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Originally Posted by canonball Wow V-16 that is indeed fantastic. Say what color was this 17k car? I hope I can get a similar one :( . 17k is indeed a good one say wouldn't that be a little bit of a disadvantage such low km's for a car nearly 10 years old I mean our climate is not condusive in the west it is another thing but here! If an old car is average run then fewer problems crop up but if not used at all and over 10 years don't you reckon there could be issues - Thinking out loud |
If i didnt know the owner very well and the history of the car i would be as sceptical as you bud. I know that this car did a weekly duty of highway runs to their bunglow at Lonavala, i doubt if it were used for any other purpose, hence the very low mileage. Tyres changed last year as the roiginal ones got hard and were not safe anymore. Their daily drive was an Accord and a BMW 3 series, besides many cars which they change every three years, mid you, those are also very low mileage. Quote:
Originally Posted by aadix the single owner E250d had done about 60k kms, while the multple owner about 90k kms.
the e220 cdi's on the other had were extreme figures, the 9l one had xenon lamps, full upholstery done by stanley and had covered about 1.2l kms.
while the 9.5l one was a very well maintained with after market alloys. it had done just 40k kms.
ps: v16 sir, amazing pricing on that car! |
Would not touch a high mileage car if owners have been changed or if it does not have full history. No dealer offered high mileage cars please. ALso would stay away from Stanley upholstered cars. Why would anyone undergo a Stanley job on original top quality leather from the MBIL stables. That means the leather got spoilt. Leather does not get spoilt that fast. That means the car could have been a victim of flooding. Absolutely stay away from such cars as the electronic gremlins in the W210 would kill you. Quote:
Originally Posted by canonball V-16 hook me up with a similar one mate
Thx aadix let me know if you come accross any for sale mate, cheers |
Sur thing. Ill let you know. Rather these good cars go to my friends than someone whom i dont know. Ill keep an eye out but when these cars crop up, there is a very small window of wait period, before someone else hears of them. One has to act immediately as always dealers are on the lookout and who would not want extra bucks for his car?
I have in the past been asked by team-mates for certain cars but when the car surfaced, they got cold feet. Of course the cars got sold immediately as the price was really tempting and then our friends again call me telling me to look out for more. i learnt they thought i was a dealer of something. Once and for all i would like to clarify that I am No Dealer. . Im a collector and enthusiast who is always willing to offer cars to my friends and i know of some people in the field hunting cars for sale, like we all have. I am not not making money out of these deals as i am not even involved in any aspect except probably negotiating a better deal if possible.
There was a pristine example of a W210 E240 almost new like which went for 7.75 around three weeks ago.
And im talking all Bombay if not at least Maharashtra numbers.
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