Merc or T2

Mundy · 13-06-2009, 19:06

Thinking bout chopping my SWB in for a merc C class auto ? anyone know much about these?

Adz · 13-06-2009, 19:13

Dont do it unless it has full Merc history & standard with low milage.!
Otherwise youll be jumping out the pan & into the BIGTIME.!
Me M8 had from his grand parents,not a problem,then decided to get a blinged up amg...Nothing but agro & det followed...
Nows his got a disco

Once youve gone jap theres no turning back

Mundy · 13-06-2009, 19:16

LOL, yeah suppose. Just fancies a Saloon. Do still enjoy driving the T2

Adz · 13-06-2009, 19:24

Well this is me 1st diesel & 4x4 at the age of 33

I've had nothing without a turbo ever since i passed me test,RST's,Cossy's,GSi4x4's,GTE's,Skylines & Scoobys...

Wasted so much cash on them

Never again

4x4's for me from now on (Jap)

lacroupade · 13-06-2009, 20:03

Mercedes C-class...mmmm..depends on the vintage, but if he's swapping from a SWB T2 I'm guessing its an older one.

If thats the case, personally I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole myself. I had a brand new one when they first came out and it was so bad I sold it and bought a brand new Maverick!

Its the car that sank Mercs reputation for quality/reliability/longevity!

Adz · 13-06-2009, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacroupade

Mercedes C-class...mmmm..depends on the vintage, but if he's swapping from a SWB T2 I'm guessing its an older one.

If thats the case, personally I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole myself. I had a brand new one when they first came out and it was so bad I sold it and bought a brand new Maverick!

Its the car that sank Mercs reputation for quality/reliability/longevity!

Voice of experience

I rest my case

Terranosaurus · 13-06-2009, 20:23

Best of both worlds - get a G Wagon, though you might have to add two extra zeros to what you wanted to pay.

lacroupade · 13-06-2009, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adz

Voice of experience

I rest my case

Sadly my old man didn't take the advice and bought an old C-class as well....turned out to be a right lemon! Still, dads always think they know best, thats what my kids keep telling me anyways!

Adz · 13-06-2009, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacroupade

Sadly my old man didn't take the advice and bought an old C-class as well....turned out to be a right lemon! Still, dads always think they know best, thats what my kids keep telling me anyways!

How old does it make ya feel ah

lacroupade · 13-06-2009, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adz

How old does it make ya feel ah

you're as young as the women you feel

Adz · 13-06-2009, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacroupade

you're as young as the women you feel

Mundy · 14-06-2009, 12:04

LOL

cheers guys, will stick with T2 for now.

davemud · 14-06-2009, 13:26

Hi Ya I have a C240 elegance 2.6 tip tronic brill mota have owned it for 15 month no problems at all one of the bset cars i have owned

It's an 03 plate very low millage one owner be for me I am looking to sell if you now of any one, As i fancy and CLk now

will stick some pics up later in the for sale section

davemud

lacroupade · 14-06-2009, 17:12

Later ones were certainly good Dave but the early ones want avoiding like the plague IMHO. Just been reading Parkers and they rate the model from its earliest version TBH, but I'm afraid the two I have experience of were both shockers, one new, one s/h! Mercs reliability dip seems to have been written out of the history books!

However if you Google 'Mercedes Poor Reliability' you'd be surprised what comes up...

Jocky · 17-06-2009, 03:03

My other half drives a 96 C200 elegance and we've only had one problem with a rad. She won't part with it and I can say its a great car to drive

when I get out my Troll

When she does decide to part with it, it'll be another Merc

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13-06-2009, 19:13	#2
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Dont do it unless it has full Merc history & standard with low milage.! Otherwise youll be jumping out the pan & into the BIGTIME.! Me M8 had from his grand parents,not a problem,then decided to get a blinged up amg...Nothing but agro & det followed... Nows his got a disco Once youve gone jap theres no turning back

13-06-2009, 19:16	#3
Mundy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sittingbourne, kent (South East) Vehicle: 1999 T SWB T2 Posts: 326	LOL, yeah suppose. Just fancies a Saloon. Do still enjoy driving the T2

13-06-2009, 19:24	#4
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Well this is me 1st diesel & 4x4 at the age of 33 I've had nothing without a turbo ever since i passed me test,RST's,Cossy's,GSi4x4's,GTE's,Skylines & Scoobys... Wasted so much cash on them Never again 4x4's for me from now on (Jap)

13-06-2009, 20:03	#5
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Mercedes C-class...mmmm..depends on the vintage, but if he's swapping from a SWB T2 I'm guessing its an older one. If thats the case, personally I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole myself. I had a brand new one when they first came out and it was so bad I sold it and bought a brand new Maverick! Its the car that sank Mercs reputation for quality/reliability/longevity!

13-06-2009, 20:23	#7
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	Best of both worlds - get a G Wagon, though you might have to add two extra zeros to what you wanted to pay.

14-06-2009, 12:04	#12
Mundy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sittingbourne, kent (South East) Vehicle: 1999 T SWB T2 Posts: 326	LOL cheers guys, will stick with T2 for now.

14-06-2009, 13:26	#13
davemud Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east england Vehicle: Patrol 3.0 2007 Auto Posts: 433	Hi Ya I have a C240 elegance 2.6 tip tronic brill mota have owned it for 15 month no problems at all one of the bset cars i have owned It's an 03 plate very low millage one owner be for me I am looking to sell if you now of any one, As i fancy and CLk now will stick some pics up later in the for sale section davemud

14-06-2009, 17:12	#14
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Later ones were certainly good Dave but the early ones want avoiding like the plague IMHO. Just been reading Parkers and they rate the model from its earliest version TBH, but I'm afraid the two I have experience of were both shockers, one new, one s/h! Mercs reliability dip seems to have been written out of the history books! However if you Google 'Mercedes Poor Reliability' you'd be surprised what comes up...