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I have a lovely 1997 R129 SL. Hood fabric is in great condition, but the plastic windows have got to the point they need replacement. Please can anyone advise or recommend a company that can do this for me at reasonable cost? I am based in the North West, Preston, Lancs, so anything in the...

Thanks for the input all. Strange as it may seem (to myself as well), I am leaning towards the 220. I dont even really need an estate but much prefer the look to the saloon.

Thanks for that, interesting feedback. They both have good torque levels, I think you would have to be poking it a fair bit to feel a big difference. 7 sp quick shifting boxes have revolutionised the "smaller" diesels, keeping the engine seemlessly in the torque band. The latest 220 is...

Thanks for the replies. I think 6 pot is too simplistic. The post above has merit, the world is indeed going smaller and more efficient. Bit more about my position. Speed isnt really an issue these days. I've just sold a 911 so had that a few years and if I want real speed the garage has a...

Would appreciate any input.

Forgot to add. Also, with a 2011 E350cdi, how can you tell if the gearbox is 7G or 7G plus? (it's defintiely a 265) I know that the 2012 e220cdi is 7g plus Cheers

Im changing my old W211 for a W212. For the same money, I cant get either a 2011 E350cdi Avantagarde 7 sp with memory seats amd a couple of other bits. Or, a 2012 E220cdi Executive SE with pana roof. Both have nav etc. So, the newer 220 with better economy and slight updates or the older...

Ive had my 220 for over 2 years now, and its been faultless. Its now almost 5 years old and has done 95k. Yesterday, on a 15 mile journey, I pull onto the motorway after a mile or so, put my foot down and nothing. Well, pedestrian acceleration at best. I crawl up to about 70, exit at my...

OK i have tried pulling the fuse but no joy Im afraid. So where best to go now? Anything else worth a try or is it a dealer job. Is it worth disconnecting the battery to "reset" the whole car or is that a disaster waiting to happen? Thanks

Ok, thanks very much I'll give that a try. Is it wise to leave the fuse out for a while to allow it to reset?

Ok, thanks. But the radio works fine so the fuse must be ok. What will pulling that one aim to do? Is it a case of achieving a reset. And I definitely wont need a security code? Thanks again.

Sorry for the delay, a bit more info. Things have still not returned to normal. The head unit is the standard single slot CD unit, not COMMAND. The car is a mid 04 and the cradle takes a 6310 nokia, I wouldnt know if its a UHI kit sorry, how can i tell? The phone charges ok but the head...

have a w211 E class with the integrated car kit, Nokia 6310 cradle. For no apparent reason, the display/head unit has stopped recognising the existence of the pre-wire and cradle. The little telephone symbol in the display has disappeared and when I put the phone in the cradle nothing happens...

Ok, thanks for your reply. Is it worth a squirt of WD40? If so where would you recommend? Many thanks, appreciated.

Due to an injury I was recently unable to drive the car (04 W211) for a month. Since starting to use the car again the central locking is doing something odd. When unlocking via fob or interior button/door handle, the front passenger door button rises and falls rapidly (stucatto style) and...

No, not yet, but plan to, hopefully this week. Is that now the most likely thing in your opinion?

Any thoughts on my update would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks

An update: Thought id try something today and was interesting. Same 40mph speed, but used the speedtronic crusie control and guess what? It doesn't happen. So, I presume that rules out dirty injectors? What about MAF or auto box? seems odd I know.

Thanks again, good of you to help.

Ok, will give that a try first. What exactly are they called? And the ATF level, is that something I can check or is it a specialist job? Thanks