kasparj
New Member
I'm gonna buy a MB diesel sometime soon when my gas munching Jeep Grand Cherokee dies. Been looking at a 99 300E. MB stopped sending them to the US in 99 to keep their image up. Bunch of Rodneys (is that correct to say in UK lingo)?
I love diesels and own a big ass Ford F350 pickup with a 7.3 liter diesel. Started out with 225 hp and now its at 325 hp at the engine.
Any way, seems like you people in the UK seem a bit more daring that the people on the US BenzForum.com. Gee, posted asking if anyone has chipped a 300E... lot of looks no answers. More concerned about what type of oil and wax to use.
Can anyone tell me what I should look out for when looking for one of these. Any problem area other than the owners and dealers I should know about.
Aside from that. Was in the UK about 4 years ago. Got outside the city limits and floored the rental. Not too fast 100-110 mph. Saw the police, I waved and motored on. decided to get a cup a tea at a shop along the motor way. When I came out the police were parked behind my rental. Officer asked how I was doing and I said great just enjoying England. Told me it took him 5 miles to catch me here. I'm thinking to myself is there a point to this. He asked me how fast I was going, I said about 100. He said the speed limit was 70 or something like that and told him the last time I was here there was no speed limit outside the city limits.....WRONG. Let me off since I was on my way to see the RAF.
Nice country you guys have.
I love diesels and own a big ass Ford F350 pickup with a 7.3 liter diesel. Started out with 225 hp and now its at 325 hp at the engine.
Any way, seems like you people in the UK seem a bit more daring that the people on the US BenzForum.com. Gee, posted asking if anyone has chipped a 300E... lot of looks no answers. More concerned about what type of oil and wax to use.
Can anyone tell me what I should look out for when looking for one of these. Any problem area other than the owners and dealers I should know about.
Aside from that. Was in the UK about 4 years ago. Got outside the city limits and floored the rental. Not too fast 100-110 mph. Saw the police, I waved and motored on. decided to get a cup a tea at a shop along the motor way. When I came out the police were parked behind my rental. Officer asked how I was doing and I said great just enjoying England. Told me it took him 5 miles to catch me here. I'm thinking to myself is there a point to this. He asked me how fast I was going, I said about 100. He said the speed limit was 70 or something like that and told him the last time I was here there was no speed limit outside the city limits.....WRONG. Let me off since I was on my way to see the RAF.
Nice country you guys have.