mathew
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Ok on the way back from Sydney the black beast clocked over 22,000km so I figured it's time to share my view on the car so far.
Keeping in mind my daily driver was an old 420SEL so it loved fuel
This toy is simply amazing on the free way I'm averaging 6.7ltr per 100km and no I'm not being gentle. There is no shortage of overtaking between Sydney and Wagga and I often spool that turbo up. Around Wagga it's averaging 8.1 per 100 on the urban cycle that's less than half what the 420 drinks lol.
The car went 15,000km before asking for a "B" service which was carried out at West Star Auto's for $360 almost half what Mercedes wanted. Mercedes are priced fine for an "A" service but $700 for a B serv is a joke when you look at what they do!
Faults to report none, not a single glitch. I did have a truck throw a stone into the bumper leaving a nasty chip. Needless to say I raced down to Mercedes to get a touch up stick and it matched perfectly you could never tell where I touched it up.
The sound system is amazing and the navigation system actually works far superior to my Navman a first for Mercedes I'm told. Tyre wear is excellent and the interior materials are top notch. I reckon you could sit on the seat for half a million km and still see no wear!
The headlights and wipers auto function, are simply superb in the dark and the worst of storms. The boot swallows a huge load of luggage and the handling is simply brilliant. Would I recommend one hell yes, that 250 engine has no end of power and uses very little fuel a great car indeed!
Keeping in mind my daily driver was an old 420SEL so it loved fuel
This toy is simply amazing on the free way I'm averaging 6.7ltr per 100km and no I'm not being gentle. There is no shortage of overtaking between Sydney and Wagga and I often spool that turbo up. Around Wagga it's averaging 8.1 per 100 on the urban cycle that's less than half what the 420 drinks lol.The car went 15,000km before asking for a "B" service which was carried out at West Star Auto's for $360 almost half what Mercedes wanted. Mercedes are priced fine for an "A" service but $700 for a B serv is a joke when you look at what they do!
Faults to report none, not a single glitch. I did have a truck throw a stone into the bumper leaving a nasty chip
. Needless to say I raced down to Mercedes to get a touch up stick and it matched perfectly you could never tell where I touched it up.The sound system is amazing and the navigation system actually works far superior to my Navman a first for Mercedes I'm told. Tyre wear is excellent and the interior materials are top notch. I reckon you could sit on the seat for half a million km and still see no wear!
The headlights and wipers auto function, are simply superb in the dark and the worst of storms. The boot swallows a huge load of luggage and the handling is simply brilliant. Would I recommend one hell yes, that 250 engine has no end of power and uses very little fuel a great car indeed!
