Rightnider Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 It’s going to be a busy weekend for me with two collections coming up. I’ve just started my journey to Stockholm where the first car is located. I haven’t seen it in the flesh, but if it’s alright it is ‘peak car’ in my opinion. First leg of the trip. Wife drove me to the train station in Helsingborg. Train to Lund Dyslexic Viking, grogee, Saabnut and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 39 minutes ago, Rightnider said: First leg of the trip. I see what you did there Shite Ron, Rightnider, mullett471 and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 Train to Hässleholm… Lacquer Peel and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 Train from Hässleholm to Stockholm. Tonight I’ll be staying at my aunt’s place for a pick up tomorrow and the 600 kms home for a dinner with friends already invited when this car showed up. Lacquer Peel and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Rightnider said: it is ‘peak car’ in my opinion. This is one hell of a claim from someone with a 2.8 injection Granada and a series 1 XJ6! Expectations are very high. Matty, Eyersey1234 and Rightnider 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 @Shite RonI’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. Maybe I should call it ‘peak daily driver’. It’s not old enough for you. But it will only be for summer use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Shite Ron said: This is one hell of a claim from someone with a 2.8 injection Granada and a series 1 XJ6! Expectations are very high. Off to Ukraine to pick up an ex-Russian truck? Rightnider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintwth Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Rightnider said: Train to Hässleholm… Just read that as..... train to Shite Ron, Cord Fourteener, Eyersey1234 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 Today’s last. Underground to Vällingby. I’m just as bored as you are… Cord Fourteener and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 Finally! E 430 T 4-matic The first of probably many fill-ups. Now I have 360 miles to drive. Supernaut, Surface Rust, Flat4 and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Am I right in thinking that means it's got a V8 and AWD? Nice. Rightnider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Don't think we got that particular configuration here did we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 That is the sex. V8 Estates are for winners, so this being AWD must make you a true WINNAH. Eyersey1234, LightBulbFun and Rightnider 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 Haha! A couple of sightings: Another merc being collected. This might give someone an idea. Volvo collections vehicle. Sorry for pictures being shoddy Crackers, DVee8, Shite Ron and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 I’m home! D.E, Dyslexic Viking, Crackers and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Supernaut said: Am I right in thinking that means it's got a V8 and AWD? Nice. Yes, that’s right. Thanks @Supernaut Shite Ron and Supernaut 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 Today I’m at it again. It’s time to pick up the mk3 Mondeo. Breakfast. Not for me, but for the dog who will keep me company this time. Waiting for the bus On the bus Scruffy Bodger, mk2_craig, Shite Ron and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 21 hours ago, Rightnider said: The first of probably many fill-ups. And I thought fuel was expensive here! Good luck today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 It equals to £ 1.73 for petrol and £ 2.13 for diesel… Shite Ron, Cord Fourteener and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 3/25/2022 at 2:57 PM, Rightnider said: Maybe I should call it ‘peak daily driver’ I agree on this statement. I have a brilliant silver 2001 E320CDi estate as daily driver / dog limousine and it is fantastic as a modern car, the only way it could be improved is with a V8 petrol engine, well bought! Looks like you have a very nice travel companion today, I also had a Mk3 Mondeo estate just over 10 years ago, not in the same league as your other cars but nicer than the mk4 Mondeo. Rightnider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 I didn't know the V8 was available with awd either but I guess it makes sense as the ML was well established by then. I'm equally surprised that such thing as a rust free W210 exists in Sweden. Rightnider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 First fuelling Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 @Shite RonAre you my British doppelgänger? Jags, Granadas and 210 estate? I’ve had 320 CDIs in the past as well… The w210 is spacious, comfortable and retains a bit of driving experience which was lost in the w211. @SchaefftI don’t think there are any rust free W210s here. This is alright and had a respray some five years ago. Unfortunately the owner only replaced the right front wing, so the left one is due. This being 4matic means it’s built in Austria, and those seem to have better rustproofing, which is probably why it still exists. Dyslexic Viking, Shite Ron and chaseracer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 8 hours ago, Rightnider said: @Shite RonAre you my British doppelgänger? Jags, Granadas and 210 estate? I am still waiting for the revelation that you have several Cortina’s and a TVR 😀 Crackers, Cord Fourteener, Wibble and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 I’m sorry, @Shite Ron, I’ve never had a Cortina. A TVR would be great! Maybe later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Nice Mercedes! If I was a rich mafia boss or a dodgy Russian oligarch I would definitely drive an AWD V8 Merc to do my shopping in. I drive a diesel Mondeo, however 😄 Rightnider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 I’m certainly none of those. I didn’t do any thorough background checks on the previous owner, but he didn’t strike me as an oligarch. But who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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