Standard newbie thread v1001.2

[Hopingfora500]

Merry festivities to all.

Hoping to get back to Mercedes in the New Year after a long break. Previously had a couple of W123's but these seem a little out of my budget these days, shame as the best cars I've had. Anyhoo I'm trying to persuade myself that a big barge is a 'good' idea.
To that end I'm looking at W220 320 CDI preferably as late as possible, or if being sensible a W211 estate, also 320 CDI. I'm mechanically competent enough, if possibly a little short of bodywork patience So my question is how sensibly are these home mechaniced these days? Do I really need a STAR clone and laptop (more £££) or will a Carsoft suffice? What should I look for other than history, history, history and usual checks?

Thanks all.

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

W211facelift is a good start, well represented on the forum and well known

 

[Hopingfora500]

Thanks. Currently ignoring the pull of C215 lol

 

[Blobcat]

Thanks. Currently ignoring the pull of C215 lol

W215 is nice, but generally a lot more expensive to run, I looked at one but bought a 911 instead

 

[Hopingfora500]

Hah that says it all. A W140 CL (?) would be perfect but too much for a nice one. Love the 'I could pull the Berlin Wall if I wanted to' styling.

 

[grayb]

Hah that says it all. A W140 CL (?) would be perfect but too much for a nice one. Love the 'I could pull the Berlin Wall if I wanted to' styling.

I think a C140 might feel quite 'elderly' in comparison to a facelifted W211 or a W220. Depends on what you expect or want from your car.

 

[Wighty]

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr...5/page-3/RK=2/RS=Jc4vpZyfs9avT6x7fyHtkwNYUfw-
I did this thread on my facelift E320cdi ownership , might interest you ?

 

[Hopingfora500]

Elderly is fine, I’d love another W123, it’s quality of engineering and comfort I’m after. Ok my 123’s could huddle too lol.

 

[Hopingfora500]

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrP4o1mHwdeBEUAygYM34lQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByaW11dnNvBGNvbG8DaXIyBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg--/RV=2/RE=1577553895/RO=10/RU=https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/index.php?threads/8-years-with-80k-on-an-e320cdi.163395/page-3/RK=2/RS=Jc4vpZyfs9avT6x7fyHtkwNYUfw-
I did this thread on my facelift E320cdi ownership , might interest you ?

Thanks I’ll go through that.

 

[SmartAmg]

Welcome.