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I was in a BP petrol station recently, and I saw this dark blue (or black) merc pull over (the owner went into the BP shop) Ok so far you are thinking what’s unusual about that …. except this merc has the rear end of the W202 C-class and front end of the W210 e-class !! I just stood there...

job requirement means i might need to work abroad for at least six months. Can ppl here advise, or provide decent links on how to "prepare" a car for long term storage ? (e.g. disconnect battery is the most obvious one). I am thinking of storing the car in a long term car park in London...

has anyone done such a mod ? i noticed when the c-class w203 was facelifted the headlights changed to clear .. looks nice with the xenons and all.. I am just wondering if the glass in the w202 headlight lamp can be changed to a clear version and whether it it would look nice or not (any pics...

i am looking to keep the sunroof slide rails nicely lubed to avoid costly motor faliure later .. can anyone tell me if there is a good (tried and tested) lube that can do this job without turning into some guey thing/ or causing some damage etc ? i would idealy want to use the same lube as used...

I see that MB UK have now a price for the new V8 C55 AMG, at about 48k. That was actually the price of the V8 C43 when it came out in 1997... so they seem to have kept this threshold... Oh well, if the C55 depreciates as much as the C43 then in two/three years time yours truely will be...

As my car is 1999 model, it came with a normal spare 17" AMG alloy wheel in the boot, same as the ones on the car itself. Although its an alloy wheel, its still quiet heavy actually, not to mention it occupies large space under the boot mat. However, i have been reading on some websites...

The sound of my car horn has been a bit odd lately. At first it was intermitent but then it became permanent. Basically, the horn sounds "flat", as if its a french horn being blown by someone with a weak breath. In fact its more like a fart sound made by a clown. It doesnt do much favour to the...

Two days ago, back from a Tesco trip, i noticed that the milk container was leaking as i was unloading the shopping, and about one cupful of milk was already spilled on the "carpet" on the boot. So I used some kitchen towls to dry it up. Next evening, i noticed a rotten milk smell developing in...

Some of you recall that i posted a couple of weeks ago in a very pi$$ed off mood about my rear bumpers being scuffed by some monkey drivers (on two separted occasions) a mere one month after i had that the bumpers fully and proffessionaly sanded, repainted and lacqured. This morning i woke...

What is the best cleaning cream etc to use on car interior vinyl ? i have used the Autoglym leather cleaner (which is although made for leather, but its says can be used on vinyl too) and found that it is of no particular benefit .. the vinyl looks just as dull after using it as before. I am...

For the second time in two weeks my rear bumper has been scuffed by some monkey trying to park his car behind mine ! arghhh... i only had these bumpers fully painted and lacquered last month !!! First time it was scuffed wasn’t too bad, the second time it looks like a frigging tiger had...

Hi all. After asking on this forum for information on where in London can i have the new express service offered by MB, Hampstead was mentioned in reply as a possible service center. Following this I booked my car at MB Hampstead to have it done. I thought i write a quick review of how it went...

Found this while surfing on Ebay : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2885&item=4129843245&rd=1 P.S. you would have thought he would have chosen Man U colors for the car !

Driving the car today i heard the sound of water dripping inside .. and true enough there was a liquid puddle in the front passenger footwell ! i felt, smelt and looked at the colour of the liquid and all the evidence is that its water, not coolant or anything else. Note that it had rained for...

Hi All, The display on my dash says ive got 18 days left before my benz is due for an A service. I have read that MB have started an express "A" service in some of their dealerships .. does any one know if there is a dealership in London or within a one hour drive from London where this...

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Hi all, I am thinking about having my car repainted. Its not that old, a 1999 C43 Brilliant Silver with 65k miles, but has a fair share of nasty stone chips on the bonnet, and was keyed few months ago above one of the the rear wheel archs. It will cost about £300 to paint the bonnet and...

Hello All, I would like to know if the changing the shock absorbers on my car can reduce the "harshness" or "stiffness"of the ride" ? I am strictly thinking of changing the shocks alone, not the springs (as i like the look/feel of the lowered springs). Is it the springs that have the...

Hello all, I would like to know what are the widest front and rear tyres i can have for my car (its a 1999 C43, but I guess this question would apply to any car in the W202 range) I currently have 17" alloys with stock-size tyres : the fronts are 225/45/17, rears are 245/40/17. I think...

Can anyone here advise on and name insurance companies can agree to insure merc cars that have been supercharged, for example with the addition of Spirit Supercharger Kompressor ? I think my current insurer wouldn't come near a supercharged (modified) car with a barge pole .. the first question...