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    Which song lyrics tell the best story?

    Firstly, another Icehouse fan here. Song for the thread, Billy Joel - Scenes from an Italian Restaurant Brilliant piece of music, lots of tempo changes and a great story :)
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    Anyone Used Carwow etc ???

    I've used Carwow (and Broadspeed and Coast 2 Coast), to get prices which I then use to negotiate with dealers, it's been pretty fruitful over the years. I've never actually used one to buy though, but I know a few people who have used Coast2Coast and say they were very good, generally, once...
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    GL reliability

    Having moved from a D4 into are GL last year, the GL's are fine cars, there is no doubt, but like SPX says, for that sort of money second hand, I'd be looking at a D4. 17K should get you a 2011-2013 variant depending on spec, the HSE has all the toys you can want, so I'd start there. :)
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    Intermittent Noise - MB Can't diagnose

    Sorry for the lack of update.:o Got around to fitting the matching front Toyo's and had the alignment done at the same time. To say it was 'out' would be a massive understatement :eek: Front and rear was a sea of red on the first report, camber, toe etc. Had it all corrected and the car...
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    GL63. 2014-2016 buying advice

    Edit above: Pano roof also gives you the rear third row window opening (from the drivers door only - they hinge open from the C pillar) which is a nice feature, especially on hotter days if you don't want the roof open.
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    GL63. 2014-2016 buying advice

    Agree with dejongj, though not a GL63, we have a GL350d also. Had it just over a year now, and aside from a recent issue which looks to have been fixed (traction control not liking different tyres front to back) it's a great car. The comment about not being as big to drive as it looks is spot...
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    A New Year Treat - the 350 GT Lambo

    ^^^^ Is it wrong that I absolutely love that :o:crazy::cool:
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    Intermittent Noise - MB Can't diagnose

    Yes, checked that, but a valid suggestion. :thumb: 'Outside' is fitted correctly to both new ones and I'll check, but don't believe they are directional.
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    Intermittent Noise - MB Can't diagnose

    To be honest, this was my first port of call with the servicing dealer, but there has been, as you would expect, a complete denial that anything was done apart from an oil change and a satnav map update.:dk: I've just booked the car in for a hunter alignment at the weekend (worth the £40) to...
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    E320 (W211) vs....

    Whilst I'd agree, they are super comfy and great for where we live out in the sticks:cool:, they are a bit of a burdon in city environments, drove ours to Westfield White City the other week and the car park really isn't made for this beast :eek: I would have used the valet parking, but as we...
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    Intermittent Noise - MB Can't diagnose

    Thanks, no it doesn't have the active curve option, just the air suspension. You're right, the tyres do seem to stick out as the point of change, so hopefully new front boots will rectify the problem, though as a counter argument, I had a tyres get a rip in it a require replacement at a bout 10k...
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    Intermittent Noise - MB Can't diagnose

    Thanks. Yes, I've checked the pressures (I deflated about 10 PSI then re-inflated again) and tightened the wheel bolts so that they are torqued correctly. I'm wondering if there could also be a little debris behind the caliper causing a problem so will give it a blast with my compressor...
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    Intermittent Noise - MB Can't diagnose

    Ok thanks for the responses guys, really is appreciated. Good idea to turn the TC off and see if it happens, I'll try that. Have got two new front Toyo's on order so as said decided that was the best way to hopefully eliminate the problem. I'll try the above and let you know how I get on...
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    Intermittent Noise - MB Can't diagnose

    So, had the GL350 (X166) for just coming up a year now and it's been great, 18,000 miles, no problems:cool: BUT..... Background.....about 4 weeks ago, first service carried out, then a few days later 2 new rear tyres put on. Car had PZero's and I went with 2 brand new Toyo's (exactly the...
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    MO Tyres

    Just had this same question. Merc dealer was telling me that I had to replace the GL's 295/40/R21's with PZero's MO marked for £345 a corner.....bit of research and a chat with the insurance company resulted in that being complete tosh. Ordered a couple of Toyo Proxes SUV XL (exactly the same...
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    Club Pedals - X166 GL350

    Bought the pedals of eBay in the end from Germany and finally got around to fitting them.:o Brake pedal was a bit tricky, but the advice on here (fit top, bottom, then sides) made it easier in the end. Very nice addition to the foot well I must admit.:cool: Next time I give the car a clean...
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    Genuine Mercedes x164 ( gl ) Estate 4x4 BRABUS twin exhaust

    Sorry, exhaust no good to me, but another X166 owner, what have you got, new, used, colour, pics? sorry for the hijack :fail
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    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    2 MUM is often seen around Billericay/Brentwood in Essex :) on a Merc compact too if I recall correctly.
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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    Just had a ThinkWare F750 front and rear dash cam set up hard wired into the GL :)
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    GL350 BlueTEC - Just pulled the trigger...

    :D My initial impressions are it's better than my RRS1, seriously very impressed ;) Won't be as good off road clearly, but on a 200 mile trip last night, it was super smooth and very quiet, almost eerily quiet. :cool: Definitely got to get used to the size of it though :o
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