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    W209 CLK wheel arch rust

    It needs taking back to the bare metal, any holes welding up, etch priming, anti rust priming then finish fillering and on the inside (in the car, the flip side of the wheel arch) thoroughly covering in anti corrosion wax.
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    The weekends work on my s500L w220 prepping for the sale photos - shiny enough?

    Took me over 3 days, but then I'm not firing on all cylinders at the moment. Pretty happy though, it's a nicely proportioned car the w220 in my opinion.
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    First go at this game...

    Looks really good, is purple rain better than the Autoglym stuff?
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    W220 2005 s500L Command APS version?

    I'd appreciate any help guys, information on these things is a minefield
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    W220 2005 s500L Command APS version?

    SO much conflicting information! Okay, so on my 2005 w220 s500L what version of command do I have? it has the more modern post 2003 style, BUT has the head unit cd drive hidden, you press eject and the screen moves up to reveal it. I think it's APS NTG1 BUT most of the others labeled as such...
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    W220 s500L 2005 - what version of command do I have?

    Been searching everywhere and got confused, what version is this? It has the CD drive hidden behind the screen which moves out the way.
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    Which to try, 97-03 CL, S, E, CLK or C?

    Thanks, I'll keep my eye out. I'm leaning most toward the E at the minute as it will already have choice of diesel engine to modify and play with, if I really really want a CL after that I'd do an engine transplant knowng I'm happy I can get the engine to run like I want (looking for 400hp)...
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    Which to try, 97-03 CL, S, E, CLK or C?

    I'm thinking CL, S or E. The E being the all rounder as C maybe too small. Failing that I've got to go to 2 cars, a smaller estate/general car, and a GT S or CL for long trips. Interesting.
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    Halfords Monkeys.... Rant...What would you do ?

    Usually just driving for a couple hours with the lights on in dry weather with the back of the light off is more than enough to dry the light. Faling that if you have a garage hook up a charger and leave the lights on for an evening - covers must be off the back to allow moisture to escape...
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    Which to try, 97-03 CL, S, E, CLK or C?

    Thanks Dand, no I hadn't though about a ML. I'm used to driving 4x4's (Range Rover, 4runner, Shogun, Frontera) and find them good to get in and out of and sit in generally, but poor compared to a hot hatch in and out of urban roads/parking spaces and substandard on high speed mway cruising...
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    Which to try, 97-03 CL, S, E, CLK or C?

    I have just realised it wasn't a CL I was driving, it was a folding hard top SL500 about 2005 vintage, not sure if that's why it felt more sporting than an S class...
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    Which to try, 97-03 CL, S, E, CLK or C?

    Okay, let me ask a sideways question. For a fussy driver that likes excellent, responsive handling with fast steering but HATES rough ride and the banging over potholes that normally accompany it on light cars, would you say any of the above have the potential to stand out. So far the CL...
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    Which to try, 97-03 CL, S, E, CLK or C?

    Looking to get some Merc experience and see if I take to it. I currently run a very capable, roomy, very economic car that I have a blast in. But I fancy something really luxury, and to see if it's worth the trade off with mpg/running costs etc. I'm 6'4 and I had a 2005 SL500 Convertable...
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    w168 A170cdi - what injection pump?

    Thnks guys, looks like stock CR from the diagrams, much like the Renault 2.2dci I rebuilt recently. It had the head removed as previous owner snapped an injector off in the head. Is there room to get the purpose made heavy duty pullers in there for the injectors? Cam chain issues, are they...
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