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    Thoughts on buying a used Mercedes Estate (Station Wagon)

    I feel like some of those actually look too cheap. I could be wrong, but I would want to do a lot of due diligence on some of those cars before buying one. Thoughts?
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    Thoughts on buying a used Mercedes Estate (Station Wagon)

    I currently have the standard 320D LCI so that would be the dream. Just like you say, they are extremely hard to find as a station wagon.
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    Thoughts on buying a used Mercedes Estate (Station Wagon)

    Thanks man. I have a feeling that regardless of what one thinks of the model, the car is not badly priced.
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    Thoughts on buying a used Mercedes Estate (Station Wagon)

    I honestly can't find many other cars to compare it too. Looking at Autotrader there is not much of a sample size. The closest one I can find is this 2011 C220CDI - https://www.autotrader.co.za/car-for-sale/mercedes-benz/c-class/c220/27347647?vf=1&db=0&s360=0&so=0&pl=0&pq=0&pr=5&po=1 What do...
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    Thoughts on buying a used Mercedes Estate (Station Wagon)

    Asking price is 170K. It does have a full service history with Mercedes, but no added preventative maintenance. According to the owner, it has a 7-speed automatic gearbox and a 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-4 petrol engine.
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    Thoughts on buying a used Mercedes Estate (Station Wagon)

    Yeah they got two other cars and they are certainly doing well enough that if the car was awful they would have gotten rid of it. It has a turbo I believe.
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    Thoughts on buying a used Mercedes Estate (Station Wagon)

    I’m looking to buy a station wagon, which there aren’t a ton of in SA. My budget is max R200,000. I’ve just come across a Mercedes C200 from 2011 with 145,000 km on the clock. It’s been driven by an old lady for the last ten years, and it’s in good shape. Could someone more knowledgeable chime...
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    Inverter noise

    Sorry man, but could you please post a link to the "fanless" one? I've been looking specifically for a quiet inverter, but my supplier doesn't seem to know what I'm talking about,
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    The Battery Thread (Solar / Inverter)

    Thanks man, both for the top three and for the report!
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    The Battery Thread (Solar / Inverter)

    Is there a consensus on what Lithium-Ion batteries are the best on the South African market? I’m trying to put together a 5kwh system and I see Hubble and Dyness batteries a fair amount. However, I haven’t been able to find independent testing from something like Consumer Reports in the US. Is...
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    Buying a used Lexus in South Africa - 2011 LEXUS IS 250 ES or EX

    Could you guys give me some estimates regarding the overhead if I buy a Lexus? I’m not from here and I’m looking for some rough numbers so I can compare it with using Uber which is what I’m currently doing. Let’s say I buy a 2009 Lexus IS 250 Auto for R100,000 and own it for five years. I don’t...
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    Buying a used Lexus in South Africa - 2011 LEXUS IS 250 ES or EX

    That makes a lot of sense. Thanks!
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    Buying a used Lexus in South Africa - 2011 LEXUS IS 250 ES or EX

    Oh that's interesting. You're saying that there's a sweet spot where any major issues have been taken care of, but where the car is not yet worn out? That makes sense, but I honestly never thought of that.
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    Buying a used Lexus in South Africa - 2011 LEXUS IS 250 ES or EX

    What are your thoughts on the age of car vs the amount of miles when it comes to buying a used Lexus? Let’s say I’m looking at the Lexus IS 250 Auto and I got two options: Car A is from 2009 and has 100000km. Car B is from 2013, but has 150000km Assuming the same price, am I better off going...
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    Please explain the poor ROI when buying a house to let

    I'm curious, if you're disagreeing with him what areas would you consider a good buy right now? I'm unsure myself where gentrification/development is happening.
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