Looks tidy, bit leggy and fabric. But looks ok. Just mooching again. Not looking to buy yet, the Saab goes in for an oil service end of the month when I'm back from my Holiday. I'm getting old and lazy and another stamp in the book by an indie specialist who has maintained since out of warrenty kind of means more than crawling on the floor in the rain wearing a rubber glove.
Carl
That link totally doesn't work.
Well, apart from going to some facebook nonsense of which I know nothing.
That link sends me to a facebook developer's forum
Mike P
There's only one picture on the link you posted, can't see the legs, but from the picture I'd take the chance with my own.
Too rusty by far.
When looking last week, brother considered this before the E32. This isn't a saloon, or a diesel, but it's still a W124.
Same sort of money too. Also much nicer condition IMHO.
I've spoken to the vendor and asked specifically about bodywork defects and he promises that it's as good in the flesh as it looks.
For pity's sake, will people stop spelling "old-skool" "old-school" ?
It's spelt with a k, innit.
Safe as f*ck, clart.
First time I've heard anyone say those things are 'really good' on fuel.
Unless his definition of 'really good' is in comparison with something like the 750....
Talking of which, and going off on a slight tangent - I had to replace a few bulbs in the Sprinter the other day. For far too long to have been putting it off for, I'd had a brake light out and both reversing lights out. And also, which I'd assumed was a completely separate issue, the indicator stalk was playing up - it was working, but you had to be very harsh with it, and it seemed linked to a similar issue with the hazard light switch.
Anyway - looked at the offending brake light bulb - couldn't see anything wrong with it, but the other brake light worked, and according to the fuse box guide they were both on the same fuse, so that was sorted - new bulb. Then it came to the reversing lights - again, couldn't see anything visibly wrong with the filament, so checked the fuse, which appeared fine (but equally, I've known fuses to look fine and somehow there's a tiny bit you can't see that's melted or something), so swapped the brake light and reversing light fuses around (both 10A) - brake light (the unblown one) still worked, so bought the appropriate bulbs, and bingo, job jobbed.
But weirdly, the problem with the indicators/hazard lights vanished instantly too. WTF?
And also, why on earth don't Mercedes print fuse box layouts in their handbooks, instead just referring you to the cover? All well and good, but if that cover's lost, you're buggered.
And why isn't there any mention of relays in the handbook either? Had the issue with the indicators/hazards been a relay, I wouldn't have had a clue where to look.
I'm thankful this van's an old enough design to be nice and simple when it comes to replacing bulbs and stuff, though. Don't get me started on that Citroen Relay.....
Guess it's just a case of "consult dealer"......
The need for good fuel economy will be dictated by your useage, don't you think ? My brother is retired (just turned 50) and doesn't go far at all. A 5.0 V12 is of little consequence to him. The 230CE would have been much better in that respect.
I do apprciate that Carl may have somewhat different circumstances.
Amazing how shiny things can look when they are rotten then. Mind you the passenger side rear arch is beyond scabby, but legal, and almost every panel is keyed, dented, or chipped, and I paid more for it and paid for a headgasket and it has done more miles.
160k when I got it, 164k when the hg went, just turned 170k last week, so it is getting a service on my day off either before after my hols and I'll get a courtesy car.
It's diesel, so that'll be a 'no' from me.
I don't do diesels any more. I've finally seen the light and realised they're all just s**te. LPG with a proper man's engine's the way to go.
So I'm out.
"AstraVanMann" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
Surely the handbook is FAR more likely to get lost than the fusebox lid...?
I'm half way there. Ideal next car would add the 'proper man's engine' bit to the lpg.
Which car are we talking about here ?
I'm saying the W124 is too rusty by far, not your 9000.
Not leggy for a merc!
I just don't like them as much as W123s. Mine's not even a turbo diesel but I never get bored driving it. Nearly 260k on the clock now. Starts every time after a split-second turn of the key. Mind you it has two volumes of stamped service history books, all up to date, mostly Merc. I know exactly where I'll be sitting if we get the warning about a nuclear strike!
I'm saying unless that thing is absolutley rotten underneith, mine is far worse.
Don't need the 3 option anymore other than tip and DIY shed runs. We have a jeep at work now.
It's a nice sensible Skoda you need. With low mileage. And an ickle alloy engine.
(And a ten CD changer as well actually. :-) )
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