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    Tesla S

    I did have my phone but it never occurred to me to video it. Just not the YouTube generation I guess. Next time I've over to see him I'll ask him for another ride.
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    Tesla S

    I was in SoCal last week and there were lots of Tesla on the roads. Then a customer told me he'd just bought a P95D (chopping in a Maserati) and he knew of a private road to use (local Tesla dealer has an agreement to use it). Did I want to go for a ride :)
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    E350 2015 Horrible "safety" feature

    I'd forgotten about the E17 incident. It's the sort of story you couldn't make up!
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    E350 2015 Horrible "safety" feature

    Also do you set the mirrors to point down in reverse? I can absolutely see for 99% of people the logic of putting the car into park from drive as you open the door.... to stop cars rolling away when people forget they are in drive or neutral.
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    Buying advice on W211 E Class

    DPF were compulsory from 2009 although obviously fitted frequently prior to that.
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    Petrol prices.....

    The Mrs just came back from Tesco's. 5p off fuel and some spare Clubcard points. Filled up at 93p/l. Like stepping back 10yrs...
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    Buying advice on W211 E Class

    The 2.2l engine has a fanastic reliability record (one of my regular airport taxi drivers had 0.5M miles out of the original engine before he sold it). The 3.0 is good but check the turbo port inlet motor since these can let go and it's a new turbo. The 2.2 will be better around town but the...
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    E220 Taxi DPF

    Hi My frequent airport run taxi guy has a 2013 E220 S211 with 98K on the clock. Apart from a sticking rear caliper he's had no problems. DPF or anything else.
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    I don't want a non AMG

    I want ChrisA's AMG "742bhp & 731lb/ft torque " OMG!
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    I don't want an AMG

    I'd like an AMG estate but they aren't homologated for towbars which might cause fitting and insurance issues (when I asked them). BTW not to have the fastest caravan in the west, but I often carry bikes on a rack. :) I know it's a major "first world problem" having to "suffer" with just a...
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    C350 Sport Edition First Impressions

    Glad you are enjoying your new car. It's always fun to find out new features. It looks great.
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    2008 W211 AvantGarde audio 20 Aux in?

    I had Command on my 2008 S211 and had aux in which worked fine for simply playing music but I like my apple devices which was a Command Online fitment.
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    Identifying Engine Spec E350's

    If you can get the CO2 omissions for each car you can tell. From memory the 265bhp is around165 and the 230bhp is around 195. I guess with the license plate you could do this via the DVLA?
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    C350cdi sport.

    Sounds like a diesel particulate filter regenerating smell. not surprising how short your trips are.
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    C63 Purchase

    With this and the misinformation from the seller about the servicing - I'd walk away from this one since I'm not sure I'd trust the seller. There are plenty of others out there.
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