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h17n dj · 21-06-2012, 09:42 PM

Are they? or u just pulling my leg.... mum n dad dont need an estate.. i have no brothers or sisters and ive got 2 cars. ive got my daily then got the sel for weekends so space isnt an issue for us lol

A210AMG · 21-06-2012, 09:44 PM

No I'm just having a laugh

athough mine does have a D6 Brabus box.

I doubt there is much in it like for like estate or saloon, I just find the estate too useful.

Saying that there is a member on here with a E55K estate that does 60 in 4 seconds !!! minds just behind that....probably another 4

h17n dj · 21-06-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by A210AMG

No I'm just having a laugh

athough mine does have a D6 Brabus box.

I doubt there is much in it like for like estate or saloon, I just find the estate too useful.

Saying that there is a member on here with a E55K estate that does 60 in 4 seconds !!! minds just behind that....probably another 4

ooo niceeeee.... unfortunately my dad drives like a slug

.. me and my mother have a heavy right foot

now thats some seriousss shizzzzzzleee lol

corned · 21-06-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by A210AMG

Best of both worlds then....

IL6 with sport alloys

I knew you wouldn't squander a perfect opportunity to post a photo of your car...

Ian Donkin · 21-06-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by A210AMG

Best of both worlds then....

IL6 with sport alloys

Love the Sport alloys (and a neighbour has a 280 Sport with them on (and his front suspension collapsed at 46,000 miles)) - how much different (firmer / harsher) is the ride on the 18's compared to the standard 16's?

sinewave · 21-06-2012, 11:26 PM

Put my 18" Sport Alloys in the Garage and swapped em for these as the ride was still too soft for my liking!

h17n dj · 22-06-2012, 09:15 AM

Both motors look beautiful

...... need to find one lol

JohnEBoy · 22-06-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by A210AMG

No I'm just having a laugh

athough mine does have a D6 Brabus box.

I doubt there is much in it like for like estate or saloon, I just find the estate too useful.

Saying that there is a member on here with a E55K estate that does 60 in 4 seconds !!! minds just behind that....probably another 4

I managed 4.2s at Vmax with the timing devices they provided...

I reckon most are capable of that time with a good start.

PXW · 22-06-2012, 06:17 PM

211 got the V6 from 2005 and these will all be galvanised so no big rust worries. Early ones were not galvanised. Also I wouldn't worry too much about the Valeo radiator issue. By this time they've all either been fixed or died....

A210AMG · 22-06-2012, 08:17 PM

Mine is avant guard and even with 18" alloys its a soft ride really.

It does tram line more with the wide tyres but little else.

As for springs one went around 80K on 16" alloys and one on 128K on the 18" alloys.

st4 · 22-06-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PXW

211 got the V6 from 2005 and these will all be galvanised so no big rust worries. Early ones were not galvanised. Also I wouldn't worry too much about the Valeo radiator issue. By this time they've all either been fixed or died....

They are but my 2005 car is rusting in the wheel arch. Don't believe me, ask Ian Walker who seen the disgrace. Corneds 2005 car is rusting.

Mercedes could make plastic rust. They are the modern day Lancias.

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Originally Posted by A210AMG

Mine is avant guard and even with 18" alloys its a soft ride really.

It does tram line more with the wide tyres but little else.

As for springs one went around 80K on 16" alloys and one on 128K on the 18" alloys.

I have an amazing solution for this. Bilstein B12 prokit with proper Eibach springs. Its such a good drive it makes me think twice about getting a BMW.

PXW · 23-06-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by st4

They are but my 2005 car is rusting in the wheel arch. Don't believe me, ask Ian Walker who seen the disgrace.

Not disagreeing with you Steve - I'd believe anything of your car; you clearly got a Friday car there. I think if it had been mine it might have been gone for quite some time by now.

SPX · 23-06-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by h17n dj

help and advice please.

Don't buy one, all five that I've owned have been terrible.

In fact, my current W211 E320 V6 CDi Sport is so embarrassingly Shiite that I'm going to take it to the scrappers to weigh it in. The gearbox is useless, always in the wrong gear, the car only does 50 mpg at an average of 70mph etc etc.

Honestly, don't buy one.

A210AMG · 23-06-2012, 08:59 PM

I'm tempted to lower it but speaking to my indy its a few more issues with the self leveling rear, and as I tow with it I don't want to cause any issues.

Its pretty good and holds on well when you get used to it. For a large car its quite chuckable....but its still a large car in the lanes

h17n dj · 25-06-2012, 02:41 PM

Thoughts on this one please guys......
Mercedes-Benz : Mercedes E320cdi Avantgarde (Nov 54)

22-06-2012, 06:17 PM	#24
PXW Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Car: S211 E280CDi A/G Estate - now sold Posts: 861	211 got the V6 from 2005 and these will all be galvanised so no big rust worries. Early ones were not galvanised. Also I wouldn't worry too much about the Valeo radiator issue. By this time they've all either been fixed or died.... Last edited by PXW; 22-06-2012 at 06:29 PM. Reason: Typo

22-06-2012, 08:17 PM	#25
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,341	Mine is avant guard and even with 18" alloys its a soft ride really. It does tram line more with the wide tyres but little else. As for springs one went around 80K on 16" alloys and one on 128K on the 18" alloys. Last edited by A210AMG; 22-06-2012 at 08:25 PM.

21-06-2012, 09:42 PM	#16
h17n dj Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Car: W126 500SEL Posts: 533	Are they? or u just pulling my leg.... mum n dad dont need an estate.. i have no brothers or sisters and ive got 2 cars. ive got my daily then got the sel for weekends so space isnt an issue for us lol

21-06-2012, 09:44 PM	#17
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,341	No I'm just having a laugh athough mine does have a D6 Brabus box. I doubt there is much in it like for like estate or saloon, I just find the estate too useful. Saying that there is a member on here with a E55K estate that does 60 in 4 seconds !!! minds just behind that....probably another 4

21-06-2012, 11:26 PM	#21
sinewave Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cheshire Car: E320 CDi Sport Estate Honda Fireblade (AMG Eater!) Posts: 1,424	Put my 18" Sport Alloys in the Garage and swapped em for these as the ride was still too soft for my liking!

22-06-2012, 09:15 AM	#22
h17n dj Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Car: W126 500SEL Posts: 533	Both motors look beautiful ...... need to find one lol

23-06-2012, 08:59 PM	#29
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,341	I'm tempted to lower it but speaking to my indy its a few more issues with the self leveling rear, and as I tow with it I don't want to cause any issues. Its pretty good and holds on well when you get used to it. For a large car its quite chuckable....but its still a large car in the lanes

25-06-2012, 02:41 PM	#30
h17n dj Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Car: W126 500SEL Posts: 533	Thoughts on this one please guys...... Mercedes-Benz : Mercedes E320cdi Avantgarde (Nov 54)

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