ianjemmett
New Member
Hi everybody
Picking up my first MB tomorrow. CLK230 Cabriolet. I'm a biker really but was unseated on the M25 in August & my wife has pleaded with me since not to buy another 2-wheeled BMW (I've owned 3, 2 of which have ended up as write-offs). Anyway, on Friday she came up with this idea of buying a convertible car instead. I went on that well-known auction site, was surprised to discover what age car I would have to buy if I bought a MX-5 or Celica for the GBP6k or so I have available but saw the car I bought (Dec 2000 registered) only about 20 miles away in Maidstone. That meant I could have a good look at/drive of the car + an inspection of all the paperwork before bidding, which I and a Mercedes owning friend did together. It's already booked for a wedding in the family in May and will serve us as a second vehicle and for trips out on sunny days.
I must confess to some nervousness about the financial consequences of what I've done but hope that it will be a long, happy and not too expensive relationship.
Ian Jemmett
Picking up my first MB tomorrow. CLK230 Cabriolet. I'm a biker really but was unseated on the M25 in August & my wife has pleaded with me since not to buy another 2-wheeled BMW (I've owned 3, 2 of which have ended up as write-offs). Anyway, on Friday she came up with this idea of buying a convertible car instead. I went on that well-known auction site, was surprised to discover what age car I would have to buy if I bought a MX-5 or Celica for the GBP6k or so I have available but saw the car I bought (Dec 2000 registered) only about 20 miles away in Maidstone. That meant I could have a good look at/drive of the car + an inspection of all the paperwork before bidding, which I and a Mercedes owning friend did together. It's already booked for a wedding in the family in May and will serve us as a second vehicle and for trips out on sunny days.
I must confess to some nervousness about the financial consequences of what I've done but hope that it will be a long, happy and not too expensive relationship.
Ian Jemmett
