You could get a nice BMW 540i for this price, I paid a lot less for mine but by the time you've fixed everything you're likely to find wrong or about to go wrong with a £5k or so model, it'll probably cost £7k. Also, it'll be older than your Saab, the newest possible is 2003 and you'll probably have to part with the full £7k just for the car then, probably a bit more for a really well cared for one. These prices are for a Sport, the SE's are quite a bit cheaper since they are less sort after.
New car advice, £7k
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It's a 330Ci with a cheap plastic interior (It's rubbish, if it was any good I'd strongly consider getting a CLK55 AMG) and no handling, because its for wafting.
There is also something very wrong with it if its only £7k, a 2002 onwards CLK costs a boatload more than £7k. And the previous shape one is ancient and looks it.
There is also something very wrong with it if its only £7k, a 2002 onwards CLK costs a boatload more than £7k. And the previous shape one is ancient and looks it.
Yep, is that ok?
Your a badge snob but own a saab?
The popular perception of BMWs was one of the reasons I bought mine - they do a good job of being quite anonymous and "nice".
Not sure a Merc has a better image though, mind
OP - You can have mine for 7k
A year newer, half the miles, auto gearbox and some extras!Probably, bet his rattles a bit more though
Oh, and mine has 13 speakers and 3 amps - that has to be worth 2k
Thanks for the offer but it's time to move on not across
. Still thinking of selling yours?
Probably, bet his rattles a bit more though
Why are they not particularly well built? Sounds like another reason not to buy
Thanks for the offer but it's time to move on not across
Still thinking of selling yours?
Thought as much
Yep, it's looking like it at the moment. I tried the webuyanycar and similar places (there's loads!) and managed to negotiate one up to £6400 which isnt too bad, but I'm holding out for 7
[TW]Fox;16532761 said:Why are they not particularly well built? Sounds like another reason not to buy
Gives it personality
Its rather different to a 330ci, in that it has a better gearbox, more refined suspension, and a much better engine. Sadly it also has a W203 C-Class interior, and as such i wouldn't bother. You have running costs approaching that of a larger higher end model, but with a low end feel. Best to stick to the economy of the 330ci in this comparison.
As Fox says too, its too cheap :/
Whats the pick of the CLK bunch at this price point? I see CLK as a good alternative to the 330ci. Also how do the trim levels work? A good happy medium that I can see is the 350 V6 with 272PS, the draw back is price though as they were only released in 2005.
Thanks for all your help!
To be honest mate they are not really my cup of tea, i dont really know a lot about the Mercedes range other than the cars which i am specifically interested in, as frankly a lot of the range is ruddy awful!
I know that the 272PS V6 is a very good engine, and is probably what i would pick if i were to be buying an SL now for example. I would put an uneducated wager on that engine not being available for £7k though?
Trim on the CLK's will (i assume, as i say i am not really into them) will be Sport, Elegance, and Avantgarde, with a lot of kit being pure options. "Sport" is basic, elegance is more luxurious, and Avantgarde is a more sporty version in terms of looks and trim.
I know that the 272PS V6 is a very good engine, and is probably what i would pick if i were to be buying an SL now for example. I would put an uneducated wager on that engine not being available for £7k though?
Trim on the CLK's will (i assume, as i say i am not really into them) will be Sport, Elegance, and Avantgarde, with a lot of kit being pure options. "Sport" is basic, elegance is more luxurious, and Avantgarde is a more sporty version in terms of looks and trim.
To be honest mate they are not really my cup of tea, i dont really know a lot about the Mercedes range other than the cars which i am specifically interested in, as frankly a lot of the range is ruddy awful!
I know that the 272PS V6 is a very good engine, and is probably what i would pick if i were to be buying an SL now for example. I would put an uneducated wager on that engine not being available for £7k though?
Trim on the CLK's will (i assume, as i say i am not really into them) will be Sport, Elegance, and Avantgarde, with a lot of kit being pure options. "Sport" is basic, elegance is more luxurious, and Avantgarde is a more sporty version in terms of looks and trim.
Yep, no 350s for £7k. This always happenes when looking for cars; now I'm on to a 350 or 500 with AMG kit and Comand Sat Nav, the only problem is I'd need to double my budget.
Onward and upward I think.