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    W177 wiper arm replacement?

    the clips on my wiper arms were damaged on my a35 so I’ve purchased new ones from mb inc new wiper blades. I thought replacement would be quite an easy job but just found this video on YouTube & it seems a bit tricky.. I can get the wipers to an upright position (in service mode) so don’t...
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    First MOT. dealership or reg garage?

    My a35 will be due an mot next month. Due a service then too. Was considering getting the lot done at once, at Mercedes garage. I’m assuming if it failed it’s mot on anything other than consumables (tyres, brakes, bulbs etc) they would sort it under warranty before It expires? Or should I just...
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    Recaro seats in a35

    Warranty exp next month. Found a set of manual recaros from prev gen a45. I have a 2019 a35 amg. Manual (heated) seats. Are prev gen recaros a straight swap? Do they need to be coded & Will there be any issues with the seat heating?
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    A35 ambient lighting

    My a35 (2019) ambient lighting doesn’t illuminate around either side of the centre console. The doors, footwells, seats, dash & vents seem to be working fine. Anyone with an a class with ambient lighting confirm if their centre console DOES illuminate pls?
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    Faulty heated seat

    Hi all. My 2019 a class drivers heated seat has an intermittent fault. The heated seats works as normal usually. But sometimes I’ll turn it on and within a few secs it will turn off. Only the drivers seat.. is this a fix I could do myself or will I need to book in to the dealer?
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    Missing wheel bolt

    Long story short I’ve just discovered I’ve been driving around with 4 wheel bolts instead of 5 for the last 800-1000 miles. At some points doing motorway speeds.. Just before this my tyres were changed (by a mobile fitter) and then a week later my car was in Mercedes for wheel alignment and...
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    A35 amg premium

    Cosmos black. 2019 a35 amg. 14.200. Miles. FMBSH. Recent service. 4 new Michelin pilot sport 4S tyres. MO1. Premium spec. Twin 10” screens Upgraded audio Ambient lighting Leather upper dash/doors Factory aero pack. 19” wheels. Red / black interior. £34,500. Cheapest in uk for spec and...
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    Typical dealership..

    Had my a35 in for wheel alignment at mb Edinburgh, along with some warranty work. First tech made a shambles of the alignment and clocked up approx 20 miles on road tests, the warranty work was - possible binding brakes, knock from front and rear end and noisy passenger window. Got the the car...
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    Wheel alignment / a35

    Had 4 PS4s tyres fitted and need to have my alignment corrected. Went to a Hunter equipped centre this morning and they didn’t have the correct software - wanted to align to the prev gen a45 geo settings. Told them to leave it.. My other options are Mercedes. Cost is £90 - unsure of what...
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    MO tyres or not?

    my a35 needs 2 front tyres. My options are 2 new Pirelli’s on the front in MO spec 4 new tyres, Costco have bridgestone potenza’s on offer, but only in Audi spec ( same size ). Can I use these on an a35 and would they invalidate warranty? other options are 4 Michelin PS4s in MO Or Goodyear...
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    A35 issues

    So my a35 is on 12k and has a few issues, brake squeal in town driving. air con blows warm air. wheel centre caps corroding. booked in at Mercedes next week, they’ve refused to give me a courtesy as my car wasn’t purchased from them. Also said if the issues aren’t covered by warranty then...
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    New car issues

    Picked up my used a35 from Jct600 this weekend. It’s a 2019 car with 11,500 miles. When speaking to the sales person I was told the “cars mint”. As I live 5/6 hours away I took his word for it and placed a holding deposit followed by the balance in full a week a later. Initially I was meant to...
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    Hpi check from dealer?

    So just picked up my a35 premium from a Jct600 dealer. For the most part the cars fine, a few stone chips on the front and some curbing on one wheel.. they weren’t interested in rectifying this.. My main concern is, as with most dealers they’re helpful up until they have your money. Usually I...
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    Would u buy an a35 / cla35 without ambient.

    Seen a nice cla35 w low miles, nicer wheels and low miles for a fair price. Owner says it doesn’t have ambient lighting. It also has the smaller interior screen - would this be an issue come re sale? Can it be retro fitted? This is the car I’m looking at.. it seem to have the larger flat screen...
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    A35 discount

    Anyone bought an A35 recently and did they manage to get any discount? What should I be aiming for - is 10% achievable?
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    A45 / CLA 45 S build quality?

    Considering one of these but heard a few negative things re the build quality.. anyone own or driven one? Also how’s the ride with the switchable dampers?
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    S350d Saloon

    Has anyone driven or owned one? Seem great value for money and come well spec’d from factory? Any options I should look out for - do they come stock with air susp and ambient lightning? Any differences between the 2015 models and 2017?
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    S63 coupe

    Considering a 2014 S63 coupe. Few Q’s.. Is the upper dash trimmed in leather from factory or is it an option? Are there any specific problems the cars suffer from, how reliable are gearbox’s and engines? Any main options I should be looking out for? How costly are consumables such as tyres...
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    Used car residuals?

    Is the Coronavirus putting people off buying used cars, will the market crash? Opinions..
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    E63s 4 matic options

    Hi everyone. Picking up a 2017 E63s this week. Visually it has almost the perfect spec - black paint, black forged 20” wheels and performance seats. It’s missing a few options which I think may make it harder to sell in the future - 360 cam, HUD and pan roof.. would lack of these put anyone in...
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