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Browsing through the Italian equivalent of Autotrader OnLine for a nice cheap runabout/hack to pick up people from the station/airport (when we are next allowed to travel), and I have been surprised by the mileages racked up by relatively 'normal' cars ........... So far 533,000 km is the...

It is with some regret that I have decided to put my E63 PP up for sale, but an upcoming relocation to Italy means its now time to move on. The PP version is a rare animal in that it came as standard with a mechanical LSD, uprated power and torque figures, and factory modified suspension...

So all you have to do to attend this meet is to post a picture of the worst car you have ever owned and then describe why it was so bad. If you don't have a picture of your actual car, then post picture of a another car of the same type. As you can see from the plate, this car does not come...

In these solitary times here's an opportunity for you to bring any Mercedes engined car to a virtual meet up in a location of your choice. The meet up will take place at 11:00 tomorrow (Sunday 29th March) and between now and then you need to post a picture of the car you will bring and name the...

From a friend: WARNING FOR ALL MALES FROM ME Last weekend I saw something at The Gun Show that sparked my interest. I was looking for a little something different for my wife Dana. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized Tazer. The effects of the Tazer were supposed to be...

It's been a while since our last get together at MB World. The winter months seem to mean that many keep their cars locked away until more reasonable weather appears ........ So as per the title - MB World - Sunday 8th March - 11:00. It's the usual format - aim to be in the car park for 11:00...

Having read more than a few threads on exhaust noise, both on start-up and when running, and having noted the conventional wisdom that on start-up the exhaust by-passes the cats to enable quicker warm-up, I am slightly confused on how it does that. I can't see any means of by-passing the Cat...

It's been a while since we last had a get together at MB World. With so many people tied up over the summer months and more events than you can shake a stick at, it seemed pointless to create another until now. So as per the title - MB World - Sunday 15th September - 11:00. The usual format -...

After a mixed start to the weather for 2019 I am taking a punt on the 24th Feb for the first MB World meeting of the year. The usual format - aim to be in the car park for 11:00 followed by a quick chat about the cars we have turned up in (all interesting vehicles are welcome - we have had...

My trusty old iPhone 5S (which comfortably fits in the correct cradle in the armrest) is reaching end of life after much hard use, and I am thinking of upgrading to an iPhone X series. The issue here is that there isn't a cradle available for the iPhone X and so I am considering wireless...

It's four months since the last gathering of like minded souls that takes place from time to time at MB World - Therefore time for another !!:) Bring your car, friends and any members of the family that could be interested in MB World - meet in the car park (left hand side closest to the...

Some of us are going down to Sparkford (BA22 7LH) for their breakfast meet at 09:00 at the museum. A full english to start followed by a tour of the museum to reminisce about the various 'dire' hot rods we have had over the years. The meet is free, the breakfast and tour is chargeable :)...

If anyone is thinking of going to this, tickets are currently available on their website at 15% off using the code BHCSCS Three of us are going up - it would be good to see other MBClub members who might be there :) Should be fun :)

It's fast coming up to the middle of summer - there are lots of events on at this time but not quite like the gathering of like minded souls that takes place from time to time at MB World :) Bring your car, friends and any members of the family that could be interested in MB World - meet in the...

As the title suggests. No more snow - a reasonable amount of sun, so the plan is as usual for these events. Gather at MB World at around 11:00 - discuss cars in the car park - retire to the showroom for a coffee and inspection of the latest MB cars. Partners and friends are welcome as are...

I have just listed this car on Autotrader on behalf of an old friend who recently died. This is a face lift, low mileage private owner car with main dealer service history; just serviced and with all features fully working. An 11 year old car with no rust and apart from a scratch on the rear...

The New Year is here and well under way, and it's been a while since we last gathered at MB World for the regular natter, coffee and discussion about all things in the motoring world. The plan is as usual for these events; to gather at MB World at around 11:00 - discuss cars in the car park -...

How toxic is your car exhaust? - BBC News Although written in an unsophisticated way, contains interesting information on 'real-world' car pollution and how its measured.

Three fantastic races yesterday culminating in what could be the best race of the year, with more overtaking on the last lap than you will see in a year of F1. These guys are something else - 210/215mph top speed - braking from top speed to almost a standstill, mostly with just the front wheel...

Currently I have a number of websites hosted by various providers; some of which are now dated and need a refresh, others need to be binned altogether. As part of the refresh process I am about to start building a new website using Wordpress, and as part of the process I have identified...