a60rod Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 As title my trusty W203 for sale.Owned 4 1/2 years, been a very reliable work horse and excellent tow vehicle. COmes with factory fitted swan neck tow bar with key.Full leather with no rips or tears as regularily fed.Always used original parts except air filter which is K &N and comes with cleaning kit.New AC rad. New front pads couple thousand ago. New antiroll bar and brackets and droplinks, seems its common for them to snap.The autobox serviced inc new filter and fluid.Bonus is it doesnt have xenon or suchlike PITA headlights.Recent auxiliary belt as old one cracking.The 'door locks that bounce' affliction was sorted with new lock springs, the Black Death (yawn) was averted but recutting and replacing the injector seals.Plastic sill covers removed a few years ago and the box sections waxoyled as was the whole under side of the rear end.Basically it was maintained to keep it reliable as I was doing a lot of miles.Thats now changed and work from home or take bike to London so its for sale. Stacks of receipts, all owners books, built in sat nav CD and full size spare and toolkit.Comes with handy spares like genuine fuel line o-rings, genuine fuses yep the big ones. Mileage is 'about run in' at 213k Needs a battery but make a sensible offer I;ll get one, they're only £70 so dont try to knock off £150 for a battery eh! Offers around £1100 for this luxury Deutsche mobile with Carat by Duchatalet armoured car wheels made for them by Ronal! Serious, its stamped in the reverse. Thanks for looking PS I do have the original front number plate plinth but preferred it without. Ben Coprolalia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cavcraft Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Good God, that's vile. GLWTS though, a lot of life left in it yet and an ideal car for a family. The Reverend Bluejeans, a60rod and alf892 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 I like it. Alloys not for me, but rest of it looks nice. Are the merc badges/bonnet thing missing? a60rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Beaten several times with the council stick. They drive well though. EssDeeWon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a60rod Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Thank you. They're such an unstressed engine they plod on and this year and model werent afflicted with the awful rust issues of a few years previous. Why vile though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Cavcraft isn't a fan of German cars, or Fords. a60rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a60rod Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Beaten several times with the council stick. They drive well though. Saloons, definitely, not seen any estates round those necks of the woods. I like it. Alloys not for me, but rest of it looks nice. Are the merc badges/bonnet thing missing?I have the original wheels & bonnet emblem but the grill bit the dust with a pigeon wedged in it. Original new was silly money so treated it to the plain black. I did have a MG53 anti aircraft sight on the bonnet once but thats a different interest of mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Billy thought my vectra estate was fit. Cavcraft and a60rod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Whereabouts in Kent are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a60rod Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Paddock Wood, Tonbridge and Snodland.Edit: Scratch that, from tonight car will be SORN so will be near J4 of the M20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 touring.......... a60rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Cavcraft isn't a fan of German cars, or Fords. I do like Mercs as it goes, had a few and wouldn't kick another out of bed, ditto quite a few BMWs. It's only really VAG stuff I'm not keen on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 That. Is. Beautiful. I love these shape Mercs. Sadly I have not enough monies for this example. I spied a dark Red C220 CDi 'Classic' estate in my breaker's yard months ago - again barely run in at 217k or thereabouts. It had been in use up to the morning it was scrapped too. Had the full leather which was strange as it was the base model!GLWTS. a60rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Lovely car these, 'KS' registered to registered by Mercedes fleet or something, a lot of Mercs on the new style reg seem to be plated 'K..x..', A fella I know is selling a similar C200 in saloon form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a60rod Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 It was supplied by MB Oxford. I think I've got the invoice too I seem to recall. Scary depreciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a60rod Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Will now come with standard wheels as well as those fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I done a fair bit of work on one of these for a mate recently (albeit a saloon) I was pleasantly surprised at how easily everything came apart, not a seized bolt in sight. replaced rear discs, pads, brake shoes, springs and a front wishbone. Absolute pleasure to work on though his is the only example I have had a spanner near and he keeps it very tidy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a60rod Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 They are a pleasure to work on. Maybe as they are RWD? On these it's just pre electric everything so a lot is vacuum controlled so easy fixes. What you can buy genuine and cheap is stunning. Look on ebay for front tow eye cover, £10- 15 s/hand. New? Less than ten painted your colour. a60rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longblackcoat Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Good car, good price - they cruise really nicely at 80+ and are a zillion times nicer than a Vectra, Mondeo etc for the same money. Plus spare parts aren't that expensive and there are loads of Merc specialists to service them. What's the spec level - Classic, Avantgarde etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a60rod Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Tis an Elegance. All it needs is a buyer!Servicing is easy. Top mounted element type oil filter. Like you say, parts not too bad at all price wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 This, for a W203, is mechanically Good News. OM646 engine is nowhere near as prone to armageddon as the OM651, with no tragic performance defecit, either. I find them a far nicer steer than the later, better handling but otherwise miserable W204. Kept rust free, and with regular replacement of suspension bits as necessary, this could last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a60rod Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 SOLDSOLD Many Thanks To All p Jim Bell and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Sorry,no collection thread,too cold and too wet!! Jim Bell and They_all_do_that_sir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I like the 'wrong' wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I like the 'wrong' wheels. They look a lot better in real life than they do in the pictures,i will attempt to find some centre caps but it could be a challenge finding some. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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