finisterre
Active Member
Hello.
I am new to the forum but I hope you will bear with me.
My partner has decided she would like an old SLK, I think she has always fancied one and X reg and older cars are cheaper to tax so 2000 or earlier, she has £6000 to spend. I have been asked to sort it out. I have had a Vito for twelve years or so and bought it because MB is supposed to be reliable, it is reliable but very rusty. The paintwork was crappy, it is not an advert for the brand. So, a few questions if I may...
1. Is it better to go for a low mileage or the most recent if rust is going to be a problem?
2. Are there any style or mechanical revisions that it is worth looking out for?
3. The engine, economy is an issue so should we choose a 200 or a 230, do they have the same problems?
4. She says she would like an automatic, is this a bad idea?
5. What should I look for as an indicator of quality?
6. Is it worth looking for a MB service history, do they do a better job than whoever else might have stamped the book?
Profuse thanks will be offered for any answers or advice.
Fin
I am new to the forum but I hope you will bear with me.
My partner has decided she would like an old SLK, I think she has always fancied one and X reg and older cars are cheaper to tax so 2000 or earlier, she has £6000 to spend. I have been asked to sort it out. I have had a Vito for twelve years or so and bought it because MB is supposed to be reliable, it is reliable but very rusty. The paintwork was crappy, it is not an advert for the brand. So, a few questions if I may...
1. Is it better to go for a low mileage or the most recent if rust is going to be a problem?
2. Are there any style or mechanical revisions that it is worth looking out for?
3. The engine, economy is an issue so should we choose a 200 or a 230, do they have the same problems?
4. She says she would like an automatic, is this a bad idea?
5. What should I look for as an indicator of quality?
6. Is it worth looking for a MB service history, do they do a better job than whoever else might have stamped the book?
Profuse thanks will be offered for any answers or advice.
Fin