is his only car, so will obviously clock the miles up & go towards justifying his gas install
Agreed. It would be used as a 'weekend toy'
I doubt that I would add more than 2-3000 miles a year to the mileage, so the cost of petrol shouldn't be a problem.
As a sad old bastard the cost of insurance shouldn't be too much of a problem either. :y
However, parts are bound to be expensive, and any one major problem would probably result in a trip to the crusher.
Hmmm......heart says yes......head says no.
as the old saying "old people regret what they didnt do , not what they did" :y
go for it.. :y
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Yep go fot it - looks good :y
My old bos has a CL55 AMG, and that goes like stink :y
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Depends if you use it as an every day car, Entwoods install was around that cost, he has more than paid it back.
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We'll wait for Mr Opti to confirm ;) but I doubt many 10 yr old 5 liter Mercs are bought to be used as everyday transport.
Nige's gassed Omega is his only car, so will obviously clock the miles up & go towards justifying his gas install
Agreed. It would be used as a 'weekend toy'
I doubt that I would add more than 2-3000 miles a year to the mileage, so the cost of petrol shouldn't be a problem.
As a sad old bastard the cost of insurance shouldn't be too much of a problem either. :y
However, parts are bound to be expensive, and any one major problem would probably result in a trip to the crusher.
Hmmm......heart says yes......head says no.
Merc main dealer parts are cheaper than you'd think especially on older stuff :y
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I had a Merc about 3 years ago and was surprised to find that parts generally werent as expensive as I thought they would be.
The owners forum is one of the better ones ime,and can provide a lot of info on less expensive ways to sort problems,similar to OOF.
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The killer seems to be their diagnostic and labour rates :-\
Most firms have a discounted parts facility for older models, Mercedes consumables have always been on a par with Vauxhall :y
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There are members of the forum who have the diagnostic gear etc. with much cheaper rates than dealers,same as OOF. :y
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Even professional install say £2k, on £4k Merc, means you get a £60k car which is quite cheap to run :)
......... and £2k is 200 tanks of fuel. That's a lot of miles in a ''boy's toy'' before you even begin to pay back the cost of the install. ;) ;)
200 Tanks i wish i could buy it from the same place as you lol
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200 Tanks i wish i could buy it from the same place as you lol
Well spotted ::) ...... I got my dot in the wrong place! ;D ;D ;D
£100 per tank ......... 20 tanks :y :y :y
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I agree with the others about Merc parts. :)
I've found them to be very reasonably priced compared to Vauxhall and the two Merc dealers that I have used have been very helpful! :y