James1976
Active Member
- Joined
- Jul 18, 2010
- Messages
- 218
- Location
- Borough, London
- Car
- 94 300 SL-24 in Bornite, 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion
Hi all.
I live in Amsterdam now after many Mercs in the UK (r129's and w123's plus modern ones) so have a car choice some will be unfamiliar with being lucky enough to be out the UK and have the choice of LHD GLK's.
However, engines are the same and both seem to have their issues; I'm torn between a 280 or 350 petrol lump which earlier than 2009 have the balancer shift issues... Or the 320 cdi engine which has bearing issues also from a similar time.
I'm looking at 2 cars, one a 2008 320 cdi in storage with FSH all it's life at 3k and one a 40k 2009 petrol also of course with FSH.
Genuinely concerned that the m272 will screw up at 60k or so if it's pre the hardened sprockets (although that seems no guarantee) but also the 320 will chew its bearings and die.
Both 35k UK pounds. Thank god for low taxes in the UK we're genuinely lucky re cheap cars compared to here..! Massively overpriced...
So, want do we think?
Cheers,
James
I live in Amsterdam now after many Mercs in the UK (r129's and w123's plus modern ones) so have a car choice some will be unfamiliar with being lucky enough to be out the UK and have the choice of LHD GLK's.
However, engines are the same and both seem to have their issues; I'm torn between a 280 or 350 petrol lump which earlier than 2009 have the balancer shift issues... Or the 320 cdi engine which has bearing issues also from a similar time.
I'm looking at 2 cars, one a 2008 320 cdi in storage with FSH all it's life at 3k and one a 40k 2009 petrol also of course with FSH.
Genuinely concerned that the m272 will screw up at 60k or so if it's pre the hardened sprockets (although that seems no guarantee) but also the 320 will chew its bearings and die.
Both 35k UK pounds. Thank god for low taxes in the UK we're genuinely lucky re cheap cars compared to here..! Massively overpriced...
So, want do we think?
Cheers,
James