The drivers window is currently having an electrical problem where there is power to put the window up but not to put the window down. If I Keep my finger pressed on the down button and then at the same time lower the rear drivers side window, occasionally the drivers window will lower, therefore I suspect some kind of earthing problem.
Apart from that the car has had a clean sheet.
Very reliable, practical, and the build quality is exceptional. I feel very safe driving with my young daughter in the car.
The car is now twelve years old and is still going strong even with 190,000 miles on the clock! It still looks great, especially with all the chrome and it has all the extras in the book from Leather interior to heated seats.
I cannot recommend it enough and at £3500 I think it's an absolute bargain.
I believe that the problem with the window could possibly be a dirty connection in the fuse box. I have a 280TE myself and most of my electrical problems are a result in dirty connections in the fuse box. is your 280TE an autobahn car? I'm trying to figure out if there is a 3.8 liter engine for this vehicle. I'm not sure if I got a 3.8 of 2.8. I haven't looked hard, but interests me.
Forgive me if I have misunderstood what you say, but how is the 1985 car only 12 years old?
I have a 1985 280TE which I am thinking of selling which has been in family ownership throughout, but someone seemed to think £1,000 was too much to ask. Views welcome.
I think you were out of school when they did the maths lessons. The original comment was posted in 1997 and the car built in 1985. 1997-1985=12. If it is still around as I write this in 2004, it would be 2004-1985=19. Does this help explain the difference?
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