opinions please

[steve333]

My offer still stands Steve...

Cheers Lee,luckily i've given myself plenty of time to find a goodun(wifeys coming along at the weekend to view a couple more local to me).

 

[st4]

You've done the right thing. No cheeky PMa for the shed now. You've dodged one let's see you in a nice example.

 

[steve333]

You've done the right thing. No cheeky PMa for the shed now. You've dodged one let's see you in a nice example.

I think so Steve(have dodged another 4 over the past month)i've got another 2 months before the latest family addition arrives(hence the need for 5 seats as opposed to 4)so i won't rush into changing to an ml until the right one pops up

 

[st4]

I think so Steve(have dodged another 4 over the past month)i've got another 2 months before the latest family addition arrives(hence the need for 5 seats as opposed to 4)so i won't rush into changing to an ml until the right one pops up

A nice one should reside in the dealer network and MB retail. Has Jay got one at Mercland. He gets a lot of praise on here by others who have bought cars there.

 

[steve333]

A nice one should reside in the dealer network and MB retail. Has Jay got one at Mercland. He gets a lot of praise on here by others who have bought cars there.

Thats been where i've focused most of my attention(even then as you well know & i have found out this week you still have to check everything very carefully-bodywork,electrics,mechanics,history/receipts),i do look on jays website(he had a lovely spec/good looking ml320cdi thursday & it sold the same day albeit a year or so older than what i'm looking for).

 

[bpsorrel]

If you're able to find one at Jays, you'll get a nice car and be treated really well! I was desperate to get a CLS from Jay (as I'm sure he remembers!) but in the end I found one at another dealer.... sometimes I think I should have been even more patient, although when I left my car (I haven't seen it for 5 weeks! LOL) it was running and looking good! Have to be honest, I'm looking forward to late next week when we get back to UK and I can drive my CLS again!

 

[Deleted member 37751]

I like the look of this; eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

and this... Mercedes-Benz ML420 4.0TD CDI 7G-Tronic Sport, 50k miles | eBay

and last but not least, my own personal perfect car a 56 plate ML63 for less than £20k ... MERCEDES BENZ ML63 AMG , MONSTER SPEC !!!!!!!!! COST 80 K NEW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | eBay

 

[steve333]

If you're able to find one at Jays, you'll get a nice car and be treated really well! I was desperate to get a CLS from Jay (as I'm sure he remembers!) but in the end I found one at another dealer.... sometimes I think I should have been even more patient, although when I left my car (I haven't seen it for 5 weeks! LOL) it was running and looking good! Have to be honest, I'm looking forward to late next week when we get back to UK and I can drive my CLS again!

Only heard good things about jays cars Barry(i am fussy though-colour/spec/history etc but i'm also patient),i know what you mean about looking forward to seeing/driving your cls again,i recently went on hols for 2 weeks & on the way home i was looking forward to getting back in mine(i really will miss it when it goes,it's honestly been the best car i've owned in 29 years of driving).

 

[steve333]

I like the look of this; eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

and this... Mercedes-Benz ML420 4.0TD CDI 7G-Tronic Sport, 50k miles | eBay

and last but not least, my own personal perfect car a 56 plate ML63 for less than £20k ... MERCEDES BENZ ML63 AMG , MONSTER SPEC !!!!!!!!! COST 80 K NEW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | eBay

I've looked at all those cars & many more Lee(ml63amg is a beast of a car but the mpg might kill me & the performance would frighten the grandchildren to death!)

 

[Deleted member 37751]

I've looked at all those cars & many more Lee(ml63amg is a beast of a car but the mpg might kill me & the performance would frighten the grandchildren to death!)

Hahaha that's why I love those ML63's! (although in my case it would be to scare the children)

I'd be very interested to see what the mpg difference is between the 320 & 420 W164 in 'real world' driving.

Are you intending to buy from a dealer or would you buy private?

 

[steve333]

Hahaha that's why I love those ML63's! (although in my case it would be to scare the children)

I'd be very interested to see what the mpg difference is between the 320 & 420 W164 in 'real world' driving.

Are you intending to buy from a dealer or would you buy private?

^ if you look at the stats not much(4mpg at best),private buying is hit & miss imho & part exchange is more convenient/less hassle than selling private coupled with the peace of mind a warranty gives with a used car from a dealer.