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Make sure you buy an extensive aftermarket warranty coverage plan that covers electrical, electronic and wiring components, in depth....Hopefully, gaskets and seals, suspension components also.
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Only aftermarket warranty that is available only covers one year after factory, and doesn't cover my worst fear... MB labour.
I have this car for the day on saturday, so I'll autocross it, thrash the living daylights out of it, then see...
It's really a commuter for me. I think the MGB is going to go, so a classy, manly commuter is needed now; this fits the bill with the approval of the missus.
Your right Steve, a Benz is still a Benz and I can't find your thread Bret, I remember you posted such in the pub. It must have been a while.
Thanks anyway, I think I'm sold for the aethetics, see how she handles (literally) on saturday eh?
I have this car for the day on saturday, so I'll autocross it, thrash the living daylights out of it, then see...
It's really a commuter for me. I think the MGB is going to go, so a classy, manly commuter is needed now; this fits the bill with the approval of the missus.
Your right Steve, a Benz is still a Benz and I can't find your thread Bret, I remember you posted such in the pub. It must have been a while.
Thanks anyway, I think I'm sold for the aethetics, see how she handles (literally) on saturday eh?
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apparantly the SLK roadster, had terribly uncomfortable seats. I've heard them called "one hour" seats. MB near where I used to live actually had them altered before they sold the cars, don't think they are the same as in the C Class but probably worth checking
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Baz in a Benz... hmm...
It beats the SUV hands-down. But be forewarned: they ain't cheap to fix, as has been mentioned. Local dealership here is up to over $100/hour now. Diesela gets what she requires right here at the hovel. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
They're typically (German) over engineered, newer ones are all electronically stitched up. That gives me hives. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif
It beats the SUV hands-down. But be forewarned: they ain't cheap to fix, as has been mentioned. Local dealership here is up to over $100/hour now. Diesela gets what she requires right here at the hovel. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
They're typically (German) over engineered, newer ones are all electronically stitched up. That gives me hives. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif
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The local 'award-winning' dearlership charges $149 per hour. That was the main reason for my concern regarding warranties.
I hear you Steve, but for some reason they are way more expensive than the (4-cyl) C class, may be a proportionate price indexed to the number of cylinders.
I will be giving it a thorough inspection tonight and tommorow, and am prepared to walk.
No I'm not.
I'm so hooked on that thing, here's a pic....
Now, I'm going to give you the web address of the guy selling this car, and I want you to scroll down and see his (undiscovered to me until only 20 minutes ago) BRITISH CARS!!! Including a 1300 Princess VDP, you were looking for something different Steve?
https://www.girardauto.net/stock.asp?m=8
I hear you Steve, but for some reason they are way more expensive than the (4-cyl) C class, may be a proportionate price indexed to the number of cylinders.
I will be giving it a thorough inspection tonight and tommorow, and am prepared to walk.
No I'm not.
I'm so hooked on that thing, here's a pic....
Now, I'm going to give you the web address of the guy selling this car, and I want you to scroll down and see his (undiscovered to me until only 20 minutes ago) BRITISH CARS!!! Including a 1300 Princess VDP, you were looking for something different Steve?
https://www.girardauto.net/stock.asp?m=8
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Huh?
MB has the Starmark extended warranty. Any MB F&I man would be more than happy to sell you a policy. GE Capital, Geico, Carefree(Fidelity)Are some of the companies that I inspect broken cars for just about every day. Someone, somewhere in your area sells these companies policies. Might try an insurance broker.
MB has the Starmark extended warranty. Any MB F&I man would be more than happy to sell you a policy. GE Capital, Geico, Carefree(Fidelity)Are some of the companies that I inspect broken cars for just about every day. Someone, somewhere in your area sells these companies policies. Might try an insurance broker.