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    E500 tapping noise - solved by Wayne Gates!

    MY E500 had a problem that ruined it for me: a low pitched tapping noise only heard on acceleration. I’d had a couple of very experienced people look at it, including the fantastic Terry from Wayne Gates. Terry eliminated lifter noise, transmission or cat noise and eventually suspected the worst...
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    Wayne Gates - Mercedes specialist

    Following a suggestion from a couple of the guys from this forum I took my E500 to Wayne Gates of Harrow. Terry looked after my car and diagnosed a suspension problem as well as giving the car a major service. Nice to have knowledgable specialists like Wayne Gates around.
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    Looking for a good bodyshop NW London

    Hi guys - I'm looking for a good bodyshop in NW London or Herts. Any recommendations gratefully received. Cheers, David
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    Leather refurb recommendation please

    Hi guys - I'm looking for a recommendation for a leather specialist to "connolise" a bolster on my eclass. NW London or Herts if possible would be great. Cheers, David
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    Rusty Arches W211

    Hi guys. I have a 2002 W211 with rust on the lips of both rear arches whichI want to catch early. I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who has had it fixed and how long it lasted. I can see where detrius collects behind the lip. I'm thinking pressure wash regularly to hopefully delay...
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    E500 - hydraulic lifters tap tap tap

    Hi all - I've just bought myself a 2002 E500. First of the W211s. 100,000 miles on the nose. Lots of history and appears to have been well cared for. On acceleration it sounds faintly clattery - think of a low pitched tappet type noise. It doesn't go away when warmed up but is not audible on...
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    Buying an E500

    Hi everyone – my very first post. I’m upgrading from my E430 to an E500 which I’ve test driven and it’s gorgeous. It’s a 2004 103,000 miles. I’ve heard about reliability issues, especially relating to the suspension. On this one, a couple of things are mentioned on the last MOT. Advisories...
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