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    CDI MPG real world v OBD (clk 270 CDI)

    I find the on board fuel economy meter to be little better than a toy. I'm pretty nerdy about fuel economy and I manage to average about 41mpg in the real world from my 235kmiles S210.. 320CDi However I can easily see a 2 or 3 mpg error in a single whole tank if I fill up at a different...
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    how many times do you clean your car

    oh dear.. I last washed mine.... in 2012 I do >20k miles a year.. so about 30,000 miles ago. do you think it needs a wash?
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    Poor radio signal

    As you might be able to tell from my handle.. I know a little about radios. There are a number of potential faults, but I'd put money on the antenna being dud in some way. The radio itself should be fairly robust and it's almost impossible for it to be noticably deaf unless it's been severely...
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    Life must be good at Inchcape Mercedes Chester

    If we're into praising or snitching, I'll speak up for Salisbury MB. On several occasions I've bought tiny little things from them, a fuel filter here, a bulb holder there.. asked if they'd post to me, and next day it's on the door mat, They do know I've been running MBs since '99 so that might...
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    E300 BlueTech Hybrid - 1 Month On....

    I've been following the Hybrid with interest. I have the old 210 E320CDi, but I get >40mpg in the real world and have made a couple of eco-mods.. the main one being, adjusting the nut behind the wheel. Some things that are helpful to think about to get the best from a Hybrid. Hybrids can...
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    Regretting New 220CDi Coupe What to do

    Too right... I'm a prime 4banger clatter box target, and frankly I want. Longevity Get-me-home Reliability MPG Comfort Handling isn't even on the list... When my S210 dies I'll be looking for a E220/250CDi SE , not the Sport. Alas that's rare.
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    Reasons to not buy a car

    Ditto How I'm going to find a W212 I like when my W210 dies I really don't know, 99% seem to be black leather
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    Reasons to not buy a car

    When looking for a car for my wife, she rejected a Honda Civic because the gear stick was sticking out of the dash and therefore high up, rather than on the floor (where it belongs!)
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    Cold War, Hot Jets

    The illusion is strong, but reality does seem to back up the myth a little. My cars: Vauxhaull Cavalier.. died at 100k miles due to dead engine electrics and bodywork... I think the only thing that worked was the windscreen! Merc W124.. Sold at 210k miles as was only a 4 seater and we had...
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    Cold War, Hot Jets

    Que?
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    Regretting New 220CDi Coupe What to do

    I had a 124 coupe that was sold to me with 17" alloys and rubber bands. When I took it back to stock 15s the comfort and economy both got better. Also lower profile tyres protect the rims less.. I recently snapped a stock 16" wheel on my 210 when I hit a seriously big bit of debris, I'm pretty...
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    Cold War, Hot Jets

    Engineering also runs in the family, and those of an Engineering mind will tend towards the better engineered cars. I'm an Electronics R&D Enginner, my Dad worked in/around engineering all his life, my Grandpa was an architect. My 7 year old daughter makes 'machines' all the time and can...
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    Cold War, Hot Jets

    Thanks for the link.. just watched it. My grandparents were there with my Dad and his sister. Nan described it as eerie as the aircraft broke up silently (high speed towards crowd) bits just falling off the aircraft which otherwise flew straight and true until the only thing left was the...
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    How to ensure proper accident repair

    I got rear ended in my old W124 The other party didn't fight it. I spoke to my insurers and asked if I could use my local MB-approved body shop. They asked me to get the quote sorted and they'd send an assesor, which they did and it was all sorted, car looked new afterwards. The only thing...
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    W124 oil pressure

    My old 220CE coupe (W124) was still holding 2.5bars of oil pressure at hot idle and 3 bars the rest of the time (except when off of course) when it reached 220k miles, no different to when I bought it at 67k. (fully synthetic oil, usual viscosity) Derek
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    210 320CDi 'eco tune'

    my trusty old E320CDi is now at 206k miles and showing no signs of stopping, passed its last MOT first time with no prior maintenance to get it through. There are only two things wrong with the car. 1. spot of rust on the bonnet pannel next to the radiator grille. 2. uses a bit too much...
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    Scrubbing outer edge of tyres! Badly!

    Was it aligned by MB / MB indie? They apply a special 'pre-loading' bar to the suspension during alignment. Mine was eating inside edge despite generic lazer alignement, after MBindie alignment no wear issues. Derek
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    Snow socks

    I looked at snow socks.. and at the cost of all season tyres. I opted for Vredstein Quadrac 3s.. point is I have a 55 mile commute from the northern tip of the New Forest to Didcot, and snow can crop up at several points on the route, some parts are also relatively sparcely populated (for the...
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    Eurotunnel Misery W169

    I've had similar problems re: opening the car. Some locations it's fine, long range no problems, others you have to hold the key against the car windows to get it to respond. It's all down to radio and electro-magnetic interference. I agree with other comments that railways are going to be...
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    320 cdi g/box glitch?

    If it helps this all sounds very familiar In my case I had the 'try the ATF', 'try replacing the valve bock' etc. routine... not the cheapest route. The actual problem with mine, which apparently is not uncommon, was that the clutch in the torque converter had broken up and spit bits down...
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