E class advice please!! And hello :-)

[developer]

Lee (SPX) and I can confirm, from experience, that "fully loaded" or "massive spec" cars rarely are.

But - they are out there.

 

[V12]

The 5 series is a cracker with the 3litre engine
The 3.5 tt is even better!

What about a 5??????

Ban?! ;-)

 

[timskemp]

My rule is always condition over mileage, if the history is good and the car well kept then the difference between 80k and 120k is mostly psychological. My E left me with over 180k on it. A 80k munter would be a worse buy than a 120k minter.

 

[developer]

Thanks Developer that's dead helpful... your car looks awesome!! I've been looking on eBay and Autotrader, any other Mercedes Benz secret places I should be looking? I'll be financing so probs gonna be stuck with dealers, unless it is a really good private deal

Thanks, again

Pistonheads.

 

[Forbes Maginnis]

Thanks

Thanks for all your replies... I will look at see what I can find The one I originally asked about, in Stirling, looks quite good as he is now taking £1000 off it and a good trade in deal, so will need to think very carefully.

The park sensors on it are visual (middle of dash), but don't make any noise, is this right?)

 

[developer]

They beep as they approach/turn to red.

 

[trainer]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

 

[Forbes Maginnis]

Thank you

Thanks you for welcoming me, how very kind! This is my first week on the forum whilst contemplating buying a nice Mercedes! And getting more confused by the day haha!! Thanks

I'm going to check out the E280 again today, is there anything I should be checking out in terms of common faults etx? Also, things like adaptive lights, and parameter steering etc, how do I know if the car has this?


Thanks
Forbes