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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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I'm very much taken with this... Honda. IF I had £140k to spend on a car it could be a contender.... But I don't! Save your money! A McLaren 570s is £500 cheaper and British to boot.  Where??? I've been looking at them...nothing, even used, for less than £150K.
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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Scruffy Oik Member of the Inner Circle
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Where???
I've been looking at them...nothing, even used, for less than £150K.
A direct quote from the link you posted:
It’s also £143,950 on the road, meaning you could have a McLaren 570S for about £500 less. Honda’s ambitions, at least, have not diminished. But does the car at the end of them deserve its badge?
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
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I'm very much taken with this... Honda. IF I had £140k to spend on a car it could be a contender.... But I don't! Save your money! A McLaren 570s is £500 cheaper and British to boot. Where??? I've been looking at them...nothing, even used, for less than £150K. A couple on this site - here's one.. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C754836
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
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Joined: Aug 2013
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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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Where???
I've been looking at them...nothing, even used, for less than £150K.
A direct quote from the link you posted:
It’s also £143,950 on the road, meaning you could have a McLaren 570S for about £500 less. Honda’s ambitions, at least, have not diminished. But does the car at the end of them deserve its badge?
Indeed, but looking at McLaren 2017 prices the review seems to be wrong!
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
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Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
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Cheap cars are consumer durables, like a fridge or a dishwasher.
They have a life expectancy of 5 to 7 years and are not really repairable.
Very true (at least economically) - certainly as applied in the two cases I mentioned. There are others, but my fingers get tired
Remember Jays' little Fiat? that was, I seem to recall, mostly due to chafing wires in the loom...they thought!
And mine, but I got shot of it before the  happened.
As to the Mercedes 180 Cam Chain issue....yes: a question.
My 180 is of the age/miles where cam chain wear is a potential issue. I'm going to ask a local MB specialist for a quote to change the chain. The car is worth about £4k and is on a Mercedes personal finance contract that ends in October, with £2k left to buy the car.
If the cam chain replacement is more than that then I'll consider just handing it back. But I like the little thing...so let's see.
My problem too. Although Sue doesn't drive (just sleeps in the passenger seat) we both really like the car. The problem is only the C180k and C200k M271(?) motor. If your MB independent will do the work do let me know. Neither of the Indies here in Cheltenham will take it on. One suggested parking it on the local Merc dealers forecourt with the instruction "Fix It - it's poor design as Mercedes are well aware". There may have been recalls. Yours may be a later engine without the problem - ask your dealer. Looks like I either put thicker oil in and run it until it expires, or trade it. Anyone got a Volvo 240 that's not too rusty?
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
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Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
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Just a little out of the box thinking here to get you onto the grid  http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C602245These were the one's we lusted and dream of as teenagers I only ever saw one and I think Gerry Marshall was racing it at Snetterton back in the day. Even he made it look a handful.
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Graham - may I remind you that SiL's Golf self destructed when the tensioners failed............... Without warning................ 
DaveW
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Anyone got a Volvo 240 that's not too rusty? Sadly no, but we had a 240 when the boys were young & had seven trouble free years in that tank..! Looked as good when we sold it as it did when it was bought...almost...! Swapped it for a LR90. D'oh!
Steve
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Needs to Get Out More!
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The old school 850 is worth considering too. I loved the old one we had before we chopped it for a V70.
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
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Graham - may I remind you that SiL's Golf self destructed when the tensioners failed............... Without warning................ I know Dave. 850, didn't think of that. Ta Giles...
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
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