W220

Volvoboy

Ok besides the petrol bill what else should i take into consideration?

Do they run on a chain or belt? Any common faults i should take into consideration?

Thanks.

unkel

Care to be a bit more specific on model / engine / year? You planning on using it as a Dublin taxi?

All proper Mercs an BMWs use timing chains BTW FTW

L-M

Now that a change from the Carina!:D

More details lol:D

Johnboy Mac

Wise to buy one with a full documented service history (not just stamps in the book) or avoid or buy very very cheaply.

Gary ITR

320CDI?

CharlieCroker

Sensible pants would say S320 CDI!!
Silly pants would say S600 LWB!:D

Gary ITR

Imagine the fuel bill taxiing an S600 :eek:

EPM

The only thing would be an expensive electrical fault rendering it (and you) off the road for a while...otherwise S320 CDi all the way. You'd probably get people clambering for a ride with one of those:D

Volvoboy

unkel wrote: »

Care to be a bit more specific on model / engine / year? You planning on using it as a Dublin taxi?

All proper Mercs an BMWs use timing chains BTW FTW

Limerick man wrote: »

Now that a change from the Carina!:D

More details lol:D

The Carina is still running well, just got offerd a 99 S320 Petrol for 6K 78k miles, it looks the part and yes i will be taxiing it if all goes to plan.

Anan1

I've a recent buyers guide from Mercedes Enthusiast - i'll scan and email it if you want. Apparently the CDI has a tendency to block injectors, at which time it can become apparent that they've welded themselves into the head. They recommend the V6 petrol as being more reliable.

Gary ITR

Jesus you'll be looking at around 20mpg around town in that. On the plus side all the hotels will be calling you to ferry people around.

Lad I know is taxiing in an S320 and gets a lot of work out of hotels because of it

Volvoboy

Anan1 wrote: »

I've a recent buyers guide from Mercedes Enthusiast - i'll scan and email it if you want. Apparently the CDI has a tendency to block injectors, at which time it can become apparent that they've welded themselves into the head. They recommend the V6 petrol as being more reliable.

That'd be great if ya could, i'll PM ya my Email.
Thanks

Onkle wrote: »

Jesus you'll be looking at around 20mpg around town in that. On the plus side all the hotels will be calling you to ferry people around.

Lad I know is taxiing in an S320 and gets a lot of work out of hotels because of it

In the current yoke i'm getting 22.73 MPG

L-M

In the current yoke i'm getting 22.73 MPG

LOL! Pityful to say the least!!

Come on, spare no details, colour etc? I'll buy it when your done with it :P

Volvoboy

Limerick man wrote: »

LOL! Pityful to say the least!!

Come on, spare no details, colour etc? I'll buy it when your done with it :P

Amg alloys, not the mono block type the 5 star type, Quad pipes, lip spoiler, silver. I'm smitten with it, just have to arrange the finance and ins, i can see myself being bent over several tables tomorrow.

L-M

Volvoboy wrote: »

Amg alloys, not the mono block type the 5 star type, Quad pipes, lip spoiler, silver. I'm smitten with it, just have to arrange the finance and ins, i can see myself being bent over several tables tomorrow.

Sounds a cracker. Not too sure about the lip spoiler, do post pics:D

Volvoboy

Limerick man wrote: »

Sounds a cracker. Not too sure about the lip spoiler, do post pics:D

When or if she arrives on the driveway i'll post pics.

Anan1

Sending that now. I'm not great with scanners, so it's a total of 20Mb - hope you have a fast connection! If it's a problem let me know and i'll see what I can do.

Volvoboy

Anan1 wrote: »

Sending that now. I'm not great with scanners, so it's a total of 20Mb - hope you have a fast connection! If it's a problem let me know and i'll see what I can do.

Receved them all, thanks.

unkel

Go for it! You're probably spending long hours in the car these days and you might as well get yourself a nice place of work. You're probably doing your (long term) health a favour as well with a more comfortable car as well as it being automatic.

Volvoboy

unkel wrote: »

Go for it! You're probably spending long hours in the car these days and you might as well get yourself a nice place of work. You're probably doing your (long term) health a favour as well with a more comfortable car as well as it being automatic.

My beloved Carina is a automatic, yea your right tho i did 14 hours straight through on friday and 16 1/2 hours on saturday night.

old boy

Volvoboy wrote: »

My beloved Carina is a automatic, yea your right tho i did 14 hours straight through on friday and 16 1/2 hours on saturday night.

if you get that bowley you will be doing a few 24 hour shifts.
get a w201 instead, cheap to run comfortable and indstructible.

Volvoboy

old boy wrote: »

if you get that bowley you will be doing a few 24 hour shifts.
get a w201 instead, cheap to run comfortable and indstructible.

But its 19 times better!! :pac:

VolvoMan

Sounds like you did well Volvoboy. I know those AMG alloys you're talking about and am a fan but am not sure about the quad tailpipes or lip spoiler.

Still, if it's a genuine 78k miles that sounds quite low for a '99 S-Class and sounds like you did very well indeed for the price. Maybe the next one will be a Volvo, eh?:p

Gary ITR

Volvoboy wrote: »

In the current yoke i'm getting 22.73 MPG

You should buy shoes with no lead in them

unkel

VolvoMan wrote: »

Still, if it's a genuine 78k miles that sounds quite low for a '99 S-Class and sounds like you did very well indeed for the price.

+1

Make sure you check it out thoroughly before you buy though. There were some quality issues with the early cars iirc. The W220 is by any standard a superb car. Good luck buying it!

Voodoomelon

A 1999 with 78k for €6k? Almost sounds too good to be true! I hope you checked absolutely everything.

Voodoomelon

Here's a good one.

Mercedes S320 CDI, 87k miles, only €3900 on northern plates.

Stick it in to the VRT calculator and what do they have the OMSP down as? €32355
€10353 in VRT. I reckon they just let their kids mash the keyboard in that office and see what price comes out!

Volvoboy

Still mulling it over, i'll get a few pics of it up. It's only driven on the weekends hence low miles.

unkel

Volvoboy wrote: »

Still mulling it over

Let us know once you've made up your mind!