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    Petitions

    where does it specify electric vehicles only .? thanks.
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    R129 roof

    Great job i shall apply your knowledge to my own 1995 280 sl,s roof truly encouraging. i hope u post more u have shown this forum at its very best.
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    R129 Impossible roof problem

    my hood also not operating .1995 r129 sl280. at present operating it manually. merc supply a double ended tool in tool kit. To do so. instructions are in handbook also on line. It is a fairly quick 4 action 1 man job from the outside of the car. the hood on the r129 is a definate known weak...
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    What would you do to restore Mercedes reputation as a ‘Premium’ manufacturer?

    when my 1991 E300d was scrapped a lot of parts including engine and gearbox were shipped to Africa Less than 12 months old? no warranty cover,wear and tear? MAN made LEATHER? most owners do not realise but they are not misled,if they do not realise how do you know they are not misled? who reads...
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    What would you do to restore Mercedes reputation as a ‘Premium’ manufacturer?

    Was talking to leather car seat restorer. he was saying he was repairing damage to seats in mercedes less than 12 months oldand that mercedes is use vinyl as a fake lleather in some vehicles. Incredible or what. he also said that warranties didnot cover damage because mercedes warranties do...
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    What would you do to restore Mercedes reputation as a ‘Premium’ manufacturer?

    carpe diem .quid pro quo,pro bono squid ?
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    Mudguards any good/waste of time?

    rear mudflaps are there to protect following vehicles from spray mud stones etc. gravel can jam in the tyre tread ,and be thrown up and back from the rear wheels. hence all the stone chips in the paint on the front bumpers of most cars not forgetting the chipped wi9ndscreens. I Believe...
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    Mudguards any good/waste of time?

    rear mudflaps as seen on lorries 4x4 etc are more to do with protecting following vehicles from spray mud and stones which can be thrown off from tyres. front mudguards may work if you are driving in mud perhaps. rain tends to have a washing effect if you drive on tarmac. be careful when...
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    2022 Mercedes SL (Spyshots)

    I agree .my R129 looks best and is lighter with it sfabric roof, however the fully automatic up and down fabric roof function is complex and often problematic on theR129 SL . maybe merc will sort this out this time! ? or will it go Old School and be Manual even lighter.
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    2022 Mercedes SL (Spyshots)

    does this look a bit like a TVR Cerbera or is it just my eyesight?
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    What would you do to restore Mercedes reputation as a ‘Premium’ manufacturer?

    Interesting stuff , mercedes introduced the baby merc the 190 to attract the fleet mar ket ,the first 3 series BMW was amassive sucess as a fleet car and eventually overtook Ford in fleet sales!
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    What would you do to restore Mercedes reputation as a ‘Premium’ manufacturer?

    pre2000is i agree vague, in my piece i was contrasting the w124 eclass with the eclass which replaced it in circa 1998 ,my own 1991 w124 E300d was 20 years old when i bought it and had 250000 miles on the clock , no rust on body or chassis. mechanically sound and has been reliable. I did say...
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    What would you do to restore Mercedes reputation as a ‘Premium’ manufacturer?

    Manufactures of all products including cars ,will sell more products if their products have a limited life. Manufacturers of cars also gain profits from the sale of replacement parts. failure of C.P.U. is very common in todays cars , replacement can be hugely expensive. I have often read...
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    From subframe to a huge bill

    Hi drmhcf what ashocking story I noted the section and I quote "external influences such as stone chips OR precipitation " well precipitation is RAIN therefore thier DISCLAIMER Disclaims any car which has been subject to RAIN. MERC has used the word OR when they should have said AND...
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    What would you do to restore Mercedes reputation as a ‘Premium’ manufacturer?

    my 2005 c class 2.2 d had corroding alloys.my previous OLDER mercs did not eg 1972 450slc .1991 E300D. I do not recall getting your alloys refurbished was such a thing when alloys were made to last. Kerbing alloys is essentially bad parking and possibly a sign of previous owner neglect?
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    What would you do to restore Mercedes reputation as a ‘Premium’ manufacturer?

    Gave up reading clear english Darrell? why so? If I have offended I do apologies.
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    What would you do to restore Mercedes reputation as a ‘Premium’ manufacturer?

    Hi HB is that a medical condition or are you just pleased to read me. Graeme.
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    What would you do to restore Mercedes reputation as a ‘Premium’ manufacturer?

    not so i owned a 1966 MG MIDGET with a red vinyl roof and matching tonneau cover.Incidentally all midgets sprites mgb's all convertibles with vinyl roofs.BUT i later owned a Ford capri 3,0L mark 1 with a.....u guessed it..........brown vinyl roof. NO rust on roof but plenty elsewhere. As Henry...
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