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    Mercedes mechanic/garage

    Hi guys, I live in Telford and I am looking for a garage that would be able to help fit a broken speaker cover. They are hot glued in so door panels need to come off and lugs snapped off. I am so crap at that kind of stuff I think I should have a "professional" do it. I was wondering if people...
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    Engine Maintenance

    Hi guys, I am clueless when it comes to cars so I was wondering what would be the best form of maintenance for my c180 kompressor 04 C class 4 door? i.e 1) I have heard to keep the car left running for 1min before you drive off and before you turn the engine off (seems like a waste of time...
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    license plate fitting

    Hey guys, I am looking to put a private plate on my car and I have had them made up and ready to put on but I understand that you dont screw mercedes plates on and so I was wondering where to I have to go to get them fitted? also there is like a silver back to them which I am not too sure...
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    Replacing a rear right door speaker cover

    Hey guys thanks for the update but have any of you guys actually performed this? or is this an educated guess. I am not taking the P, its just that I dont want to mess things up even more than they are at the moment. I am all for removing the studs but I dont want the thing falling off after a week.
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    Replacing a rear right door speaker cover

    next question is then how do i take the door panels off? would a non mercedes dealer be competent enough to do it? or it better left to Merc dealer?
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    Replacing a rear right door speaker cover

    I got in touch with the dealer and they said they are hot glued in at the factory and for me to replace they would have to take all the door panels off! They said it would cost me £145 (not sure if that includes VAT). Is this true and if so anyone know any cheaper garages or options? (option to...
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    Replacing a rear right door speaker cover

    :o Guys I thought it was going to be a straight forward job (even for me) but I am having real trouble trying to replace my rear right door speaker cover in my pre face lift avantgarde 2004 C class saloon. Is there anyone who can help? I can see that the new speaker cover has plastic pins on...
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    leather interior cleaning products

    Thanks guys!!!
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    MP3 on COMAND

    Hey guys not sure if I should have started a new thread but does the comand 2 play MP3s? and addition given that there is no changer would I have to therefore compromise the sat nav function so as to play the MP3 disk?
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    leather interior cleaning products

    Hello everyone :rock: , I was wondering if someone could recommend some good leather cleaning products suitable for a mercedes. I know I could go Halfords and probably find something suitable but I would rather tap into the pool of knowledge that is this forum and see the suggestions. Thanks...
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    Rear right door speaker cover - WANTED -

    Hi guys, Need a black rear right door speaker cover for 2004 pre facelift C Class 180k avantgarde. I know I can go to a breakers yard and get one but I dont have the time so please get in touch!
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    Comand 2.0 A203 827 52 42

    Hi Guys, I need a comand 2.0 without fitting. I need one which will allow me to connect up to the steering wheel. I have a C class 180 2004 preface lift.I think this is the relevant I would appreciate all the help I can get. I understand I can pick one up from Ebay for about £420 but I...
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    Pre Facelift Audio Options

    Thanks to everyone in this forum I have had great advice from all those that have posted replies. I am going to try and get a comand 2 system now then. I will keep you all posted to tell you how it goes!!!
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    Pre Facelift Audio Options

    I have to admit the finish looks absolute quality JC180. Im converted. Ok its about getting the lolly together now!!!
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    Pre Facelift Audio Options

    Cheers Merc 180k, I looked into a bit further and realised I was getting a nice deal. I was just wondering if you had changed the stereo in your car? and if so did you go for a stereo which covered the stereo and tray area?
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    Pre Facelift Audio Options

    Ok. I will stop doing everybodies heads in but could I just ask peoples opinions on the audio 50 and the audio 50 aps and if this too is compatible with a pre facelift c class mercedes. I hope this is the last question I will ask on this subject but I seem to learn a whole lot more from this...
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    Pre Facelift Audio Options

    Thanks for the advice but its just that the system looks a bit crap and that another system would look better. Thanks for the heads up about the speakers though. Gutted about the sound but good advice nonetheless.
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    Pre Facelift Audio Options

    I have spoken with the owner and the merc is defnitely pre face lift so I am restricted in choice of stereo. ANy advice on non OEM products would also be helpful, looking for a nice finish. I have given up on getting the sat nav built in and will just go for an off the shelf plug in one which I...
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    Pre Facelift Audio Options

    I am just looking for a fresher look but sat nav would be good. Really like the finishes of the merc stereos and how they are flush with the console. I am buying the car private but I have doing the sellers head in with phone calls (as you can prob tell with the amount of noddy emails i'm...
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    Pre Facelift Audio Options

    Thanks for the prompt reply speedbiker. I live in Wolverhampton. West Midlands. I think Scotland is a bit too far :-), would appreciate it if you could suggest somebody else. How about the audio 50 compatible? or am I just going to be stuck with the audio 10. It just looks so cheap compared to...
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