MikeInWimbledon
Hardcore MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2014
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- (Ex S211 E500, W212 E500, C216, S212 E500, W211 E500 5.5, W221 S500, S211 E500, SL500, S500, E55)
Which is a fine answer.I’m going to ask him again and see where it goes.
Regarding a choice between an SUV or an estate, I’m not really fussed.
It’s a runabout car and I’ll never call myself a ‘driving enthusiast’. A car to me is a tool.
Does the £340 road tax and the 24mpg fuel consumption put you off ? Is the lack of ULEZ compliance an issue?
A 2 litre diesel could halve the cost. If it doesn't worry you, it's still a negotiating lever.
In general, I love older vehicles which have been owned by essentially one elderly driver. (Often called "deceased spec.") They usually haven't been abused as much as ones owned by multiple & younger drivers. Typically someone's usually paid a fair chunk of cash for it originally, and then looked after it.
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