Looking at getting a MB advise please

[Darrell]

The Palace Hotel, I knew Takis the owner and now his sons who own it - how about you?

The Dervenis family??

 

[XXKR]

Yes! Do you know them?

 

[Darrell]

Yes! Do you know them?

Skiathos is a small island!!

I was the rep at the Palace in 93 and 94 for Grecian Holidays.

 

[XXKR]

Skiathos is a small island!!

I was the rep at the Palace in 93 and 94 for Grecian Holidays.

No way!! Small world or what? Did you ever rep for ionian?

 

[Darrell]

No way!! Small world or what? Did you ever rep for ionian?

No.

Manos in Kavos ‘92
Grecian in Skiathos ‘93
Inspirations in Goa for winter ‘93 & ‘94
Grecian in Skiathos ‘94
Olympic in Skiathos 08 & 09
Olympic in Skiathos ‘15

 

[W1ghty]

Yes! Do you know them?

Just looked The Palace Hotel up on the tinternet....wow , what a lovely place

 

[Darrell]

Just looked The Palace Hotel up on the tinternet....wow , what a lovely place

I’m personally not keen on it but it’s rather nice. The views are incredible though.

The Dervenis family who own it are the true pioneers of tourism in Skiathos.

 

[Darrell]

A rare photo of the Palace taken in the early 60’s.

 

[XXKR]

No.

Manos in Kavos ‘92
Grecian in Skiathos ‘93
Inspirations in Goa for winter ‘93 & ‘94
Grecian in Skiathos ‘94
Olympic in Skiathos 08 & 09
Olympic in Skiathos ‘15

You sound like a true grecophile filas mou

 

[XXKR]

I’m personally not keen on it but it’s rather nice. The views are incredible though.

The Dervenis family who own it are the true pioneers of tourism in Skiathos.

The sons, Aris and Petros, have made significant investments in an effort to drive up a higher price point. The Elvi has set the bar for exclusivity In Koukanaries so the Palace responded with 500 euro a night suites

 

[DSM10000]

Another classic MB Club thread diversion

To get back on track.

The boot space on the saloon is not the largest plus with a relatively small opening it is more difficult to access with all of the things travelling with children entails. The Estate would be far easier to live with on a day to day basis.

As said, Mercedes make good automatic transmissions, the manuals are not as popular, also, bear in mind the foot-operated parking brake, not a problem with a manual but a different approach required from the conventional hand brake.

 

[XXKR]

A rare photo of the Palace taken in the early 60’s.
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A liitle known fact is that Takis and Harold Wilson were great friends. It was his secret hideaway

 

[XXKR]

Another classic MB Club thread diversion

To get back on track.

The boot space on the saloon is not the largest plus with a relatively small opening it is more difficult to access with all of the things travelling with children entails. The Estate would be far easier to live with on a day to day basis.

As said, Mercedes make good automatic transmissions, the manuals are not as popular, also, bear in mind the foot-operated parking brake, not a problem with a manual but a different approach required from the conventional hand brake.

The thing about a diversion is that it has too be diverting

 

[Darrell]

The sons, Aris and Petros, have made significant investments in an effort to drive up a higher price point. The Elvi has set the bar for exclusivity In Koukanaries so the Palace responded with 500 euro a night suites

The Elivi is a disgrace.

 

[XXKR]

Another classic MB Club thread diversion

To get back on track.

The boot space on the saloon is not the largest plus with a relatively small opening it is more difficult to access with all of the things travelling with children entails. The Estate would be far easier to live with on a day to day basis.

As said, Mercedes make good automatic transmissions, the manuals are not as popular, also, bear in mind the foot-operated parking brake, not a problem with a manual but a different approach required from the conventional hand brake.

Great info thanks

 

[Darrell]

Another classic MB Club thread diversion

To get back on track.

The boot space on the saloon is not the largest plus with a relatively small opening it is more difficult to access with all of the things travelling with children entails. The Estate would be far easier to live with on a day to day basis.

As said, Mercedes make good automatic transmissions, the manuals are not as popular, also, bear in mind the foot-operated parking brake, not a problem with a manual but a different approach required from the conventional hand brake.

Do the newer models still have the foot operated handbrake?
Doing a hill start in our old W202 took some serious practice!!

 

[XXKR]

The Elivi is a disgrace.

The prices are for sure, €20 for a sunbed

 

[SpikyMikey]

Do the newer models still have the foot operated handbrake?
Doing a hill start in our old W202 took some serious practice!!

204's do, 205's have an electronic thingy.

 

[DSM10000]

Do the newer models still have the foot operated handbrake?
Doing a hill start in our old W202 took some serious practice!!

I think the electric parking brake came in later.
Only driven one manual MB with the foot-operated parking brake, did not find it a problem though, just a new process but probably easy to get confused at first/

 

[Darrell]

I think the electric parking brake came in later.
Only driven one manual MB with the foot-operated parking brake, did not find it a problem though, just a new process but probably easy to get confused at first/

I thought as much but I wasn’t too sure which is why I didn’t mention it to the OP.

Me and my wife got used to it pretty quickly but I felt sorry for anybody moving it!!