W202 potential purchase, sill covers query?

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On the trail of a second W202, got a pretty mint 1996 124k miles 1.8 Elegance recently and trawling through all adverts on ebay, A/T, and gumtree (any other sites to look on?), some poor examples out there at same money as decent ones and a few dealer cars at 3/4 times the price I want to pay!

One on the very short list, ie 2/3 cars has a very good MOT history but noted on the advisories it states sill covers present 3 years running, I can't see anything amiss on photos, they look normal, can anyone shed any light on this?

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Purely covering the tester as he can't physically remove them to look underneath for signs of corrosion. Therefore if it does turn out to be rotten, the tester has a get out clause. :)

Engine covers and under-trays fitted are another one you see on a regular basis as advisories, though this one is my all time favourite: -

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Purely covering the tester as he can't physically remove them to look underneath for signs of corrosion. Therefore if it does turn out to be rotten, the tester has a get out clause. :)

Engine covers and under-trays fitted are another one you see on a regular basis as advisories, though this one is my all time favourite: -

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My MOT guy put this on one of my MOTs....:

  • Oil leak, which is keeping the underside of the vehicle protected from corrosion!!!
 
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But are they a standard fit item, or additional to? Or other testers don't mention them? Anyone got a photo of them?

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He means the full length, plastic, standard sill covers (as used on the face lift 202, and the 210).
Not many testers use this 'get out'.
He probably know that both the above models rot out around the jacking points.
Unless covers are removed, the first you know about this is when the jack starts creaking!
 
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Cheers for replies guys, will continue with hunt, whether or not its this particular W202 or another thats just hove into view!


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My local station always put under trays and an oil leak as advisories on my Primera.
I never used any oil at all. there was a small stain where I drained the sump, on the edge of the undertray. Professional arse covering.

In a previous life my W203 failed an mot because of low washer fluid level???? Some times garages need a slap.
 
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I've landed myself a different C Class to the 2/3 I was originally lining up, pick up week after next, turns out to be an estate version after all!


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Nice, got any pics?

That's one of the reasons why I went for a pre-facelift W202, no sill covers to accumulate mud and dirt to cause rust... And nothing to hide rust either.
 
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I'll certainly put them up when collected, what year did the facelift occur? Am trying to source a decent estate version brochure of the 1999/2000 MY, reluctant to spend £10 on the bay! Anyone got a spare?


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HI Parisien,Sorry dont have brochure,but have starter motor,alternator,a/c compressor from my old deceased W reg C180,you can have for spares free, if you want to pay postage?
 
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Hi PB53CLS, thats very decent of you, I suspect they are pretty heavy ruling out Royal mail, I will price myhermes, pm me your post codes and weight(s) so I can get quotes, many thanks


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Also have MAF and power steering pump....
 
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Should do....weight/s if too heavy need two boxes, thanks

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PB53CLS, please let me know weights, cheers

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No probs, thanks again


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Right,here we go!

Alternator part No. 0101545102 Bosch...Wt.=1.6Kg

Starter part No. 0051510601 Bosch.....Wt.=0.6Kg

AC Condenser part No. ends in 2911...Denso....Wt.=1.2Kg

ps pump Kunden?...Wt.=0.6Kg

MAF...Part No. 0280217114 Wt.= Hee Haw.

Weighed using bathroom scales!!!
 
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Great, thank you very much, its under 5kg so not so bad, please pm your full postcode so I can price up and arrange collection or if a myhermes shop nearby you could drop off, which ever is handiest.

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