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Hi all, not been around for a while due to my ongoing battle with the big C, but I'm still here, still kicking and enjoying Mercedes motoring whenever I can. A while ago, I posted a recommendation for a local car detailer in Stafford called Joe Phillips and his business JP Details - since...

Just wanted to put in a good word for JP Valeting & Detailing in Stafford, Staffordshire who carried out a full valet on my car yesterday. As some of you know, I've been suffering ill health for some years now and as much as I love valeting & detailing my own car it was getting a bit much for...

Saw this mentioned on the TV news this morning - wondered how long it would take for it to rear its head again. Patrick McLoughlin said hiking fuel duty or low-emission taxes “is something the Chancellor will need to look at” in order to reduce toxic levels of nitrogen oxide and prevent...

Was reminiscing about these whilst chatting with Chris (Patagonian) on the Insane Drives thread and wondered whether anyone else remembered them or used to attend? The Supercar Test days took place back in the late 80's/early 90's and were based at Castle Combe circuit in Wiltshire (though...

Long post warning: Better grab a cuppa.... Just spent a couple of very enjoyable days, travelling with my other half, on a road trip around Lake Vyrnwy (mid Wales). The journey was memorable, the scenery stunning and the roads were... 'interesting' :D Been meaning to drive to the lake for...

Just for a bit of fun this. I'm sure most of you will know of Roadcraft - for those that don't Roadcraft is a road biased (rather than racing biased) approach to vehicle control taught to all Police drivers and used as the basis for other advanced driving courses and by the Institute of...

Having had my spare set of wheels refurbished (by the Wheel Specialist W/ton), I'd intended to sell them (even put 'em on eBay, like I intended to) but me being me it was never gonna happen - they just looked too good and the 'Shadow Chrome' finish seems to suit the car. Pics of the car with...

OK, so after much debate I've decided to keep my recently refurbished AMG 18" alloys and use them as a Summer set (replacing the MAK Stern alloys/Nokian Weatherproof tyres I've had on over the Winter) - separate thread/pics to come when they've been fitted. Looking at what tyres to fit, in the...

Hi Folks, Just wanted to suggest Stafford Tyres to anyone looking for 4 Wheel Alignment in Stafford or surrounding areas. I've been meaning to get 'Gerta' checked since I bought her but with other things to do, the wheel alignment had dropped down the list. Anyway, called in at Stafford...

Polite Note/Shot Across the Bows :) First of all, I'm gonna make it crystal clear from the outset that I'm NOT looking to re-ignite the old 'is it a real AMG' debate with this post - so can we please keep it civil and limit comments to the performance comparison between these two models. I did...

Just wondered if there were any other gamers on this forum. Despite being a bit beyond the target market (soon to be 50, so I still call them 'Computer Games), I spend a fair amount of time on my XBox, more so since I've been ill because I find it takes my mind off things. I enjoy racing...

Help. Is it me? :dk: Seems like each time I compose a reply I get logged off before I can submit. I may not type very fast these days and am slower on the iPad but it is really irritating, especially when I lose everything I've typed and have to start over. On other forums I usually get a...

Hi Folks, As some of you will have seen, I've just had my spare set of AMG alloys refurbished and for anyone looking to get a refurb in the Midlands I wanted to recommend The Wheel Specialist in Wolverhampton. It's always a bit of a gamble looking for a good supplier but after reading some...

Hi folks, First of all, I haven't posted this in the For Sale section as I really am trying to get some ideas on how much I might get. I've had my spare set of AMG alloys refurbished from my S204 Estate, with a view to selling them to recoup some of the money I’ve been shelling out...

As some of you may know, I've been suffering starting issues with 'Gerta' for the past few weeks and although I know my way around cars it was baffling me, as well as my local MB dealer and another local garage, who I have used in the past. I've not been doing much travel lately, so the car has...

Been meaning to introduce ‘Gerta’ for a while but ‘things’ kept getting in the way. Anyhow, had the car for 6 months now – a bit of a change from previous machinery but after all my health issues & life changing crap, it’s just nice to have a car again ☺ Specification...

Talking to one of my neighbours earlier about how life changes us (sometimes for the worse, sometimes for better) got me wondering what other peoples life experiences had taught them. To give this some context, I’ll give you my recent history and what it’s taught me. Seven years ago, aged...

Saw in the FT online that Daimler has launched a probe into emissions in the U.S, at the request of the Department of Justice. This comes after some 'eager beaver' lawyers have entered class action law suits against Daimler - all in the name of justice and the pursuit of corporate clarity I'm...

As the tile says really, we finally have the option of ordering a RHD 4Matic C-Class in the UK :thumb: Aside from the C43 AMG (rebadged from C450 AMG), there are Saloon, Estate and Coupe versions of the C-Class now available with 4Matic: Saloon and Estate body styles with either the...

Not sure how many of you are fans of the TV comedy The Big Bang Theory but those that are will get this straight away :) Just to set the scene, my girlfriend and I have been together for almost 6 years now and I think it's fair to say we've been to hell and back several times, mainly to do with...