ownership

probably in the wrong area, but just saying hello i have just bought my first merc and it is a w210 e55, so far loving it, throttle and brakes are a bit on off but on the whole awesome motor, i am in well known in the tuned volvo community and still have a modded s70r and a modded s70 t5 too...

I just wondered how the current and possibly long financial squeeze was affecting and shaping members decisions with regards to their current car ownership,changing and buying etc. I will be honest,I suspect I might even consider to opt to purchase my current CLK ,as the miles are low,but I...

I am something of a compulsive record keeper: Mileage then: 131148 Mileage now: 153360 Mileage covered: 22212 Gallons of petrol: 784.40 Average MPG: 28.30 Best MPG (tank-to-tank): 36.65 (I love Germany) Worst MPG: 21.01 Purchase price: 1900.00 Total cost (including purchase): 14669.26...

I'm looking to buy either one of these models. so far i've managed to learn a bit from here by searchingthrough various threads. However, I'd love to read of current opinions from ownrs of either or both models with their opinions and merits or problems with them, as they become older...

Hello, having reached the grand age of 50 this year, I decided to treat myself to my first ever mercedes, a CLK320 Elegance from 1999 (facelift model). I have to to say that it is in lovely condition, a credit to its previous single owner. It has full service history from new (all at Mercedes)...

Fellow members, I've finally had enough - just over one year's ownserhip of my CLK 320 CDI and I am going to have to get rid of it - it's just a money pit :-( Latest problems relate to my posts on SRS & Display warnings - totally intermitent & depressing. Have just had two days of...

I bought my facelift 2007 W211 E320 CDi Sport at the beginning of December and have covered a decent 3,500 miles in that time. This average will go up greatly over the summer with trips to the coast & other family jaunts planned. Since purchase the only 'parts' I've replaced have been the...

This is my first tour of 2012 and it co-incides approximately with my fourth year of driving Mercedes cars. I decided last week a good detailing was in order, so the car was washed, clayed and waxed. I do not want to use polish as it is a cutting agent and the paint as I have discovered on...

Hi, I'm Mark from Walsall, West Midlands. I recently had a change of career and now work as a valeter/detailer for an SL specialist in the Midlands. I own a 2001 W210 E220 CDI Classic in silver that has done 114k miles and I absolutely love it, it was my bosses old car!! There are a few...

Hi just a quick review after owning a C43 for 6 months. I have owned a lot of very good cars over the years Boxster s Rs2 ford cosworth tvr m3 to name just a few. But i have to say the c43 is right up there with the best, its now 12 years old but still looks and drives like a car a few years...

It's now been just over a year since I bought my CLK55 so I thought I'd sum up all the numbers! If you are considering owning a V8 these details might help you work out what the costs will be like. Fuel (totals and averages where appropriate) Litres PPL Total Distance 3506.78 135.7 4786.13...

The car came to a stop few weeks ago, fuel starvation, here is what was in the tank, this car, to my knowledge, was only run on diesel for 120,000 milres. This is a wee spooky, not for the fainted heart :p

Just had to get the car towed after a week of juddering/bucking when pulling away at slow speed. It finally ended with the car trying to launch me into the back of a Corsa when (i'm guessing) the throttle position sensor took a dump and I had to stamp on the brakes! Following codes read...

Have had the C220 a couple of weeks now and so have had time to get familiar with the car. Initial impression was very good and this has continued. I really like the look of the car. This was important to me as it’s the first 4 door saloon I’ve ever bought as I have always associated them with...

Hello all, I bought an 05 plate E320cdi with 68k miles on it in November 2008 for £13k. I have since covered a further 79k (comfortable!) miles in it. Just doing some filing and, through general curiosity, totted up my total cost of servicing the car at main Merc dealer so far to be...

Enthusiasts! I thought id share with you my steps into how I grew accustomed to the W124 and my current ownership of my W124 Coupe. The W124 passion and sub-knowledge of these cars really came from my old man where Mercedes has really been part of the family from day 1. He’s had many a Merc...

Well, day 5 has passed, and this was the readout on the OBC when I got back from work. I did not specifically try to save fuel, but it just happened that there were no people in front of me causing me to brake, and there were no hold ups at the normal places. The car has now done 490 miles...

What a sorry saga I have been through to buy my ML320. I have had nothing but hassle since agreeing to buy the ML and today the saga continues....... I wont go into all the other hassles but today's debacle just caps it all. The dealer agreed to install the Ipod interface in the car as part...

Just joined the ranks of W124 ownership and picked my first W124 and I can categorically say “Now I understand! “….…No words ….. Just a big Grin and real good feeling while wafting along. Funny never been into wafting always prefer my cars to be more hard core than wafty LOL Ian @124works –...

Well I collected my new (16 year old) W124 last night and what a cracking car it seems to be. 135,000 miles but serviced regularly and looks practically brand new inside & out. All this plus a new set of winter tyres with the car for under a grand. Can everyday modern classic motoring get any...