Recent content by hedgehogsdad

I'll give that a try at the weekend. Didn't try listening with the boot open, fingers crossed it's nothing significant.

Thanks for the reply, is there an easy way of telling if this is the case??

All, I have an '03 SL55 which has developed a strange noise, and I wondered if anyone has any suggestions. The noise starts and stops as I turn on the engine, and is best described as sounding a bit like a central heating radiator when it comes on. It sounds like it is behind me from the...

Was that on a damp track too - looked damp to me??

I did precisely this having bought a 997 Turbo from a dealer a few years back. After around 3 months, the turbo's stopped boosting, and after much to-ing and fro-ing it turned out that I needed new turbos at a not inconsiderable cost. I spoke with a lawyer who told me to go through (at the time)...

Is the part number starting R230 just a coincidence or are they also on any SLs of that era?

The design of the boot doesn't help either. Mine was out in the rain on Monday, and when I opened the boot to put something in, all of the water on the boot ended up on the rear window and then against the boot seal!!

6 for sale on Autotrader?

Just watching it and it’s like a series of out-takes, surely this isn’t the final version? What’s so fascinating about Mike’s shirt pocket 🤣

is it on Sky does anyone know - can't see it on any of the schedules?

No, not yet. I have new links for the front but just haven't got around to swapping them over. The car drives fine on the existing links but they are (I suspect) too corroded to allow me to adjust them so that the car rides slightly higher. I just have to remember to raise the car when I take it...

Looks absolutely stunning, well done you!!

As a non "S" saloon owner I echo the comments above. I also have 18" wheels which mean a slightly more comfortable ride and cheaper tyres as well (and you will appreciate this over time!!). Mine has an MSL map and the power is "plenty". Having said that, I would probably have chosen an S when I...

A lot of people say don't bother, just put that sort of sum aside in case you need it. I had a dealer warranty on my C63 and the only thing which went wrong while under warranty (a hole in an intercooler) wasn't covered!! Problem is, Sod's law says if you don't .......

No they don't. I have an '03 which has an aux socket in the glovebox, and I use a Pure Highway which gives DAB, Bluetooth music and of course phone. I chose to do that rather than to change to a non=standard head unit. I can't remember when, but this socket was only in the early cars '02 - ...