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  • #2
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    That makes some tempting buy, but whats within 'needs tlc'?
    A machine like that could really hit the wallet hard :D
    Nearly worth it though at that price :)


  • #3
    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭Mr.Boots


    well i think you could get a good one for 6k...so depends what wrong with it.


  • #4
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    A Car like that for that price and the ads says

    "Would suit person interested in this or mechanic"

    would indicate to me something big wrong with her possibly gearbox or engine..... could be a money pit...

    still, if u have the cash and dont mind the big bills that come with running a motor like this, tax, insurance, petrol, service costs, fuel etc... then if defo worth a trip to have a look


  • #5
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Looks like a nice car in a nice location parked in front of a new house.

    I wouldn't be surprised if it has a clueless owner and some minor issues for someone with the correct skills


  • #6
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Is the arse way up in the air? My dad's W211 had similar suspension problems when he got it first.


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  • #7
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    cantdecide wrote: »
    Is the arse way up in the air? My dad's W211 had similar suspension problems when he got it first.
    +1

    I thought the same and there are plenty of issues with the suspension on these and the S-class of similar ages


  • #8
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    cantdecide wrote: »
    Is the arse way up in the air? My dad's W211 had similar suspension problems when he got it first.

    It certainly looks like its sitting a bit beyond the rear tyres, so i would say yes.


  • #9
    Padraig Mor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,610 ✭✭✭Padraig Mor


    I'd imagine a CL is NOT a car you want to be stuck administering TLC to!


  • #10
    daRobot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,380 ✭✭✭daRobot


    Don't do it. It's a false economy.

    The pre-2003 CL models give loads of trouble as is. One that's advertised as needing TLC could easily double/triple it's purchase price trying to put it right.

    Do a bit of googling and you'll find it all on the American forums.


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