Jean Thierry of Birmingham bought a 1998 CL420 Coupe from us a while ago and he has just emailed: I am still so pleased with the car. After 18 months ownership there hasn't been one day I regretted the purchase. I cannot think of a car I would like to own more than this one, except maybe a Bentley Arnage, but I think the servicing costs might just deter me even though there are some very good Bentley service specialists around. I hope you are both well. Kind regards, Jean
 Jean's CL420 Coupe
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Allan Hetherington of Manchester bought a gorgeous blue SL320 "Edition" from us over a year ago and has just emailed the following: Ann, Peter. Many thanks for your Xmas card – it was very much appreciated. I know that you will be interested to learn that the SL I bought from you has provided many hours of motoring pleasure - if there is such a thing these days! We have only covered six thousand miles since last October 08 but the car has performed faultlessly. Looking forward to a better summer, get the top down and turn a few heads! Best regards to you both.
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Charles Best from Lincolnshire recently purchased an E320 coupe from us. A few weeks later he left the following voicemail: "I've done over 2,000 miles in the car now, been to France in it, still loving it, so thanks for that. Hope to speak to you again in the future."
He later followed this up with an email: "I've had the car a month now, and as expected It's clocking up the miles as my everyday car. Over 3000 miles in it's first month, including a trip over to France to stock up on wine. It's just about to click over the 100,000 mile threshold.
Runs faultlessly, gives me just over 30mpg (not bad for a 3.2 litre automatic!), costs me £200 less a year to insure than my last car, I can do the routine servicing myself, and minimal depreciation.
Everyone who sees it and has a ride in it loves it - even those who could not initially understand why I'd sell my late model sporty hatchback and replace it with a 15 year old Merc.
So, it's certainly meeting my expectations and I'm enjoying not having the urge to drive fast everywhere.
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One of the cars we sold from our stand at the Classic Motor Show, NEC, was a lovely low mileage 300CE coupe. Sam Cusick from Northern Ireland bought it, and after the show we delivered it to the Norfolk Line ferry terminal at Birkenhead for him to collect at Belfast. He awaited its arrival more eagerly than most, as we could not let him test drive it at the NEC. He later emailed: "Just a note to say that I am enjoying the car and would like to thank you for the way you delivered it to the boat. It was good to have all the protective covering inside."
 Sam's 300CE Coupe
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We love it when our customers use their classic Mercs as they were meant to be, and we couldn't resist showing you some pictures that Jonathan Morton sent us of him and his wife Deborah's recent 2,000 mile trip around France, Switzerland and Italy.
 At the top of the Grimsel Pass (2165m)
 Looking down from the Grimsel at Gletsch
 At the top of the Furka Pass (2431m)
Jonathan emailed enthusiastically: "I know you like to keep tabs on your ducklings, so you might be interested to see some photographs of the beast in action, now that we have at last got the hard top stored. My wife Deborah and I have just returned from a week's trip to the Italian lakes via France and Switzerland. You will not be surprised to know that the car did not miss a beat in 2,000 miles - or lose/use a drop of oil or water. We sailed over the Grimsel, Furka, St Gotthard and Simplon Passes as though they were not there, and kept up nicely with the moderns on the Autoroutes - where the cruise control really comes into its own. Even Deborah was impressed! The journey home wasn't quite so nice - we had the hood up all the way from the Simplon Pass home. But at least I can confirm that the hood is completely watertight."
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We have recently supplied a 1998 SL320 to Willie White, Managing Director of a construction company in Dublin. He initially put a deposit on a blue one, but family pressure forced him to change to a silver one! He emailed after driving his new acquisition home: "The car drove exceptionally well to Holyhead and thereafter. It has been really well received by the family who would all like to be named drivers on the insurance (some hope!). I am really looking forward to some open top driving when the weather allows. Many thanks again and I am confident that I will be back again when circumstances allow." We're so glad that everyone's happy!
 Willie's SL320
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Martin Davis, a property developer from North Wales, recently purchased his third car from us, a 1995 E320 Cabriolet. It had to return for some minor warranty work, so we lent him a car while it was away. He sent us this text a few days after it returned: "Thank you both so much for bringing the 'Blue Merc' to Llandudno! Above and beyond the call of duty. And what a difference. I'm so pleased. You are indeed really good and fair people to do business with." We blushed!
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Barry Nevett from Preston has just purchased his second car from us, a 320CE cabriolet. We delivered it to his home the day before he and his wife set off on a motor club tour round Scotland. He emailed on their return: "The car is a dream, the tour was first class we did about a 1000 miles straight off not a hint of any trouble as you would expect. I am sending a few photos with this, one has the most photographed castle in Scotland Eileen Donan seemed just the setting for posing the 320."
