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In reality, only useful to get you out of that snow drift, or off the untreated road or up that otherwise impassable climb. They're very good in the right circumstances, but the moment you hit a cleared road they need to be taken off, really. In addition, in Austria, certainly (where I used to...

No offence intended, I hasten to add!!!

Hmmmm. The one on the right looks like one in drag!

Would you mind awfully marrying my brother? Then I'd have a brother-in-law like you.

When my wife got a quote from them it was cheaper when I was added as a named driver... Perverse, or what!?!

Thanks - I sort-of guessed that'd be the case. However, I wonder why these fans are only installed in the RHD vehicles? Tx Tim

Didn't know where to ask this - Engine/Electronics/General Forum etc, but here goes... I recently had a trip to Germany and broke down in our E320 CDI. It seems there is a cooling fan in the ECU housing that had blown a fuse rendering the vehicle immobile. Got towed to a local Merc dealer...

Is it worth the extra money, though?

Not my first post, but thought I'd submit a quick intro. Due to reducing family size we've "downsized" to a 2001 E320 CDI Avantgarde. Returned from a 3000 mile round trip to Germany which was as comfortable as anything. Had a few issues so far (gearbox ECU full of gearbox oil), exhaust...

Thanks, that's very helpful. 801 - Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year Hmmm. Still not sure what that means, thought. Not that it matters, I suppose, I'm just curious - like to know these things! Tim

Just looked mine up on this site... very useful! However, does anyone know what these mean: "801 - AEJ 06/1/M/X" "984 - COC DOC., DELETION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION DOC." !?!? Is there a list somewhere of what the individual codes mean - would be easier if I could look them up myself! Thanks Tim

Let us know how you get on with it, won't you!

Hmmm. On reflection, I think you're right - re. scatter I was confusing laser with radar. Be that as it may, the system's worked well for me. Having said that, like I say, I mostly rely on my own attentiveness and not taking the p*** in avoiding getting caught speeding. Like I said above, a...

Had that problem with a speed trap detector, too. Doesn't apply to laser, though, as movement detectors, such as shop doors etc don't use lasers. Agreed. The detectors/database systems seem superficially like a good idea, but when you're using them regularly, you soon realize that they're only...

Not necessarily. I gather it takes around 3 seconds to take a reading and needs to target a flat surface - typically the number plate. If you're in traffic and the operator is using the laser it will reflect off other vehicles and surfaces and there will be scatter which is what the unit...

I've been using a Talex, which has served me well. Can be seen at www.talex.co.uk . Can also be combined with a laser detector which has served me well ;-)

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It's not just grannies! I recently had an altercation with a Codsville (Fleetwood) resident who thought I was being unreasonable objecting to her slamming her door against my car when her husband parked waaaaay too close in the Asda car park. After she spouted off at me (what's that about, I...

Today I repaired the common LCD pixel display problem by replacing the data strips to the temperature and clock/gearbox selector display LCDs of the dashboard on my E320. The LCD display now works perfectly, but as the speedo was consistently under-reading I adjusted the needle on the analogue...

Up to 4 months ago, I was happy with my Caravelle - a 2.5l petrol. Unfortunately, it only returned 19mpg at its *very* best. Now I don't need 7 seats any more, so downsizing and going from an average of 15mpg to almost 40 is a big bonus. This is only my second diesel - the first was a 1.9l...