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    2019 E53 Accelerating after throttle released.

    Sorry to read this OP. I'm on my second E53 since December 2021 - a 2018/19 model and a 2022 facelift version for last 6 months. Never experienced anything like the throttle sticking open and I find the car self brakes pretty well. Sincewe have had the new 20mph zones in Wales over the last few...
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    Insurance is a JOKE

    After getting excessive quotes from various price comparison sites over the last week with price ranges £1200 (Aviva premium) to over £3000 (Tesco gold) my renewal notice and a bit of negotiation on customer loyalty with Admiral came up with a price of £920 for the car. It's up about 25% based...
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    'Comedic' renewal pricing - Churchill

    Churchill have declined to offer me a quote for upcoming renewal on my E53. Several other household name companies have taken the same stance and I'm struggling to find cover with a company that I recognise! The insurance market in Autumn/Winter 2023 is one crazy illogical melting pot of...
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    Service plan / individual servicing?

    Until recently a MB Service Plan has been the preference since my first MB purchase. However, the devil is in the detail particularly when you change the car part way through a 4 year service plan as I have found out. Having paid £2016 for a 4 year plan in early 2022 and had two services out...
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    Service Plan Refund Offer Suprise/Shock

    For non-mechanical me I think the MB service plan suits best and for the 4 year payment was circa £2000 so that £500 a service including breakdown cover which I guess is worth at least £50 to £75 a year. The last B service on my E53 included gearbox oil change, air filter change and spark plug...
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    Service Plan Refund Offer Suprise/Shock

    That grain of comfort wasn't even offered......... all I had from MB Customer Care was right confirm cancellation now you need to contact your local dealer to set up a new plan
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    Service Plan Refund Offer Suprise/Shock

    Not as far as I could see. That would have been the best outcome for me as both cars were/are E53 coupes
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    Service Plan Refund Offer Suprise/Shock

    Not sure on the transfer option as I didn't even consider that as the car was traded in part exchange so I just cancelled the residual plan anticipating a refund of circa £700 to £800. Lesson learned on this one
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    Service Plan Refund Offer Suprise/Shock

    Recently changed my 2019 E53 that was under a 4 year MB Service Plan with 2 used and 2 remaining services. I paid just over £2000 to set up the plan in early 2022 and have had one A service and one B service plus gear box, spark plugs box and air filter change. Whilst the SP terms and...
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    Newer version steering wheel but is it progress?

    Yes my 2019 car steering wheel (photo attached) also had touch pads which were with trial and error OK to use and not so super sensitive as to change things even if your finger just hovers over the touch pad or the horizontal bar near the touch pad
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    Newer version steering wheel but is it progress?

    Can anyone advise if the sensitivity of the touch pads can be reduced on the newer version steering wheel like the one in the attached photo? Struggling and frustrating getting the smaller touch pads to do what I want them to do particularly jumping from track to track when media music is...
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    DVD unlock

    On most recent previous cars 2019 E450 and E53 I've been able to download and convert YouTube pop concert videos to play full screen from a USB storage stick whilst stationary. This was a feature I liked to use if waiting in a car park or just parked up somewhere chilling out and relaxing...
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    PPF on the car have you declared it with insurance? INSURANCE VOIDED

    To add to the confusion my last 2 cars have been ceramic coated and insured with Admiral who advised I needed to add a bodywork modification in the policy proposal but highlighted that there was no extra charge for including the "modification" into the policy.
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    E53 coupe - uncommon colour

    The colour was great when clean but a real challenge to keep clean so became a frustration and I had the opportunity to get an E53 which sounded nicer but no real difference in day to day driving conditions. I won't go into the financials but the change cost a few quid for minimal reward...
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    E53 coupe - uncommon colour

    Had a 2019 Rubelite Red E450 which I should have kept and it got plenty of admiring comments from people walking through car parks and passing by
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