TehStranger
Executive Member
I'll pay 45k for it if he's interested...
R46K from my side.
Come at me Mike. :twisted:
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Time for new car?
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R46K from my side.
Come at me Mike. :twisted:
Ken jy die wet van Transvaal?
You mention when I begin to hear noises, what type of noises are we talking about?, hard or soft?, will you feel anything? (currently no noises at all)
Im also thinking about keeping the Merc, We have a old 1989 Toyota Corolla Sprinter, its a 1800 TwinCam GSI or something like that, but it only has +- 30k km on the clock, the car is basically brand new (my grandfather would rather walk than drive), anyway, I'm pretty sure I can get 40k for that car since, its honestly unbelievable that its so old but in such good condition, my father drives it once a week around the block so that the battery does not die.
Offer it to mybb first before you flog it. Sounds like a great car
I think they are making fun at me to be honest, dont know if you where here for the historical Coty 1991 thread...
But i will definitely advertise it here first, trust the people on here more than the average gumtree buyer.
Shah33m
Expert Member
I think it would be GLI. That Km is crazy low. I will give R47k and buy you a timing chain
TehStranger
Executive Member
R47,200, a timing chain and a R200 voucher to Hard Rock Cafe in Sandton. :twisted:
If something does happen to the timing chain you shouldn't be worries to fork out 20k (if it does cost that) because its the only thing that has really happened to the car.
I haven't read the whole thread but I wouldn't worry too much.
My dad has a c320 with 265k km's and he hasn't had a major mechanical failure during the course of his ownership of the car (150k km's)
The w203 range was pretty sound mechanically with most problems being electrical gremlins.
In fact, his car has been SO reliable, I've been having sleepless nights of lust after those lowish mileage c32's you see on autotrader for cheap
EDIT: Forgot to add, with all that mileage, his c320 still pulls like a train, never missing a beat.
My dad has a c320 with 265k km's and he hasn't had a major mechanical failure during the course of his ownership of the car (150k km's)
The w203 range was pretty sound mechanically with most problems being electrical gremlins.
In fact, his car has been SO reliable, I've been having sleepless nights of lust after those lowish mileage c32's you see on autotrader for cheap
EDIT: Forgot to add, with all that mileage, his c320 still pulls like a train, never missing a beat.
Mike Hoxbig
Honorary Master
R50k, timing chain and a lapdance at the strip joint of his choice...
I haven't read the whole thread but I wouldn't worry too much.
My dad has a c320 with 265k km's and he hasn't had a major mechanical failure during the course of his ownership of the car (150k km's)
The w203 range was pretty sound mechanically with most problems being electrical gremlins.
In fact, his car has been SO reliable, I've been having sleepless nights of lust after those lowish mileage c32's you see on autotrader for cheap
EDIT: Forgot to add, with all that mileage, his c320 still pulls like a train, never missing a beat.
Thanks for the reply =), that very good information and good to know!!
My uncle had the C320 before he got the CLC 350, he absolutely loved the C320, that thing goes like a demon.
TehStranger
Executive Member
Sounds like a good deal as long as it's not you giving him the lapdance.
Alright Lament, how about we do R51,050, timing chain, 21 piece bucket of KFC and a picture of a 1991 COTY Monza GSI signed by saturnz?
Sounds like a good deal as long as it's not you giving him the lapdance.
Alright Lament, how about we do R51,050, timing chain, 21 piece bucket of KFC and a picture of a 1991 COTY Monza GSI signed by saturnz?
Simply a deal i cannot refuse.
No fake 1990 or 1992 rubbish, I want a original COTY 1991 Monza GSI picture, signed.
My terms, take it or leave it.
It has central locking and aircon, but doubt it can reach Capetown and back on 1tank of petrol
The fact that it can go to cpt and back is all that matters
The timing chain on these mercs are a crap design, it's a single thin chain refered to as a 'bicycle chain' by those in the industry. They could have spent a few rands more and used a double chain.
Apparently it's a ratteling noise. Has yours never been replaced during any of your services? Besides the chain the sprockets also wear so those need to be checked as well.
Yeah I heard you get double chains on other mercs which never needs to be replaced. My service is due over 3000km, so that should be 2 months, will ask them to check everything , but if I fix this, I'll have to keep this car at least another 3 years, I'm not going to blow 20k on a car that I'm going to trade it in a year's time..., just hope it's worth it.
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