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    W203 - opinions?

    Hello, My wife asked me to look into a W203 automatic (budget around £2.5k). Looking around the usual places I noticed there are several with less than 100k miles: is there some particularly expensive maintenance due by then? Timing chain perhaps? Would be interested to know more about what to...
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    Cost of replacing door? (W202)

    Today a lady reversed on the side of my C200 and made a rather large dent on the N/S passenger door. She offered to pay for the repair instead of making a claim but I'm pretty sure that once she sees the bill she'll change her mind. As I don't have much time to get a quote before the weekend...
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    W202 C200 suspensions

    I drove my wife's car yesterday on the motorway and found it to be too unstable even at 60mph. It felt as if the suspensions are too soft, but she hadn't noticed as she drives in town only (hardly over 40mph). Although the mileage is relatively low (80k) I guess after ~16 years the shocks are...
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    W202 polybelt replacement quote

    Hello, The poly belt in my wife's W202 needs replacing and the local non-Merc garage quoted me over £200 for OE parts (belt and tensioner). That looks a bit steep to me, given the belt alone could be changed in 10 minutes. Does anybody know how much I should expect to pay using non-OE parts? I...
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