New to the forum...

[Pure Detail]

hello all,

In the new year i am after a new car project.
Not new to German cars but will be to Mercedes if i decide to get one.
I have got the short list down to two cars, either:



Old D class - there is a great example in my town for sale at a good price
or
(i know its swearing) an old 3 series.


I was hoping maybe you could give me a few pointers as what to look for apart from the obvious rust, maybe hard to see rust spots??
Also any back ground info.


Thanks
Jonathan

 

[Blobcat]

Hi & Welcome,

I'm not sure on what car your looking at, although I suspect it is a 250 or 300D - The D denotes Diesel and not the model. Confusing I know but MB have just about sorted the model designations out now.

 

[Pure Detail]

hi there... well the car is like this... (if you can give more info)

slightly older though.. different smaller rear lights.


it is an old guy that owns it at the mo and is thinking of selling.

 

[MarkF]

hi there... well the car is like this... (if you can give more info)

slightly older though.. different smaller rear lights.


it is an old guy that owns it at the mo and is thinking of selling.

Welcome to the group, they are such a friendly bunch here.
Get the Merc you will not regret it. Such a classic looking car.

 

[hawk20]

Welcome but isn't this advertising contrary to forum rules -though quite a few seem to be doing it? I hope you understand it has to be controlled otherwise everyone would come to plant an advert and say they might be going to buy a Mercedes.

I can't help with the really old Mercs except to post a picture of one I really like. Something to drool over.

 

[Pure Detail]

ah thanks...

well i am already into my German cars and Euro style.

Currently have a mk3 golf all done and using it as a daily. 2nd one to date and fancied something a little different and having seen a few mercedes and bm's done i quite fancied one. but more of a resto project this time.

the one near me is in silver, looks to be in good condition with only a couple of rust spots.

going to have a look in a couple of weeks.

 

[Hibbo]

Nice advertising my son.

Where is the vehicle you are after? I might get it if you don't!

Please feel free to take advantage of the openess of this great forum to pedal your wares.

 

[Blobcat]

Well Hibbo unless you wish to go back in time and over to Singapore you may have a bit of trouble finding that car.

 

[hawk20]

Nice advertising my son.

Please feel free to take advantage of the openess of this great forum to pedal your wares.

Check the club rules and you will find your advice is contrary to them. I was merely trying to save a new member from being admonished, or banned or sawn in half. You may notice other threads have been removed for advertising.

 

[Hibbo]

Check the club rules and you will find your advice is contrary to them. I was merely trying to save a new member from being admonished, or banned or sawn in half. You may notice other threads have been removed for advertising.

Hawk, I was attempting to be psuedo-ironic (in a post-modernist way). I had hoped the tone of my comment would have implied that.

Blobcat, I was not referring to the car in the picture (you ****** pedantic cheeky git ), but the car our friend is thinking of buying. I've got a soft spot for old D-classes

 

[Pure Detail]

Thanks for the comments...

i have edited my signature.. sorry all just one i copy and pasted from the vw forums i go on for my golf.


the car i am interested is located in the north west.

 

[Staffs ML270 CDI]

Welcome to the group, they are such a friendly bunch here.
Get the Merc you will not regret it. Such a classic looking car.

Mark,

Just joined this forum due to the fact I have just bought a ML270CDI 270 Facelift. Like yours in silver with Lux & family pack. Hopefully pick it up at the weekend. I also drive a Mondeo for work its a 130TDCI Titanium Est. So what do you make of the ML do I need to watch out for anything??

Any imfo will be welcome.

Kind Regards

Darren