Opinions on these two cars please...

homer90

Due to a buggered left knee and a switch to city driving, im possibly going to start looking at some cheap / reliable automatics.. These two I just came across in the last few minutes.

I'll admit, I have a real soft spot for the w124 mercs and in my view bullet proof once looked after -> as with everything I guess !
The other is an Audi A6 but its 1.8, me thinks slightly underpowered.

Anyway some thoughts please !

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Audi/A6/1.8-AUTOMATIC/1212201/

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mercedes-Benz/200/AUTOMATIC-CLASSIC/1083072/

Anan1

I'd have the Mercedes - it's a pre-facelift too, which is good. No a/c on either car, though.

ninty9er

I'd have the Audi TBH. Depends on the condition though.

victor1

audi

Micky Dolenz

Anan1 wrote: »

I'd have the Mercedes - it's a pre-facelift too, which is good. No a/c on either car, though.

Would you need a/c?

I'd go for the Audi

Anan1

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Would you need a/c?

It'd want to be a pretty special car for me to buy it without a/c.

Run_to_da_hills

Audi any day, those Mercs look incredibly out dated.

bazz26

€3k looks pretty expensive for an almost 12 year old A6. The older Merc ain't cheap either btw.

shawnee

Having had a 1994 merc, I like these cars and they are most reliable. However the prices seem to have dropped as has the popularity of them. If buying I would certainly go for top spec, elegance model with all the extras and as low mileage as possible. You may even get the a/c included which would be worthwhile. It may mean searching a bit but generally you are not going to pay thousands more.
Overall if you are a fan go for a classy merc.

Mr. Presentable

Anan1 wrote: »

It'd want to be a pretty special car for me to buy it without a/c.

With the state of the weather here I'd be more concerned that it didn't leak!

Merc for me. Just a better built car back then - if it checks out.

gyppo

Niether are too cheap, but I'd go with the merc every time. W124s were probably the last over-engineered model Mercedes built, and when the audi is recycled into tin cans, the merc will still be running if serviced correctly.

chickenhawk

I'd have the merc. I used to have one pretty similar and no complaints.

Notorious

While the Audi is nice, I'd go for the Merc.

Frankie Lee

Both cars seem a bit overpriced IMO, however the Merc would be a more comfortable car to have but it depends on condition they are prone to rust.

Stevie Dakota

With either, given that you have a duff knee, pay careful attention to the driving position. In left hand drive cars the transmission tunnel usually bulks out at the passenger side, which is of course where we sit. The germans are devils for offset pedals due to RHD conversion, and you can end up in a lot of discomfort if you have existing knee trouble as you legs are off to one side.