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    SLK230 - new owner tips ?

    I think she has already started blowing kisses and she only picked it up yesterday... We had the roof dance followed by the look of an excited 6 year old (she is 30'odd). Is this normal ? :)
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    SLK230 - new owner tips ?

    Thanks - I'm assuming that a few MBCLUB members have crashed their SLK's then ?! Its a bit worrying as she lives in a very 'roundabouty' area. Can you do anything with the autobox to make things any safer ? :confused:
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    SLK230 - new owner tips ?

    A female friend is collecting her brand new SLK next week. Are there any faults or quirks she needs to be aware of that I can let her know about ? I've had a search but can't find a great deal. She won't be doing big mileage but does like driving quite hard. She has been used to fairly...
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    Snow chains - anyone know legality in France?

    It depends how often you think you will be going ski-ing, but do remember that Snowchains.co.uk can hire you the top spec ultra-slim easiest fit (!) chains, whereas a lot of what you can by at the supermarkets (not all) are at the cheaper end of the market. If you are going to go for say the...
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    Snow chains - anyone know legality in France?

    SNOW-CHAINS:- They are a legal requirement in areas where it is signed they are compulsory - which typically means roads in the Ski areas. On saying that, you may or may not get checked / stopped. We've been ski-ing for the last 10 years to France and Switzerland and never been stopped...
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    ML270CDI E320CDI and an empty airfield...

    Imagine how it is with 4WD and another 45 bhp :D (Used bargain) Still deciding which Merc - old shape E320CDi as new one too much ! What Car have a head to head test of the new shape against the 530d at the moment and they are very evenly matched.
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    Accident please help

    As mentioned above, make sure you visit the local Police station and get it recorded. I'm presuming that you have full insurance cover, but if you don't , these people were set up solely to deal with the problem of damage or injury caused by uninsured OR UNTRACEABLE drivers. www.mib.org.uk
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    Breakdown service 'breaks down' ?

    Dieselman Perhaps they were taken abck by the number of breakdowns compared with Audi and BMW ? Vergen
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    Breakdown service 'breaks down' ?

    I heard that the new technicians were struggling with the number of Merc breakdowns to deal with
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    Breakdown service 'breaks down' ?

    ..just that there were problems with dealing with lots of breakdowns now
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    Breakdown service 'breaks down' ?

    I was reading that the newly relaunched breakdown service for UK cars is having 'a few problems' or 'total collapse' depending on who is doing the writing. Any recent experience or is it teething troubles...?
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    Complaints for Daimler Chrysler UK

    er.....ok everyone...I'm slowly twigging !:D So now its :- 6. I drive the 225bhp Skoda 4x4 when its a slippery day 7. Girlfriend gets to drive the Merc on the same days :rock: Footnote: I may get in trouble with point 7
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    Rainex

    My experience with Rain-X over the years :- 1) I don't use in on the windscreen (like Motard etc said), as I find that it smears when the road is greasy/ 2) Its excellent on all the other windows and side mirrors,lights 3) It does help with reducing the formation & 'stickability'...
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    Complaints for Daimler Chrysler UK

    Sasha Good point about the handling on winter roads. Do the electronics sort out 'everything within reason' or is traction / oversteer and issue when its icy (eg C270 or E320CDi old) in the ice? We already have a Skoda and its an excellent car for the money. The one we have has Audi A3...
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    V6 AWE for sale, on retention.

    V6 AWE I've owned the plate since it was released by the DVLC. It's now on the retention form with the next transfer fee already paid. Open to offers. The 'V8' version sold for very silly money 2 years ago but I'm expecting a sensible, reasonable price only, to someone who will lovingly...
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    Complaints for Daimler Chrysler UK

    Solidity and refinement I think I get it now ! I've identified that for myself, the following things matter:- 1) Solidity / bullet proof build 2) Refinement 3) Ride comfort 4) Road presence These doesn't matter (we also have a Skoda remember!) 1) The badge for badge's sake 2)...
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    Complaints for Daimler Chrysler UK

    This is the first time that someone has suggested 'what it is' that means I should buy an 02/03 or what makes them special - So for the C class - It's the refinement and air of luxury ? (Compared with A4 etc) Is there anything else that sets it apart ? Remember where I'm coming from - A...
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    Complaints for Daimler Chrysler UK

    Re: MB quality motor - my a**e! This is the nub(?) that I'm really trying to get to. (1) I've owned new Audis and had very few problems, but enjoyed the solidity inside & out, and the quattro total grip in all weather. (2) The point with Skoda is that its an honest car - we knew that...
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    Complaints for Daimler Chrysler UK

    Thanks for the replies so far, guys. I consider myself to be a car enthusiast (like most people on here, I suspect) , and buy cars on how they drive and what they offer me rather than on image or perception. - My Subarus (6 so far) were all great handling and some were very fast - but raw...
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    Complaints for Daimler Chrysler UK

    I'm new here as I am deciding whether to become a new Mercedes driver or not. I've used the search, and have to say that the level of reliability worries, mixed feedback about dealers etc is making me think twice, after running Subarus and Audis with generally very high levels of...
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