I need the assistance of Dublin peeps who have big autos!

mike65

I'm taking a bit of a 'flyer' here, but would anyone who's is familair with auto Mercs or similair fancy doing me a favour in the next week or two?

I'd like someone to demo a used car . If you feel you could give me a dig out. Just reply.

Mike.

colm_mcm

how do you mean "demo" you mean get people to lend you their car?

Squirrel

I think he means come with him when he's test driving the car

colm_mcm

Isn't that what garages are for? I guess Mike is looking at older cars.

mike65

I mean neither (I dont need my hand holding!) rather I want someone to do the donkey work for me! Give a car a spin and the 'once over' then report back and then take it from there.

Mike.

colm_mcm

is it specific cars? I see. thats a good idea, save you a bit of legwork. I'm game for that

mike65

Well this sort of thing

http://carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carid=318183

http://carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=408916

(remind me what you drive)

Mike.

bazz26

Hey Mike, that second Merc looks like it has two aerials on the rear. Could it be an ex-taxi or hackney? Just a thought.

mike65

bazz26 well spotted though my car still sports an aerial (on roof) for the ancient NEC car phone so it may be similair (or not). If it is/was a taxi then its been 'clocked' - less than 100k.

Mike.

Esel

Of the two, I would be much more interested in the E200.

Reasons: main dealer seller (probably FSH - they would sell on to trade if not up to their standard), lower miles, higher spec, less owners, newer, nicer colour, lower road tax, not valetted for pics.

I can put you in touch with a top-notch Mercedes expert who is close to Castleknock who might check it (and/or the other car) out for you for a very reasonable fee. PM me if interested in this.

[edit] add: (and/or the other car)

unkel

esel wrote:

I can put you in touch with a top-notch Mercedes expert who is close to Castleknock who might check it (and/or the other car) out for you for a very reasonable fee. PM me if interested in this

You'd do well to take esel up on his offer there, Mike. BTW since you originally posted you're after a W124, I couldn't stop noticing the vast number of them still around (Dublin). I don't do big miles and I still see at least 10 of them a day - only 3 or 4 of them taxis

Deffo a wise choise to start looking over here, albeit indirectly

mike65

unkel this thread is all your fault!

esel that sounds like a good offer though the Almandine red is much the nicer colour for me! I'll PM you.

Mike.