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    E280 CDI saloon

    thanks for that info- i believe there is- or was a merc specialist in North manchester where i might try to get it looked over- where i am buying the car- but i have been in asia for a while so things may have changed.. just for info i am paying a tenner less than £6k for it - with FMBSH and...
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    E280 CDI saloon

    just put a deposit down on one of these- a 56 plate. not come across much about the E 280 CDI so would appreciate the heads up on what to look out for/be aware of. i must admit for what i am paying- from a garage - i am thinking its too good to be true even if its got 120k on the clock -...
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    CLK radio/CD options

    thinking of getting a CLK- maybe an older 270 CDI say an 03 plate but i have noticed that a lot of them come with only the radio/ cassette player and not the CD. so my query is whats my options- go to halfords and buy an off the shelf unit for a couple hundred quid?- if that much. If so is...
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    Whats going on with the dealers?

    having come across and worked with many salesmen in my time the majority are arrogent and egotistical to say the least. the best salespeople are not the loudest or brashest IMO but care about giving good service and know that by doing that they can actually increase their profits/margins
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    Whats going on with the dealers?

    just as a (small ) defence for the sales guys- if someone talks only about discount and finance rather than the product then generally they dont buy and there are a lot of the tyre kicking types around etc that said having been on the end of poor salesmanship myself it can be very frustrating...
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    any employment law experts in here?

    thanks guys for your advice in the end i contacted ACAS and they gave me a proceedure to follow i send an email/letter of grievance late thursday afternoon and friday at noon got a call asking me to confirm my bank details- 5 mins later bingo it dropped into my account
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    any employment law experts in here?

    started work for a new company begining of may after a phone call from a guy who used to work for my previous company- he was an area manager anyway comes payday- the 28th no pay-on the 27th when everyone else got paid- as it fell on a weekend so to tuesday (yesterday ) still no pay so i makes...
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    best sub 5k 4x4

    looking around it look like an early mk 2 rav4 or a hyundai tucson- both returning @40 mpg average on the diesel engines- and while the rav 4 isnt the biggest it has flat fold rear seats to make a decent luggage area.
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    best sub 5k 4x4

    275 miles for a full tank @£36 on a range rover is cheaper to run than my current 407HDi i think i may look down the lpg road :) thanks tpwuk for that heads up
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    best sub 5k 4x4

    its mainly for load lugging and perhaps a small bit of offroad/ towing- but not much range rover/ amazon would be too much- sportage too little
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    best sub 5k 4x4

    i need to buy a 4x4 for practical purposes i dont really have much experience in this market so am looking for advice on my fave motoring forum i guess the Ml will be out of range(more to do with costs rather than purchasing i suspect ) initial thoughts are hyundai santa fe or perhaps an older...
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    Brokers %

    well i never knew that - tho happy to hear it - cheers :thumb:
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    Carry On... Driving?

    well they certainly carried on the carry on theme of showing bososms and ladies in underwear gratouosley(sp) last night so i make you right not that i was complaining of course:thumb:
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    I do believe my Merc C350 is expecting..!

    toyota prius?? ok i get me coat :(
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    tiptronic box mpg

    its a 407 2.0 HDI
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