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Hi all, I'm a long time member and owner of a 2.5-16 which I am finally allowing myself to sell as I have bought a replacement machine. It has 8 months MOT, tax, drives well and is fully original except for a smaller steering wheel. It has never let me down and run almost perfectly for the...

I'm going to keep posting updates to this thread as it's the kind of thing that should hopefully be interesting to any other prospective purchasers. This is the second car I've ever bought in this way and its an acquired skill. So, yesterday I went to see this car...

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Hey all. Firstly Sham - yes I will bear you in mind. I would love to see the buyer's guide as well. Your preferred spec sounds about perfect! ;) Blaser - I would consider a late 272bhp V6 as a V8 alternative, but one thing puts me off. These cars are all March 2006 onwards and so are in the...

I actually think the rev limit is not for the engine but for the auto box. Something about revving an auto in neutral being less than ideal.

Some recent pictures here of a visit to my local scrap yard: scrap pictures by pentoman - Photobucket

Cheers for those replies. So I've driven a 2005 V6 at a main dealer in Salisbury. It seemed to perform acceptably and if the right looking, right spec V6 came along I would have to consider it. I am just realising that I can't really afford to be all that picky, not when I am looking at 7-8...

Hi all, I'm trying to decide on an SL to buy, and am struggling. There are good and bad things about each car advertised and I really cannot make my mind up. 350 or 500, do I want lots of toys, can I live without a wood steering wheel (!) and even which wheels and colours do I even like? I...

Noted, thank you very much. I'm going to think about it for a few days I think, so you probably won't here from me while I just mull it over. I'm average at making decisions and this is a major one. Will definitely be back if I buy. I'm taking suggestions if anyone knows any other tasty...

Indeed. I don't have my old MOTs to hand and always go to the same place that don't issue a lot of advisories. Is it normal to see a list of fairly minor things along ths lines of 'o/s rear bush deteriorated but not significantly'. So, 10 year old cars, isn't that normal? What I mean is...

Thanks. Have VIN. Tried decoders it couldn't find one which works... Do you have a link?

Yes, yes it does. This might be something I would have to live with - or can it be dealt with? Presumably a xenon headlight is ££££ so a new one is out of the question really.

Thanks all, good to have experiences from some people comparatively in the know. Aware of potential ABC and boot leak issues. What I'm not aware of is how you can really check for problems in these areas? If i go to see the car Then I can try to make the suspension go up and down, maybe check...

Thanks for your wisdom, Russ

Hi all, Wonder if I can borrow the collective mbclub brain for opinions on this R230 SL? It's nearly the cheapest on the market and I'm wary about the age and mileage. However condition looks good. I actually wanted a newer one with fewer miles, I hope to have for 1-2 years then sell it on...