Olisi varmaan järkevin vaihtaa kerralla uuteen, kun ei oikein jaksa enää tuota vanhaa parin vuoden välein tuosta lukon ympäriltä maalautta.

Ihan uutta ei tarvitse, eikös nuo ole parempia 6/2001 alkaen ja
nanolakalla pinnoitettuja vuodesta 2004 alkaen.

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=243

1995 to 2000 cars have had paint and rust problems, particularly around the numberplate area on the bootlid in the bottoms of doors and now developing in the front wings. This is well known in Germany. Daimler Chrysler has now admitted to another rust problem on all W210 E Class up to June 2001 build - apparently due to using stretched steel construction. Affects areas around door window seals and suspension mounting points.

Inspect the paint very carefully for signs of 'filoform' corrosion (corrosion starting in the metal under the paint). Also inspect for corrosion in the seams, behind the seals at the tops of the doors, and in the underbonnet seams.

Mobilo 30 year warranty against perforated bodywork states "From the 5th year onwards the car should have been serviced by an authorised Mercedes Benz workshop within the last 2 years prior to the damage being repaired".

Check for serious rust in front suspension coil spring perches. After about 8 years front these can break up leading to collapse of front suspension MB will usually fix FOC if the car has a proper service history. Lower pressed steel suspension arms also rust though from the inside out.

Kysy RTO-tuonnista Espoosta, voi löytyä tuurilla oikean värinenkin.