W211 E55k with 193k - Avoid? - Page 3 - MBClub UK

Dieselman · 14-07-2012, 08:51 PM

Years ago my in-laws bought a 2nd hand Toyota Corolla, by default. It turned out to be reliable and so a stream of them followed.
One of them was a later generation car but had a few miles on. This car got passed round virtually the whole family and then sold to one of the Son's girlfriends at about 200k miles, then contact was lost.

Next time it was seen it was sporting 250k miles and still moving. Apparently it had had a clutch...

Not bad for a 1980, 1300cc petrol engined car.

Will a modern Mercedes do as well. Not sure...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Corolla_%28E70%29

A210AMG · 14-07-2012, 09:05 PM

Too be honest as least its probably genuine....

Rather than buying a 80K car thats actually on 150k say !!

Millage on my Cdi would not worry me, on that it would...

Does that have airmatic = £1000 a corner, I would be too worried that a small 'fix' could actually almost right the car off.

I also if truth be known get used to 14 to 22 mpg... My old Boss had a E55k Estate and he got high teens a LOT. That would annoy me now... £120 to fill.. even with my 6K a year.

We jump in ours and go where ever we go not even thinking about it, it does 40 plus easy, 95% of the time probably as quick A to B as the E55... Range of 1000 miles (over 700 more likely which is great in Europe for big trips)

The D6 Brabus add more vroom and more MPG...

I think at this price a E320Cdi is a better bet.

If you did really want a petrol some cheap E500 models and they should be cheaper to maintain etc than a E55?

Borys · 14-07-2012, 09:59 PM

If some one is looking at E55K don't think mpg are very important.
Cdi will never give you V8 rumble sound as well.Far to compare both

A210AMG · 14-07-2012, 10:13 PM

^ They are if they are looking at a £7k cheap one...

Runing one on a budget not good.

I agree the v8 rumble is great, but I'm happier with the 6 cylinder growl (or rattle)..

MD5 · 15-07-2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A210AMG

If you did really want a petrol some cheap E500 models and they should be cheaper to maintain etc than a E55?

I have an E500 estate, and it gives great performance. As said, they are great value for money, and if you haven't driven an E55 for comparison, definitely worth considering.

Alps · 15-07-2012, 06:59 AM

too much for the milage

mct_cars · 15-07-2012, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A210AMG

If you did really want a petrol some cheap E500 models and they should be cheaper to maintain etc than a E55?

E500 has most of the stuff of a E55 - Air Suspension etc. Also you'll only get a couple of extra MPG in the real world (mine averaged nearly 20).

JohnEBoy · 15-07-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A210AMG

My old Boss had a E55k Estate and he got high teens a LOT. That would annoy me now... £120 to fill.. even with my 6K a year.

Mine is typically at 16mpg > 18mpg, but it costs me £100 with 99RON Momentum every 7 or 8 working days - which results in £250 a month on average - with around 8000 miles per year.

Half the price of my train ticket to London...

A210AMG · 15-07-2012, 08:26 PM

^ what size tank is it?

Mine is the long range and over £100 easily from empty.

Cheaper than the train it fuel is cool....however runing costs, service, parts, insurance, tax and deprecaition isn't factored into that price.

Either way as a 3rd car I can see me having something like this (but it would be a convertible), one day

JohnEBoy · 16-07-2012, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A210AMG

^ what size tank is it?

Mine is the long range and over £100 easily from empty.

Cheaper than the train it fuel is cool....however runing costs, service, parts, insurance, tax and deprecaition isn't factored into that price.

Either way as a 3rd car I can see me having something like this (but it would be a convertible), one day

Not sure on tank size but I fill up with about 30/40 mile range left and 99RON is £1.38 per litre?

The other half of my train ticket pays for the other costs (maybe not exactly but £5k is a lot of money!)...

I guarantee my journey to work is a lot more fun...

I'd always say do it if you can.

JohnEBoy · 16-07-2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerHERTZ

Am so very tempted... logic says no, V8 says yes...

What's your verdict then?

KillerHERTZ · 16-07-2012, 01:10 PM

See post #16

Im after a Sliver (or black) W211 E320 CDI with the AMG kit & wheels, black interior and Sat Nav.

Theres only the one on Autotrader which sold over a month ago

SPX · 16-07-2012, 01:12 PM

There's a very high spec estate with the AMG kit on eBay. It's about £7,500 iirc.

