Hi There....I bought an s280

[amarsh245]

Hello everyone

Travelled to London yesterday to check out a s class 280
I was blown away by the car and the luxurious interior... so many gadgets!!!
Hopefully picking it up tomorrow
Worried about running costs
But apart from that car seems to being excellent order for a 2004 plate
No doubt I will have many further questions for you..as I'm coming from a Saab world to a Merc

Thanks
Andy

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[Bobby Dazzler]

Congratulations on your new car, remember to post some photos, we like photos!

 

[amarsh245]

Some quick photos after driving back from London yesterday....... very smooth and quiet drive..car seems good. Going to give it a good wash and polish
Just hope that I can afford to run the thing!! Big car

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[amarsh245]

Is this really a silver colour??

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[amarsh245]

To me it looks almost coppery

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[AMGeed]

Could be Pewter Silver Metallic from the list below.
You can get the paint code from the sticker inside the drivers door frame to double check
2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Touch Up Paint - for S-Class Paint Repairs - PaintScratch.com

 

[amarsh245]

Could be Pewter Silver Metallic from the list below.
You can get the paint code from the sticker inside the drivers door frame to double check
2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Touch Up Paint - for S-Class Paint Repairs - PaintScratch.com

Thanks mate
Will check the code
Looking at that paint list it might be the pewter one as you say

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[Codger49]

That paint site is a US one, colour code 723 is named Cubanite Silver everywhere other than the US, for obvious reasons.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Looks like a kind of Cubanite in a dark light to me. The VIN number or paint code will soon tell the story, with the VIN giving you every option on the car.

 

[amarsh245]

On another note ...

Few little problems I have come across you. May be able to help me with??
Or maybe they should go into another part of the forum

1. Drivers side glass is loose in wing mirror
2. Humming noise coming from interior lighting area .. apparently this can be the air temperature sensor fan?
3. Sunroof cover you push back seems to be all wonky.. not running on the rails properly...if that makes any sense

Many thanks for your time
Andy

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[Codger49]

It looks a lovely car that once you get the little niggles sorted, is going to give you gracious motoring like very few other cars can. I hope all goes well for you.

PS There's a few posts on this forum advising not to autofold the wing mirrors. Many owners have found the electrical wires perish over time with the continual bending.

 

[amarsh245]

Many thanks.. really is s nice car to drive and own..makes sense about the wing mirrors,. I did wonder if that constant movement in and out was a good thing


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