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DPFs were about the only way manufacturers could meet the Euro 5 standards. Few cars had them before then but no doubt some could be so fitted, much like catalytic converters were offered by some manufactuers as options before they became mandatory.

If yours is an SE model, as shown under your listing, and it's a W212 model, then they had halogen lights as std. IIRC, however, the intelligent lights were optional. You should be able to change the parking light bulbs on a halogen-equipped car and it's usually explained in the handbook If...

The earlier post #90 explains a lot. Years ago I was told that only cars with a full MB-history, serviced exactly as per MB's schedule, could be offered as 'Approved Used'. That clearly changed because I've seen cars that don't meet that requirement and even one advertised with 'part service...

What size are the other bolts?

OP, before you think about going in with all guns blazing, just be aware that the definition of 'full service history' and many people's understanding of 'full service history' aren't necessarily the same thing. A full service history might simply be that, a full history of what's been...

What do you mean by the 'better headlights', the Intelligent Light System (ILS)? The likelihood is that ILS was std on one model, possibly Avantgarde as they were called back then, optional on the others. DAB was an option, but not sure if it was available initially on the W212, the...

The oil spec for the car should be in the car's onboard 'handbook', stored in the hard drive, however, I suppose yours might be in Japanese :) Being petrol it would **probably** have been oil to 229.3 spec back in 2012, and/or possibly 229.5 if that had been introduced by then. 229.5 is...

In addition to what you've already picked up, any indications of a sticking caliper?

For those that aren't already aware, some dealers and/or groups used to, and may still, offer their own service plans alongside the MB UK ones, sometimes offering things such as 'free oil top-up' etc.. However, in the case of my local dealer it was slightly more expensive than MBUK's plan and...

An interesting video of 'suitable' winter car - the lovers of Range Rovers might wish to look away :) I see many local Pandas (car variety) in the Pyrénées and very few, if any, Range Rovers or Discoverys/Sports etc., just the occasional old Defender or Series Landie. (ps, I have nothing...

For clarity, I'm not sure anybody is saying that AGM is anything to do with stop/start, however, the reality is that most (all?) cars fitted with stop/start were fitted with an AGM main battery as factory-fit and an original-fit AGM battery should be replaced with an AGM battery. An...

I would think that 2012 has stop/start. Without going into the garage I can't recall if it says eco on the stop/start on/ off button. AGM batteries should be replaced with AGM as they have slightly different (higher) charging voltage to the older wet batteries and the car's system is set up...

What type of lights does yours have, halogen, xenon etc.? As you're USA-based, are your lights the same as the European-market ones, or USA-specific? Presumably you've checked how clear the polycarbonate lenses are (assuming they're not glass) as cloudy ones will seriously reduce light output...

I classify myself as old-school as well. I've lost count of the number of cars I've had, currently have five, have had MBs since the late 80s (currently have two) and I have never had one car where the manual says that the engine must be at operating temperature / warm when checking the oil...

When discussing MB dealers, it's important to remember that, as with most service industries, there are good and not-so-good service providers and that applies to 'indies' as well as franchised dealers, for all marques. I've had varying experiences over the years with both so tend to take as I...

I was going to mention 'invitation to treat' but it's already been covered. The OP didn't pay a deposit, but a reservation fee and they're not quite the same. Personally, having been involved in taking a franchised dealer to court over a car 'sale', and being on the losing side, I'd just take...

Funny that, they are; must be a coincidence ;) One factor is the age of the 'designers'. I recall reading about, I believe, Sir William Lyons in the '60s, saying that '60-year-old designers don't design for 20-year-olds and 20-year-old designers don't design for 60-year-olds. Having been...

If you want one reason why their hourly rates are so high, just have a look at some of the different dealers websites and then the 'meet the team', and be amazed at the number of staff, ie front of house, meeters and greeters, workshop loaders, team leaders, managers, customer service centre...

It was a year ago, so I would imagine that anyone concerned about it might be over it by now ;)

229.52 is backwards compatible with 229.51, 229.31 and 228.51. I'm guessing, but suspect, that a 2010 diesel car would have been listed for 238.51or 229.31 oil, so yes, 229.52 is okay. You cannot use (well, you can, but shouldn't) 229.3, 229.5 etc. as they're for petrol engines and are not...