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    What was your first ever car?

    Can remember my first only too well,'59 Volvo 122s amazon imported from South Africa so had red rear indicators, not that it seemed to matter in those days, as i recall it was 6volt electrics as well. Was surprisingly fast, had a very neat little label rivetted to engine cover ''engine...
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    Tastefully modified 300CE, anyone? (!)

    Hope the designer of the 124 coupe doesn't see this, how can anybody, presumably not locked away even imagine doing that to arguably one of the prettiest cars ever made. My thoughts not printable.
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    MB Insurance recommendations - owner's club?

    Always had good service and fair prices from NFU, and there will be a local office to deal with. Ring them direct, dont think they feature on the insurance search engines. Think i'm £350 or so this year for gp 18 protected ( sorry coupe's in wife's name but same differnce).
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    Tyre Choice

    Just my tuppence we ended up with f1's all round on 2 of our 124's, found them to have amazing grip wet or dry when warm, but they do take several miles to warm up and wheelspin is too easy cold, they also have a nasty flat spot from parking and don't become round for 2 or 3 miles hence...
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    LCD or Plasma Television? help me out!

    We bought a lcd 40'' sony about 2 years ago, we were told that the plasma screens have a limited life, apparently much shorter than the plasmas but we'll see. It does have a big advantage in that as long as you can see the screen even from almost the side view you can still see a superb...
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    London to Venice by Rail

    My significant birthday 2 years ago (thats as much as you need to know), georgeous surprised me with a holiday in Venice and we travelled outwards on the Orient express, as whitenemesis says a truly wonderful experience. But you will be shattered when you arrive we couldn't believe just how...
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    Mercedes E320 Sportline Convertible - safety

    Hi mate feel for you been there T shirt etc, i have to agree with some of the others this is spite and its possible your kids have been waxing lyrical about dads tasteful and desirable car and can't wait to go in it. As the lads have said you'd be hard pushed to turn one of these over and 5th...
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    OT - ECU rebuild recommendations? Non-Merc.

    Dont know if you have already tried these [email protected] [email protected] ecu testing had my ecu sent their isle of wight workshop blowed if i can find his direct email though similar problem as yours just one terminal corroded away but he had to change the whole multiplug some 50...
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