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Quiff Wichard
12-04-06, 10:22 PM
Ok -
you in the know.
is 80K miles on a diesel W reg A class mercedes a lot !??
how many miles it got left in it ?
and what do I need to ask if I thinking of buying it.. technical Q's..like cambelts etc . - dunno wot one os or if it has one !! the length of my mechanical knowledge is boundless!
Peter Henry
12-04-06, 10:32 PM
First check that it has 4 wheels mate! :wink: better still make that 6...one to steer and a spare also. :P
Let me know if I can offer anymore. 8)
Quiff Wichard
12-04-06, 10:33 PM
gee whizz... peter u r so informative!
I might as well go to bed!.. ha ha
Gazza77
12-04-06, 10:36 PM
Mileage on the engine shouldn't be that bad, fair bit of life in it yet. A-classes themselves do have a reputation for falling apart in your hands though....
Quiff Wichard
12-04-06, 10:38 PM
oo do they !!..
its a 170 Diesel CDI
We have a T reg A170 that's gone well past 100k and it's fine. Does 65mpg if you keep the rev's around 2500 and its a semi-automatic (Tiptronic - manual change gearbox and no clutch pedal) 1.7CDI so does go well.
Never had anything major go wrong on it at all. Jax bought it with only 6000 miles on it, 6yrs ago. Electric window fuse sometimes moves in the fusebox, but it just needs reseating occasionally. Service them regularly. They are mercedes and they run and run. Bonnet and windscreen are prone to stone chips coz of the sloping style front. Just make sure that it's been serviced properly.
A-classes themselves do have a reputation for falling apart in your hands though....
Jax has THRASHED ours, she thinks she's participating in a full-on rally whenever she's driving. Ours hasn't fallen apart. Never ever had a problem.
Quiff Wichard
12-04-06, 10:54 PM
cheers grinch I recall askin this Q b4 when i consiered an A class...and thought u had one
I want one really cos the seats come out dont they and turn it into a mini van with a lot of height
Quiff Wichard
12-04-06, 10:56 PM
Ok so educate me - i am so crap on cars.. 65mpg is what in terms of £££...
say 250 miles would cost you how much in quids??
just lazy - I could do the math I suppose .......
suppose its roughly half of petrol costs...??
cheers grinch I recall askin this Q b4 when i consiered an A class...and thought u had one
I want one really cos the seats come out dont they and turn it into a mini van with a lot of height
You can remove all the seats, and if you have the long wheel based version then you could probably fit the SV in it. Though the boot lip makes that idea a no no, there are even 'strap' points in the floor.
The largest object we've had in there was a double bed and mattress, with the boot shut and rear seats removed.
Ok so educate me - i am so crap on cars.. 65mpg is what in terms of £££...
say 250 miles would cost you how much in quids??
just lazy - I could do the math I suppose .......
suppose its roughly half of petrol costs...??
Most cars are doing well if they get to 45mpg on unleaded.
quiff ,work it out
65 mpg =65 miles using one gallon duuh
250 miles how many 65s?? approx 4(well just under 4)
4 gallons of diesel@ say 4.50 a gallon is round about £18
so for say 250 ish miles about 18-20 quid :wink:
Quiff Wichard
12-04-06, 11:06 PM
cool great info .....
thanks a bunch ...
just need a diesel.... doin a lot of miles - but my lust for a mercedes means moving back a few years and gainaing some miles.
have a 1.2 sxi corsa (easytronic) at moment..5 door... on an 02.. but it eats petrol...!!
however-- ! ! ! if I only get 4k part ex for it and have to go back to a 2000 plate wiht 80K miles on !!..... (mines only got 23K on)
it may be false economy and my vanity and heart ruling my head......... cos I may lose out- cud be cheaper to jsut run the corsa and get a better residual..??.. I dunno -- and... I know the history of the corsa... was my dads from new !! then me !........ I do liek the merc though - I carry a lot of stock and do a lot of deliveries..!!
Quiff Wichard
12-04-06, 11:07 PM
quiff ,work it out
65 mpg =65 miles using one gallon duuh
250 miles how many 65s?? approx 4(well just under 4)
4 gallons of diesel@ say 4.50 a gallon is round about £18
so for say 250 ish miles about 18-20 quid :wink:
Jim I could work it out- my car knowledge is poor- my maths are superb !!.. just cudnt be bothered and knew some fool would do it for me
cheers ! :lol:
hee hee .... I didnt know how much diesel is!!>>??.. as I have a petrol.. well I put £30 a week in mine now and do just about 200 miles a week...BUT all stops n starts and all around built up areas and towns and residential housing estates..!! maybe i got a hole in me petrol tank... or I liek whipping up n downthe easytronic gear box too much !!!
ah well,i wont be offering any more advice to you then :P
Quiff Wichard
12-04-06, 11:17 PM
awwww
I need advice on lots of things...!!!!..... :oops:
I apologise- didn mean to be rude... just sarcastic !
