Forgive me for I have sinned...

[LostKiwi]

Many of you are well aware of my dislike of diesel (and it still stands) but today I have added another Mercedes to the fold. And it's a diseasel.

So here it is (collect next weekend).
R350 CDi L born 30/9/2011.





So why a diseasel? Basically because there are no 7 seat Petrol R classes that I could find.
At least this is the 'cleaner' one.

Not completely the spec I wanted but it's a spec that works well for us. Pano roof, rear Aircon, heated seats (including 2nd row), Command with reversing camera, parking sensors. I would have liked full air suspension but it's rear only (and has just had a compressor and 2 new rear struts but I suspect a leak as I can hear the pump running more often than I would have thought it should). I would also have preferred leather over artico and alcantara but hey ho.


It's a big old bus - in fact it's blinking huge! At least for what we want (long trips to France) it should be ideal.

Anyone able to do a VIN decode? Mine won't recognise it
WDC25111232A13747

 

[hofnerpres1]

No - doesn't work on my usual stuff and WIS tells me it's invalid. Probably an uprated Trabant ;-}

 

[Wighty]

Welcome to the om642 club LK

 

[Wighty]

When is saw the thread title I thought “Oh my god he’s bought a BMW “

 

[Vintage Racer]

Could have been worse..........you could have gone electric!

 

[LostKiwi]

Could have been worse..........you could have gone electric!

I did look into a Tesla Model S.....
Only problem is lack of load capacity for MrsLK's luggage!

 

[LostKiwi]

Welcome to the om642 club LK

Cheers Wighty. I did check for oil leaks and it's dry......

 

[Wighty]

Is the AT one with 120k on it ?

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Looks good certainly a worthy replacement for the S210

As regards the suspension air compressor I wouldn’t be too bothered by hearing the pump run new ones tend to be very noisy for the first 20k miles (so very noticeable until they bed in) mine was the same

 

[Craiglxviii]

Many of you are well aware of my dislike of diesel (and it still stands) but today I have added another Mercedes to the fold. And it's a diseasel.

So here it is (collect next weekend).
R350 CDi L born 30/9/2011.

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So why a diseasel? Basically because there are no 7 seat Petrol R classes that I could find.
At least this is the 'cleaner' one.

Not completely the spec I wanted but it's a spec that works well for us. Pano roof, rear Aircon, heated seats (including 2nd row), Command with reversing camera, parking sensors. I would have liked full air suspension but it's rear only (and has just had a compressor and 2 new rear struts but I suspect a leak as I can hear the pump running more often than I would have thought it should). I would also have preferred leather over artico and alcantara but hey ho.


It's a big old bus - in fact it's blinking huge! At least for what we want (long trips to France) it should be ideal.

Anyone able to do a VIN decode? Mine won't recognise it
WDC25111232A13747

Congratumalations!!!! Have you named her yet?

 

[Paul Garrett]

When is saw the thread title I thought “Oh my god he’s bought a BMW “

Yep same here ha!

 

[mioba]

welcome to the W251 and OM642 club.

A great engine performance wise, needs an eye kept on it for usual suspect leaks. My biggest tip is the orange batwing seals are service items.

I love my w251. Took me some time to iron a few things. they are huge. Three point turns become 5 point and finding a car park space is fun.

Oh and they are thirsty.

enjoy the ride

 

[Uncle Benz]

The R class is a difficult car to like looks wise, but goodness me, they make a great towcar/load carrier/family wagon/surf bus/dog taxi. Good pal of mine has one, and I like it a lot! Congratulations! Let’s see if it changes your opinions of the oil-burner

 

[LostKiwi]

Is the AT one with 120k on it ?

Less than that

 

[tode]

Driving in sin !

Lovely

 

[LostKiwi]

welcome to the W251 and OM642 club.

A great engine performance wise, needs an eye kept on it for usual suspect leaks. My biggest tip is the orange batwing seals are service items.

I love my w251. Took me some time to iron a few things. they are huge. Three point turns become 5 point and finding a car park space is fun.

Oh and they are thirsty.

enjoy the ride

Well we're hoping it will better 30mpg on the toll road runs down through France.
We'd love to see high 30s but that might be optimistic.....

 

[Wighty]

You will love the engine LK , very smooth and powerful operator , it is one relentless powertrain .

 

[Craiglxviii]

Well we're hoping it will better 30mpg on the toll road runs down through France.
We'd love to see high 30s but that might be optimistic.....

We achieved 33.1 on our way back from Wiltshire the other week. That’s by far the best we have ever done.

 

[LostKiwi]

Congratumalations!!!! Have you named her yet?

Well we're think Yvette..... (Because the number plate has YVE as the last letters).

 

[Uncle Benz]

We achieved 33.1 on our way back from Wiltshire the other week. That’s by far the best we have ever done.

Well we're hoping it will better 30mpg on the toll road runs down through France.
We'd love to see high 30s but that might be optimistic.....

My pal Roy sees 37 on a good run