Anyone with access to Cartell

Tommyboy40 · 16-09-2016 7:52pm #1

Any chance someone could run this number 05 D 17035? Might buy it tomorrow and always like to check for surprises

colm_mcm · 16-09-2016 8:48pm

I'd say you'll have plenty surprises with a CL500!

Came up here. Don't have dates though.
http://carstock.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Copy-of-Car-list-for-tender43.xls

It mentions may 19th Thursday on it, so it's from this year.

4 owners.

This is just free info, not from cartell.

Tommyboy40 · 16-09-2016 9:17pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

I'd say you'll have plenty surprises with a CL500!

Came up here. Don't have dates though.
http://carstock.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Copy-of-Car-list-for-tender43.xls

It mentions may 19th Thursday on it, so it's either from 2011 or 2016.

Thanks for that. Already have a W140 CL500 and an R129 SL 500. You can't buy a car that costs €185,000 new and expect it to have the running costs of a Fiesta. Went through it's NCT today and failed on rear tyres (265/40/18 £440 from Camskill in the UK) and one headlight washer jet €150. The hydraulic suspension will go wrong, they all do. Shocks are down to just under €900 a corner. The hydraulic pump is a grand. Tax €1809. God, though. When you get into a good one and drive it. Heated and cooled massage seats, keyless entry and go, soft close doors, double glazing, 10 speaker BOSE system with DVD, 8 airbags, magnesium door skins, composite plastic wings and boot, 7 speed auto, etc, etc. Did I mention the 5.0 V8? You could get killed by a bus tomorrow. Everyone should own a V8 in their life!

colm_mcm · 16-09-2016 9:20pm

Do I recognise your sig from another site?

Tommyboy40 · 16-09-2016 9:24pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Do I recognise your sig from another site?

Quite possibly. I have the same username on : hasitgotapulse.com:)

Phil.x · 16-09-2016 9:25pm

€900 a corner...ðŸ˜²

colm_mcm · 16-09-2016 9:27pm

Wouldn't be too familiar with that one.

Keep us posted with how you get on, had the pleasure of driving one a few years ago. If you can maintain one then they're savage value.

Tommyboy40 · 16-09-2016 9:34pm

Phil.x wrote: »

€900 a corner...ðŸ˜²

It's just shy of 2 tons and really €185,000 new. You also don't have to replace shocks in pairs. A bargain really:)

Tommyboy40 · 16-09-2016 10:01pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Wouldn't be too familiar with that one.

Keep us posted with how you get on, had the pleasure of driving one a few years ago. If you can maintain one then they're savage value.

I've always found that Mercedes can be incredibly reliable if looked after. Obviously you need to avoid particular models, the CLS has notorious engine issues, the W220 S class is a shed etc. This will get a hydraulic fluid flush and change, gearbox oil and filter change (€50 genuine filter and seal) Brake fluid etc. I do oil, filter and plugs every 6000 miles. I'm lucky enough to have a Brother in laws brother in law as a Mercedes and Smart specialist. I'm also coincidentally lucky enough to work next to a garage which has the laters Mercedes SD connect diagnostics. I can't fault MSL Cork's parts department, most genuine parts are cheaper than spurious. I broke a guide on a seatbelt track restoring the W124. A breakers yard would have charged €5. Special order from Germany at MSL - €1.53. You need to be able to do all the simple things yourself blu be able to recognise when you have no idea. You can find out how to do anything on the internets

Anyone with access to Cartell

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