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Hi all, I have a 2017 C Class AMG Line and have never used the gearbox paddle shifts, I just put it in D for do it. Does any body use these paddle shifts, am I missing some thing. Also if I did use them can I just swap between paddles and full auto whilst on the move.

Hi Chaps, has any one visited Beaulieu recently without having pre booked tickets. I want to go to the, I’m about to swear now, Simply Ford Show in May but am reluctant to pre book tickets because of our unpredictable weather. Don’t want to be traipsing about in the rain etc looking at cars no...

Hi all, can I ask for your recommendations for a decent black trim detailer. I want to use it on the plastic engine covers and scuttle covers ( bottom of windscreen ) on my C200 W205. Many thanks

Hi all, I need your knowledge again. Do the black engine covers to the right and left of engine remove completely. They unlock so you can lift them up but the back edges seem to be fitted under the bottom edge of the windscreen. I don’t want to force them in case of damage. Car is 17 plate C200...

Hi all, does anyone know of a independent Mercedes garage in North Devon, around the Barnstable, Bideford area. KJ

Hi all, after reading the posts of people’s bad experiences of Mercedes main dealer servicing I was uneasy about having my car serviced today. It was done at Sandown Mercedes at Newbury and all went very smoothly, thank goodness, they even gave me a full bottle of screen wash and a spare fob...

Hi all, just taken delivery of space saver wheel and jack for my now ordinary tyre shod C Class AMG Line. The scissor jack that came with the wheel is a 1 ton jack and after trying it out it seemed to struggle a bit. Question is, should I go for a 2 ton jack or is the 1 ton sufficient do you...

Hi all, just a quick one. Will a 18inch space saver wheel be ok to fit as replacement for a 19inch wheel in case of puncture. Cheers

Need your help guys. Have been pricing tyres up and after checking the tyre sizes on my car I think the tyres are on the car are the wrong way round. I have 225/40/19 on the front and 225/35/19 on the rear, is this right or wrong. Thought the bigger tyre should be on the back.. Any thoughts!

After having the bonnet wet sanded and machine polished, to remove grit scratches, I had to put a coat of wax on the bonnet. Got carried away and did the whole car again, but worth the effort I think.

Hi all, fourth service is due in June/July. I live equal distance between the Oxford and the Newbury main dealers where the car will be serviced, I have a service plan. Just asking if anyone could recommend either garage or not for that matter. This is the first time car has been serviced in my...

W1ghty, was it you tonking along the M5 around Bristol between 10&11 this morning, Sat 8th. It was a lovely blue Mercedes convertible with a personal plate. with What looked like w2ghty. Just wondering. Keith

Bought some of his last week and used it on the car. Not very impressed with it. Used as instructed but it was a bugger to polish off. It left what looked like water marks so had to wipe over car twice, hard work! Tried it on my wife’s cars bonnet and it was worse, had to get It off with...

This is what lock down boredom produces. I have sprayed the four grille bars on my W205 to match the car colour. I know it’s not to every bodies taste, but it looks different to all the other W205s out here. Im no paint sprayer, in fact I hate doing any paint work on a car, it never looks right...

Hi all, has anyone removed or attempted to remove the four chrome trim bars on the front grill on a W205. I can see they are attached by some clips but don’t want to break anything. Keith

Well I’ve gone and done it. Replaced the flat emblem with a Mercedes upright chrome star. I rather like the look of it, some of you won’t, (W1ghty) sorry mate! Bought the star from Edinburgh Mercedes via eBay, ordered yesterday delivered today.

Hi Chaps, This is for the people who are thinking of putting an aftermarket boot spoiler on their car. Whilst I was putting in more sound insulation in the boot of my W205 I took a picture of the boot spring. If your boot lid struggles to open after fitting your spoiler it looks like you just...

Hi all, has anyone fitted an original Mercedes boot lip spoiler to a C Class saloon W205. Ive read on other posts with people fitting after market ones with varying degrees of success, but of course they are much cheaper than the Mercedes part. Just wondering if they are actually worth the extra...

Morning chaps, could some one tell me where to find the paint code on my 2017 C Class. It’s Hyacinth Red but want the code. Thanks, Keith

Decided to put the cover on the car as the weather is turning wet and windy. As there was rain water laying on the car I had to wipe it down before covering, so I thought I’d use my soft blade thingy before drying. Well there must of been some grit on the bonnet and I’ve dragged the grit with...