Hertz Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 That's a whole lot of car for not much. What a way to tick the V8 box for 600 nicker. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Holy fucking hell. Roffle me interested. Never had a Merc or a V8. Fuck yeah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Ooh, I'd be up for a couple of roffle tickets. Sent from my SGP621 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I'll have a solo ticket. 7 please sir. Not sure what I'll do if I win it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I'll have a solo ticket. 7 please sir. Not sure what I'll do if I win it though.Drive a few miles up the road and sell it to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I’ll have a couple of tickets too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 42 please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Remove the rust and it will go even faster. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Number 43 for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 My experience of big engined mercs is that they’re the best way to do merc ownership. Someone buy it from robt motors!Yes, please someone save me from my idiocy. Or join me in Idiotsville and buy a ticket or two, as roffle interest seems to be building. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 One new thing I noticed this evening is the steering wheel has no adjustment. Seems an odd thing not to have on a luxury motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Furious Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Been seriously tempted by this all day but at 6’6” seat adjustment is essential for me, so although it seems like an extremely petty reason to reject its kinda put me off an outright purchase knowing it’s already a potential headache However consider me in for a roffle for 37 and 44 RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I think we are at over 20 tickets gone before its even started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 One ticket for me too please. I tried to not but then did. loserone, dome and Talbot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Ok, two tickets. dome, Dave_Q, loserone and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 4.3 V8 RWD. Whooa. Like you say you'll not have many Audi TDIs hanging off you in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 4.3 V8 in something that pedestrian looking? De-badged 318d owners take note, this is how you do a sleeper. Really don't need it. Unemployed, and about to take a job on a much lower salary than I'm used to, with plenty-o-traveling. Random please. Brodders, RobT and barefoot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Here we go then. Tickets are £11 each which allows for a few not being sold and me still getting close to the £600 I need. But if they all sell then the surplus £49 will go towards the AS coffers. I sincerely hope this does sell out as I really don't fancy dealing with eBay no hopers at the moment! I'll keep this list updated, and have allocated randoms to those who've requested tickets, or specific numbers to those who have their luckies. Please do let me know if I've cocked up with the allocations. Thank you and good luck! 1 . BavarianRetro2 . JayB3 . meshking4 . 5 . Jim Bell6 . 7 . bramz78 . NorfolkNWeigh9 . 10 . 11 . Christine12 . 13 . Fat_Pirate14 . carlo15 . Talbot16 . 17 . The Moog18 . Coprolalia19 . Brodders20 . 21 . robinmasters22 . 23 . Fat_Pirate24 . Wingz12325 . 26 . spartacus27 . 28 . gadgetgricey29 . 30 . Danterzza31 . Christine32 . 33 . NorfolkNWeigh34 . 35 . JayB36 . sporty-shite37 . Captain Furious38 . 39 . njgleeds40 . Jim Bell41 . 42 . 83C43 . njgleeds44 . Captain Furious45 . 46 . egg47 . gadgetgricey48 . 49 . Wingz12350 . 51 . 52 . They_all_do_that_sir53 . 54 . 55 . Fat_Pirate56 . meshking57 . 58 . Coprolalia59 . BavarianRetro Captain Furious and Conrad D. Conelrad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 It is a terrible idea, as I will most likely be in Ireland when the numbers are drawn, but could I put my name down for number 19? RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 4.3 V8 in something that pedestrian looking? De-badged 318d owners take note, this is how you do a sleeper. Really don't need it. Unemployed, and about to take a job on a much lower salary than I'm used to, with plenty-o-traveling. Random please.I know, perfect isn't it. You could also lob some diplomatic plates on it and waft around with impunity. Good luck with the new job! Turning up in this might warrant you an instant promotion, you never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I'll have a couple please 31 and 11 RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Bugger it, I’ll take 39 as well RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Two randoms for me please RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 3 randoms please. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 If it's OK just to do the collection, smoke about in it for a week, then sell it on, I'll have number 26. I haven't the time or money for any more cars but just a collection would be fun. Jesus, I only came on to post an advert of my own up and see how the 106 was doing, now I've ended up taking part in a roffle for a V8 Merc! RobT, Talbot and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 One for me please Rob, but if I win car will be for sale for £50 straight away if that's ok, with funds raised into my Mondeo rehabilitation fund. Cheers. RobT and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Ist dibs then egg !! I'll sell it back to you for £40 when i've had enough of it , or have you left a nought off ??? egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Ist dibs then egg !! I'll sell it back to you for £40 when i've had enough of it , or have you left a nought off ??? dibs noted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 How much would a car like that have cost in 1999 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 One new thing I noticed this evening is the steering wheel has no adjustment. Seems an odd thing not to have on a luxury motor. That's one of the options I mentioned earlier that this car hasn't got. It was a one-shot-option to have Power 3-driver memory seats, (including power head restraint!) which then includes a power memory steering column (adjustable for height and reach) and memory door mirrors, with nearside mirror automatic drop when you select reverse. You couldn't have just part of that option, it was manual seats with fixed column and electric mirrors (like this car has) or the whole wallop. You could also get power 3-passenger memory seat for the passenger side, but that was just the seat, no other bits came with it. The only other obvious option that this car seems to lack is heated front seats. There were a plethora of other options available which I have seen on various W210s (built-in child booster seats, rear heated seats, parking sensors, double DIN stereo, blah blah blah). I've only ever seen one vehicle ever that had just about every option box ticked, but irritatingly it was an E280, which is a pap engine! Also, just for anyone worried about the seat adjustment. Looked at my own S210, and the seat goes waaaaay back far enough to get to the winder for the back adjustment, so you can either adjust it with a pair of pliers and just leave it, or prod a new plastic winder handle on very easily (they just push on) Also, no-one should worry about being too tall to drive this.. I am 6' tall and the seat goes back so far I can't reach the pedals or steering wheel! RobT and Christine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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