£5k Mercedes?

[ShivaYash]

Hello chaps,

I've posted about this topic before, but can't seem to find it now.

In short, in the next 4 weeks I will be buying a second car. It has to have the following:

1. Be a MB!
2. Automatic transmission
3. Good mpg (for town use)
4. Competitive insurance, London based car parked on the street
4a. Compact in size
5. As new as possible... low miles.

What MBs are available for the £5k mark?

With best.

Dr SY

 

[JBell]

W203 C Class

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...age=50000&advertising-location=at_cars&page=4

 

[ShivaYash]

Thanks, any particular year to look for?

 

[JBell]

Thanks, any particular year to look for?

Late as possible, don't go pre 2004, the one I posted is a nice car and has leather.

This is also quite nice and a petrol car so no chance of exhaust clogs

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...&postcode=tq12hf&maximum-mileage=50000&page=6

You could look for a B Class

 

[ShivaYash]

Thanks. Is the W204 chassis notably better? I'd have thought my £5k could stretch to something a little newer than 2007.

 

[JBell]

Thanks. Is the W204 chassis notably better? I'd have thought my £5k could stretch to something a little newer than 2007.

Probably but mileage will shoot up, if you search on AT there are no W204 for that kind of money with less than 100k on.

I used the following:

Mercedes
Mileage up to 50k
Price £4500 - 5500
Gearbox - auto

To get 2007 on car you are looking at an A or B Class

W204 with 125k on the clock £5500

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...ng-location=at_cars&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&page=1

W204 with 200k on the clock for £5k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...Z&transmission=Automatic&model=C CLASS&page=3

 

[ShivaYash]

Thanks @JBell... should I be worried about the 5+ owners?

 

[PovertySpec]

Aren't B Class CVT auto boxes a bit iffy?

 

[Craiglxviii]

Aren't B Class CVT auto boxes a bit iffy?

They're horrid to drive, I wouldn't touch one with someone else's bargepole.

 

[Alex M Grieve]

W203 C Class

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...age=50000&advertising-location=at_cars&page=4

+ 1. A late model W 203 with low mileage would suit you very well. After the era in which cars were prone to rust, reliable and durable and, because of the presence of the W 204, the 203 is more affordable.

 

[ShivaYash]

I guess the 220 diesel engine is the one to go for... it seems the most popular.

What is servicing like? Costs I mean?
I have a good independent who looks after my S124, so that is not an issue.

 

[Craiglxviii]

I guess the 220 diesel engine is the one to go for... it seems the most popular.

What is servicing like? Costs I mean?
I have a good independent who looks after my S124, so that is not an issue.

Around town there is not a noticeable difference in fuel efficiency between 4 and 6 pots on the engine.

 

[ShivaYash]

Around town there is not a noticeable difference in fuel efficiency between 4 and 6 pots on the engine.

Really?? On the 124 chassis it makes a BIG difference, I would not dream of running the 280 or 320 in Central London unless fuelling is not an issue. My 200 is pretty good...

 

[Craiglxviii]

Really?? On the 124 chassis it makes a BIG difference, I would not dream of running the 280 or 320 in Central London unless fuelling is not an issue. My 200 is pretty good...

Average MPG, I record on RoadTrip app:

E220 (65 plate, 10500 miles on the clock) 35.28 combined; around town 30-31mpg.
E320 (07 plate, 212000 on the clock) 31.38 combined; around town 28-29mpg.

 

[PovertySpec]

I guess the 220 diesel engine is the one to go for... it seems the most popular

Diesel in central London is probably going to be hit with an extra congestion charge sooner rather than later.

 

[Taffy7hfa]

Diesel in central London is probably going to be hit with an extra congestion charge sooner rather than later.

All them Black cab drivers are gonna be well p!$$£d off ! (Uber drivers unaffected of course) :???:

 

[PovertySpec]

All them Black cab drivers are gonna be well p!$$£d off ! (Uber drivers unaffected of course) :???:

Black cabs will be exempt as will buses, bin wagons, anything municipal or public transport basically. And tourism.

Ships are some of the worst offenders, London is about to build a cruise ship terminal:

"The programme starts off looking at plans to create a new cruise passenger terminal in Greenwhich (sic) and then (nine minutes in) moves to Southampton – named in 2014 by the World Health Organisation as one of the most air polluted cities in the UK."

BBC Radio 4 Costing The Earth - iPlayer - mp3

This is coming to cities all over the UK

 

[Craiglxviii]

Cruise ships make about 0.3 ton per mile at cruising speed... and that is burning marine distillate too, not diesel as we would know it.

 

[Taffy7hfa]

Air travel is a big contributor to air pollution as well though isn't it ?

 

[WG M-B]

Hi V
Call me tomorrow and I'll happily give you some advice