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  1. sgtbob

    A Class mobile phone connectivity

    Hi, My wife has just bought a 2008 (08) A-Class A150 Classic, and I have a question about the use of mobile phone in it. My brother in law has a similar model vehicle and has bluetooth connectivity however after switching on the bluetooth on my phone and pressing the telephone button on the...
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    AMG Alloys for sale

    I have a set of 18" Staggered AMG alloys for sale. I purchased them for my 1999 C230K (see gallery for images). They are in superb condition, with the previous owner having had them fully restored to an immaculate condition. I have only had the wheels for around 10 months, and am selling them...
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    W202 Boot Lock Cover

    Any idea where i can get hold of one of these?? Searched ebay but no luck. :dk:
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    What are these wheels called?

    Anyone know what these wheels are called? And where to get a set/how much they cost etc? http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=26002 Post #3 - Tillys Car Cheers, Rob.
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    Reversing Cameras

    Have an In Car 7" DVD Screen (the retractable type - single din) in my 1999 W202. At the time of buying it there was an option of ordering a reversing camera with it but i chose not to. I would now like to purchase one, but have a few queries that i thought might be able to be answered by the...
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    Rust Repair - Warrington/NW area?

    Can anyone reccommend a good bodywork place in the Warrington/NW area, to do rust repair on 2 fron wheel arches on 1999 W202? And the likely cost of such repairs? Thanks in advance folks. Rob.
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    K&N Filters

    I thought i had read somewhere that K&N air filters were not advised for C230 Kompressors as they had no or little effect etc. Is this true? Has anyone here got one fitted to their C230K? What is the performance increase like? What price should i be looking at? Thanks in advance, Rob.
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    Custom Number Plates

    Looking for "economy downturn/reccession" busting mods, i found this website: http://www.demonplates.com/platebuilder.php Not a bad price really. Just wondering if they are legal or not? I like the black border and panel on the left of the plate, with the GB, EU stars and the MB star. But...
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    Passed my PPL!!

    Just thought i would let you all know, (as i am absoloutly over the moon!!), that i passed my PPL (Private Pilots Liscence) on the weekend! I have been working towards it for over a year, competing nealy 50 hours flying and 7 ground school exams. Had my final "skill test" on the weekend and...
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    Worrying Grip.

    Following the aquisition of my new AMG wheels, i have had a few occurances recently where the back wheels have lost grip etc. The alloys came already with tyres (if some of you remember me asking about them). I just had the plain 16" wheels with Avons ZZR on previously, and the grip was fine. I...
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    MOT items to replace.....prices???

    Having had its MOT yesterday at MB Warrington, the follwing two items have come up as needed for replacement. MB quoted me £410.00 :eek: , so have taken it to a local independant garage to get the work done. Just waiting for a quote back. Any ideas how much i should be paying? 2 front lower...
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    MOT Costs?

    Booking my 1999 C230K 89,000 miles, in tommorow for its MOT. Going to get a few quotes, but just wanted to get a feel for rough estimates i can expect? Thanks, Rob.
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    What mod to do next?...Advice/Opinions Please?!?!

    Hi all, Hope this post is in the correct place. Well since getting my C230K and starting adding things to it, i can say ive become a "bitten by the bug" modder. Granted only small things, but after i put my AMG's on it really sets the car off and makes me want to continue with the mods! I want...
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    C43 Side Skirts

    Thought i had seen a few people on here looking for these...
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    New AMG Alloys.

    As promised last week, after finally getting the wheels put on the car, correctly fitted balanced and tracked (very professionally indeed thanks to ATC in Warrington). Wanted to take some pictures straight after cleaning it on the weekend, but ended up waiting untill today, when i had finished...
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    Tyre Pressures???

    Just about to pump up my new tyres on the new set of amg alloys i have, and wondered if anyone could tell me the likely pressures they need to be at? The measurements are: 265/35/18 rear, 225/40/18 front. Thanks. Rob.
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    Alloy wheel centre caps.

    Just got my AMG style II's fitted today (pictures to follow after a good car cleaning session this weekend!!). They currently have some chrome effect MB star centre caps, that are a little bit worn. As the wheels are in Grade A condition, i would like to get a new set, but am unsure of how to...
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    Door Handle Colour Coding

    Just wondering on this one. I recall seeing a "how to" on painting door handles to match the cars color. But seeing as i am lazy and would rather save myself the bother and get it done properly, i was wondering if it can be done by a body shop. There is a rather good one near me, who have done...
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    Micro Fuzion

    Thinking of getting a radar/laser/speed camera detector. Have been looking around and they are quite pricy and require quite hefty subscriptions etc. Saw the Micro Fuzion website, and the systems on there look quite good. Just wondering if anyone has got one/had one or knows if they are any...
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    Cheap Tyres

    Just looking for some idea of how much i can expect a pair of 255/35/18 tyres to be?.....Cheapest ones possilbe really? Also do tyre places give you any money off the tyres they take off your alloys, (say if there is still about 8mm left in them?) Cheers, Rob.
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