Practical (pretty new) vs cool (pretty old)

I see sheep

Which of these would you buy? Thanks

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103110029569

https://www.bristolstreet.co.uk/used-car/2620020/buy-online/

Insurance about £400 more p.a. for the Merc

ek motor

I see sheep wrote: »

Which of these would you buy? Thanks

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103110029569

https://www.bristolstreet.co.uk/used-car/2620020/buy-online/

Insurance about £700 more p.a. for the Merc

Is go for the merc, it'll cost you a lot more if anything goes tits up.

Four Phucs Ache

Go for the merc, you will always regret not doing it.

I have E class kompressor auto 04, the slk has updated version of this engine with 184 hp so very nice power to size of car.

The gearbox is 7 speed, very smooth once it's been serviced.

I get 55 -60 miles for a tenner with mixed driving, so expect same or slightly better.

Now, I do all my own work but parts are same as most cars I've owned.

Just go to local garage if needed.Dont go back to merc on 12yo car

Enjoy!

dickdasr1234

I see sheep wrote: »

Which of these would you buy? Thanks

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103110029569

https://www.bristolstreet.co.uk/used-car/2620020/buy-online/

Insurance about £700 more p.a. for the Merc

Hehe, classy ad: "ONLY HAD 1 PREVIOUS OWNER...Current Owner had for the last 17 Years!!"

spiggotpaddy

The merc will probably need a timing chain and tensioner at that mileage and possibly the cam sprockets which will be pricey even if you do it yourself. Still the one to pick though.

micah537

The Hyundai is hideous.

The SLK might even rise in value if you keep it long enough.

colm_mcm

There’s so much middle ground between an i10 and an SLK.

Bhail

colm_mcm wrote: »

There’s so much middle ground between an i10 and an SLK.

What a mental duo to be left with.

Go with the merc though.

I see sheep

dickdasr1234 wrote: »

Hehe, classy ad: "ONLY HAD 1 PREVIOUS OWNER...Current Owner had for the last 17 Years!!"

I assume that's a typo!
Will suss it out when I go for a test drive :cool:

fryup

i take it you live there?

colm_mcm

Bhail wrote: »

What a mental duo to be left with.

Go with the merc though.

Or something else. It’s very hard to tell the OP to buy the merc purely because it’s not a Hyundai i10.
There are so many other cars out there !

I see sheep

fryup wrote: »

i take it you live there?

Yeah.

I see sheep

colm_mcm wrote: »

Or something else. It’s very hard to tell the OP to buy the merc purely because it’s not a Hyundai i10.
There are so many other cars out there !

Yeah I get you but I'm comparing them by price .. if I go for a car a bit better than the i10 it'll be a bit older, I've looked at those options too.
I'm leaning towards the Merc anyway.

fryup

fryup wrote: »

i take it you live there?

I see sheep wrote: »

Yeah.

Bristol, nice spot

colm_mcm

There’s a bit older and then there’s a 12 year old premium car with a supercharged engine that’s known to be throw up issues, with a hydraulic roof that’s known to throw up issues.

I’m all for getting something cool, just be realistic about premium car ownership and the extra costs that can go with it and you’ll be fine.

I see sheep

colm_mcm wrote: »

There’s a bit older and then there’s a 12 year old premium car with a supercharged engine that’s known to be throw up issues, with a hydraulic roof that’s known to throw up issues.

I’m all for getting something cool, just be realistic about premium car ownership and the extra costs that can go with it and you’ll be fine.

Ok thanks, could you elaborate on those issues, that is why I started the thread.

forestgirl

Very strange choice you are trying to make there,it almost doesn't make sense.
I was expecting an older Audi or BMW or VW etc but a hyundai a completely different ball game.

Anyway to answer your question it has to be the merc

colm_mcm

I see sheep wrote: »

Ok thanks, could you elaborate on those issues, that is why I started the thread.

The 1.8 kompressor engines had issues with timing chains and sprockets.

The roofs are very complicated, there are plenty instances of them giving issues.
That said you’ll never hear about the ones that work perfectly.