09-01-2019, 07:42 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-01-2019, 07:43 PM by Reckless Rat.)
Despite the mileage (270,000km) the Merc is a nice clean car and the climate here is kinder. I don't get it wet unless I have to, and I don't use it when there's likely to be salt on the road unless I absolutely have to. I think the problems in the UK were down to the fact that this was the first foray into the use of water based paints by Daimler, and they got it wrong. There were a lot of cars that had to be repainted under the warranty, the rest just fell apart. It doesn't have leather because when I bought it it was to be parked outside and cloth is far easier on the backside in a hot climate. It does have auto and a few other extras. Elegance trim pack, burr walnut (which in the E Class is real wood). The engine has been chipped and develops 180bhp, but fuel economy is unaffected. Last long run I did it returned 4.5 litres/ 100km (62.77mpg) according to the on-board computer. (Photos available!). I intend to keep it.