6CylinderMerc
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Hi all, I came across this forum last week & thought I'd join & post.
After hankering after a Merc for several years I finally took the plunge. I've had Audi's before but always fancied the 3 pointed star so bought one last month. I got a W203 C240 Elegance on a 2001 plate with 67,000 miles. I wanted a dark colour & was looking for either Avantgarde or Elegance auto but I really wanted full grey leather. That was the hardest part & after searching all over the internet (and looking at a few dodgy ones with bad paint repairs & no history) I finally found one at a main Skoda dealer only 2 miles from where I live. The last owners traded it in against a new Skoda!
Needless to say, a FMBSH is with the car. Anyhow, I digress - C240 in Tanzanite Blue with grey leather in excellent condition save for a few stone chips. Extras were (as far as I can tell) a cd autochanger although I'll probably end up fitting my Genesis amp & Diamond Audio speakers once I get a good deal on an Alpine head unit. In the meantime & in the absence of an audio manual, can anyone tell me how to turn off the damn TA announcements?
Since I've had it I bought new Bosch wiper blades, set of mats from the MB main stealer, first aid kit (original was missing) & I'm about to upgrade my bulbs to the new Osram Nightbreakers. I've also invested in a set of mudflaps which have yet to fitted (any instructions on these will be gratefully received). I fancy replacing the factory 16" alloys with a set of AMG 17" but that will probably wait until I need new tyres. I'm also thinking about a set of polished steel exhaust trims AMG style. What do others think - OTT or about right on the wheels & trims?
Minor problems I've had include passenger vanity mirror light not working (new visor being replaced under warranty), parking brake mechanism disintergrating with a rather loud bang when I'd just parked it (being replaced under warranty) & the on board display telling me I have a multitude of problems including BAS not working, SRS not working, bulb blown & display problem. I never have more than one of these faults showing at a time & nearly always they will be gone once I turn the car off & re-start it. Weird . Anyhow, it's off the the main MB stealer at the Skoda dealers expense to be plugged to the mother ship to see what's wrong. Talking of the main stealer I got a quote for an A service & I couldn't believe that wanted to charge me over £100 just for oil!?! Looks like they won't be doing my servicing!
That's about it. A few minor niggles but it's a dream to drive & I think it's a great car. Getting around 20mpg around town, nearly 30mpg on a run but overall it's as smooth as silk. Hope to put some pictures up soon.
After hankering after a Merc for several years I finally took the plunge. I've had Audi's before but always fancied the 3 pointed star so bought one last month. I got a W203 C240 Elegance on a 2001 plate with 67,000 miles. I wanted a dark colour & was looking for either Avantgarde or Elegance auto but I really wanted full grey leather. That was the hardest part & after searching all over the internet (and looking at a few dodgy ones with bad paint repairs & no history) I finally found one at a main Skoda dealer only 2 miles from where I live. The last owners traded it in against a new Skoda!
Needless to say, a FMBSH is with the car. Anyhow, I digress - C240 in Tanzanite Blue with grey leather in excellent condition save for a few stone chips. Extras were (as far as I can tell) a cd autochanger although I'll probably end up fitting my Genesis amp & Diamond Audio speakers once I get a good deal on an Alpine head unit. In the meantime & in the absence of an audio manual, can anyone tell me how to turn off the damn TA announcements?
Since I've had it I bought new Bosch wiper blades, set of mats from the MB main stealer, first aid kit (original was missing) & I'm about to upgrade my bulbs to the new Osram Nightbreakers. I've also invested in a set of mudflaps which have yet to fitted (any instructions on these will be gratefully received). I fancy replacing the factory 16" alloys with a set of AMG 17" but that will probably wait until I need new tyres. I'm also thinking about a set of polished steel exhaust trims AMG style. What do others think - OTT or about right on the wheels & trims?
Minor problems I've had include passenger vanity mirror light not working (new visor being replaced under warranty), parking brake mechanism disintergrating with a rather loud bang when I'd just parked it (being replaced under warranty) & the on board display telling me I have a multitude of problems including BAS not working, SRS not working, bulb blown & display problem. I never have more than one of these faults showing at a time & nearly always they will be gone once I turn the car off & re-start it. Weird
. Anyhow, it's off the the main MB stealer at the Skoda dealers expense to be plugged to the mother ship to see what's wrong. Talking of the main stealer I got a quote for an A service & I couldn't believe that wanted to charge me over £100 just for oil!?! Looks like they won't be doing my servicing!That's about it. A few minor niggles but it's a dream to drive & I think it's a great car. Getting around 20mpg around town, nearly 30mpg on a run but overall it's as smooth as silk. Hope to put some pictures up soon.
