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Culchie · 2009-07-15 22:01:02

I'm looking for a sales vehicle for my signage business, something that will look good on the road, when enhanced with vehicle graphics. My budget is about €6000 max. A local garage has a ML 320 Petrol Mercedes Jeep for sale online for 10k. Year 1999 Mileage 100,000 miles I had it out on a test for a long weekend, and it…

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I'm looking for a sales vehicle for my signage business, something that will look good on the road, when enhanced with vehicle graphics. My budget is about €6000 max.

A local garage has a ML 320 Petrol Mercedes Jeep for sale online for 10k.
Year 1999 Mileage 100,000 miles

I had it out on a test for a long weekend, and it does exactly (at present petrol prices) 150 miles per €30 spend. It was a class drive, very comfortable, mint condition etc... The petrol expense was the only thing that turned me off.

When I returned it after the test, it was offered to me for €8000. That was about 6 weeks ago.
Last week it was offered to me for €6000....salesman said there's €2k petrol money for you.....now I'm tempted. I reckon €5000 would secure it.

Would you?

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#2 15-07-2009 10:05pm

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Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!

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The worst car Mercedes-Benz has ever produced

But you like it and it is within your budget. If I were you I'd run a mile and buy a better car I would offer him €4k take it or leave it (and prepare yourself for a nightmare ownership )

Lotus Elan turbo for sale:
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#3 15-07-2009 10:07pm

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i wouldnt if you plan on doing a lot of mileage in it,
what mpg is that? 3.2 in petrol just sounds thirsty!

just looking online it says the diesel only gets 22mpg:eek:

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#4 15-07-2009 10:14pm

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If it was an ML55 I would take it for that price!

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#5 15-07-2009 10:23pm

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Culchie wrote: »

I'm looking for a sales vehicle for my signage business, something that will look good on the road, when enhanced with vehicle graphics. My budget is about €6000 max.

Why not get a panel van....a "canvas" to display your wares eg. something like this? I'd reckon that would be more eye-catching?

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#6 15-07-2009 10:29pm

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Is there not an issue with using a petrol vehicle for business. I think you can claim the VAT off diesel but not petrol. That woud make it a crazy purchase tbh. Im not sure of this though

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#7 15-07-2009 10:30pm

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Culchie wrote: »

I'm looking for a sales vehicle for my signage business, something that will look good on the road, when enhanced with vehicle graphics. My budget is about €6000 max.

A local garage has a ML 320 Petrol Mercedes Jeep for sale online for 10k.
Year 1999 Mileage 100,000 miles

Would you?

In your case I would go for the G-Class Mercedes-Benz. It is better looking, better built car, better off-roader, and catches more attention. I am just not sure if you can get a good one within that budget.

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#8 15-07-2009 10:38pm

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Nforce wrote: »

Why not get a panel van....a "canvas" to display your wares eg. something like this? I'd reckon that would be more eye-catching?

Have same van (Trafic) already... looking for a second vehicle. I want a 'fitting van' and a 'sales' vehicle.

P.S Nice signage on van

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#9 15-07-2009 10:42pm

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How about a...eg classic vehicle Cheap to buy and run and very eye catching to boot!

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#10 15-07-2009 10:46pm

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Landcruiser is what you want. Tons for sale, infinately better.

VAT is an issue on petrol - you can't claim it back iirc.

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#11 15-07-2009 10:53pm

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Nforce wrote: »

How about a...eg classic vehicle Cheap to buy and run and very eye catching to boot!

Was actually thinking about this also.

Any suggestions on where to look/browse?

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#12 15-07-2009 10:58pm

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Best bet is the Classic Cars section.

There was a V8 Moggie Traveller that I saw at a car show some years back and the owner also had a Ford Popular (?) tubbed hot rod van......an awesome promotional vehicle.

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#13 15-07-2009 10:58pm

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don't know how driving a 10 year old ML Class will make your business look more professional.

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#14 15-07-2009 11:05pm

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Culchie wrote: »

Was actually thinking about this also.

Any suggestions on where to look/browse?

There is a nice G with Diesel engine:
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/G-Class/300GD/200929194623151/advert?channel=CARS

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#15 15-07-2009 11:07pm

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A petrol ML? The economics wouldn't stack up if you got it for nothing.

Either way its similar to AIDS, you'll never get rid of it...

Seriously, I'd pass.

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#16 15-07-2009 11:17pm

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Much better than an ML:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200927194503728

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200927194463215

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#17 16-07-2009 1:56am

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colm_mcm wrote: »

don't know how driving a 10 year old ML Class will make your business look more professional.

+1, In fact i'd be wary of associating my business with any large SUV. Says all the wrong things, IMO.

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#18 16-07-2009 6:49am

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colm_mcm wrote: »

don't know how driving a 10 year old ML Class will make your business look more professional.

Anan1 wrote: »

+1, In fact i'd be wary of associating my business with any large SUV. Says all the wrong things, IMO.

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Don't know how a 10 year old, gas guzzler is going to enhance your business..
if its only a sales vehicle, why not use a small van like the transit connect??? much better advertising options...

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#19 16-07-2009 7:12am

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I wouldn't touch a new one let alone a 10 year old one. Not one of MB's better efforts to be honest. I would rank a Renault Lagune with a family of mice living in the wiring loom as a better prospect:pac:

I'd go for something like this:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Transit-Connect/T230-LX-/200927194491690/advert?channel=CARS

And if you want a Jeep:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/KIA/Sorento/2.5-TD-G/200929194631607/advert?channel=CARS

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