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In fairness its no different to the N47 in the BMW and Mini's, although on a 5 series you can swap the chain in situ.

did you end up with the low oil pressure warning too ? the one where if you catch it quick enough you just replace the o ring on the pick up or where they leave it to late and replace the engine ... :)

Thats currently on my watch list, the trouble is I don't make decisions quickly and they can and do sell .... :)

needs to be an estate :)

Not just dsg ... but anything vw. There’s a 66plate golf having a new thermostat housing and pump in the workshop today because it’s just weeing coolant out, a 14 plate golf outside that’s eaten it’s waterpump and taken the engine with it. I agree condition is important and I guess I would...

I wouldn’t touch any car from the vw group with the dsg box, I agree about the gearbox oil but as it doesn’t have a digital service book I cannot check it’s history and the owner isn’t sure. It’s not had a turbo or any work on the suspension- this is on the s211 Diagnostics isn’t an issue as I...

Believe me I prefer the V6 and working in a garage gets me access to cheap parts and labour. realistically it’s going to be short trip and then very long trips. condition wise at 4K an mot a bit of history and 4 legal tyres would do me.

So I’m thinking of an E Class, the main reason being space. Mondeos and Insignias are also on the list, I’m after boot space rear legroom and comfort budget is around 4k at the moment I’m looking at a low spec 220s212 and a high spec 320 s211, mileages are similar given the choice which would...

Thanks, that's pretty much what i thought.

Do all S211's come from the factory with self leveling suspension or do some arrive on steel springs. I'm looking at one and asked the question about the rear suspension only to be told its on springs. If it should have springs - would i be mad to convert it back as one of the bonuses of the E...

I guess it depends what you want from a car, I like the manual handbrake in the BMW's. The only mercs I've driven recently are c63's but I've driven a number of Audis and BMW's, for me a 320d auto would make a great everyday car. It's quick and comfortable, the 330d is very quick. They will...

Have a look at Samsung smart things, it's not an alarm but you can get it to do things like flash the house lights, turn on web cams etc. You set rules, so you could say that if a motion sensor is tripped between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday then turn on all the lights and record. Obviously you...

You can get quotes online, however we paid £350 for an a service and gearbox fluid change from an Indi. It might pay to shop around, Mercedes Newcastle were cheaper than Mercedes Peterborough.

You get the certificate number straight away and if you have another vehicle with your name on the v5 you can allocate it to that car at the same time. It also tells you the age related plate.

It looks like the baby merc will be the new 3k banger, other favourites were a Mitsubishi pinin or a Suzuki swift, any of them would need to be an automatic. We got within a few minutes of an A200 at the weekend but it sold before we got there. The wife likes the look and the seating position...

Are there any manufacturers of good quality carbon fibre parts for the 4 door c63. Specifically the rear spoiler and door mirrors. Thanks Steve

It did look like Renault we're going to release a twingo auto but speaking to the salesman on Saturday it looks like they have decided not to launch it in the UK

Oi've got the smart forfour down to £167, that's with a £500 deposit and is on the prime auto with 9000 per year. I just need to find one to view.

Auris and b class are too big, the current fiesta is a direct shift gearbox made by getrag, the old 1.4 is a robotised manual and the 1.6 is a proper torque converter. The 500 is robitised too, and I agree with the above comment about the Japanese with the aisin gearbox. I've driven a few cvt...

Hi guys, I'm currently looking for a small auto for the wife to go to and from work in. It's a trip of 14 miles each way and her only brief is small and automatic. We went around lots of dealers yesterday and our short list is, i10, fiesta, fiat 500, Suzuki swift and the mk2 a class. All...