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- Tesla Model S, Model 3 LR, Model X /// Previous: Jaguar XFR, Mercedes E320 CDI, C32 AMG, CLK 320
Well I thought I’d finally post a thread on my new car 
My lovely CLK found a new home up in the Highlands with the one and only @Edd1968. After it went I thought it would be nice to get an E class saloon to complement the S211 wagon I also own.
I’d always been a fan of the pre-facelift W212 front end so I knew that was what I wanted! Together with the help of Abb I ended up finding a lovely one. (Thanks again @Abb)
So here it is:
It’s an E250 CDI, with full AMG styling package, adaptive high beam assist, COMAND etc. I originally looked at an E350 CDI but I’m happy I ended up with this as it is pretty much just as quick but benefits from much better fuel economy! I regularly average 58-60mpg on a run!
As you can see from the photos I’ve just had the wheels fully refurbished (thanks to @Will for the recommendation) I also had an ‘A service’ done as soon as I bought it.
It drives very well but I still have a long list of jobs I want to get done on it to make it perfect:
- Full detail and ceramic coating at some point in the summer during my planned road-trip through Scotland (this will be done by @Edd1968 as he has just started a valeting company)
- Replace Engine and Gearbox mounts
- Get calipers removed, shot-blasted, cast-smoothed, repainted in high gloss silver, fully rebuilt and refitted. This will be done by Dan Merrin (thanks to @Cyclone1 for the recommendation)
- Replace brake discs and pads all round (fronts are pretty new but may as well while the calipers are off)
- Replace fuel/air/pollen filters
- Get the AC looked at, it seems to flash 3 times when I click the button. Not sure what’s wrong there...?
That’s all for now!!!
My lovely CLK found a new home up in the Highlands with the one and only @Edd1968. After it went I thought it would be nice to get an E class saloon to complement the S211 wagon I also own.
I’d always been a fan of the pre-facelift W212 front end so I knew that was what I wanted! Together with the help of Abb I ended up finding a lovely one. (Thanks again @Abb)
So here it is:
It’s an E250 CDI, with full AMG styling package, adaptive high beam assist, COMAND etc. I originally looked at an E350 CDI but I’m happy I ended up with this as it is pretty much just as quick but benefits from much better fuel economy! I regularly average 58-60mpg on a run!
As you can see from the photos I’ve just had the wheels fully refurbished (thanks to @Will for the recommendation) I also had an ‘A service’ done as soon as I bought it.
It drives very well but I still have a long list of jobs I want to get done on it to make it perfect:
- Full detail and ceramic coating at some point in the summer during my planned road-trip through Scotland (this will be done by @Edd1968 as he has just started a valeting company)
- Replace Engine and Gearbox mounts
- Get calipers removed, shot-blasted, cast-smoothed, repainted in high gloss silver, fully rebuilt and refitted. This will be done by Dan Merrin (thanks to @Cyclone1 for the recommendation)
- Replace brake discs and pads all round (fronts are pretty new but may as well while the calipers are off)
- Replace fuel/air/pollen filters
- Get the AC looked at, it seems to flash 3 times when I click the button. Not sure what’s wrong there...?
That’s all for now!!!
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