buying

Morning all! In the next month or 2 I want to buy a CLS55. I currently own a C5 RS6, so I know all about high maintenance costs :( I have a few questions I want to ask, as it seems I can't find much when I've searched (good thing perhaps?) Common things to check for. I know to check the...

Hi guys, Apologies if this has been done before yet I'm on my phone and struggling with the search facility I used to have a 14 plate c63 for a very limited time as a few months after buying it my company after 10 years of service made my position redundant. Back on my feet and...

I am thinking of getting a ML420 cdi around 06/08 are there any common issues with the V8 engine or the 7 speed trans in this car?, is the 4wd system prone to faults? and should i look for air ride or standard suspension? any help appreciated.

So, it's that time where I get thinking I could do with a new pair of jeans. No real urgency, the ones in the drawer still function as Mr Strauss intended. I just figured that maybe it was that time. Now let me explain here. I am easy to fit in the trouser department with all my body parts...

Hi all, we are looking at buying a used SLK. We have seen a 280 auto advertised which we are very interested in going and looking at. I have searched SLK buying advice on the forum search but just end up with a blank screen, hence this post. Please can anyone offer some idiot guide type...

Hi, Been looking for a few months now for the right spec, year and mileage etc Anyone have on thoughts or history on the below car? Previous M3 was Cat D and had others damaged so well aware some are nails and some written off for nothing!! REG ; HY14EHO Used Mercedes-benz C Class Coupe 6.3...

My sons have grown up and have their own cars and so the need for a 4 door car is now less. As a HUGE Merc advocate I'm now looking at the SL. Needing fuel economy (and so a 350 for me) and a panoramic roof, is there anything else I should consider when buying one if these. I'm looking at...

I'm looking for some add-on parts (Mercedes website calls them accessories) such as the boot tub and am interested in finding alternatives to the main dealer. I'd hoped there was a sticky on this, but can't find one. * Do main dealers compete with each other on price, as they with cars, or is...

CLK63 not the £200k one this is a still rare cabrio with the 6.3 the first car to get it. 2006 with 100k miles - I have never bought anything so leggy in my life but as 4 seat cabrios go what options do I have (had a Mustang and a E500 and an SL with tiny seats) Spotted in cars and...

I'm in the market for replacing my work van and have benn looking at a 2011 Vito van 113cdi are they reliable anything to watch out for and do they have the om651engine with the timing chain problems that many have suffered?

I've read a few threads on here suggesting it's quite possible to negotiate a new car finance deal and once the car has been picked up, cancel, settle the full amount and effectively keep the discount. A few q's about this 1. Is this correct? 2. Presumably if the finance is via another...

Hi - new member here. I currently drive a Mercedes E350 and went into my local dealer to order a new one. I have about £50,000 to spend on a car. Typically I'm a cash buyer and have no huge interest in finance. The salesman was extremely keen to sell me the car through a finance deal- I...

Hello everyone, I'm Chris, 33 years old and I'm living in Germany. I'm driving several W123 since I have my driver's licence. Additionally, as you might expect, cars come and go, some of them stay, and whoops you got sort of a collection. In my case, a W114, two 123's a fintail and other stuff...

Looking at getting one of these. No experience of these wagons Rumor given to me was mechanical costs? Expensive to service ETC. Not fused on fuel costs. Any pointers what these are like to live with. Thanks. Tim.

Hi there, New to the forum so hi everyone. I'm considering a C207 and looking to gather as much info as possible. There isn't a huge amount of info online (specially if you compare it with BMWs). Particularly interested about which one is the best, I know there were two pre face lifts...

An article in the UK news recently about part worn tyres reminded me of my own experience of 'out of date' tyres on sale. My wife's 13 year old run around suffered a un repairable puncture recently and as the spare tyre was new I thought it might be a good idea to use the spare and match it...

Hello . I currently own a C180 Kompressor but fancy a change, I am currently looking into buying a W203 C320 Coupe, I have seen two examples, one is pre facelift 09/2003 model fully loaded ,the other is a facelift 2004 model . I like the 2003 model as it has vey low mileage and everything...

Hi all, I'm very interested in buying a c250, after driving one and reading lots of reviews - I'm hooked. I've narrowed it down to two cars: 1) 2012 C250 1.8 BlueEFF AMG Sport, 23k (auto) 2) 2010 C250 1.8 CGI BlueEFF Sport 44k (auto) I did a lot of reading RE the cosmetic...

We can end up seriously considering quite (sometimes wildly) different cars at times eh? I'm interested to know other members thought processes when homing in on a model, perhaps of your dreams. Over a process of a six months, mine started with thinking: exciting 3-year old performance car...

So I left a deposit today and going to collect this beauty tomorrow: Mercedes-Benz E Class E300 Hybrid SE 4dr 7G-Tronic This is my first car of this calibre (driving Civic 8th gen atm), so naturally I have a few questions: 1 - What should I check/inspect to make sure the car is fault free and...