Cheap diesel purchase

[Jobbo]

Just got home with it. Managed to do nearly 100 miles on, according to where the gauge started, less than 1/8th of a tank but overall economy cruising at 80ish is pretty much bang on 40mpg. That'll do me. It's a nice place to be.



Old and new together (Volvo gets picked up next week):


Despite the fairly slim sidewalls, the ride over the local crap tarmac I know so well is better than the Volvo. That's a bit unexpected. Volvo also looks very much on stilts now too; I'd got used to it and in fact appreciated its ability to just drive over kerbs etc

[Simon]

That's a lovely lovely thing. 'Grats.

[integrale_evo]

Does it have a normal rear bench or are they still a 2+2?

[16vCento]

That is lovely

[nuttinnew]

How many ready meals did you fit in the footwell?

[Jobbo]

Does it have a normal rear bench or are they still a 2+2?

Normal rear bench so it can fold 60/40.

2 ready meals (Sainsbury’s chicken madras) though they were in the boot and made it apparent that it’s cavernous

[evostick]

Handsome car that Jobbo

[DeskJockey]

Very nice, indeed.

[Swervin_Mervin]

I do like a CLS Shooting Brake

[Matty]

[V8Granite]

They are really handsome cars.

Dave!

[Sundayjumper]

Am I the only one that doesn't like these ? I'm sure it's lovely and wafty etc, but it's gopping.

Sorry Jobbo

[mik]

I like it.

[Jobbo]

Am I the only one that doesn't like these ? I'm sure it's lovely and wafty etc, but it's gopping.

Sorry Jobbo

I’m not a massive fan of the mk2 CLS coupe but always loved the shooting brake. I loved the mk1 CLS too.

It’s a lot more luxurious inside than the F11 5-series which was the main alternative. And it’s a bit different. Yet it still fits my practicality criteria. Should have considered one sooner really.

[dinny_g]

Mr Ambassador, with these pictures but no info on the engine, you’re really spoiling us...

I’m sure it’s probably in another thread. 220, 250??

[Swervin_Mervin]

Mr Ambassador, with these pictures but no info on the engine, you’re really spoiling us...

I’m sure it’s probably in another thread. 220, 250??

GTFO

[Jobbo]

Mr Ambassador, with these pictures but no info on the engine, you’re really spoiling us...

I’m sure it’s probably in another thread. 220, 250??

Sorry, badge delete! 350.

Dinny, as a Merc fan surely you know the pre-facelift didn’t get the 220 anyway.

[Foz]

How much was it out of interest?

[dinny_g]

Sorry, badge delete! 350.

[Jobbo]

How much was it out of interest?

£13995 - I didn't have much scope to haggle when it was the nicest out there, cheapest on Auto Trader which wasn't silly mileage and I needed it now; I got it from a reputable trade seller (not Approved Used though). The tyres are virtually new so any running costs are reasonably deferred too. I had a private seller trying to get me to buy his for £12k but it had 10k more miles, was most of a year older and had less spec.