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    2005 CLS 350/ m272 Question

    It was at a main dealer so…
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    2005 CLS 350/ m272 Question

    I have the same 3.5 m272 engine and 7g transmission in my 2006 c350. The electroplate in the transmission was replaced by a previous owner at around 40k miles (from memory it cost them about £1,600). I haven’t had any issues with it, I had it serviced at a merc specialist at the proper interval...
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    CLC V6 coupes balance shaft affected range or not?

    As someone else mentioned, the hardest part may help actually finding one to buy. Out of interest I just had a look on autotrader and eBay, and couldn’t see any c350s from that era at all.
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    CLC V6 coupes balance shaft affected range or not?

    I don’t blame you for avoiding the risk, however I felt it worth mentioning that my 2006 c350 is right in the middle of the affected engine range, is currently on 102,000 miles, and has been a fantastic car. I probably shouldn’t be tempting fate like this, but there you go!
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    M271 & M272 issues what costs?

    I have a C350 with the M272 engine in the dodgy range, currently on almost 100,000 miles, I don't treat it with kid gloves, and so far all is well. If it does go at some point, well I'll just get it fixed.
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    W639 Viano 2008 engine failure

    I saw someone in your other topic suggest balance shaft, but that doesn't look like the right code to me, plus most 2008 engines won't be affected by that (I have the same engine so know a little about that). Honestly, I would just take it to a respected mercedes independent garage and get the...
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    Buying a Mercedes and others saying that you are "rich."

    Cars: C350e, 911sc, S320, E55K Estate So not actually irrelevant ;)
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    Buying a Mercedes and others saying that you are "rich."

    This may not land very well given that a decent proportion of users of this forum are (I'm guessing) a certain age, but there is a whole generation now who live in real privilege but who genuinely don't know it, and will even deny it when it's pointed out to them. My parents are like this. They...
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    272 Balance shaft

    PS shop around at reputable mercedes independents for quotes. You want someone who has done this a few times before.
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    272 Balance shaft

    My C350 is now on about 92k miles, and no repair needed yet. It will at some point but until the light comes on and the codes get read, I'm ignoring it. If/when it does, I'll get it repaired. It is pretty expensive as repairs go, but once it's fixed, it's fixed, and the car is worth fixing. It's...
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    MB - Jealousy

    It seems way more likely to me that those people simply have no interest in your car one way or the other, and maybe you were looking forward to it being acknowledged. It's a bit of a jump to assume jealousy. No offence meant, the A45 has some good qualities but it's not for everyone, as long as...
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    R107 service in Berkshire recommendation?

    Beat me to it, but another happy STAR customer here.
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    W204 c class coupe vibration

    I had bad vibrations at motorway speeds (you could see the passenger seat vibrate), long story short it was a slightly buckled wheel (pothole victim). A couple of local garages had checked that and ruled it out, but a better garage spotted it and arranged to have it repaired, which completely...
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    Main Dealer Experience - Am I being reasonable?

    I've mentioned my dealership experiences on here before so won't repeat myself, but no you're not being unreasonable. I'm happy to repeat that it in my case it was the one in Oxford. I'm equally happy to repeat that this made me go out and find a good independent garage and have been a customer...
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    What's your average running temp on CLK 350

    My C350 struggled to reach 80 degrees a while ago, eventually the CEL came on. Just needed a new thermostat. As above, aircon will make the fan come one (mine is just left on auto).
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