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  1. Padacol

    R170 autobox

    The autobox on my '98 SLK230 has started occasionally hunting up and down the gears even on a flat straight road at a constant speed. Had a gearbox oil and filter change at garage before I bought it in March, and has been fine up until about a week ago. Have not noticed it on / at motorway...
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    Convertible roof up with air con or down and get hot?

    roof down, air con on, oh yeah, and a cap because last time my bald spot got sunburnt!!!! :-(
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    SLK as a 2nd Car- insurance cover

    seems reasonable, I have an SLK230, fully comp, bonus protected, 12000 miles / annum, inc commuting for £350.
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    Age of MB Drivers.....

    52, bought first MB three months ago SLK230
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    What a sad little man.

    So much snobbery and hatred from some previous posters, seen more friendliness amongst rival football fans!!!!
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    What a sad little man.

    I bought a '98 SLK230 earlier this year as a cheap fun car. It was fitted with AMG 'styling kit' including badges and alloys from new, as verified on the original build sheet, I know its not to everyone's taste, especially as it is bright yellow, but if Mercedes offer this as an option, then why...
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    Your favourite scenic roads and places along Britain's east coast

    Agree with Charles re Norfolk etc. East coast of Scotland not as good as west coast, but does have areas worth visiting, St Andrews, Crail, Ely, Ruby Bay, Anstruther are good, once you get passed Aberdeen then although bleak in places, along by Moray, Buckie, Forres, Findhorn is also good, am...
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    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    C20MFG on a battered citreon C2, spaced as C2 OMFG
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    How much do you pay for insurance

    SLK230 (R170), myself (52) and wife (47) to drive, fully comp including commuting, 9 years no claims, £350..... I live in a dodgy area....
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    Caterham

    Westfield do a very similar vehicle but also offered (last time I looked) a 'wide bodied' version. Not sure how much more room there is in the cockpit, but might be worth a look....
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    slk 230 central locking problems

    Don't know if it's of any help, but I recently had similar problem with my '98 SLK, fob wouldn't operate central locking and then car wouldn't start - 'start error' being displayed on dash. AA couldn't find any reason, but disconnecting battery for a couple of minutes seemed to reset everything...
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    Radio repairs?

    Thanks, will give him a try
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    Radio repairs?

    Have an Alpine TDA -7562R head unit c/w çd changer and remote fitted in my SLK, sound quality is good and everything works perfectly. ..... except the display which doesn't work at all! Really didn't want to change unit but am struggling to find anyone who can repair it or supply a working face...
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    New member from West Yorks

    Welcome from another relatively new member in West Yorks... bought my first MB two months ago...
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    Big problem...no service history

    I had to do this with a Peugeot my wife bought.... countless discussions later and had still got nowhere. Then found their facebook page, put a post on it outlining the issues I was having, mentioned sale of goods act and misrepresentation act and that I would shortly be reporting them to...
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    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    CD51CAN on a bright green bike as it left me in its dust in Clacton this afternoon - spaced to read COS I CAN
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    Accident this afternoon

    had a similar situation several years ago when my Saab 900 was hit... his insurance company offered me £450 at first..... eventually they paid for repairs of just over £2500..... although I did have to use one of those non fault companies to progress it.... keep pushing to get your car repaired.
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    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    I used 'my car check', they're still showing it as a C220, they are obviously slow updating their records in light of the 'spot' and your investigation.
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    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    Apparently 80 O is a valid plate and was on a grey C220....... could it have been that transfered?
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    A lesson for queue-jumping drivers.

    Sounds like the Elland bypass near Halifax.... suffer with two types of idiot there almost everyday, those who don't understand what 'use both lanes' means, and those that don't understand what 'merge in turn' means....
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