CMR
Senior Member
Hi everyone
Just a quick intro to myself (just joined last week).
First off an apology as I've never used a forum before and being totally new to them, made my first post the other week as a try out. What I didn't realise was there were 7 odd pages of replies and not, as I had thought, just one page I had scrolled through and read! so sorry about that if it looked as though Id ignored all the other replies! :Oops:
Well that particular topic (General - How to drive an auto?) - was a fascinating insight to everyone's opinion and great to see so many points of view, though sometimes after reading them all makes you a bit confused what you should do in the end!
Anyway a brief history - Having had a volvo 245 estate for near on 15-20 years it was time to move on as it was gradually getting more and more worn out and the head gasket had gone.
I was originally looking for a second hand Rover 75 or Lexus IS200, I suppose a mixture of comfort and spec/styling but going round dealers and getting a bit put off by the way some cars had been looked after, I happened to pass my independent merc dealer just on the off chance. I'd always wanted to go in but never thought I could afford any of the cars on sale, but having spoken to them I convinced myself to completely up my budget and go for a C240 that was coming in. I must say how everytime I use the car it is so enjoyable and although I’ve only had it a few months I am really happy with it even though I'd requested anything but silver (which it was!) in the end didn't bother me.
The only odd experience I have had so far was when I had to go to the main dealership to get a spare key (car only came with one) and having already been prepared for shock on the price from this forum (£146), I asked if there was any outstanding recalls. The reply was, I wouldn’t have thought so as your car is bit old now! - Er right OK (2001)!
I've got a couple of questions which would be great if anyone has some advice on but as they are electrical I'll post them there.
Many thanks...
Just a quick intro to myself (just joined last week).
First off an apology as I've never used a forum before and being totally new to them, made my first post the other week as a try out. What I didn't realise was there were 7 odd pages of replies and not, as I had thought, just one page I had scrolled through and read! so sorry about that if it looked as though Id ignored all the other replies! :Oops:
Well that particular topic (General - How to drive an auto?) - was a fascinating insight to everyone's opinion and great to see so many points of view, though sometimes after reading them all makes you a bit confused what you should do in the end!
Anyway a brief history - Having had a volvo 245 estate for near on 15-20 years it was time to move on as it was gradually getting more and more worn out and the head gasket had gone.
I was originally looking for a second hand Rover 75 or Lexus IS200, I suppose a mixture of comfort and spec/styling but going round dealers and getting a bit put off by the way some cars had been looked after, I happened to pass my independent merc dealer just on the off chance. I'd always wanted to go in but never thought I could afford any of the cars on sale, but having spoken to them I convinced myself to completely up my budget and go for a C240 that was coming in. I must say how everytime I use the car it is so enjoyable and although I’ve only had it a few months I am really happy with it even though I'd requested anything but silver (which it was!) in the end didn't bother me.
The only odd experience I have had so far was when I had to go to the main dealership to get a spare key (car only came with one) and having already been prepared for shock on the price from this forum (£146), I asked if there was any outstanding recalls. The reply was, I wouldn’t have thought so as your car is bit old now! - Er right OK (2001)!
I've got a couple of questions which would be great if anyone has some advice on but as they are electrical I'll post them there.
Many thanks...
