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I am reducing the price to £250 for a quick sale as the wife wants them gone!

4 Michelin Pilot Alpin Winter Tyres in 18' staggered size' Fronts x 2: 235/40 R18 95 V XL Rears x 2: 255/35 R18 94 V XL. I purchased these in October last year for £668 plus fitting (receipt available). They have done about 2,000 miles and are virtually new with no damage. I would like £350...

Just to add that if you visit Weistec's website, they do a 'M156 Head Studs and Maintenance Package' which consists of the ARP studs, cam cap bolts, cam phaser bolts and SLS buckets for $2,552 (parts only). It would probably be worthwhile contacting MSL who are an authorised UK dealer for...

Feedback from several UK based Mercedes specialists suggests that the headbolt failure is rare. I always check the temperature gauge and coolant level on my pre-facelift model but so far no problems! Weistec / ARP would be the route I would go if this ever becomes a problem in the future. As...

Just seen this, sorry for the delay in replying! The reason is that a much greater volume of the inevitable air borne contaminants such as dust, seeds etc will be more of a problem on a flat / horizontal surface than on a vertical surface. Also, it is difficult to carry out a small area repair...

There are plenty of 'how to's' on You Tube but my advice would be to get a panel from a salvage yard to practise developing your technique before letting yourself loose on your pride and joy! It is important that you avoid building up heat from friction as it is this which causes the problems...

I undertake car bodywork repairs for a living and the depth of lacquer on Mercs is no less than on any other makes of car. The process for applying lacquer is pretty much the same for all makes of car ie using a spray gun which lays it evenly. Over the years lacquers have been refined and moved...

Your insurer will authorise the repairs and then pay the repairer direct. They will then try to claim back the costs they have incurred from the third party's insurers. Providing they are reimbursed it will not affect your no claims discount / claims record (if you have protected no claims...

I had exactly the same problem with my Sprinter and it turned out to be two leaky injectors. Be careful as too much diesel in the engine oil will cause the engine to seize, as happened to mine. You need to get all the injectors out and tested for leaks. Don't rely on engine diagnostics to test...

You should double check that. I am with LV and when I disclosed the remap there was no extra charge. Also, if you go on their website and do an online quote and tick yes to modifications, then select engine chip / map, there will be no extra charge. They normally allow upto 3 mods before they...

The bonnet will need to be resprayed in a controlled environment, ie a bodyshop. A large flat surface such as a bonnet is not suitable for a mobile repair.

The swirl marks would have been caused by contaminants on the foam pad, rather than the rotary polisher itself. It is vital to thoroughly 'decontaminate' the car paintwork first (snow foam, wash, clay bar, wash, dry) before starting the machine polishing process as one tiny grain of grit on the...

I repair and polish car panels for a living and to do it properly requires practise and using the correct technique. As mentioned earlier, if you are serious get a second hand wing, a panel stand and a rotary rather than dual action polisher. A decent quality (balanced) rotary polisher with...

I have winter tyres on my C63. They make a huge difference to grip, handling, traction and stopping distance when the weather is cold and wet. There doesn't need to be snow to notice the difference!

I have a pre-facelift PP as well and really like it. One of the great attractions for me was the normally aspirated 6.3 litre engine and the performance pack. The car has great presence and more than enough power for me. I looked at other makes, including Porsche 911s and Audi RS, but came to...