Picking up a potential future classic in a couple of days

Steve W · 11 Jun 2006 at 22:26

Not in classic status yet, but it may well become one. I've always wanted one and have stopped myself so many times, but persuaded myself to get this one.
Its only a 3.0 litre straight six so running costs shouldn't be to horrendous, as I couldn't justify the economy of another V8

We'll see how it goes

I've given up on modern cars for the time being. Far more trouble than they're worth. The snap point was when my 18 year old heavily abused Range Rover was far more reliable than an S reg Omega with full history. I'm intending to leave myself with the Mercedes, The Range Rover and the Nissan Sunny as a runabout.

No selling/trading read the FAQs. FF.

ajgoodfellow · 11 Jun 2006 at 23:23

Looks nice

It's one of the Mercs of old - built like battleships so it should last for many more years to come!

Dogbreath · 11 Jun 2006 at 23:39

Just a shame that this era of Mercs had some hideous interior fitted.

[TW]Fox · 11 Jun 2006 at 23:40

It'll never be a future classic unless its the right spec, and blue velour in a large Merc is the wrong spec.

And £725 for a Mk1 Mondeo? Good luck

Sagalout · 11 Jun 2006 at 23:50

Handsome looking car

Not sure about it being in white, but should be a lovely drive.

tom_nieto · 12 Jun 2006 at 01:08

Should have got an SEC, much more likely to be a future classic imo. Nice car all the same. I was looking at older Mercs as I know they can be bargains and are reliable. They look fantastic too.

matthew_o50 · 12 Jun 2006 at 01:36

My old primary school teacher used to have one of those in a light blue colour. That was about 10 years ago now. I always thought it was an old banger and hated it because it was so square. To be honest I still dislike them but I hope it provides trouble free motoring for you.

Steve W · 12 Jun 2006 at 07:20

[TW]Fox said:
It'll never be a future classic unless its the right spec, and blue velour in a large Merc is the wrong spec.

Well I bought it because I like it, not for what other people think of it, besides for less than £700 I don't care if I keep it for years.

[TW]Fox said:
And £725 for a Mk1 Mondeo? Good luck

Had three calls since the ad went live at 5:00 last night and one is coming to look at it today, and the other two are waiting for a call back from me.

SB118 · 12 Jun 2006 at 08:19

Steve W said:
Had three calls since the ad went live at 5:00 last night and one is coming to look at it today, and the other two are waiting for a call back from me.

Got a lot of crackheads in Somerset then?

Scrutinize · 12 Jun 2006 at 09:26

LOL, I have ben looking for a mondeo at the moment on autotrader and was looking at yours. Only 38 miles away.

Steve W · 12 Jun 2006 at 10:44

SB118 said:
Got a lot of crackheads in Somerset then?

Sorry, is that supposed to be funny?

Back to the more serious members of the forum, the Mondeo was priced in line with the other cars in the south west in Autotrader. I am in no hurry to sell it, and am open to decent offers, so why should I advertise it for silly money just to get a quick sale.