The last story I heard from a senior tech at Merc, was that you can't use 6th gear due to the gas recycling system not getting hot enough to purge itself on motorways. Having had 5 AMG Mercs from 1997 until 2005 I can safely say you won't keep it long. Since they started making them in South Africa they have had their own build quality issues.  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

And your car is where

simple1 wrote:

The last story I heard from a senior tech at Merc, was that you can't use 6th gear due to the gas recycling system not getting hot enough to purge itself on motorways. Having had 5 AMG Mercs from 1997 until 2005 I can safely say you won't keep it long. Since they started making them in South Africa they have had their own build quality issues.

My car is in the garage, been there since January waiting for an engine.  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Nik wrote:

Unlike Land Rovers fantastic reliabilty

Nik

Exactly  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Thanks Nik for letting me know before you traded it in like you siad, could have sold it to a fellow forum member for at least that price. A true man of your word!!  Current transport : Audi S4 V8 Cabriolet, Suzuki GSXR600 K1
Previous: BMW 535D ACS, Mercedes CLK, Merecdes ML, Honda CBR600.

simple1 wrote:

I guess that's with a 75% deposit

Apologies but it happened quite quickly yesterday, only went in to look at a second hand car and ended buying new.
What they offered wasn't a million miles away from a private sale plus a significant dealer contribution was too appealing to go down the hassle of the private route.

There are plenty out there so I'm sure you'll find something

Nik

Abb75 wrote:

Thanks Nik for letting me know before you traded it in like you siad, could have sold it to a fellow forum member for at least that price. A true man of your word!!

simple1 wrote:

The last story I heard from a senior tech at Merc, was that you can't use 6th gear due to the gas recycling system not getting hot enough to purge itself on motorways. Having had 5 AMG Mercs from 1997 until 2005 I can safely say you won't keep it long. Since they started making them in South Africa they have had their own build quality issues.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't picking on Merc or you Nik, just saying all cars seem to have their problems. Range Rover Sports probably more so than others, and I am witness to that
Hope your new car gives you reliability and is pleasure to drive. As they say in Ireland, health to enjoy or today, happy Paddys' day  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

No problem but some negativity did seem to come across about my new purchase, not the way I'd like to leave this forum.

I understand where you were coming from but hopefully MB have addressed their problems.
At the end of the day it's a brand new car and I have a warranty

Nik

simple1 wrote:

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't picking on Merc or you Nik, just saying all cars seem to have their problems. Range Rover Sports probably more so than others, and I am witness to that
Hope your new car gives you reliability and is pleasure to drive. As they say in Ireland, health to enjoy or today, happy Paddys' day

You have pm.

chilly wrote:

let us know about the tow bar mate as if price is right id be intrested and im only round corner

Nik, hang around, I am sure the group will continue to talk with you and you will continue to engage with us here. I still hang around and I have an X5. Mind you people don't like me much because I have annoyed them with some of my views. I hope that everyone notices how moderate I have tried to be lately!

Nik wrote:

No problem but some negativity did seem to come across about my new purchase, not the way I'd like to leave this forum.

Nik - I didn't intend to be negative - just passing on some information/experience

Also hope you don't leave the forum because you got rid of the RRS - I still join in on Freel2 even though my FL2 's have gone  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!