I honestly didnt know how much diesel is..!! ( dont kno whow much petrol is actually- just fill it up..£30 car- £10 bike !
hoodlum
13-04-06, 09:18 AM
Insurance on diesal cars is a little more (normally by 1 group) than the petrol equivalent, as is servicing. I Reckon your reasearch should include you doing the maths rather than just going with your heart; unless of course, cost and money is no object to you.
Look up "what car" and see what else sits along side the A class in the price/type bracket, then make an informed decision - if someone offers you help and advice though, it's always advisable to be grateful rather than dismissing them as fools, especially when you can't be bothered yourself.....
Quiff Wichard
13-04-06, 12:14 PM
Hoodlum THANK YOU for your advice.!!
however
you havemade 8 posts.....!!! I take it you are "new" ..... so unless you have sat inthe wings and earwigged for a year or two you will see that most of my 2000 posts are tongue in cheek.!!
This forum is ace- so friendly and helpfull - i would never dismiss advice from anyone but moreover this forum is FUN and everyone takes the mick !- please read posts by scoobs or peter henry
or el bocc...oh - or anyone !!!!!!...............
dont take yourself or ME too seriously....
thanks for the advice ( first paragraph at least) :wink: <<< NB: that means i am joooookinnnng !
hoodlum
15-04-06, 10:13 PM
point taken :)
_Stretchie_
15-04-06, 10:22 PM
Ok so educate me - i am so crap on cars.. 65mpg is what in terms of £££...
Quick example.. I had a 2.0 Honda Accord petrol, cost £38 to fill the tank and I got 280-300 miles per tank..
My sister had a 2.0 Ford Mondeo. Similar sized tank got 550 miles per tank.. And that is me driving both cars in the same way..
Hope that helps..
Even better if you get a smaller car with a smaller engine
jimmy4237
16-04-06, 09:05 AM
65mpg out of a diesel car is briliant. There's not many cars out there, especially diesels... that can manage that sort of mpg. The wee A-class merc is good to drive, quiet, and comfy as hell.. My mate had one, and got over 500 miles to a tank of diesel :D
Mercs are bullet proof, they go forever with an oil change every 6K miles and regular servicing. They're also rather good at holding their value :wink: A Corsa 1.2 is greedy on petrol, and it's residual value after 3 years is crap. Hold onto it any longer, and you'll be shocked at the trade it price :shock:
Just make sure you service the merc regularly, it'll do you proud service over many years..
My Merc lorry that I drive has now covered 485,600 km in just over 3 years. That's a lot of diesel burnt at 7.6mpg :lol:
Quiff Wichard
16-04-06, 10:56 AM
cheers jimmy et al..
appreciated...
I just wanna find one with all the bits I want in the right colour and only about 50-60 K miles on it.....
I will find that holy grail!!
Ok so educate me - i am so crap on cars.. 65mpg is what in terms of £££...
say 250 miles would cost you how much in quids??
just lazy - I could do the math I suppose .......
suppose its roughly half of petrol costs...??
Most cars are doing well if they get to 45mpg on unleaded.
Most cars are doing well if they get to 45mpg on unleaded.
I've had 44mpg on a long run being reasonably conservative on the accelerator pedal. Usually get around 30mpg on average. 2 litre Golf GTI.
Oggyplonk
19-04-06, 08:56 PM
the milage aint that bad check who owned it last whether it was a fleet car or not, came belt should be ok for about 120k, but you need to find out if the rear wishbones have been replaced this was a big issue with the a class, when i woked in the motor trade we wouldnt touch em if they hadnt been done
kwak zzr
19-04-06, 09:31 PM
some years ago i had a fiesta diesel, now it was a really crap car but the mpg was great! on a run i work'd it out at late 60s!! which is great cuz the 1.8 petrol focus i drive now is averaging 27mpg :roll: the 1.8 fiesta d is one group higher than my focus 1.8 zetec which doesnt really make sence cuz the fiestas 0-60 was 17seconds!
kwak zzr
19-04-06, 09:36 PM
some years ago i had a fiesta diesel, now it was a really crap car but the mpg was great! on a run i work'd it out at late 60s!! which is great cuz the 1.8 petrol focus i drive now is averaging 27mpg :roll: the 1.8 fiesta d is one group higher than my focus 1.8 zetec which doesnt really make sence cuz the fiestas 0-60 was 17seconds!
my insurance on the fiesta was £550 comp for me and the wife, the focus is £300 comp me and wifey! :shock: seems like alot more car and performance for less cash.
Quiff Wichard
19-04-06, 11:05 PM
oo this thread still goin??.
cool ta again fo rthe advice guys
I'm a lover not a mechanic.!
quikstu
20-04-06, 08:28 AM
My (slow as hell) VW Polo 1.9SDi gets 60mpg EVERYTIME!
0-60 is well in excess of 10secs but who gives a sh*t.
Cheap to run & cheap to insure as it's group 2. Currently £185 fully comp.
At first it was a snobbery thing with the Polo, but after 1yrs faultless ownership I love it.
Bulletproof engineering from VW.
1yr old, 5800miles!!!!
:D
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