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    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    Removed the Tracker fitted on my SL when new in 2004. It was never used after 2005 BTW it was poorly installed and any car thief could have found it in seconds. I also discovered reason for the inoperative boot light. There was no bulb fitted. !
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    What exists on an old car that most people wouldn't recognise today?

    Most likely a 102 S. Fitted hundreds in my days as an ICE fitter. I still have a Radiomobile Quadraphonic player in my collection. My Vanden Plas 1300 has a Lucas 8 track and Radiomobile 1095 push button radio. My addition to the list is a petrol reserve lever as in the Rover P6
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    R231 SL63 roof problem

    I’m sure there are some You Tube videos on vario roof problems. Hope you get things sorted
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    Towing a caravan . Cooling issues ?

    In answer to the OP I tow a Coachman 520/4 with my CLS shooting brake and notice no overheat problems whatsoever. Manufacturers will cover their backs by saying “you must have” and of course they will cream off more revenue from the customer. One thing I like, well two actually on my CLS it has...
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    Fuel pricing - time to take that tough decision?

    I’m glad my AMG does almost 40mpg 🤪
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    X218 Tailgate stuck closed CLS Shooting Brake

    Good to hear you have at least managed to get the tailgate open. It may be worth noting that WD 40 does not last very long as a lubricant. Best to wash out all the dirt and old lubricant then apply some fresh light grease to the mechanism. I use a light spray on grease for applications like this.
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    Time to win the lottery....

    My lottery purchase would be the Porsche Taycan very impressive
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    X218 Tailgate stuck closed CLS Shooting Brake

    Sorry to hear this as I also have a Shooting Brake. All I could offer is that you give the tailgate a good pull and push while at the same time an assistant either operates the key fob or the tailgate switch on the drivers door. Be careful not to cause any bodywork damage though. My thinking is...
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    AMG Wheel Corrosion - Warranty Repair

    I can’t understand why any car manufacturer persist with supplying cars with diamond cut wheels. They simply do not last the test of time. I got three wheels replaced on the CLS, but because of a couple of scratches on the fourth wheel Mercedes would not replace it. After my insistence that it...
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    Have You Seen Any Interesting Cars On The Road Lately?

    Spotted my first Porsche Taycan earlier today. Looks smashing and sound great. If I were in the market for a luxury full electric car this would be it.
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    The best MB investment

    More than happy with my 2004 350 SL (R 230) Purchased three years ago £15k with just 7,800 miles and full Dealer history and new main battery. All it’s cost me is a transmission service with modified seal ( where the electrics are coupled ) a new alarm unit and new boot lid gas struts. I now...
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    Covering garage floor

    My missus like to replace carpets (too often) in the house so both my garages have fitted carpets. I’ve got drip trays ( garden grow bag trays ) to pick up on any fluids and run a dehumidifier occasionally to keep any damp out. I’ve also got a discarded Dyson (still in perfect nick) to keep...
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    Panorama: Britain's Killer Roads?

    I’ve been saying for years now that driving standards are getting worse. There’s no real deterrent and it’s not just driving standards, just look at the amount of litter on our roadsides. This last few months I’ve been litter picking in our village and have extended this to the several roads...
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    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    Can’t remember the exact number, spotted when I was parked up and something like NE11GHE. With no spacing on a commercial vehicle. As it passed I thought it must mean something to the owner then on the back it said “Horses” then it clicked.
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    "model"car anyone

    Fantastic, the guy should apply for a job with RR
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