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Since summer 2021 I've had a 63 plate E250 CDI AMG Sport as a motorway cruiser, due to work circumstances, it was a really nice car. High mileage example, a bit rough round the edges, but nice enough.
Anyway, work circumstances have changed again and I no longer need to do 500 motorway miles per weekend. Work is only a 15 minute drive, with 10 minutes of that being national speed limit A and B roads.
I took a bit of a punt and agreed a straight swap for this 60 plate Type R. I've probably lost out on about £1000-1500 worth of value in my merc in comparison, but it did need some things doing to it before it was sale worthy and the dealer who had this for sale was happy to take the merc as-is, saying they could do the required work at cost, saving me some money in the trade.
That being said, I'm very happy with the swap. Although the merc had 200BHP, this is 900ish kg lighter so feels much faster, plus revving to 8k is just something else.
It's not perfect visually, but neither was my merc. I'll be sorting some scratches and scuffs to the bumpers, and refreshing the headlights.
But initially I'll be focusing on the mechanical side of things, it has just been serviced but the tyres - whilst having decent amount of tread - are a bit cracked and hard. Plus I want the exhaust checked as I think its blowing a bit (right near the driver's door). then I want the suspension and brakes checked. The aesthetic stuff can wait a little longer.
Anyway, work circumstances have changed again and I no longer need to do 500 motorway miles per weekend. Work is only a 15 minute drive, with 10 minutes of that being national speed limit A and B roads.
I took a bit of a punt and agreed a straight swap for this 60 plate Type R. I've probably lost out on about £1000-1500 worth of value in my merc in comparison, but it did need some things doing to it before it was sale worthy and the dealer who had this for sale was happy to take the merc as-is, saying they could do the required work at cost, saving me some money in the trade.
That being said, I'm very happy with the swap. Although the merc had 200BHP, this is 900ish kg lighter so feels much faster, plus revving to 8k is just something else.
It's not perfect visually, but neither was my merc. I'll be sorting some scratches and scuffs to the bumpers, and refreshing the headlights.
But initially I'll be focusing on the mechanical side of things, it has just been serviced but the tyres - whilst having decent amount of tread - are a bit cracked and hard. Plus I want the exhaust checked as I think its blowing a bit (right near the driver's door). then I want the suspension and brakes checked. The aesthetic stuff can wait a little longer.
