Laters
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I'm not really looking to get another car but if the right one came up I could be tempted .
Took my C200 sport for its MOT test today and it passed without a problem apart from the tester telling me the front tyres are getting a bit worn .
I knew it would have failed on the front discs that I found were corroded when I did the front ball joints but I had already changed them last week.
I saw a P reg (1996) C230 elegance in metallic blue (5speed auto) with 60000 miles (mushroom leather,air con) on the way home, stopped to have a look at it (couldn't too well as it was frozen up) & the salesman walked over.
I asked him what he valued my car at against the C230.
My car is a 1995 (m reg) C200 sport 75000miles (4speed auto) with sports cloth interior and has had new shock absorbers, both front lower ball joints and new front discs (together with pads)
He has the C230 up for £4495 and wants £1800 from me with my car.
What sort of deal do you think that is?
As I already said I am not really looking for another car but do feel like a bit of a change & a bit more power but not sure the 230 is enough.
I dont really do that many miles in the merc (as the quantum gets used most of the summer when its not raining) & have only done just over 3000miles in it since its last MOT test.
Maybe I should get some new wheels for my car to satisfy the buy a new car itch and save my money for a newer better C class.
Opinions please?
Took my C200 sport for its MOT test today and it passed without a problem apart from the tester telling me the front tyres are getting a bit worn .
I knew it would have failed on the front discs that I found were corroded when I did the front ball joints but I had already changed them last week.
I saw a P reg (1996) C230 elegance in metallic blue (5speed auto) with 60000 miles (mushroom leather,air con) on the way home, stopped to have a look at it (couldn't too well as it was frozen up) & the salesman walked over.
I asked him what he valued my car at against the C230.
My car is a 1995 (m reg) C200 sport 75000miles (4speed auto) with sports cloth interior and has had new shock absorbers, both front lower ball joints and new front discs (together with pads)
He has the C230 up for £4495 and wants £1800 from me with my car.
What sort of deal do you think that is?
As I already said I am not really looking for another car but do feel like a bit of a change & a bit more power but not sure the 230 is enough.
I dont really do that many miles in the merc (as the quantum gets used most of the summer when its not raining) & have only done just over 3000miles in it since its last MOT test.
Maybe I should get some new wheels for my car to satisfy the buy a new car itch and save my money for a newer better C class.
Opinions please?