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    W203 Rear Bumper Adjustment

    Well, I've been in the boot, under the car, had the lamp clusters out, you name it, and I'll be blowed if I can find these blummin' adjustment bolts! I can only conclude they don't exist! MarkP
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    W203 Rear Bumper Adjustment

    Hi guys, After a bit of help with the rear bumper of my W203 C180 saloon. I suspect it has had a nudge at some point in its life - it belonged to a friend's father before me - and the rear bumper is misaligned. It's a bit high, such that when I close the boot, the edge of the boot lid is in...
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    W203 Radiator Drain Plug Sheared

    You're all convincing me!
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    W203 Radiator Drain Plug Sheared

    Many thanks for all the replies guys. I have already ordered a set of screw extractors, but I didn't want to rush into anything. - this was my big worry, the chance that I won't be able to get it all out and I just end up with a hole in the bottom of the rad that I can't do anything with...
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    W203 Radiator Drain Plug Sheared

    Hi all, Started what I thought would be an easy job on my W203 C180K at the weekend, changing the thermostat. However, when I went to drain the coolant, with the slightest touch the coolant drain plug sheared off. Now, I don’t know if this was a bodge by a previous owner, or if the plastic plug...
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    Sheared drain plug
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    Drain hole
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    W203 Interior Lights not coming on when doors opened

    So, I have a W203 and I noticed today that the courtesy lights weren’t coming on when I opened the doors. So, quick search of this forum and the penny dropped. Couple of years ago I took our SLK into the dealer for the same fault. Didn’t work in the workshop,but worked when they took it back...
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    A35

    If you haven’t selected any additionally packs, then the seats are artico/ dinamica. The artico is man-made leather, the dinamica is a man-made alcantara-style fabric. In order to get real leather you have to select the £1395 Executive Package as a minimum -or the Premium or Premium Plus...
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    A35

    - if it was the base model with no packs, then you are correct - it is fake leather.
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    A35

    - that's where I had a look and a sit. Very nice it is too, although I can't convince MrsP about the yellow!
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    A35

    Well, there is a new 1 Series due out at the end of this year, but the M140 replacement won't be out until well into 2020, I believe. From what I've read, the replacement is expected to be 4wd, and will probably have a 4-Pot 2.0 engine, compared to the current 3.0 straight six rwd. You're right...
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    A35

    Yes, I see the brokers are offering around 9% discount at the moment. I was surprised at this, with the car being so new. Mind you, you can get 25% off an M140 at the moment, which despite it being a bit long in the tooth, might have made it a bargain, but the PCP residuals are very poor so it...
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    A35

    - and the other thing I notice, if you select the Premium package and the AMG Style package, it takes the list price to £40,035. In other words, just over the £40k VED threshold. Frustrating again (if you like the features those packages bring). As Steve says, good sales tactics, but the option...
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    A35

    It seems a strange requirement to only be able to configure the Night package if you also have the Style package. The Night package I'm sure would be very popular, but that rear aerofoil is definitely not for everyone. Similarly, an electric driver's seat with memory function is quite important...
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