KillerHERTZ · 16-07-2012, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPX

There's a very high spec estate with the AMG kit on eBay. It's about £7,500 iirc.

Out of my budget + im a 32 single bloke which no need for an Estate

dokalj · 16-07-2012, 01:33 PM

Hi Killerhertz,

''Im after a Sliver (or black) W211 E320 CDI with the AMG kit & wheels, black interior and Sat Nav''

I know ideally you would like an E-class with Sat-nav, however if the price is right and you can get a reasonable price for a sat nav unit. I would have thought, you would enjoy a relatively straight forward upgrade?

14-07-2012, 08:51 PM	#31
Dieselman Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2003 Car: Peugeot 403 Convertible Posts: 28,822	Years ago my in-laws bought a 2nd hand Toyota Corolla, by default. It turned out to be reliable and so a stream of them followed. One of them was a later generation car but had a few miles on. This car got passed round virtually the whole family and then sold to one of the Son's girlfriends at about 200k miles, then contact was lost. Next time it was seen it was sporting 250k miles and still moving. Apparently it had had a clutch... Not bad for a 1980, 1300cc petrol engined car. Will a modern Mercedes do as well. Not sure... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Corolla_%28E70%29 Last edited by Dieselman; 14-07-2012 at 08:54 PM.

16-07-2012, 01:10 PM	#42
KillerHERTZ Executive Staff Threadstarter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cambridge Car: W209 CLK270 CDI With AMG bits Posts: 10,594	See post #16 Im after a Sliver (or black) W211 E320 CDI with the AMG kit & wheels, black interior and Sat Nav. Theres only the one on Autotrader which sold over a month ago __________________ 2003 CLK270 CDI 'AMG' (W209) \| 1999 C240 Sport (W202) \| 1968 280S Ex-Diplomat (W108) FOR SALE \| 1995 C180 Elegance (W202) R.I.P. Last edited by KillerHERTZ; 16-07-2012 at 01:13 PM.

14-07-2012, 09:05 PM	#32
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,240	Too be honest as least its probably genuine.... Rather than buying a 80K car thats actually on 150k say !! Millage on my Cdi would not worry me, on that it would... Does that have airmatic = £1000 a corner, I would be too worried that a small 'fix' could actually almost right the car off. I also if truth be known get used to 14 to 22 mpg... My old Boss had a E55k Estate and he got high teens a LOT. That would annoy me now... £120 to fill.. even with my 6K a year. We jump in ours and go where ever we go not even thinking about it, it does 40 plus easy, 95% of the time probably as quick A to B as the E55... Range of 1000 miles (over 700 more likely which is great in Europe for big trips) The D6 Brabus add more vroom and more MPG... I think at this price a E320Cdi is a better bet. If you did really want a petrol some cheap E500 models and they should be cheaper to maintain etc than a E55?

14-07-2012, 09:59 PM	#33
Borys Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nowe nad Wisla Car: Chrysler 300c Startech Posts: 882	If some one is looking at E55K don't think mpg are very important. Cdi will never give you V8 rumble sound as well.Far to compare both

14-07-2012, 10:13 PM	#34
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,240	^ They are if they are looking at a £7k cheap one... Runing one on a budget not good. I agree the v8 rumble is great, but I'm happier with the 6 cylinder growl (or rattle)..

15-07-2012, 06:59 AM	#36
Alps Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London\Essex Car: E55 2004 Silver Posts: 5,053	too much for the milage

15-07-2012, 08:26 PM	#39
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,240	^ what size tank is it? Mine is the long range and over £100 easily from empty. Cheaper than the train it fuel is cool....however runing costs, service, parts, insurance, tax and deprecaition isn't factored into that price. Either way as a 3rd car I can see me having something like this (but it would be a convertible), one day

16-07-2012, 01:12 PM	#43
SPX Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2010 Car: S203 C32 AMG & RR Sport HSE Posts: 7,610	There's a very high spec estate with the AMG kit on eBay. It's about £7,500 iirc.

16-07-2012, 01:33 PM	#45
dokalj Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,223	Hi Killerhertz, ''Im after a Sliver (or black) W211 E320 CDI with the AMG kit & wheels, black interior and Sat Nav'' I know ideally you would like an E-class with Sat-nav, however if the price is right and you can get a reasonable price for a sat nav unit. I would have thought, you would enjoy a relatively straight forward upgrade?

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