Recent content by MarkyMark

Hey all. I need to replace the wing mirror glass and have been quoted £348 from Mercedes!! Has anyone used an alternative? The car is a 2014 SL63, so its heated and dimmable, that being said, if I can have a regular glass attached for the time being it would help right now!

Thanks all. Time to buy some paint and get my tools out.

If they detach easy enough I suppose? Might be a good shout.

Thanks for the help all. I ordered a set from Mercedes Edinburgh via eBay, £97 inc delivery and arrived the next day! Local dealer wanted £106 and would have meant a 40 mile round trip, so happy with the result I suppose. Never paid that for wiper blades before, I imagine the ones on the...

Hey guys. I'd like to swap out the tail pipes for a set in black, I think they'd really suit the colour scheme of the car. But the only ones I've found are on eBay for over £1000! Are there any other places worth trying? Has anyone tried having them painted?

I thought they were all heated? Is there an easy way to tell?

Hey all. My wiper blades need replacing. Ordered a set from EuroCarParts but when they've arrived they don't have the small holes for the washer fluid to come out. Where is the best place to buy the correct blades? I have a feeling you're going to say dealer only and therefore I better go and...

I've only got a print out showing the service history, not what was carried out at each service. Is there a way to get hold of that info? Just have to call a dealer and ask what's on their system?

It's got a full Mercedes Benz service history, annually from new. Is an ATF change part of the service schedule?

Hey all. Had my SL about a month now and loving it (my first AMG) One thing I've noticed, the gear change can be a little abrupt when it's cold. Not noisy, clunky or anything, just not as smooth. Particularly 1st to 2nd to 3rd. Is this normal? Would it benefit from a gearbox fluid change...

Yeah pretty much answered my own question! :D Maybe I should put it in manual and leave it in 6th until it warms up. I did notice the owners manual says not to warm it up by leaving it idling, I imagine this is no different!

Hey all. Really enjoying my first AMG experience (R231 SL63) I do have one query. I've noticed the oil temps can take quite a while to get up to temp and not sure if this is normal (or a suggesting of a thermostat issue) It can take a good 20mins of driving for it to get into the 80's (UK...

Hey all. Just thought I post up on the off chance someone has one they've removed from a car before selling.....

In my opinion updating it to add a little volume, add a bit more theatre / emotion to the driving experience is not "chavving it up" My idea of chavving it up would be slamming it on its ****, wrapping it in gold, fitting neons underneath and tinting all the lights so they're all next to...

Ive seen the article, I’ll believe it when I see it. Just can’t see how it would work in reality. And where does it stop? Brake pads, tyres? How will they know what was on from new for every model of car out there? But maybe it’s wishful thinking as my other car (below) has very few factory...