Looking for my first Merc.

Geoff Burton

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Hi my name is Geoff and have set my heart on a Mercedes I'm driving a Volvo V70 at the moment.
I'm looking to buy a 2011/12. 350 E class estate
Any advice on what to look for, must have options, and what not to buy.
And any other advice really
I'm looking up to 15k
Cheers.
 

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Welcome Geoff.
I've had a V70, decent cars- you are on the money with your next choice though, and have already picked the right engine!
Very little bad to report, especially with the 350- general advice to find one as with as many extras as you can find. Desirable extras include
Real leather- not Artico
Keyless go
Distronic
Upgrade sound- i.e. Harmon Kardon
Your budget might be a bit stretched though
 

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Hi Geoff, welcome to the forum, you have made a good choice there, I also had a V70R a few years back but I have to say that I didn't really like it. I think the problem was that it fell short of my expectations performance wise after a loony Sierra Cosworth :rolleyes:
 

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Hi and welcome

Try to get the 265 bhp engine, COMAND and Leather.

The only issue is the Oil intercooler seals go on older cars and 2 £4 seals take 8 hours to replace otherwise they are great cars and it is a superb engine
 

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Hi Geoff and welcome to the forum. As others have said, brilliant engine! ;)
 

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Welcome to the MBO forum
 
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Well today was the day I picked my first Mercedes
2012 350 cdi estate.
 

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Can anybody recommend a independent Merc specialist around the chesterfield area please..

I think a few questions will be putting up over the next few days
 

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Very very nice indeed- unusual and great colour too
 

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