My grandfather passed away several months and I was left his old Merc. Not sure what to do with it. Its C220 from the 90`s. Its an automatic that literally was driven by one old man. So its in excellent condition. I took it out for a drive and I could almost watch the fuel needle falling. Went for a 50km round trip now. Cheers R100 petrol. Should I hang onto it, sell it? Its nice to have a spare car around, but I sometimes wonder if a taxi is cheaper than the petrol. What would you do with this?
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So I was given an old Merc
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ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
The C220 shouldn't be that thirsty on fuel though.... It should still be able to do 11 or 12l per 100 kms if its not driven like a little maniac.
Maybe it needs a good service.
Maybe it needs a good service.
Ho3n3r
Honorary Master
Sounds like a good idea - take it for a service, and decide from there.
WaxLyrical
Honorary Master
Keep it. You will never replace an old Merc.
I still see 230's from the 70's and they haven't aged.
I still see 230's from the 70's and they haven't aged.
Yeah I averaged around 10 with my W202 C200. Wish I never sold that car, never had any issues with it.
Ill do that. Its an automatic... and sure, once or twice on the freeway I pushed a little harder on the accelerator to feel the kick... but mostly I just drove normally. Im not a fast driver. I see it has an "e" button and a "s" button on gear thingy (whatever you call that lever automatics use to change between drive, reverse and park). I assume the "e" stands for economy and the "s" stands for sports.
Does anyone know which button is the aircon button? Is it the on that says? "EC" ? If so, it definitely needs aircon gas
Not sure if I wanna sell it. Missions. The book value is a lil over R30 000 and I wouldnt sell it that low. Also has 100 000km on the clock
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Does anyone know which button is the aircon button? Is it the on that says? "EC" ? If so, it definitely needs aircon gas
IIRC the EC button (Economy) turns the aircon off, if it doesn't have a light burning the aircon's on.
Kosmik
Honorary Master
Ill do that. Its an automatic... and sure, once or twice on the freeway I pushed a little harder on the accelerator to feel the kick... but mostly I just drove normally. Im not a fast driver. I see it has an "e" button and a "s" button on gear thingy (whatever you call that lever automatics use to change between drive, reverse and park). I assume the "e" stands for economy and the "s" stands for sports.
Does anyone know which button is the aircon button? Is it the on that says? "EC" ? If so, it definitely needs aircon gas
Not sure if I wanna sell it. Missions. The book value is a lil over R30 000 and I wouldnt sell it that low.
Pretty sure EC has to do with traction control. I have one in my car and it's for driving in snow. *edit* Sorry thats ECT not EC on mine.
Maximum first gear speed? I know odo's in the cars I've had have had a few spaced around the dial, normally an indicator showing danger of high revs. If it's very old, some cars didn't have rev counters.
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pinball wizard
Honorary Master
Also has 100 000km on the clock
So you mean it's just barely run in. Nice.
Pitbull
Verboten
Ill do that. Its an automatic... and sure, once or twice on the freeway I pushed a little harder on the accelerator to feel the kick... but mostly I just drove normally. Im not a fast driver. I see it has an "e" button and a "s" button on gear thingy (whatever you call that lever automatics use to change between drive, reverse and park). I assume the "e" stands for economy and the "s" stands for sports.
Does anyone know which button is the aircon button? Is it the on that says? "EC" ? If so, it definitely needs aircon gas
Not sure if I wanna sell it. Missions. The book value is a lil over R30 000 and I wouldnt sell it that low. Also has 100 000km on the clock
Just sell the damn thing man it's old and thirsty...
I'll give you R 31 000
They are very prized as collector vehicles. Not sure about the models that fetch a pretty penny, but people like the shape similar to how people jizz their pants at a nice E30 BMW these days. Hang on to it for a couple of years. Or maybe make it look pretty again:
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Ockie
Resident Lead Bender
Just sell the damn thing man it's old and thirsty...
I'll give you R 31 000
They are very prized as collector vehicles. Not sure about the models that fetch a pretty penny, but people like the shape similar to how people jizz their pants at a nice E30 BMW these days. Hang on to it for a couple of years. Or maybe make it look pretty again:
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Was that fin thing stolen off a Subaru and those wheels off a 90's Opel Cadet?
These are some pictures of it. Its been in storage so its pretty dusty. http://imgur.com/a/wTVJC
I see some douche stole the hood ornament
I see some douche stole the hood ornament
spiderz
Honorary Master
Post pix of it!
labratza
Expert Member
he did have a look at the link above
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
Definitely wouldn't sell that tbh, I'd keep it as a second runabout.. it will be bulletproof reliable...
Ockie
Resident Lead Bender
That is a nice car. That shape is timeless.
Kosmik
Honorary Master
Nice looking cab, I'd keep it for cruising.