R2 Clocks 100,000 miles

[R2D2]

R2 has seen my car and agrees is not too bad at all for nearly 10 years old. Minor wheel arch stuff to deal with but otherwise seems ok for now.

Indeed it seems very minor. Here's to many happy years of motoring yet!

 

[Mike Walker]

Considering the price I paid, the specification that the car came with and the value now it doesn't seem too bad at all over 3 years of ownership.

 

[Monkeylegend]

Now on 297K on my '07 E 220cdi, will hit 300k in a couple of weeks. All original except 2 new rear springs after hitting a pothole just after Xmas.

 

[R2D2]

300k is a LOT of miles. Well done

 

[Monkeylegend]

300k is a LOT of miles. Well done

Not for a Merc

 

[st4]

Mine is a mere pup at 74k miles. Feels like a split new motor mechanically and to drive,

 

[Monkeylegend]

Hit the 300k mark today as I parked on the driveway. :bannana:

 

[R2D2]

Hit the 300k mark today as I parked on the driveway. :bannana:

Well done! 300k is a monster mileage

 

[M3 SHAM]

my 2005 C180K hit 158,000 miles over the weekend, no issues and nice to see the 4pot petrols holding out very well.

 

[R2D2]

my 2005 C180K hit 158,000 miles over the weekend, no issues and nice to see the 4pot petrols holding out very well.

Thats nice to know What bits have you changed or have failed so far?

 

[Mike Walker]

Mine needs a new ignition switch and something to stop the front offisde creaking a lot!

 

[M3 SHAM]

Thats nice to know What bits have you changed or have failed so far?

Thats the best bit, absaloutley nothing apart from normal service items such as tyres, breaks, discs and a couple of bushes etc. Had it serviced 1000 miles ago and it got a clean bill of health. Its still on its original exthaust, clutch, springs and shock absorbers and still going strong

 

[R2D2]

Thats the best bit, absaloutley nothing apart from normal service items such as tyres, breaks, discs and a couple of bushes etc. Had it serviced 1000 miles ago and it got a clean bill of health. Its still on its original exthaust, clutch, springs and shock absorbers and still going strong

Thats excellent news. I did change my shocks at 80k because I always do! It has marginally improved the ride and handling but my mechanic said that they didn't "need" done. Otherwise its been tyres, brakes, poly belt, and £9 breather hose under the airbox (Grrr). No breakdowns or did not starts at all!!

 

[M3 SHAM]

Yeah I had the poly belt done as well but its just amazing that nothing else has needed doing. I dont know if its a case there just better built 2004 onwards as I have a friend with a 2003 C180k and he seems to be having no end of problems

 

[R2D2]

Yeah I had the poly belt done as well but its just amazing that nothing else has needed doing. I dont know if its a case there just better built 2004 onwards as I have a friend with a 2003 C180k and he seems to be having no end of problems

I think the facelift was key. Post facelift cars are galvanised and so rust less, and they also had the front suspension sorted out plus better electrics. the post facelift cars moved to MOST ie fibre optics which seems to have helped as well.

 

[Mike Walker]

I think the facelift was key. Post facelift cars are galvanised and so rust less, and they also had the front suspension sorted out plus better electrics. the post facelift cars moved to MOST ie fibre optics which seems to have helped as well.

Lol - wish I had known that before buying my pre - facelift one!

 

[R2D2]

Is this sad?

 

[Mike Walker]

Is this sad?

Very but totally understandable if you want to know where your ££££'S go to.

Can't see if it says how many tyres you purchased on each occassion though - aaagh!

 

[R2D2]

Sorry mike 4,4,4,2! The front set og Kumhos bought March 2010 have 22k on them and are still going strong-the rears didn't last as long

 

[Mike Walker]

Sorry mike 4,4,4,2! The front set og Kumhos bought March 2010 have 22k on them and are still going strong-the rears didn't last as long

No need to apologise at all - an interesting spread sheet