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    New A Class A200 Engine Problems

    So a few weeks ago I brought a new A200, yesterday with around 700 miles on the clock it was recovered back to dealer, when the engine suffered a lost of power, fault codes apparently showed misfire on cylinders one and three due to coils. I was wondering if others had experienced issues with...
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    W205 steering clunk when reversing

    Many thanks for all your replies, the car went into the dealership this week, the steering rack was found to be faulty and was replaced.
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    W205 steering clunk when reversing

    Thanks for all your replies, it does appear to have just started, I have had a few W205, this is the first one that has had this problem, having said that it also the first one with 19” wheels. It is totally random and not 100% reproducible. The car is just over six months old, the tyres look ok.
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    W205 steering clunk when reversing

    My W205 has started to develop a clunking noise (single clunk) when the steering is on about 50 percent lock at low speeds (especially when reserving), I had a quick google around but could not find anyone else reporting a similar issue, so I thought I would ask the community for advise. I will...
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    W205 Coupe Bonnet Defect

    Thanks Sambo, I have had a few 205 over the past three years this however is my first Coupe the others have all been saloons, never noticed it before. Can you also see it on a saloon?
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    W205 Coupe Bonnet Defect

    I have not been able to spot anything on the other side, however the issue on the drivers side of mine is more pronounced than that shown in your pictures.
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    W205 Coupe Bonnet Defect

    Thanks for looking, I have seen a few with the same issue now and the severity does appear to vary for car to car.
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    W205 Coupe Bonnet Defect

    Unfortunately the characteristic does not show up in a picture :fail (at least not using my camera phone). However is an indication of the location of the characteristic.
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    W205 Coupe Bonnet Defect

    Attached are a couple of pictures, the defect is very subtle (but for me is visible under Morning and Evening light, less so during the day).
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    W205 Coupe Bonnet Defect

    Drivers side about 10cm down from the top just around where bonnet meets the wing. On mine if I lift the bonnet there is what appears to be a spot weld around the area where the characteristic appears.
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    W205 Coupe Bonnet Defect

    The local dealership have informed me that all the Coupe's and Cab on site have the same characteristic, I have seen a few "in the wild" and many of these appear however not to be subject to this characteristic. I have seen one other "in the wild" that also appears to be affected but not to the...
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    W205 Coupe Bonnet Defect

    That's interesting thanks, the strange thing is apparently only the Coupe's and Cab's are affected, the saloons and estates are OK as are the AMG Coupe's.
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    W205 Coupe Bonnet Defect

    I have recently taken delivery of a 2017 W205 Coupe, a few hours after I took delivery I noticed what appeared to be a small dent on bonnet, it is very subtle and only noticeable in specific lighting conditions. The car is a UK model standard right hand drive, the defect is about 10 - 15 down...
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    A220 Misfuel (Another Misfuel Question Sorry)

    Unfortunately the car was recovered be Mercedes Roadside Assist to the supplying retailer.
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    A220 Misfuel (Another Misfuel Question Sorry)

    When I when I pulled over I phone three different MB dealers, they all detailed the same procedure, drain the fuel, replace the filter and add two treatments of additive, the price quoted was between 650 - 850 pounds, they all were informed that car had been driven. However the next day the...
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    A220 Misfuel (Another Misfuel Question Sorry)

    Yep this is my fault, no one else's, the car is on a Mercedes PCP agreement. If I understand correctly, at the end of the four agreement the car would no warranty anyhow. I guess how likely is it that every part of the fuel system has been damaged ?
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    A220 Misfuel (Another Misfuel Question Sorry)

    So last week I filled my one month old A220 with V Power Unleaded (clearly I was not thinking, I have been driving diesel cars for years), I did not realize for about 0.3/0.4 miles (driving at approximately 20MPH) when the car lost power, I coasted for approximately 0.2 miles (down hill) until...
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