Where to start......
I will be soon selling my Golf R32 and I have narrowed down my next car to one or the other.
I know they are probably not cars you can compare against each other but to me its the only two that kind of fall into my budget range.
At the moment if I went to look at either I would be going in blind so I really would like to know the in's and outs of both cars. I have so many questions but really unsure where to start.
I am a bit fearful of moving to the darkside (mercedes) as I am currently fully kitted out with ETKA (VW parts catalogue) Bentley workshop manuals, VAG COM (VW diagnostic) , VAG TACHO (Allows you to manipulate the ECU for things like miles to empty etc...) etc meaning I can pretty much diagnose and cure any problems that arrise with my car without the need to taking it VW or a specialist as they tend to be robbing buggers although probably cheaper then mercedes!
So can you get similar diagnostic tools for your Mercedes at reasonable prices (VAG COM cost me £30 for a fleabay lead and the software is available to download, VAG TACHO was £10) as no offence to dealerships but I trust them as far as I can throw them. Obviously Bentley manuals cover most models etc...
How scary is the servicing cost on a C55 AMG or E55 AMG I would try to keep a FMBSH if I bought a car with one as I do believe it helps to sell your car on in the long run.
Apart from the earth shattering performance that I expect from either car and a shocking fuel bill (I'm sure the V8 noise will make up for that) what does a concerning buyer need to look out for on both models??
Tuning, whatever car I get I won't be able to leave it alone who are the best people to buy aftermarket parts off and what are your options
Finally for now..... Are they as simple to work on as a bog standard Mercedes just with a big engine and some expensive brakes.... Excuse the pun
A lot of technical question I know but I really want to be prepaired many thanks
I will be soon selling my Golf R32 and I have narrowed down my next car to one or the other.
I know they are probably not cars you can compare against each other but to me its the only two that kind of fall into my budget range.
At the moment if I went to look at either I would be going in blind so I really would like to know the in's and outs of both cars. I have so many questions but really unsure where to start.
I am a bit fearful of moving to the darkside (mercedes) as I am currently fully kitted out with ETKA (VW parts catalogue) Bentley workshop manuals, VAG COM (VW diagnostic) , VAG TACHO (Allows you to manipulate the ECU for things like miles to empty etc...) etc meaning I can pretty much diagnose and cure any problems that arrise with my car without the need to taking it VW or a specialist as they tend to be robbing buggers although probably cheaper then mercedes!
So can you get similar diagnostic tools for your Mercedes at reasonable prices (VAG COM cost me £30 for a fleabay lead and the software is available to download, VAG TACHO was £10) as no offence to dealerships but I trust them as far as I can throw them. Obviously Bentley manuals cover most models etc...
How scary is the servicing cost on a C55 AMG or E55 AMG I would try to keep a FMBSH if I bought a car with one as I do believe it helps to sell your car on in the long run.
Apart from the earth shattering performance that I expect from either car and a shocking fuel bill (I'm sure the V8 noise will make up for that) what does a concerning buyer need to look out for on both models??
Tuning, whatever car I get I won't be able to leave it alone who are the best people to buy aftermarket parts off and what are your options
Finally for now..... Are they as simple to work on as a bog standard Mercedes just with a big engine and some expensive brakes.... Excuse the pun
A lot of technical question I know but I really want to be prepaired many thanks