My friend is going to check out a w124 coupé tomorrow. See here for previous thread: http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1852&highlight=guide .
He's not driven anything for a couple of years, and the last car he drove was the one he passed his driving test in (corsa or something). I told him to drive mine for a bit so he can get used to driving again and so he doesn't look like a numpty when he goes to test drive the w124!
I wasn't worried about him driving my car for one minute..!
So last night, he drove it...and he liked it . I think a 1989 w124 300CE 24 is fairly similar to a 1998 C230k, similar performance, similar size/weight/handling, same controls/dials/levers/pedals etc. He said he doesn't want to drive anything else now, once you go 'Benz, you can't go back!
Letting a friend drive your car is a harrowing experience, although sitting in the passenger seat does make it a lot easier. He was pretty nervous too, but handled it well.
Oh yeah and full marks to DirectLine who insured him to drive it for free .
He's not driven anything for a couple of years, and the last car he drove was the one he passed his driving test in (corsa or something). I told him to drive mine for a bit so he can get used to driving again and so he doesn't look like a numpty when he goes to test drive the w124!
I wasn't worried about him driving my car for one minute..!
So last night, he drove it...and he liked it
. I think a 1989 w124 300CE 24 is fairly similar to a 1998 C230k, similar performance, similar size/weight/handling, same controls/dials/levers/pedals etc. He said he doesn't want to drive anything else now, once you go 'Benz, you can't go back!Letting a friend drive your car is a harrowing experience, although sitting in the passenger seat does make it a lot easier. He was pretty nervous too, but handled it well.
Oh yeah and full marks to DirectLine who insured him to drive it for free
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