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Looks very nice - if you've not done so you should check your M272 engine following this guideView attachment 50666 View attachment 50667 View attachment 50668
Hi everyone, update as promised.
Well, I tried to look beyond the high gloss, mint amg wheels and all the toys (10k's worth) and had a really good look underneath with an led torch. Had a good prod about, the only corrosion I could find was on the metal painted struts (?) which support the exhaust. It was flaky and the nuts were rusty but I had a good tap and looked solid. The exhaust had some light surface rust as you would expect on the centre pipe but the back boxes and the rest of the underside was all good.
The dealer had asked the mot station about what they had advised on it and was just that area, certainly not structural and looking at it I am hoping it can be cleaned and protected once the car is home and the weather drier. The bodywork is lovely as are the arches etc.
As for the rest of the car, it is amazing, 47k miles 9 stamps in the book. Amg factory body kit, sat nav, amg wheels, electric seats. Heated seats, air scarf. Harman kardon, plastic wind deflector (even with the carry case). 2 owners from new. Drives like a dream, out the roof to the test several times and did all the checks mentioned on here, couldn't find anything but no doubt time will tell.
It had an atf change in 2009 so I am guessing I will need to get that done but just been serviced with the correct grade of oil so (checked it too) so that's helpful.