Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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yeah, i had an e-class 320 cdi estate 04 reg - it was Ok but not great for £45k - loadsa things went wrong, and I didnt even drive it off-roadDuncan
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21st Sep 2009 9:06 pm
Supercharged
Member Since: 07 Oct 2006
Location: Northants
Posts: 171
Well Shrinky my E Class was definitely not a load of whatever! I drove it for nearly 80k miles without a murmur, and it was like new when I sold it today.
The Discovery is very different, and I know that I will get to appreciate it more every day - especially in the winter when the dear folks from the council don't grit our hilly lane (it's not a designated salting route but we still seem to pay as much council tax!)
And I've even got a heated steering wheel to keep me snug! [/quote]Paul
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21st Sep 2009 9:10 pm
goodfella
Member Since: 03 Apr 2007
Location: Salford
Posts: 533
Maybe when you have to tow an e-class up your hilly lane when the snow and ice hits your D4 will earn 10/10 Badda bing.......How you doin'?
Java black SE, standard spec. Clean and shiny.
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21st Sep 2009 9:14 pm
Supercharged
Member Since: 07 Oct 2006
Location: Northants
Posts: 171
Very true Goodfella, very true ... Paul
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21st Sep 2009 9:20 pm
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 2515
Well I don't call a new gearbox after 12k, 3 new electronic brake units, 2 cracked common rails pumping diesel out on to the engine, The dash and sat nav could only display km for 6 months and no one could re calibrate it to mph. Top quality that Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
21st Sep 2009 9:23 pm
ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
shrinky,
you forgot to mention merc customer service......one wife.......livid
21st Sep 2009 10:33 pm
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 2515
So I did Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
21st Sep 2009 10:36 pm
Supercharged
Member Since: 07 Oct 2006
Location: Northants
Posts: 171
I had my first decent run in the D4 this weekend - up to Derbyshire and Sheffield. Very smooth and comfortable on the motorway, quiet except for some wind noise from the mirrors.
I managed to just get 30 mpg on the way home. I'm still getting used to the sheer size of the car! At least I can look over the hedges and the cars in front
I would seriously consider splashing out on having the windows tinted professionally..
Makes the car look extra 8) FORECAST FOR TONIGHT: things have happened out there!!!
The countryside is still OURS!!
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27th Sep 2009 11:04 pm
Supercharged
Member Since: 07 Oct 2006
Location: Northants
Posts: 171
Actually the car goes in this week for tinting - smoking rather than blacking out! It will definitely look better then! Will post new pics to the gallery when done.Paul
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