Cavcraft Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Went to view this Sunday, knew I'd buy it before I even got there, tbh. Anyhow, he had to go back to London in it Sunday night and returned today, so I collected it this evening. It's motoring alongness is propelled by this facilty... ...which appears to be 5.0. Swish as you like inside, with a dog approval rating of 15/10... Obvs like it's not perfect, various lights don't work, the right hand indictator flashed too fast then didn't, the rear vanity light/mirror thing is held up with parcel tape, it will need pads soon, body work standard affair (one arch is shit, for example) some other things will need looking at and the promised service history is 'going to be emailed over by Mercedes'. It was (relatively) cheap though and sometimes you have to scratch that itch. greengartside, spartacus, Tamworthbay and 35 others 35 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Outstanding car. Even more outstanding dog. Top work. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 That little 5.0, V8 would make a nice substitute for thirsty CVH... Cavcraft, DoctorRetro and sporty-shite 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: That little 5.0, V8 would make a nice substitute for thirsty CVH... This! But who is going to buy the resultant 1.8 cvh Mercedes? 🤣 Crusty Sills, timolloyd, GeordieInExile and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 That is AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 lovely motor Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 How much ket can I have for £6? Matty, Cavcraft, crad and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Ooof. Following! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 That is impressive. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Cavcraft said: sideline in mini cabbing?? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 V8 merc. Sierra. Have you won the lottery Billy? eddyramrod and Cavcraft 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Equalizer Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Superb choice. Can I be terribly uncouth and ask how much and its mileage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 65k (allegedly) and £1,350. Short MOT, no sign of the history and has one or two* issues. The_Equalizer and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Equalizer Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Cavcraft said: 65k (allegedly) and £1,350. Short MOT, no sign of the history and has one or two* issues. Not bad at all. I presume the lack of history had a lot to do with it, but a S500 for £1350 - very nice. I have spotted a S320 (I know!), but it has 61K with supposed full history, garaged from new and a set of factory fitted 18" AMG mono blocks for £2K ono. Sorely tempted if only so I can call it the S'Express. Nothing like showing your age with crap, convoluted references to 1980s music. Tickman and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 As a Merc licker, I’m slightly ashamed that I haven’t actually owned an S Class since aW108 300SEL and W116 350SE more than 20 years ago. My problem is I don’t like them until I can’t afford them. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Equalizer Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 44 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: As a Merc licker, I’m slightly ashamed that I haven’t actually owned an S Class since aW108 300SEL and W116 350SE more than 20 years ago. My problem is I don’t like them until I can’t afford them. I had that problem with the W140. Busting to own one, but the S500 seems to be £8-10K for a decent one unless you are very lucky. A S280 W140 has cropped up locally at £3550 and looks mint. Supposedly they are just a bit too underpowered for the bulk though and that is bound to spoil the fun. Anyway, you know the solution to your problem. Go and buy the ones you don't like now! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 37 minutes ago, The_Equalizer said: I had that problem with the W140. Busting to own one, but the S500 seems to be £8-10K for a decent one unless you are very lucky. A S280 W140 has cropped up locally at £3550 and looks mint. Supposedly they are just a bit too underpowered for the bulk though and that is bound to spoil the fun. Anyway, you know the solution to your problem. Go and buy the ones you don't like now! I’ve not driven an S280, but did drive a very early 300SEL for 6 months in early 1992. It wasn’t fast, but it replaced an LS400 and I’d usually just stepped out of a 4.0 manual XJ6 whenever I drove it . It was perfect cruising on the motorway, but you had to be very careful when planning an overtake on single carriageway roads, my boss, the Chairman offloaded it to a new MD and got a Range Rover as he didn’t like driving it himself at weekends. Henri Paul managed to get some speed up in his S280... Shite Ron, paulplom, Cavcraft and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Equalizer Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 56 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: I’ve not driven an S280, but did drive a very early 300SEL for 6 months in early 1992. It wasn’t fast, but it replaced an LS400 and I’d usually just stepped out of a 4.0 manual XJ6 whenever I drove it . It was perfect cruising on the motorway, but you had to be very careful when planning an overtake on single carriageway roads, my boss, the Chairman offloaded it to a new MD and got a Range Rover as he didn’t like driving it himself at weekends. Henri Paul managed to get some speed up in his S280... My Dad bought the company MD's W126 420SEL at about 4-years-old for my Mum. For reasons still unknown, in its rear window there was a sign that read Thank You which was illuminated via a switch on the centre console. It might have been at the MD's chauffeur's request. I was in my early 20s and was sometimes allowed to borrow the Merc. Being of that age, and in what was a relatively powerful car for the time, I would occasionally indulge boy racers in drag races off the lights. If I did manage to get in front I would pop on the sign just for extra annoyance. Very childish I know. Amishtat, barrett, dome and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 What a winner wagon! 2 randoms please. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Good God of Govan that is outstanding!! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 40 minutes ago, The_Equalizer said: My Dad bought the company MD's W126 420SEL at about 4-years-old for my Mum. For reasons still unknown, in its rear window there was a sign that read Thank You which was illuminated via a switch on the centre console. It might have been at the MD's chauffeur's request. I was in my early 20s and was sometimes allowed to borrow the Merc. Being of that age, and in what was a relatively powerful car for the time, I would occasionally indulge boy racers in drag races off the lights. If I did manage to get in front I would pop on the sign just for extra annoyance. Very childish I know. I used to love the way W126’s even 6 cylinder ones used to squat down and the star on the bonnet lifted in the air when accelerating hard. Felt and sounded faster than they were, I’d have loved to try a 560. The_Equalizer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 It seems these S-Class Mercs are becoming the next big thing on AS. Well bought, looks amazing! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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