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Just received message that elegance springs are not suitable for sports chassis....

I originally wanted an 'Elegance' 207 , but the low mileage of mine was a clincher. the ride is NOT that bad, and on Motorways the car is more than comfortable. Having, however, been driven in an Elegance model prior to purchase , the ride is more cossetting, and I would happily sacrifice the...

BOUGHT MY 04/5 270 CDI LAST AUGUST, RETIREMENT PRESENT FROM ME TO ME. 42K, **********E SPORT MODEL. SO FAR: £300 2 NEW TRYES, £190 OIL CHANGE SERVICE, £446 NEW ESI, (HALF PAID BY SELLING DEALER - HE WOULD HAVE INSTALLED S/H PARTS...), AND £41 FOR REPLACED CORRODED WIRE TO COOLING FAN. IT DOES...

jUST TO WRAP UP THIS THREAD. THE BILL FOR A NEW ESI WAS £446 - OF WHICH THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM PAID JUST HALF. (HE WOULD HAVE INSTALLED S/H PARTS....) JOHN HAYNES , MERC SPECIALIST OF GORING, WEST SUSSEX, DID THE WORK . HIGHLY COMMENDED, BUT STILL PRICEY. NOW THE FOOT OPERATED...

faulty EIS. Brilliant - I can at least free up the 'park' issue. My warranty covers the ignition system, so things are looking up. Thankyou for your kind help. Neither of my keys work, so it looks like the EIS. Best wishes. Arthur.

Mark the keyman? FORGIVE ME , BUT AS A NEW MEMBER I DO NOT KNOW WHO MARK THE KEYMAN IS - CAN YOU ELABORATE?:dk: AND THANK YOU FOR THE RESPONSE, KIND REGARDS, ARTHUR.

New eis needed? THANKS DAVID, I have a spare key, or at least my wife has, and she is in London until tonight, so I won't know until then, whether it will work. After some research, it seems this is not an uncommon problem. I have put feelers out for a recon/second hand EIS, just in case...

I HAVE HAD MY NEW 8 YR OLD C270 CDI FOR 3 WEEKS- LOVE IT, BUT....yesterday it would not accept the key: got in , put the key in , and no response, would not even turn to activate starter motor.:doh: It is an auto , left in 'Park' , so Green Flag flat bedded it on skates to John Haynes, Merc...

Thankyou for all the replys - useful and informative. I had wondered about the size of the brake calipers - the actual brake pad 'holder' seems much bigger than some c class I've noticed, so maybe 16" wheels will not fit..... Thanks again to all.

Having recently purchased an 04/05 C Class 270CDI saloon, I have a query with the stiff ride. The model is an Avantgard and from research , I am led to believe that it has a more sporty suspension set-up than the Elegance. Is this just simply a matter of stiffer , lower shockers and springs, or...

Cost of Merc dealer service. They made a mess of the Drive........., and left the pedals on the RHS

Much Thanks to all who replied, I have more than enough info to go on now - so useful. The LHD car was simply to illustrate the part I needed. I will post a completed pic of my car once it is has its complete wood interior. Thank you again , kind regards, arthur.

Not too old - I have just retired, and bought a 54 plate C 270 CDI saloon. (picture 1) I have had it serviced by local Mercedes dealer, for probably the last time, (cost was enough to hide the bill from my wife), and obtained a small list of 'things to do' . The car is in very good condition...