 Barry's 320CE Cabriolet
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John Keane, an estate agent from Ireland, bought a C43 AMG from us recently. He left us an excited voicemail as he waited for the ferry at Holyhead after a great drive along the A55 North Wales coast road on the way home. His exact words were: " . . . . just to let you know I'm very pleased with the car, it's a phenomenal car, and you have one happy customer here. I will spread the good news . . . . "
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Maurice McCann from Dublin bought an E320 Coupe from us about a year ago, and has just emailed as follows: "Hi Peter, I had meant to drop you a line ages ago but never got around to it. The 320 Coupe is an absolute dream to drive and just gets better and better. It took me a couple of days to get used to the automatic transmission but I can't see myself going back now. The combination of comfort and performance is light years ahead of the modern "prestige" cars on the road and the build quality is just as good as it gets. I have been using it for daily transport and it just eats up the miles - am considering taking it over to France for a couple of weeks where it will really be at it's best for long distance cruising. With a current mileage of 95,000, it's beginning to feel run in at this stage! Thanks again for the excellent level of service when I visited your Cheshire base - quite a different experience from the one I was used to when I have bought cars in the past."
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Gary Shaw, a banker from London, recently bought a 1996 S320 saloon from us. He later emailed the following:
"Just a short note to say I got home safely. All 220 miles were despatched smoothly and securely despite the ferocious weather. This car runs rings around other supposed “grand tourers” - its comfort, security and sheer nonchalance at everything the road, weather and other motorists throw at it mean you really can drive very long distances and alight as fresh as you were when you set-off. A gallon of red bull at your side is not required!
Like many German cars the W140 really gets into its own on the motorway, although as we said (a lot), it’s also ridiculously easy to thread through countryside and villages despite its size thanks to the easily defined extremities, superb mirrors and the tight turning circle. I could continue all day with the superlatives but needless to say I’m extremely pleased and look forward to putting a few more miles on the clock. Although when my revised insurance documents arrived yesterday I noticed they specifically exclude travelling on the Nuremberg Ring so I’ll have to think again re destinations!!"
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We recently supplied a 1996 E320 Coupe to Gavin Marie, a businessman from Dublin. He later emailed: "Hope all is well at CCB! Just a quick note to say how pleased I am with the E320 Coupe. I'm thoroughly enjoying driving it, it's certainly turning heads round our way! Many thanks to you and Ann for everything, it was a pleasure doing business with you!"
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Patrick Redmond, a solicitor from Cork, Ireland, purchased a 1991 300CE-24 Coupe from us a good while ago, and has finally put pen to paper to express his delight with the car: "First of all many thanks for the Christmas Card and I hope you and Ann are both very well. I had intended contacting you long before now so here I am at last. The red coupe 124 is running great and I have driven it almost every day since I got it (October '06 hard to believe) I have no doubt that this model is destined for stardom - looks good, handles great - solid but not too heavy, seats four, and most of all is utterly relaxing to drive. A hugely likeable car. One of these days I will call you - a Pagoda sounds good!!! I should add that meeting you at your delightful base in Cheshire in order to pick up the car was a most pleasant and reassuring experience"
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Jonathan Morton, a solicitor from Worcestershire, has bought a 1988 420SL from us. He emailed on reaching home: "Once on the road the car performed faultlessly. Deborah is away today so I have been having a lovely poke round the car in the autumn sunshine - it really is in superb condition for a 20-year-old car, and the driving experience is very familiar for those of us who are used to the golden age of late 1980s cars. I have signed up for membership of the Mercedes-Benz Club. Best wishes and all good fortune with the business"
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Martin Davis, a property developer from North Wales, has just purchased his second car from us, a 2000 SL320. He sent us this text a few days later: "What a lovely car! My thanks to both of you. You're a pleasure to do business with."
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Rob Benson, a restaurateur from Chester, recently purchased a 190E 2.5-16 Cosworth saloon from us. He later emailed: "Just thought I would drop you a brief line to update you on the 190. The car drives superbly, it seems as if everyone else on the road is driving far slower than usual! Many thanks again for quite possibly the nicest car buying experience I have ever had. I will recommend you highly to all my friends."
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James Dinwiddie, an architect from London, recently purchased an E280 estate from us, and emailed shortly after: "This is to let you know that I returned safely and am delighted with the way the car drives. I checked the fuel consumption for the return journey and it was exactly 30 mpg, so that's not too bad. My Sarah is also delighted with it, at least so far! It was a pleasure to meet you and Ann. Regards James"
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 Geoff with his E320 Coupe
Geoff Keeling of Sale, Greater Manchester purchased an E320 coupe from us a while ago, and has just emailed the above photo of him and the car, with the following comment: "The Coupe is still proving to be a most satisfying drive. Nothing seems to come close to that smooth 6 cylinder power and leather/walnut combination. I'm fast running out of excuses for using it instead of the Rover to get to the University. Chances are I'll wind down to maybe one day a week from next summer giving more chance to enjoy the car."
