My little sister's car replacement list so far

"EL_ULY" (uly) 05/09/2017 at 09:47 • Filed to: you'sd craz

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No, not this awesome 2001 BMW 540i Sport pgk 6spd Manual for !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . But there are good things she liked after the jump.

2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 (no mileage listed) !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 (129,000) !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

2002 Mercedes-Benz C240 (133,500) !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

2008 Volvo S60 (132,000) !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! CASH SPECIAL

2001 BMW 530i (94,521) !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

2008 Jaguar S-Type (90,000) !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

2001 Jaguar XJ8 (107,000) !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Tripper > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 09:56

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I vote for the 5 series.

Hoccy > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 09:59

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Jaguar or Volvo, of course.

Amoore100 > Hoccy 05/09/2017 at 09:59

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I second the motion.

Discerning > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 10:01

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Does she like hemorrhaging cash for repairs?

The most reliable and least expensive car to maintain on your list is the W210.

Why does she insist on owning an old luxury vehicle?

facw > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 10:01

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5-Series or S60 please. The XJ8 is a timeless and classy look, but I’m suspicious of its registration being a year overdue for renewal though. Seems like something is wrong with it.

fintail > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 10:05

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You’re providing her with free mechanical services, right?

Safest bet here might be the 210 - but clean those headlights.

EL_ULY > Discerning 05/09/2017 at 10:06

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I am a multi brand master tech, ASE master with L1. It’ll be fine. Volvo or Mercedes are lead candidates since I work for them currently (4 brand dealership)

EL_ULY > facw 05/09/2017 at 10:09

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didn’t notice that, good eye facw :]

adamftw > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 10:09

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You really like your sister, then.

Discerning > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 10:10

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Understood. I think you’ll agree that the W210 is the most reliable and solid of the bunch. It might look the most dated, but it represents a time when Mercedes still cared about build quality.

EL_ULY > fintail 05/09/2017 at 10:12

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abuelita soy tu nietoooOOO! (yes)

Straight replacement but with way less miles. Lol yeah those housing need a cleaning.

EL_ULY > Discerning 05/09/2017 at 10:14

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agreed. It would be a straight replacement with less mileage. I’ll give it the good look over indeed and clean those headlights lol.

diplodicus > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 10:14

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That 540i needs timing guides, he states there’s metal flakes in the oil. Which means there’s chunks of guide sitting in the oil pan.

fintail > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 10:17

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I’ve heard less than good stories about first year 211s. If she loved the 210, might be a deal.

Maybe have a dashcam installed too, I’d have one if I lived there.

EL_ULY > adamftw 05/09/2017 at 10:17

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my fams vehicles have priority over mine :]

Heck, I remember when I’d have my box of many cleaning items for my cars. Every couple days vacuum them, wash them, wax/polish. Lol super rare that I do that to my stuff in the last so many years. Would do it for them in a heartbeat doe.

EL_ULY > diplodicus 05/09/2017 at 10:19

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as is tradition for the M62 Tub Forty Four :]

EL_ULY > fintail 05/09/2017 at 10:20

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*actual shivers* Oh those first model year 211's

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 10:21

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Those are all highly questionable choices... but if you like investing in the local economy via mechanics these are all great choices.

Bigjohn428 > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 10:24

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Personally I would stay away from anything that is a “Cash Special”.

facw > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 05/09/2017 at 10:26

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I think EL_ULY is strongly in favor of supporting local mechanics.

EL_ULY > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 05/09/2017 at 10:28

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investing in local mechanics..... lol :]

Luckily, although i’m in the part department, my boss let me keep my 3 bay (2 and a space lol) station in this 4 brand dealership.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 10:42

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Kill the BMW

Fuck the Jags

Marry the Merc’s

Rally the Volvo (would be kill, but I know you work for Volvo or have some kind of affiliation with them.)

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 11:03

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God I wish I lived in Houston so I could learn from you.

EL_ULY > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 05/09/2017 at 11:13

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F all the Jags, with lube doe :]

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > fintail 05/09/2017 at 11:15

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W210 only if the car hasn’t been driven in a place with salt everywhere.

Certain runs had issues with front suspension collapse, due to water and salt getting behind the poorly applied sealing mastic and corroding the spot welds for the spring perches.

The E300 that I used to have didn’t have a corrosion problem, but you don’t know it until a ) you remove and replace the mastic to inspect (and do a seam weld in the process) or b ) your front suspension collapses.

fintail > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 05/09/2017 at 11:24

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Yep, fortunately Uly lives in TX. I had a 210 E55 for many years, but I am on the west coast, also no real rust worries.

202s suffer from that same spring perch issue, I think. MBs from that era also seem to go at the wheelarches in harsh climates.

EL_ULY > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 05/09/2017 at 11:27

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TFitch is muuuch radder and lives closer to you I believe :]

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 11:32

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I’ve always kind of liked the S Types and I believe that the later ones and the V6s both tended to be a better ownership experience. so outside of the mercs which is where I’m guessing she is leaning, that would be one I’d look at.

EL_ULY > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 05/09/2017 at 11:46

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agreed, she has a thing for those tanks but the Jag, maybe even the e39 are the only other maybes. Don’t know too much about the S-Type but being in te last year or so of production is key to buy (all bugs out). Plus, great mileage

RallyWrench > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 13:01

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No Jags! The S-type is shit, it’s really a dressed up Ford. The XJ truthfully isn’t too bad, it’s just not as good as the others. I do love the way they look though, and that big inline six is sweet. The ergonomics are little weird, depending on the size of the driver. I always feel a little cramped.

S60s are pretty good of course, but I’d be curious about timing belt, trans service, front bushings/strut mounts, engine mounts, etc... all the shit you already know to look for :)

On the Benzes, we love the W210, I don’t like the W211 as much, they’re not as quality a car, the interiors feel shitty ( I believe AMGtech will second this). But at least the ‘03 still has the old M112 V6 so no balance shaft issues. The W203 C-class isn’t really horrible, they’re decent mechanically but lots of annoying plastic shit breaks and they feel like shit compared to a good 3-series.

The E39 is good in either form, but that particular 540 is scary. Rebuilt title, metal flakes in oil? And at 139k, it’s just in time for timing chain guides. The M62 is a damn good engine though, other than the chain guides.  The 530 is a damn good car, and that’s low miles. Might need a valve cover and serp belt rollers, do a trans service, and rock on. The plastic cooling system parts will need to be done too, but I’d drive one of those no questions asked, those are by far my favorite of the options you show.

Bottom line, W210 or 6 cylinder E39. But you know this ;)

EL_ULY > RallyWrench 05/09/2017 at 13:03

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even by model year 2008 S-type they were still bug filled?

RallyWrench > EL_ULY 05/09/2017 at 13:04

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Yes, from what I’ve heard. A buddy runs a British specialty shop and absolutely hates them. We work on one, a 4.0 V8. It’s a pain in the ass.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > fintail 05/09/2017 at 13:28

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It was the first of “Built by Daimler-Benz (and later DCX) accountants” Benzes.

EL_ULY > RallyWrench 05/09/2017 at 13:44

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There is an independent British shop we deal with a stones throw away from my desk, they agree

W210, e39, Volvo........ round 1, fight!

fintail > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 05/09/2017 at 14:15

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MB definitely went into kind of a malaise era after the 140.