Chrishazle
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- Your Mercedes
- S204 2008 C220CDI Elegance Estate Auto, 2008 R171 Facelift SLK280
COckpit MANagament - can't remember what the D is for.
One can, of course, upgrade.Only Audio 20 in that one - no Comand (note only 1 "M" in Comand - for reasons best known to Mercedes...)
OP seems to have disappeared. Meanwhile, we have decided on SLK55, problem sorted.
Democracy doesn't work...I thought we had decided on an R230 SL350 without ABC suspension , but with full Comand.
Democracy doesn't work...
R172 350 I'd recommend or a R231 SL350
Yes, but then JBell found a 55 in budget, and we went off down that route. You know it makes sense.
I would love one to run around in, values can only go one way, (up).
Maybe if the OP returns, he can give us a steer.
I do not have deep pockets for repairs.
R172 350 I'd recommend or a R231 SL350
Why not an R230 please? For his figures he could get a reasonable R230, or possibly a high mileage, low spec. R231 although I confess I haven't seen one for £14k or less.
NJSS
I do not have deep pockets for repairs.
Such a hater of the R230 BC!Because of…
R230’s can be expensive to keep going - SBC braking and swimming pools in the boot leading to serious water damage.
I’m not, I like them a lot.Such a hater of the R230 BC!
Why not an R230 please? For his figures he could get a reasonable R230, or possibly a high mileage, low spec. R231 although I confess I haven't seen one for £14k or less.
NJSS
“if they worked every time, it would be no fun”…Such a hater of the R230 BC!
As long as they're not used as a daily and you choose carefully, they don't need to be expensive. Ours is garaged though and doesn't get rained on cos its a wimp.Because of…
R230’s can be expensive to keep going - SBC braking and swimming pools in the boot leading to serious water damage.
I think now that I’d rather have one without Comand.
Its old tech (hardware and software).
The optic system makes it hard to upgrade.
id rather have standard Audio - much easier to swap to a modern headunit which will have functionality streets ahead.
Not for the first time either! Why people do this is beyond me.