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 Peter in his E320 Cabriolet
Peter Hill of Coventry recently purchased his second car from us and later wrote: "Just to let you know that after a couple of weeks usage I am absolutely delighted with the E320 cab. As you know, I was extremely pleased with the 300SL I had previously from you but this car is even better and a lot more practical for my needs and I find I am making much more use of it than the SL. It is an absolute pleasure to drive and has to rank as one of the best cars I have ever owned. I look forward to many years enjoyable motoring with this beauty in the future. Thanks for supplying me with this fabulous vehicle and for your excellent service. I enclose a photograph of me and the car."
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Paul Munro of Stockport recently purchased a 1992 280E saloon from us. He later wrote: "Hello Peter, hope you're well. I'd intended getting in touch earlier, so please forgive me. Just to say I had car booked in with Steve on Monday, just gone, when he sorted out the sunroof. (He seems a really good guy). Car is going great and I love driving it, so thanks again for all of your assistance. It really was a pleasure dealing with you and hopefully, I will see you at some stage in the future. Kind regards, Paul"
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We recently supplied John Beverley of London with a 1995 E220 cabriolet. He later wrote: "Thank you for preparing the car. It looked beautiful. I can say that I very much enjoyed the experience of buying a car from you. I shall recommend you as widely as I can. Just been out with the lid down, sun shining, fingers dropping off with cold but feels fantastic."
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Will Green of London recently purchased a 1988 300SL roadster from us. He later emailed: "Hi Peter - thanks for the time yesterday. Journey down to London was perfect - cruised at 75/80 the whole 200 miles, and not a blink - was just like driving a new car (well actually better than the new cars I have driven!). I have to say, I was also very impressed with the condition of the car - the photos on the website did not do it justice - absolutely immaculate! Thanks again. Will"
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 The Myers family with 230TE
Chris Myers of London recently purchased a W123 230TE estate from us as everyday family transport to replace a modern Ford Focus. He sent us the above picture of the family with the car and writes: "We love the Merc and Alice in particular gets a good view out of the big windows so she thinks it's great."
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 Jon's 420SL
Jon Fraser of Fife, Scotland recently bought the above 420SL from us and emailed enthusiastically after his 280 mile trip home: "Arrived back safely last night. The car did not miss a beat and was a pleasure to drive. I am delighted - and pleased that the cabin is wide enough for my smile! Strangely the rain stopped and the sun shone as I crossed the Scottish border leaving it nicely dry before putting her away for the night."
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 Helen's 300SL
We recently supplied the above 300SL to Helen Sharratt of Cheshire. She later wrote: "Many thanks for sending the spare key, I received it a couple of days ago. The car is fantastic! It drives brilliantly and in this weather is just perfect. I couldn't have chosen better!"
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 Andrew's E320 Coupe
Andrew Cromwell of Northern Ireland bought the E320 coupe picured above from us unseen, based on descriptions given by phone and email. He first got to see it when it came off the ferry at Belfast, and later wrote to us as follows: "I am very impressed with the car - everything is exactly as you described - thank you for your honesty and attention to detail. Having had a W124 250D before my C Class it was like coming home again - the build quality is outstanding. Thanks again for all your help and assistance Pete. I will certainly be recommending CCB and very much look forward to doing business with you again at some stage in the future."
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 Peter with his 300SL
Peter Hill of Warwickshire sent us the above picture of him with his 300SL. He says: "At long last the weather has improved a little and I've taken the hardtop off and taken a photo of me and the car. Incidentally, I'm tickled pink with it - its a dream car. I love it."
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 Jim in his E220 Cabriolet
Jim McCarthy from Cork, Ireland sent us the above photo of him enjoying his new E220 cabriolet back home. Jim's message: "Thanks for all your help and I hope we will be able to do business again in the future."
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 Alex with his E220 Cabriolet
Our good friend Alex Stoddart, North Midlands Regional Officer of the Mercedes-Benz Club, to whom we recently supplied the E220 cabriolet shown above. Alex's message: "I am sure you will be pleased to know that the 220 was runner up in its group at the Mercedes-Benz Club National Concours event on Sunday. Have attached photo". He is pictured with his trophy, just giving the front nearside wing a final polish, and can't seem to stop grinning!!
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 Simon with his E320 Coupe
Simon H from London (pictured above with his new E320 coupe). "Very pleased with the coupe. Was exploring the high speed cruising abilities at the Weekend - most impressive! Was also VERY surprised to get 30mpg on a more leisurely trip to Norwich."
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