Traded In The Is200

[grantwils]

Well... after just over 3 years of IS200 ownership we've decided to chop it in for something with a bit more... I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the users and moderators of this forum who have provided lots of valuable advice - probably more than I contributed in return.

I'd do it all again but I'd go for a manual with the dark interior rather than the auto with cream interior.

The new steed has 230BHP and 300NM of 3ltr Merc V6 and only 2 seats... so I don't think I'll be on here much in future.

Thanks everyone!

[Stuart Aspey]

Nice choice to trade in for. I hope you enjoy that V6.

[IHgs300]

Good luck with the new car, hope it works out for you.

[BenIS]

Shame you went away from lexus but atleast you went with something nice and not a common bimmer.

[Raymond.]

Shame you went away from lexus but atleast you went with something nice and not a common bimmer.

Oi!

[BenIS]

Mwahahaha i take it youve got a bimmer then?

[Raymond.]

Mwahahaha i take it youve got a bimmer then?

Yeah, it's in bits ATM and broken up. Click sig...

The newer Mercs are alright but I wouldn't touch any between 1994 and 2005 unless the whole thing has been dipped in hammerite....

[sjrainsford]

Mwahahaha i take it youve got a bimmer then?

Yeah, it's in bits ATM and broken up. Click sig...

The newer Mercs are alright but I wouldn't touch any between 1994 and 2005 unless the whole thing has been dipped in hammerite....

That hammerite comment actually made me LOL. But it's oh so true!

[petayV8]

Mwahahaha i take it youve got a bimmer then?

Yeah, it's in bits ATM and broken up. Click sig...

The newer Mercs are alright but I wouldn't touch any between 1994 and 2005 unless the whole thing has been dipped in hammerite....

why? my dads got a 99 S430 and a 2005 E55 AMG and there built like friggin tanks

[sjrainsford]

Mwahahaha i take it youve got a bimmer then?

Yeah, it's in bits ATM and broken up. Click sig...

The newer Mercs are alright but I wouldn't touch any between 1994 and 2005 unless the whole thing has been dipped in hammerite....

why? my dads got a 99 S430 and a 2005 E55 AMG and there built like friggin tanks

Believe me, if they've not got at the very least rotten wheel arches then he's been rather lucky, especially on the 99 model.

[Raymond.]

Panels AND subframes rust and rot pretty badly prematurely.

[IHgs300]

Yep i had a clk for about 2 wks and found loads of rust so passed it on.

[Lance]

Mate in work got a 320 CLK, nothing but stupid niggly problems with the electrics and 20mpg.

Best of luck with that one mate.

[IS2Crazy]

Yep i had a clk for about 2 wks and found loads of rust so passed it on.

Think you sold it to me, the V5 had just come through if I remember correctly? Awful car, I sorted the rust but never was the fanny magnet I imagined it would be.

[IHgs300]

Yep i had a clk for about 2 wks and found loads of rust so passed it on.

Think you sold it to me, the V5 had just come through if I remember correctly? Awful car, I sorted the rust but never was the fanny magnet I imagined it would be.

The one i had was sold to a guy from nottingham or should say swapped for an is200, which had cheque for new tax cancelled, which left me with a fine and having to pay for new tax on top.

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Yep i had a clk for about 2 wks and found loads of rust so passed it on.

Think you sold it to me, the V5 had just come through if I remember correctly? Awful car, I sorted the rust but never was the fanny magnet I imagined it would be.

The one i had was sold to a guy from nottingham or should say swapped for an is200, which had cheque for new tax cancelled, which left me with a fine and having to pay for new tax on top.

Haha not laughing at you Ian but if this is the guy that swapped with you, he owes you some money!!! Send the boys round

[IHgs300]

Small world Chris..Dont think this is same guy unless his username on swapz is NOTTZ