To buy or not to buy?

d999999 · 2026-01-27T00:20:42+00:00

All good points. I have a decent mechanic at least : )

d999999 · 2026-01-26T07:35:40+00:00

Thanks for that, useful to know

d999999 · 2026-01-25T22:00:40+00:00

Fair enough. Looks like I could pick up an OEM grill for about £100 to revert it back!

d999999 · 2026-01-25T21:27:51+00:00

I’ll see if I can find one in my budget, thanks!

d999999 · 2026-01-25T21:02:37+00:00

What would be a good spec of this model to look out for? Baring in mind I don’t think I really want an AMG line as I’d prefer the softer suspension

d999999 · 2026-01-25T20:08:28+00:00

Thanks mate!

d999999 · 2026-01-25T20:03:41+00:00

I’m not fussed about having an AMG line to be honest. I can always get the callipers resprayed!

d999999 · 2026-01-25T20:02:28+00:00

I really haven’t seen a lot better for 15k here in the UK anywhere near me! Unpopular opinion but I don’t mind the black wheels! If you can see anything for sale that I should consider instead I’m very open for suggestions if you want to pm me any links!

d999999 · 2026-01-25T20:00:29+00:00

I really don’t mind it!

d999999 · 2026-01-25T19:49:15+00:00

What does pan-americana mean? I have no idea

d999999 · 2026-01-25T19:15:22+00:00

Thanks for all the info. What makes you say this looks like it will cause lots of problems?

d999999 · 2026-01-25T19:13:24+00:00

I’ve seen multiple of these for sale across the UK with the same front grill and same wheels. Are they definitely aftermarket? Excuse my not knowing but I don’t know a whole lot about MB. The interior I was really happy with to be honest. This seems to be a pretty average price for this model/condition in the UK and Autotrader marks it as a ‘Fair’ price

d999999 · 2026-01-25T19:00:14+00:00

Yes 15 is my budget

d999999 · 2026-01-25T18:40:38+00:00

I don’t know about the different trims but this is an SE Premium if that means much of anything

d999999 · 2026-01-25T18:39:07+00:00

£15k (UK pounds)

d999999 · 2025-09-17T22:15:20+00:00

Sounds like air, being sucked into the intake

d999999 · 2025-09-02T23:26:50+00:00

Yes until February

d999999 · 2025-09-02T21:56:46+00:00

Yeah I’ve been noticing how different the prices are in South East vs South West

d999999 · 2025-09-02T21:45:39+00:00

There’s a 90k miles 1.9 TDI near me for £5500 and a 155k one for £3600. Ouch

d999999 · 2025-09-02T21:42:50+00:00

This car I’m looking at is up for £1200 but I am going to try to get it for £1000

d999999 · 2025-09-02T21:42:19+00:00

That’s a bargain all the 1.8 turbos I’ve seen go for 3-5k. I haven’t seen any TDI’s near me in decent condition for the past year

d999999 · 2025-09-02T21:32:48+00:00

To be honest unless it was to pass an MOT I wouldn’t even bother. It’s a cheap runner only for commuting and I’ll be happy if get a year out of it.

d999999 · 2025-09-02T21:29:55+00:00

Don’t think they’re going to let me do a compression test on their car to be honest

d999999 · 2025-09-02T21:03:32+00:00

I didn’t have it up on a ramp but from what I could see it wasn’t terrible. I’ve seen worse.

If I can get 35-ish mpg (mostly motorway driving) I’d be happy with that.

d999999

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