Station Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 My last thread was shite, so I'll have another go.I'm on the Wirral, can collect etc from Chester Station.MOT'd for another year/drive you home tax.Mileage is about 150,000 I think. From the factory, the car came with: 3.2 straight six diesel, 220bhp, 232 lb/ft, 0-60 7.8 seconds.Full electric front seats with three preset memories (base, rear and headrest are all alterable Up/Down & Forwards/Back)Electric rake/reach steering wheelCOMAND entertainment system with BOSE speakers and six CD player in compartment in bootHas AUX-IN socket in the glovebox - just plug in IPod and it switches to auxillery.Heater/blower in the rear and in the centre cubby box to keep them pasties warmElectric mirrorsAuto wipersAll electric windows with full auto up and downDimming rear viewHID headlightsHeadlamp washersActive 'learning' 5 speed auto gearbox (?)ESP and Brake assistCruise Control and Variable Speed LimiterLeft/Right heater controlsLoad coverRear seventh boot seat with cup holders on each sideCentre of rear seats pop out into a weird raised platform for kids to sit on Pros:It drives lovelyIt's pretty good on fuel (45mpg motorway, about 30 around town)It's rapid when you hoof itThe interior is tidy and cleanIt has the swish COMAND (which stands for 'COol Music, Aint No Denyin'), with radio, CD, Phone and SAT NAV. Also (get this) a TV. I don't know how to get the TV working so assume it's analogue. Digital tuners are available that retro fit to these.There's a fold down TV mount in the back wired up.There's a shit load of receipts from MB totalling 20 grand (considering a few of them go up to 2 grand alone) up to 2011. Cons:It has rust on the edges of three of four arches/wings. There's a few scabs on the body, underneath is solid though.A few dents and scrapes on wing and boot.ABS/BAS/ESP light is on intermittently - (see below)I factory restored the COMAND unit for some reason and now it is in German - you can change the language back with the CD in, but I cracked the inside of the CD. You can get new CD here with 2014 sat nav update.Bonnet release is a bit stiff - I have new cable and latch for it. I tracked the ABS/BAS/ESP light to a broken reluctor ring on the rear driveshaft - the corner of which was poking out slightly misaligning the notched ring. All ABS sensors checked and brake switch and they're fine. It looks like a simple slide on fix so I'll order a new one from MB if they're cheap. New copper fuel injector seals as it had leaked hardened goop onto the rocker cover. Two were left as they were fine and I didn't want to mess them up just for the sake of doing them. They had been done before (receipt says so) which is probably why everything came out OK. Seals from Honda which are meant to be better, and bolts from Mercedes.Thermostat has been changed, it has a switchable 'fuel fired coolant heater' so the car warms up in minutes. Has been washed/polished/hoovered but have done 650 miles in it in a week on wet greasy roads. Charlie Croker, Bucketeer, The Moog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Cheap that. Station 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Please raffle this. Cavcraft and Negative Creep 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Any interest in a Saab 9-5 Aero with cash your way.Need to be one out, one in with cars at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 I'm afraid it's some cars out for me at the moment and I've had a Saab before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 No worries, goes off to see if I can quickly flog the Saab.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 To back up Dave's MPG claims I've just done the thermostat on mine and it's now averaging 35 mpg around town. I wish I'd changed it a year ago. Station 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Damn it...... had you tried selling this a few days ago id have been all over it like a TRAMP ON CHIPS. Now ive bought a volvo. Damn n Blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairySteve Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I'd like to buy this if it's still available. I'm not a Nigerian Prince (sadly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yes it's still for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairySteve Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I could collect ideally Tuesday or Wednesday at a push if that's good for you? Otherwise I'm in to the middle of next month with a strange shift pattern and family commitments... Email smd13(replace this bit with an @)gmx.com or message me for my mobile number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Ok, either is fine, won't have the v5 back by then but have one that is a few years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairySteve Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Nice one. I'll check train times/prices when I get home and get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairySteve Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 It'll be tomorrow according to the wife. Could you let me know where to go once I reach Chester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Do you want to meet in Chester?Will be in the train station car park, just do a googley search for Chester Station.Have pm'd you my number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairySteve Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks. Pm duly returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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