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  1. Pringles

    Common faults on W140 S500 ?

    If any members have good knowledge of late model W140 S500's I would be grateful to know what are usual things that routinely fail . I may go and look at one this weekend as I am contemplating letting my W124 go for something slightly larger . The S500L I have seen has all the kit going...
  2. R

    Flat-spotting of tyres - a common issue?

    Picking up on stevewak's thread (but not wanting to hijack it): Is 'flat-spotting' a known, and common issue? I drive a W203 C270 Estate on the standard 16" 55(F) and 50(R) profile Bridgestone ER30's. I often don't use the car for a couple of weeks at a time, but I've never had any of the...
  3. Jukie

    Common Sense R.I.P.

    Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No-one knew for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come...
  4. T

    Common 500E parts

    Just bought a 500E now that I am old enough to get insurance at less than a kings ransom and I'm now trying to piece together what parts of the car are from where as looking for parts online in the uk is proving difficult. I gather brakes are from the 500SL and the engine is a slightly...
  5. pammy

    Finally - some common sense on speed

    Just heard on the local news that no longer will ambulance drivers be breaking the law if they speed :crazy: This is from a recent local case of a driver who was prosecuted etc for doing 103mph - he was delivering transplant organs. Loads of support was forthcoming and it seems to have paid...
  6. Steve_Perry

    OT: Penguins and Cranes, what do they have in common?

    They're both fun!! Penguin Crane Well they're fun for 5 mins or so :p S.
  7. I

    Turbo Diesel or Common Rail? Which is best?

    Hello, can anybody help me with some much needed advice? I am looking to buy an E class estate. I have been warned off the Turbo (TD) and advised to buy a common rail diesel. The reason being that the turbo is realy expensive to fix if anything goes wrong. Do they go wrong often and should...
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