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    So I finally got round to checking my 1st Aid Kit..

    ..and found it to be original and unused! :D Inspired by someone mentioning here that the used MB they had bought still had the original kit I remembered to have a look. I mean, thinking about it, it's not that surprising that it is still there but i somehow found it reasurring in my 10 yr...
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    The Ross & Brand Furore!

    Just seen this on Sky News. Basically for those that don't know - Russell Brand called up Andrew Sachs and left a couple of rude and silly messages on his answerphone saying that he had sh***ed his grand-daughter. This was in response to AS not being available for an agreed tele-interview...
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    Help with a part No. please

    Hi all, I am trying to get hold of the front interior light cluster for my w208. Dronsfield have asked for a part No. Having taken the unit out - here is what I can see: 148 564 This has HELLA written above it. 01 01/7d43 168a (this is written in a sort of perforated manner) 208 820...
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    Whats the wires connected to my seats?

    Whilst looking under my seat for something I dropped I noticed that both seats have wires plugged into the base of them. The wires come from under a black casing on the floor under the seat. I haven't got electric or heated seats so am curious to what these wires are? Car = W208 320 Elegance...
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    Interior light & alarm problem

    Hi All One of the reasons I joined this fine forum back in December when I got my w208 was to try and find a solution to a problem I had with my interior light and long distance alarm transmitting. I subsequently fixed the problem with some candair and fiddling but after 8 months it's come...
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    Amber 'running lights'?

    Can anyone enlighten me as to the point of these? I saw a new 7 series beemer with them tonight and it just looked like the indicator was stuck on.. :confused:
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    Using a belkin wireless router as a hub extender

    Hi all, I have BT Home Hub or whatever it's called and it only comes with 2 ethernet connections on the back. One of these is being used to connect a PC that benefits from having a wired connection for quicker downloads and the other goes into a Linsys Pap2 which runs 2 VOIP phones. I now...
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    Merc Repairs Ltd - Croydon

    My mate is a general mechanic and he recently serviced my w208 320 but he didn't fancy changing the spark plugs, so on the advice of an E Class driving cabbie I took my car to Merc Repairs in Hastings Rd, Croydon this morning. £89.00 for the plugs and £45.00 for labour which i thought was very...
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    Traffic cops parking

    So the TC's are on another speed catching run on a bit of road near me - its a dual lane bit of road in-between 2 roundabouts that goes into 3 lanes when its gets near the r/b. Its a 30 speed limit but I am guessing that people not in the know would assume its a 40.. Anyway, so they have...
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    Sprintbooster 451a

    After trying this in my W208 and then finding it that it doesn't work on my model - it's up for sale. It's in good working order (just not on my car :mad: ), in it's box - offer's around £90 inc post anywhere in the UK would be nice. Cheers Andy
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    Alarm telling me the car needs a service!??

    Hi all I'm guessing this is just a coincidence but thought i'd best check 100% as you never know!! My car is due it's service (going in tomorrow for service and MOT) and in the build up to this the dash display and been telling me in decreasing multiples of 100 miles that the service is due...
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    Quick Sprintbooster question..

    Hi all Just wanting to double check that an SB fitted and working on an auto C180 Kompressor Avantgarde SE will work on my '98 W208 320 CLK..? Thanks in advance Andy
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    AndyS' CLK 320

    Thought i would put up some pics of my W208 320 Elegance. MB rep wheels - 18 / 8J's at the front with 18/40/225's and 9J's at the back with 18/40/245's. Will properly de-chrome the window sills at the mo they have coachwork strips over them. Service is in 1000 miles where I will see what...
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    De-chroming

    Hi all, I have a w208 320 Elegance which I have debadged, put bigger wheels on and fitted with a big star grill. I saw a pic from another member here who's car didn't have the chrome strip around the windows etc. To see what it looks like on mine I have put black pinstripe over the chrome...
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    Message For Evdoc

    Hi there I don't seem to have pm and can't respond in the classifieds bit. If a mod could switch me on that would be nice.. :) I'll have your phone off you if it is still for sale. Can bacs straight into your account or post a kite. email: kettlesboiling at hotmail dot com Cheers Andy
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    Shims!!!

    Firstly apologies for bringing them up, I know that there are loads of threads on them but I am having a bit of trouble working out a definitive answer. I have a w208 320 Elegance and I have finally got my rep 18" AMG alloys refurbished and have put new tyres on. They have never actually been...
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    How to re-program remote key fob for 300 SL R129 '92

    Hi all A mate of mine has the above vehicle he's put a new battery in but it seems to need reprogramming.. Would be grateful if anyone know how to do this? Cheers Andy
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    Ml270 'o2

    Sorry, this is kind of the wrong place but I haven't made enough posts to post this in the classifieds and it's not me selling this car just a chap down the road.. I saw a silver ML270 for sale down my road at £6995.00 which i in my ignorance thought seemed really cheap but then i looked on...
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    Any thoughts on these tyres?

    Just seen them on ebay - for my w208 Cheers Andy http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kumho-225-40-18-ZR-712-Tyres-Four-brand-new-Tyres_W0QQitemZ230249611437QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9891QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    Slight rattle from engine when idling

    Hi all In the last couple of days I have noticed a slight 'rattle' coming from the engine when the car is warmed up and idling. The rattle dissapears as soon as i put any revs on it. I'm going to get it checked out at my local indie but in the meantime - any ideas? Cheers Andy
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