If you have good knowledge or a good mechanic with the possibility of easily obtaining parts, why not. In use, the finish of the Mercedes, it gives what ... (all the old merco that I saw had smashed seats, door panels and dashboards that fell into disrepair, not to mention the corrosion).yannko wrote:..., I found an old Mercedes 300D for 300 - 400 Euros, equipped with the famous 5-cylinder OM617. You see me coming of course ... Running with oil tempts me, but it involves a lot of changes, and using a very old vehicle, I'm afraid to continue with my reliability / maintenance / security problems, however rolling in oil turns me on, anyway what do you think?
It is very delicate to buy a VE PSA like the Saxo, because the main one cannot be seen (the state of the batteries, the engine and the electronics).yannko wrote:Next possibility, normally this Saturday I will try a Citroen Saxo electric in excellent condition, with batteries, offered at 7000 Euros (I intend to negotiate the price if it is interesting). Same thing, it's adventure if I decide to take this vehicle, but I am ready to make sacrifices (autonomy, speed, space) for the benefits it provides (philosophy, price and pollution). Do you have any recommendations in this regard?
Finally, in the event of a breakdown, I doubt that in Prague you can have it repaired during the day as I am lucky to be able to do because the European specialist in VE PSA is next to my job. Despite this, I am over-motivated (more vehicles than drivers in the family) in case one of our vehicles is broken down ... (a habit of lovers of vintage cars).
Riding an electric Saxo is an adventure far greater than riding a Merco 300D ...
The maintenance of the saxo requires special skills and its frequency is every 4000km (filling the batteries with a specific electronic unit + control of the motor brushes). Finally, the use requires a lot of sweetness if you want a reliable vehicle (it is already an ancestor in its category).
In short, even if the electric Saxo, AX, 106 and Berlingo are the most reliable EVs, I do not recommend getting started on a whim.
You will find all the necessary advice on the forum electric vehicles.fr (registration required to consult).