Buying a W211 Estate

[Craiglxviii]

The recalls were predominantly E class by the way as SBC was only fitted to some other low volume models ie; SLR, Maybach, 2003-2006 CLS-Class, 2001-2011 SL-Class

Hmm, SL sales figures are (Europe)

2001 4.747
2002 15.116
2003 13.431
2004 9.164
2005 5.735
2006 4.993
2007 4.113
2008 5.326
2009 2.826
2010 1.996
2011 1.259

(USA):

2001 4.217
2002 13.717
2003 13.318
2004 12.885
2005 10.080
2006 8.462
2007 6.126
2008 5.464
2009 4.025
2010 2.385
2011 1.449

CLS (Europe)- no 03 data:

2004 5.543
2005 20.147
2006 20.262

(USA):

2005 14.835
2006 10.763

SLR (Europe):

2003 4
2004 90
2005 186
2006 104
2007 137

(USA):

2004 45
2005 200
2006 141
2007 104
2008 106
2009 110
2010 7

 

[Craiglxviii]

The recalls were predominantly E class by the way as SBC was only fitted to some other low volume models ie; SLR, Maybach, 2003-2006 CLS-Class, 2001-2011 SL-Class

These are how the figures play out, NB these are new registrations and not production.

R230 (Europe then USA) by year:
2001 4747
2001 4217
2002 15116
2002 13717
2003 13431
2003 13318
2004 9164
2004 12885
2005 5735
2005 1008
2006 4993
2006 8462
2007 4113
2007 6126
2008 5326
2008 5464
2009 2826
2009 4025
2010 1996
2010 2385
2011 1259
2011 1449

W211 (Europe then USA):

2003 191809
2003 55681
2004 171071
2004 58954
2005 125348
2005 50383
2006 110494
2006 50195

W219 (europe then USA):

2004 5543
2005 20147
2005 14835
2006 20262
2006 10763


Totals 1,027,247 cars fitted with SBC. I've not included the SLR as this accounts for about 5k.

 

[V6Matty]

So how we're the cars today Craig onthe wet?

 

[Craiglxviii]

Today has seen us drive 190 miles to see kittens, most disappointed in them as they were pretty unresponsive. Just the ones we went to see, all the others were great- my hands are covered in little needle scratches like I've been self-harming (I haven't 'onnist!) so we've had to sadly decline both and wait for new litters to come out.

We were in the W212 E220 today, unfortunately I decided not to take the CL out as new MAF sensor is on order, it is really flat to drive, no oomph at all. Car behaved superbly as always, a couple of hairy moments hitting heowge puddles on the M1 but that was about it. I paid a deposit for the W211 and will pick it up towards the end of Sept after we sell the X Trail.

Only just got in, SWMBO has collapsed and is blow-snoring most amusingly on the sofa (please remind her of this at the next meet we make); little 'un has got the kitty tunnel out and is rolling round the floor in it watching Phines & Ferb.

Just diagnosed a possible broken door wire in the RH door on the CL too, intermittent right STI lamp in the door mirror....

 

[Mr Hatt]

I just got in from 180 miles up the M1 too, mental at some points that storm but used the spec`d up 280 salloon and it swallowed it all up as usual, the tyres on the back are nearly 10 ins wide so I expected a bit of aquaplaning but alas, no drama except for the puppy wanting a pee and me drawing the short one for marching up and down the lay bye in the wet
About these figures, by the way, all a bit vague, could do with more detail next time
PS OCD or what ?

 

[Craiglxviii]

I just got in from 180 miles up the M1 too, mental at some points that storm but used the spec`d up 280 salloon and it swallowed it all up as usual, the tyres on the back are nearly 10 ins wide so I expected a bit of aquaplaning but alas, no drama except for the puppy wanting a pee and me drawing the short one for marching up and down the lay bye in the wet
About these figures, by the way, all a bit vague, could do with more detail next time
PS OCD or what ?

I'll dig in JATO at work if you like and get you sales breakdowns by country took me about 5 mins to compile

Me, OCD? No. That's the mrs, who said earlier in the week- after I told her that her OCD was getting worse, said, "I don't have OCD, I just like everything to be in order and neat and how I want it!"

 

[Paul Beer]

Today has seen us drive 190 miles to see kittens

We got ours from down your way (Peterborough), the breeders had their own serval that lived in their house!

I also don't think I can buy a car and then wait weeks to get it, but that could just be me!

 

[Mr Hatt]

We got ours from down your way (Peterborough), the breeders had their own serval that lived in their house!

I also don't think I can buy a car and then wait weeks to get it, but that could just be me!

My neighbour bought a 1950 Chevy stepside whilst on holiday then waited 7 weeks for it whilst being shipped over, it was torture bless him, he hired a trailer to collect it from Sheerness when it arrived and unforeseen delays meant that sat in his drive for two weeks at £25 a day but would not send it back in case he got the call It was like he was nine and knowing he was getting a bike for his birthday

 

[Craiglxviii]

We got ours from down your way (Peterborough), the breeders had their own serval that lived in their house!

I also don't think I can buy a car and then wait weeks to get it, but that could just be me!

In this case it's how it has to be. I'm back to 3 cars again, two of them working properly as usual so as long as it's reserved there's no major drama. For me the big issue was getting the 215 back which is now done I'm glad to say.

We are after a Maine Coon, the irony is that there are loads of breeders in Brum just with no kitties available!!

 

[The Pan Man]

Market Harborough a strange place, thats where my first wife ran off with a guy in 1962, never saw her again.

I'll drive the mini bus, shoul be able to fill it a time or two.