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[Sir Tigger KC]

Cracked it! 

That's failed 3 MOT's in 8000 miles 

Bah nothing serious and all due to lack of use! 

It needs a good run that's all.  A trip to the Alps should do it. 

Wheel bearing failure due to lack of use?

It hadn't failed, just slight play that's all. Probably just needs nipping up a bit. 

[STEMO]

Cracked it! 

That's failed 3 MOT's in 8000 miles 

Bah nothing serious and all due to lack of use! 

It needs a good run that's all.  A trip to the Alps should do it. 

Wheel bearing failure due to lack of use?

It hadn't failed, just slight play that's all. Probably just needs nipping up a bit. 

Don't we all? 

[LC0112G]

Cracked it! 

That's failed 3 MOT's in 8000 miles 

Bah nothing serious and all due to lack of use! 

It needs a good run that's all.  A trip to the Alps should do it. 

Wheel bearing failure due to lack of use?

It hadn't failed, just slight play that's all. Probably just needs nipping up a bit. 

I've had an advisory on slight play on NSF wheel bearing on the Carlton for the past 2 MOT's. I'm using it at the moment coz I can't get an MOT on the Omega till 20th Aug (and I think it'll fail then too). The bearing finally properly let go last week. What a 'kin din. Thankfully, had a couple of used but good spares in the shed, so swapped them over on Monday afternoon, only to discover both front tyres down to the wire on the inside edge. Bone idleness has already cost me £200+ for two new tyres this week, so that kind of thing on a new/used car would be an issue to me if not sorted.

Not that there is a cat in hells chance of me buying that monstrosity anyway.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Cracked it! 

That's failed 3 MOT's in 8000 miles 

Bah nothing serious and all due to lack of use! 

It needs a good run that's all.  A trip to the Alps should do it. 

Wheel bearing failure due to lack of use?

It hadn't failed, just slight play that's all. Probably just needs nipping up a bit. 

I've had an advisory on slight play on NSF wheel bearing on the Carlton for the past 2 MOT's. I'm using it at the moment coz I can't get an MOT on the Omega till 20th Aug (and I think it'll fail then too). The bearing finally properly let go last week. What a 'kin din. Thankfully, had a couple of used but good spares in the shed, so swapped them over on Monday afternoon, only to discover both front tyres down to the wire on the inside edge. Bone idleness has already cost me £200+ for two new tyres this week, so that kind of thing on a new/used car would be an issue to me if not sorted.

Not that there is a cat in hells chance of me buying that monstrosity anyway.

Oh well.... I thought it ticked all your boxes Malc.                                                                                             

[Viral_Jim]

Hyundai genesis.

3.8v6 rwd, rare as rocking horse sh!t. Should be reliable I would imagine.

[ronnyd]

Hyundai genesis.

3.8v6 rwd, rare as rocking horse sh!t. Should be reliable I would imagine.

Looks like a posh Sonata.    Though the latest Sonata looks quite nice.

[Doctor Gollum]

As opposed to the Proceed fastback that looks every bit like a really cheap and ropey Porsche Panamera clone done to 3/4 scale

[Viral_Jim]

As opposed to the Proceed fastback that looks every bit like a really cheap and ropey Porsche Panamera clone done to 3/4 scale

Had to Google that, have to say I think it's better looking than the panamera

[Doctor Gollum]

Not from the angle I saw today...

Kind of a 5 door Variant coupé with LEDs all over it...

[LC0112G]

Hyundai genesis.

3.8v6 rwd, rare as rocking horse sh!t. Should be reliable I would imagine.

Not as daft a suggestion as most. Only one on Autotrader, so choice would be an issue. I'm not keen on light colour interiors though. Everything I touch seem to get covered on oil/grease and at least with a dark interior you can sort of hide that. Also running it for 10 years might get expensive if the scrap yards aren't full of spare parts donors.

I still think a Merc E or C, or BMW 5 or 3 are the most likely candidates, but will consider it if one is for sale at the right price when I finally get round to pulling my finger out.

[Raeturbo]

Surely choice isn’t an issue it’s two,  Take it or leave it😎😂

[Doctor Gollum]

That E Class you linked to, or this one...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107275521704

Newer and cheaper 

[LC0112G]

That E Class you linked to, or this one...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107275521704

Newer and cheaper 

It's unlikely I'll be buying in the next month - my brain doesn't work that fast. Big decisions like spending more money than the cost of a tank of petrol need to be analysed in detail, pro's and con's considered, every detail checked, I's dotted and T's crossed. And then I start looking for suitable candidates.

So yes, the one I linked to was just the first one on Autotrader at the time, and the one you've linked to may better. Although yours does look a bit shiney black to me - not that I'm a racialist or nuffink. If it were silver/grey.... Other negatives are it's 20 fewer ponies, 10% more miles, and 100 miles further away to go fetch. Two grand cheaper though, and it looks like it may have smaller alloys on it which is a plus for me.

[Doctor Gollum]

They're 17"s and Avant-garde is a decent spec, same as my old one.

There was a white one on Ebay, facelift '61 250 petrol, manual (rare as the proverbial...) for about 3k, 2owners full history. Only catch was 200+k miles... First owner used it to commute to Italy, and the seller used it for Airport work.

Must have sold as I can't find it now

Basically, you need to be ready to pounce if summat pops up, especially petrol ones.

E500s are relatively good value, but neet to be either pre 2006 or late 2008 to avoid the early M273 issues if the eml is on and the chain rattles, run away.

I would still have a used E Class over a newer BMW though

Also, the S500 might be a contender, but with the same caveat re the V8. 2009 seems to be a sweet spot. Post 2010 facelift cars get the 4.7 twin turbo which comes with the turbos in the V rather than on the outside. They make decent power but, as any Audi owner will tell you, are a maintenance nightmare.

[Raeturbo]

Take it from me, turbos in the vee  are never a good idea. Just like a knee in the nuts ain’t too grand👍