Philip1972
Active Member
I sold my W209 cab before X Mas, as I needed some cash for a house purchase.
For 2 months I borrowed my brothers car (An Alfa GT diesel, which surprisingly was also quite good), but then he needed it back.
So I had about £1500 to spend on a shed. Of course I was tempted by all sorts of petrol V8s, but I was trying to be sensible, 60 mile a day commute etc.
In the end I saw a W210 E320 CDI Estate. 175k miles. It was 200 miles away, so I just bought it unseen.
When I arrived I was surprised at the lack of rust (the odd spot on the door, but everywhere else was rust free).
Anyway, drove home, no issues. 40 mpg. Nice and smooth gear box.Bit wavey on the M way from the rear. Daily use it averages 43 mpg since purchase.
Long story short, changed the rear front sub frame bushes, changed the oil and just drove it.
I had a 2000 mile return trip to the Alps coming up and we usually go in the Jeep (5.7, 15 mpg). I was so far impressed with the W210, so though F it, lets take a risk and take that.
Result: 2000 miles, mostly at 95-100 mph to the alps, up and down mountains, hairpins etc and the damn thing averaged 41 mpg.
Got into a friendly "chase" on one M way with a fast BMW over 85 miles and I was doing between 110 and 140 mph (didnt know they went that fast!), absolutely driving the W210 as hard as is possible (like I stole it). Still averaged 40mpg lol. I was fully expecting it to blow up during that 85 miles, or at least all the doors fall off and drop to the floor when I got home.
But no!!! Next morning, fired up as good as ever and drove to work.
I am amazed to be honest. £1400 and it drives like a new car.
For 2 months I borrowed my brothers car (An Alfa GT diesel, which surprisingly was also quite good), but then he needed it back.
So I had about £1500 to spend on a shed. Of course I was tempted by all sorts of petrol V8s, but I was trying to be sensible, 60 mile a day commute etc.
In the end I saw a W210 E320 CDI Estate. 175k miles. It was 200 miles away, so I just bought it unseen.
When I arrived I was surprised at the lack of rust (the odd spot on the door, but everywhere else was rust free).
Anyway, drove home, no issues. 40 mpg. Nice and smooth gear box.Bit wavey on the M way from the rear. Daily use it averages 43 mpg since purchase.
Long story short, changed the rear front sub frame bushes, changed the oil and just drove it.
I had a 2000 mile return trip to the Alps coming up and we usually go in the Jeep (5.7, 15 mpg). I was so far impressed with the W210, so though F it, lets take a risk and take that.
Result: 2000 miles, mostly at 95-100 mph to the alps, up and down mountains, hairpins etc and the damn thing averaged 41 mpg.
Got into a friendly "chase" on one M way with a fast BMW over 85 miles and I was doing between 110 and 140 mph (didnt know they went that fast!), absolutely driving the W210 as hard as is possible (like I stole it). Still averaged 40mpg lol. I was fully expecting it to blow up during that 85 miles, or at least all the doors fall off and drop to the floor when I got home.
But no!!! Next morning, fired up as good as ever and drove to work.
I am amazed to be honest. £1400 and it drives like a new car.
