This is obviously a bad idea, right?

"4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30" (4muddyfeet)
07/02/2016 at 20:03 • Filed to: None

I mean, who need 4.5 cars? 20 year old 5 litre German luxobarges are a really bad idea, right?

Right?

DISCUSSION (26)

Steve in Manhattan > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 20:10

In their time, those were known for being wildly complicated (and unreliable) even for a Mercedes. Previous gen a better idea.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Steve in Manhattan
07/02/2016 at 20:12

Ł1,200 though, Ł600ea between myself and Schaefft.

Steve in Manhattan > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 20:22

How many of us will it take to talk you down off the ledge?

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 20:29

Go for it

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 20:29

Run

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Steve in Manhattan
07/02/2016 at 20:42

Not too many TBH, 600 bob is 600 bob and I could quite happily spend that on the Skoda pickup and make it great. Also the cost of parts for the Merc worries me.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
07/02/2016 at 20:44

Yup, but I’m so 50/50. If there’s minimal rust I’ll genuinely consider it.

My citroen won't start > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 20:58

Do it.

I mean, go for it, I’m probably going to buy that X5, you should get this.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > My citroen won't start
07/02/2016 at 21:05

Yo, what X5? Are you replacing the Rangie?

My citroen won't start > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 21:06

Most likely, I think my last post was about the X5, test drove it today.

I’m in love with that car.

Steve in Manhattan > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 21:11

I seem to recall lots of hydraulics and double pane windows with problems. I’d just research the hell out of it first, and have someone qualified look at it. At least the engine is reliable, I think.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > My citroen won't start
07/02/2016 at 21:13

You’re obviously a glutton for punishment, moving from a V8 L322 to an 4.4 e53 is almost a sideways step!

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Steve in Manhattan
07/02/2016 at 21:14

I’m relying on my German friend to fully appreciate and assess the car from his motherland.

Also I’ll do some reading :)

My citroen won't start > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 21:18

The Rangie has been behaving weirdly the past few weeks, everything is working fine.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > My citroen won't start
07/02/2016 at 21:20

Calm before the storm mate. I’m well versed in it - you’re right, it's time to sell.

Steve in Manhattan > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 21:21

If your German friend is a mechanic ... that’s what you really need.

My citroen won't start > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 21:23

Exactly, and there is nothing better than selling a car with no obvious faults.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Steve in Manhattan
07/02/2016 at 21:27

He is not

https://kinja.com/Schaefft

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > My citroen won't start
07/02/2016 at 21:28

Absolutely. No argument from this corner. Y U no Cayenne anymore?

Birddog > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 21:28

I see no bad idea at all here.

But.. I think you need a German Shepherd so it looks like the 80s Matchbox car.

Which is also not a bad idea.

My citroen won't start > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 21:40

They have a premium over the Touaregs, X5s and RR Sports. The ones I can afford are high-mileage or beat to hell, that one nice one I found is gone.

I’m still checking a RR Sport tomorrow that is in real good shape.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/02/2016 at 22:47

Worst idea.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/03/2016 at 02:15

I didn’t know that you were Schaefft.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
07/03/2016 at 09:39

I am not, although he does have a certain influence over me. I would never normally have any desire to even look at an Oldsmobile Aurora, never mind work on one, nor consider purchasing daft old large displacement German automobiles with a history of costing ŁŁŁŁ just to keep on the road.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
07/03/2016 at 09:40

I have a habit of listening to what you say. It’s a 97 so the electrical issues are supposedly sorted.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
07/03/2016 at 12:04

In this case I hope so. I’m normally pro-Mercedes, but I can’t be this time. The electrical issues may be sorted, for now, but it may develop new ones. Or it may have about ten grand in mechanical issues over the next year (not exaggerating). Techs hate working on their own cars. Techs don’t own 140's.