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End of an era
« on: 04 June 2013, 18:40:27 »
After 16 years of owning Carltons and Omegas I have decided it's time for a change. I have just bought a C350, and the Mig goes on Saturday. I will be very sorry to part with the old Mig, and I hope the new car gives me as much pleasure as the Mig did. Here is the Mig replacement:







Hope I can find a Mercedes forum as good as this one!

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Re: End of an era
« Reply #1 on: 04 June 2013, 18:51:34 »
Looks very nice.  :y

There are a few members on here that are also on the Mercedes forum. Hope it serves you well.  :y
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #2 on: 04 June 2013, 19:11:40 »
The answer to the majority of tech questions is ....... 'take it to an idie & get the codes read'  ???  ???  ???

You don't say!!!  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #3 on: 04 June 2013, 19:11:58 »
Not quite the same car but I bought a 2006 C Class as a Mig replacement, I'm now happy as a pig in yon stuff that I'm back in a mig. Both forums are poor IMO but I hope you have a better experience than I did
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #4 on: 04 June 2013, 19:29:18 »
I think a Merc of some kind is likely to be most ex-Senator/Carlton/Omega owners' replacement, it's one of a very few rear wheel drive cars left on the road these days. I know that FWD is much better these days, but it's still not quite the same as driving a RWD car .... even when you're not trying to be especially 'enthusiastic'. The trouble with buying a Merc though, is that everyone seems to be different in some way, and it all depends on what the first owner ticked on the options list, unlike an Elite Omega, where the only option was leather or velour.  :y
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #5 on: 04 June 2013, 20:18:12 »
That looks very tidy :y
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #6 on: 04 June 2013, 22:12:37 »
less space left ;D
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #7 on: 04 June 2013, 22:40:04 »
Good luck with it mate, hope you enjoy it.  Guess you felt, like a few of us, that its time to move on, away from Omegas, and that you can buy a modern executive car now for sensible money.  Fraid its a fact of life that however good an Omega Elite was, thats now well in the past, and there are nowv better, more modern options available.
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #8 on: 04 June 2013, 22:49:21 »
Quote from: Andy B on 04 June 2013, 19:11:40
The answer to the majority of tech questions is ....... 'take it to an idie & get the codes read'  ???  ???  ???

You don't say!!!  ;D ;D ;D

It's not quite that bad, and what is the first question on here to a member's query, 'have you read the code' or 'what code is shown'........... :D :D  Not that I am suggesting that it is anywhere near as good as OOF which does seem to be unique..... :y :y  Now if TB were to buy a Merc.... ;) ;) 
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #9 on: 04 June 2013, 23:41:17 »
Looks a nice bit of kit.....may it serve you well  :y
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #10 on: 05 June 2013, 00:03:03 »
Quote from: Vamps on 04 June 2013, 22:49:21
Quote from: Andy B on 04 June 2013, 19:11:40
The answer to the majority of tech questions is ....... 'take it to an idie & get the codes read'  ???  ???  ???

You don't say!!!  ;D ;D ;D

It's not quite that bad, and what is the first question on here to a member's query, 'have you read the code' or 'what code is shown'........... :D :D  Not that I am suggesting that it is anywhere near as good as OOF which does seem to be unique..... :y :y  Now if TB were to buy a Merc.... ;) ;)

and there's no bullying here either. Had you noticed that television aka Malcolm has 1 month ban?
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #11 on: 05 June 2013, 00:30:33 »
That username is familiar..

Is that the guy that happily emails you workshop guides Andy?
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #12 on: 05 June 2013, 00:37:17 »
Quote from: MonzaIain on 05 June 2013, 00:30:33
That username is familiar..

Is that the guy that happily emails you workshop guides Andy?

He certainly is/was. Not sure whether he'll be back or not, although I believe he's been banned before & returned. I think he's in his early 80s & he looks after his wife who is suffering from dementia.

Certain forum members (mods included) don't seem to want to cut him any slack
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #13 on: 05 June 2013, 00:43:07 »
I joined that forum, found it pretty bad TBH, very much a clique. if you had no clue at all about the cars then you were quickly pounded into the ground,weird place i thought,

I thought the television guy was ok,always prepared to try help you
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Re: End of an era
« Reply #14 on: 05 June 2013, 01:04:44 »
Quote from: MonzaIain on 05 June 2013, 00:43:07
I joined that forum, found it pretty bad TBH, very much a clique. if you had no clue at all about the cars then you were quickly pounded into the ground,weird place i thought,

I thought the television guy was ok,always prepared to try help you

I agree on both counts.

I detect a clique too ......... though the same has been said of here by newbies when they are confronted by loads of established OOFers that have met each other in the flesh & have already made good friends.  :y
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