Recent content by tonysmb

Ah yes, 'Toosh'; Mange Tout.

Man: 'Evening, squire! Squire: (stiffly) Good evening Man: Is, uh,...Is your wife a goer, eh? Know whatahmean, know whatahmean, nudge nudge, know whatahmean, say no more? Squire: I, uh, I beg your pardon? Man: Your, uh, your wife, does she go, eh, does she go, eh? Squire: (flustered) Well, she...

Don't forget that gummi pflege is simply German for rubber care. There's certainly nothing cheap/nasty about (genuine) Wurth products, a well-established German company and used by many in differing trades in the UK. I've used and still use both gummi pflege and also the small 'bottle' of...

If you aren't up to speed with hybrids, you might want to look at hybrid-specific potential issues such as replacement hybrid battery cost, warranty on the battery etc., then you can make an informed decision. There will be those who have strong views in favour and those strongly against, so I...

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My gut feeling is that it probably has been serviced at some time but that there aren't any records available. Who was the first owner? - some (although probably far fewer than used to be the case) fleets/companies still maintain their own cars but as to what records are kept, who knows. An...

OP = original poster, ie you.

A friend ordered a new MB (not E400D though) in Feb '21, still no date for delivery; not as long but a massive change from 24-months ago.

Without reading the trial transcript, I wouldn't jump to any legal conclusions based on the journalist's report. There are offences of use, cause or permit and an owner, as passenger, might be deemed to be using the vehicle in the same way that the driver was. In certain circumstances, the...

Brake pad wear? Doesn't the handbook state what it's for?

It's becoming quite depressing reading these posts (and not just MB dealers) where the stock response is 'nothing showing on diagnostic' or 'not part of diagnostics'. The simple basics of fault-finding seem to be going out of the window, with some people/companies becoming totally reliant on...

The price depends on which filter the car has, the newer ones have heating 'element' and are more expensive; IIRC, there are three or four types for the OM642, assuming that's which engine it is. If the OP's saying that the car has done 58,000 miles but is due it's second filter change, then a...

Are we at the risk of jumping to conclusions as to the cause of the brake judder and squeal and how bad it is? It's difficult to offer advice when it's not really known whether the pads etc are actually worn (did I miss reference to pad-wear light?), it might just be something like a piece of...

Any particular reason why, other than appearance? Anything's doable but it probably won't be cheap and who knows what effect it will have on the car's braking performance/stability. Do you regularly use the car on a track?

I'm not aware of any way of turning it off manually, it is 'automated' (well, on mine but it's newer model) The comment about the rear headrest 'clamping down' is a bit confusing as that isn't a recognised way of securing a child seat, usually just the isofix and rear tether strap (you can, of...