Hello From Portsmouth

[Azer]

Hi all,

Just joined after searching around the internet for a Merc. forum. There certainly seems to be loads.
Most of which are in the states, so thats not a lot of good...

Recently purchased an S320 from 2001. Tanzanite Blue. 90K on the clock. In pretty good condition for age.

I've just had the B service done at a local specialist, along with a few other things. Including the Gearbox oil & filter. Came in at around £700, which seems high without being rip-off but then this is the top of Mercedes.

I got the car to do a road-trip around the Alps after finishing my H.N.C. I had basically been on an enforced savings plan by not having much social life and not being able to holiday whilst studying, I've always wanted to do the most famous Alpine passes anyway. So it seemed like a good excuse.
Then coronavirus turned up.
I gambled that the 2nd wave wouldn't be until October...bugger.

Oh well, guess that means there is more time to recruit a passenger and to get all the faults, even the minor ones, fully sorted before I go next year.

Cheers.

 

[ToeKnee]

Welcome

 

[Smart320]

Hi and welcome

 

[W1ghty]

Welcome buddy , that sounds right price wise on that work . As an oil platform fire specialistl Red Adare once said . “If you think it’s expensive hiring a professional wait until you hire an amateur “

 

[W1ghty]

Here is a little taster shot of the Stelvio Pass in Italy . Stick it on your list

 

[MissyD]

Hello and welcome

 

[AW8]

Hi Azer......Welcome.

Me relatively local to you.

Aware of other sites but find myself mostly here for Merc content.

 

[Sweetooth]

Hi and welcome from a s class owner

 

[AMGeed]

Welcome to the forum Azer.
Just down the road from you in Poole Dorset.

 

[ChrisHampshire]

Welcome from another W220 owner in the same area

 

[Azer]

Hi all and thanks for the warm welcome.

Good to see there are some people on here local to me. Be good if we could meet at some point. Are meetings a thing on here?

I know I may be running the risk of repeats here but do people do write-ups of jobs they do themselves on here?
Something I quite fancy is; having the ski bag. I ski and so do some of my friends, I own 2 pair myself, so it would be nice to do a wintersports holiday. I'm getting to be a little tired of the airport security checks.

Special thanks to W1ghty, I did already have the Stelvio on my list. Photo is quite impressive. Ta.

I did try to do the multi-quote thing. Not sure where that goes.

Thanks

 

[togthecat]

Welcome, sounds like a fun trip you are planning ☺

 

[Wearsthefoxhat]

Hi and welcome

Also local to Portsmouth,

We used to have the odd meet up around here, but for obvious reasons none lately. Be nice to arrange a get together again sometime soon, maybe up at Micks monster burger wagon car park before the dark nights get here ?.

 

[AMGeed]

Hi and welcome

Also local to Portsmouth,

We used to have the odd meet up around here, but for obvious reasons none lately. Be nice to arrange a get together again sometime soon, maybe up at Micks monster burger wagon car park before the dark nights get here ?.

I would be up for that Brian....................provided a certain member from the other side who I have no wish to meet ever again isn't present

 

[SmartAmg]

Welcome, Azer.

 

[Germgh0st]

Welcome

 

[Dave Richardson]

Visit often, look around, contribute when you are able & above all make friends

 

[zipdip]

Welcome aboard if you get a good w220 then they can be bomb proof,given you had the gearbox service and a B service for £700 you did well thats a good price,

 

[Wearsthefoxhat]

I would be up for that Brian....................provided a certain member from the other side who I have no wish to meet ever again isn't present

Or even somewhere your direction if you fancy yup, we won’t mention it on tot her side.

 

[AMGeed]

Or even somewhere your direction if you fancy yup, we won’t mention it on tot her side.

A burger on the hill sounds good to me. The car needs a decent run anyway.