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THE_STIG wrote: But your 2 family members must have had early ones, because mine has 280 000Km on the clock and the starter motor has never once given any trouble.

No it couldn't have been that early. Thinking about it, I'm guessing it must have been the year 2000/2001, def. past 1998. It was just before high school for me.

If it was 2000/2001 then that is the next generation(w203) up from mine. That would explain the starter motor issues, as my mom has a 2001 A160 and that starter motor did die, it is also the same one used in some C-class's I think. also the build quality sort of went down the drain after 2000

GreyWolf wrote:My first car: Mercedes Benz 280se, much like this one:[/img]

Did a complete restore, unfortunately, the mechanical fuel injection is not the most reliable item ever made, so had to get rid of it.

My high school English teacher had one of those; black with red leather seats and everything. He was a bit of a douche though.

a w123 series(230E to be exact)

A friend has one of those. Very nice car and still in good condition, but it swallows petrol like nothing else. Something in the region of 4 - 5 km/l.

GreyWolf wrote:My first car: Mercedes Benz 280se, much like this one:



Did a complete restore, unfortunately, the mechanical fuel injection is not the most reliable item ever made, so had to get rid of it.

beautiful

KALSTER wrote:

GreyWolf wrote:My first car: Mercedes Benz 280se, much like this one:[/img]

Did a complete restore, unfortunately, the mechanical fuel injection is not the most reliable item ever made, so had to get rid of it.

My high school English teacher had one of those; black with red leather seats and everything. He was a bit of a douche though.

Was he Italian by any chance?

KALSTER wrote:A friend has one of those. Very nice car and still in good condition, but it swallows petrol like nothing else. Something in the region of 4 - 5 km/l.

You cant really use them everyday, they are reliable enough but the fuel will cost you......but if you want an affordable, reliable classic then look no further. Hence why I want one

Classic, affordable, reliable and not heavy on fuel?

I like those, but I there is something I love about those old mercs. And as James May proved they are indestructible

Was he Italian by any chance?

Nope. A douche Afrikaans person. Van Rensburg. Gerrie. Douche.

KALSTER wrote:

Was he Italian by any chance?

Nope. A brilliant Afrikaans person. Van Rensburg. Gerrie. Gentleman.

Sounds like a real outstanding guy.

THE_STIG wrote:I like those, but I there is something I love about those old mercs. And as James May proved they are indestructible

+1, my friend had a 71 merc, my lord that thing was a panzertank

Sounds like a real outstanding guy.

Well, his ears are outstanding...

lol

KALSTER wrote:

Was he Italian by any chance?

Nope. A douche Afrikaans person. Van Rensburg. Gerrie. Douche.

I thought he might have been a member of the mafia, because of the old big black merc.