ARoosterinaRoadster
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- Apr 1, 2018
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- West Lancashire
- Your Mercedes
- Now a 2005 55 plate C Class 220 CDI Estate Auto in Iridium Silver with Black Nappa Leather.
I have continued with my search for a replacement for my R170 Automatic simply because I would much prefer to have a fully adjustable steering column.
I am flagging-up Chassis Rot/Corrosion at varying levels including one that required a complete rear sub-frame because of quite advanced rot/corrosion (not picked-up on several previous MoT's).
I am also finding rust in the 2004 to 2007 R171 front wings at a more advanced level than any comparable age in years of any R170's that I walked away from over a period of some 3/4 years.
The utter ignorance of owners that do not heed the need for transmission services at circa 60,000 miles or 10 years of age and the Kompressor service at circa 100,000 miles or 10 years of age.
I am of the understanding that the rusting wing/wings was the subject of an MB Recall (if owners persisted through their dealer but many did not get looked into until into new ownership some years later.
This continued into the R171 from the R170 and has been attributed to the purchase by MB of cheap steel from South Africa.
Would I be better retaining my otherwise OK 62,000 miles - Full History R170 Automatic and having the cosmetic paintwork looked at circa £650.00 ?
I am flagging-up Chassis Rot/Corrosion at varying levels including one that required a complete rear sub-frame because of quite advanced rot/corrosion (not picked-up on several previous MoT's).
I am also finding rust in the 2004 to 2007 R171 front wings at a more advanced level than any comparable age in years of any R170's that I walked away from over a period of some 3/4 years.
The utter ignorance of owners that do not heed the need for transmission services at circa 60,000 miles or 10 years of age and the Kompressor service at circa 100,000 miles or 10 years of age.
I am of the understanding that the rusting wing/wings was the subject of an MB Recall (if owners persisted through their dealer but many did not get looked into until into new ownership some years later.
This continued into the R171 from the R170 and has been attributed to the purchase by MB of cheap steel from South Africa.
Would I be better retaining my otherwise OK 62,000 miles - Full History R170 Automatic and having the cosmetic paintwork looked at circa £650.00 ?