2003, 500 BHP Merc, for just over £3k ..!

[WhackyWill]

This has to be one of the cheapest 500 BHP Mercs about.

 

Got to be a bargain at that.? Tell me why I shouldn't buy it..

 

http://www.autotrade...07663?logcode=p

 

HOW MUCH..

 

* Price: £107,097

* Engine: 5.5-litre bi-turbo V12

* Power: 510bhp

* 0-62mph: 4.6 seconds

* Top speed: 155mph

* Transmission: Five-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive

* Economy: 19.8mpg

* CO2: 340g/km

* Standard equipment: Active Body Control (ABC), adaptive braking, six-CD/DVD changer, 18-inch alloys

Edited May 26, 2014 by WhackyWill

[Ricey]

Suspension is suspect - 1k per corner if memory serves

Glycol issues with radiators leading to terminal gearbox failure - 3k if not using salvage parts

Lucky to see 15mpg

Hugely suspect milage for an 11 year old car even if she's been a garage queen

Riggy build quality

Vile interior

 

Other than that it's a 70k car with supercar power for less than a bag of peanuts

 

You could buy it....find it's a dog and break it for about 5k if you had the time and inclination.

[Ricey]

Oh and also it's a scam.

 

Put that suspect looking email into google and it comes up with links for 'hacked dealers on autotrader'

[WhackyWill]

Oh and also it's a scam.

 

Put that suspect looking email into google and it comes up with links for 'hacked dealers on autotrader'

 

That's sad, thanks Ricey. I have a S500 LWB which I have had since 2006, with very low mileage

 

and I'm the second owner which I would like to sell, cost new £85k but now worth about £4k.

 

Its amazing how much nice big Merc drop in price,

[Ricey]

Road tax liability doesn't match the advert either. Next due august 2014.

 

Reported the ad

[Ricey]

Oh and also it's a scam.

 

Put that suspect looking email into google and it comes up with links for 'hacked dealers on autotrader'

 

That's sad, thanks Ricey. I have a S500 LWB which I have had since 2006, with very low mileage

 

and I'm the second owner which I would like to sell, cost new £85k but now worth about £4k.

 

Its amazing how much nice big Merc drop in price,

 

They were a period of strange merc build quality. Some will be absolutely bullet proof and the next identical spec one will fall to bits.

 

Some rocket ship engines though. The S was supposed to be superb.

 

I had an E500.......total bag of spanners. Had the glycol problem and shat it's gearbox 30 miles after taking delivery.

 

[WhackyWill]

Road tax liability doesn't match the advert either. Next due august 2014.

 

Reported the ad

 

Good for you mate, I hate scammers.

[GMballistic]

Road tax liability doesn't match the advert either. Next due august 2014.

 

Reported the ad

 

Good for you mate, I hate scammers.

+1. Dodgy f**kers.