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hubby was working at someone's house & a gust of wind blew his ladder over on to their car :doh:, a Fiat Multipla. i haven't seen the damage & no pics available (sorry), but i'm told it's 5-6 inches long, on the panel under a wing mirror & the paint has been damaged/broken. to cause as little...

Hello, Just read Podmo topic on his engine and the timing not proper, the question I have is that I did the timing awhile ago, got the tool but mess it up a wee bit and decided to finish it visually. The engine run better for sure, but if I did it a wee too far, would that be a worry or not at...

SWMBO has just come in with a face as long as a wet weekend in Dartmoor. As you know she has been using the CLK since we sold the Puma which as yet we have not replaced, mainly due to my work commitments. Anyway my first words,you've bumped the car answer NO but it will need bodywork :eek...

HI. the turbo in my 2002 W220 gave up the ghost the other day. When I put my foot down it accelerated well as normal, then there was a splutter and a cloud of grey/brown (not black) smoke out the back and now it's not working. I still drives ok. The lack of turbo is noticeable but the engine...

Got back to my car in the car park, To find a shopping trolley parked by the back door.:devil::devil: It has dented the silver trim piece on the door molding. Are these just stuck on,and what do they cost.

My wife's car failed its (free from Audi) MOT today for "cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or coed (4.1.c.1a) The nick goes not look to bad to me but would like to know if any one knows how deep before a fail. I will get a second opinion tomorrow.

Woke up yesterday to find that my 2006 W203 had been damaged during the night. It was parked on the road (not the pavement), outside my house at 10.30 pm - I found it at 8.30am. The nearside rear passenger door panel has a big dent in it (up near the window) and the front passenger has a smaller...

hey guys, just collected my second hand C200i, im so pleased with it. regrettably on the smooth drive home from manchester a grit lorry splattered the car. subseuqently the bonnett has marks all over it, most seem like they are rusting all ready... i called a body shop place and they quoted...

Thought you might like this guys idea of light damage,says light O/S door damage no mention of the damage after the door I hate to think what his bad damage looks like LOL. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=180320630709&Category=50175

We were watching a newish (only bought last week) DVD this evening and it started to skip and stop. Took the disc out and it has what looks like a scratch - a semi circle half way in from the edge in a "perfect" circle shape around half of the disc. Does not look like something caused by one of...

Hello All, I have previously posted a few problems about my W114 Coupe gearbox not performing as it should (after driving for a while, stop in traffic in "D" car doesn't move, a bit like clutch slipping, but when change back to "N" and "D" again, work fine) And I have also posted about my...

Have had my granddaughter on the phone today -- in tears. Apparently she backed into a BMW - admits she was wrong. The owner has had the car inspected by BMW and they want £700+ - no damage to my granddaughters Toyota Yaris.(well minimal). He then threatens her that she has 7 days to pay or...

My 2002 E220CDI was serviced just over 4 weeks ago. During my first long motorway journey after the service, a warning message in red appeared on the dash - oil level too high. I stopped and checked the oil level at the next services and found that the oil level was about 3mm above the max mark...

Hi all, just wondered if anyone could help me or knew of anyone that could. i have a c class 2006 saloon and used it the other day to transport water for my fish tank. One of the bags leaked about 2 litres of water into the boot and when i pulled up i had the ABS light flashing. later on i...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-MERCEDES-BENZ-C220-CDI-DIESEL-DAMAGED-REPAIRED_W0QQitemZ110305678154QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110305678154&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 i love how its says "only a rear light needed replacing" strange how the steering wheel is a...

I got a bill today from BT for vandalism damage to my telephone line. The damage took place in April. I knew nothing about this as I was away on holiday, but on investigation it seems a line box was smashed by an object thrown at it from ground level. The box was positioned above the pavement...

Motorist facing police insurance bill for damage caused by car thief http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2301229/Motorist-facing-police-insurance-bill-for-damage-caused-by-car-thief.html

Hi all, I have just purchased a 2006 06 model CLS 320 CDI from an auction. The car is in very good condition however it has some fresh water damage and I''m therefore looking for a mechanic/electrition that specialises in Mercedes to take a look at it as the car does not start. If...

Could possibly be a nice car for someone who can fix it: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-Benz-240-C-Class-Sport-1999-Damaged-CAT-C_W0QQitemZ200222579193QQihZ010QQcategoryZ9855QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem From what I see only a new bumper, left headlamp, some adjustment to the bonnet...