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    211 air con

    Have a strange problem with the aircon on my e class. The passenger side is ice cold however the drivers side is cool but much warmer than passenger side. Any thoughts?
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    W222 S-Class UK Pricing

    Sounds good. Whats with the prefix magic for some of the new features? And magic wipers are nothing new. My Viano has them........ Overall looks good though.:thumb:
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    viano 2.2 or 3.0?

    Well I've finally tracked one down and I put a deposit down on a V6 yesterday! The extra power is well worth the extra few quid in insurance. Its an 09 plate which is a bit newer than I was looking at and therefore slightly more spondoolies but it's fully loaded so hey:bannana: Picking up on...
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    viano 2.2 or 3.0?

    Thanks. I only get mid 20's out of the espace so not hugely worried about the slightly heavier fuel use and both are in the same road tax band too. the V6 is group 17 vs group 15 for insurance so not much in that either. Am very tempted by the V6 and I've seen a great spec one too although its...
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    viano 2.2 or 3.0?

    I'm after a Viano to replace my Grand Espace which is a 3.0Dci. I've got a s211 220cdi which I love and isn't short on power for the way I drive it. There are 7 of us in the family and we occasionally tow a trailer full of camping gear and the Espace copes well with this load and I'm wondering...
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    w211 estate rf amp

    Well finally located amp- off side corner of boot below window. Replaced fuse and the box started smouldering and melted the case! £200 later a new amp is installed and now radio and remote working fine!
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    w211 estate rf amp

    Central locking and radio signal have gone. Still working on IR so I'm assuming is the RF amp. Can anyone tell me which fuse to check and where to locate amp if fuse is ok? Cheers Chris
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    New espace!

    LOL. I'll bear that in mind when the waranty expires.
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    New espace!

    Well, have had the bus for a couple of days now and I'm very impressed with the drive. The engine is very smooth and quieter than my e class!! but the gearbox doesn't seem as good and spends time hunting for a gear when the merc quite nicely selects the optimum gear and stays there as long as...
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    New espace!

    Hi Gareth I'm pleasantly surprised at the build quality of the Renaults. We probably could have got by with a Scenic, but I wanted all the toys and so went for the Espace! It won't be nearly as economical as yours as its 3.o and auto but I'm happy to take the hit on fuel for the relaxing...
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    New espace!

    Well, after some time searching for a good 7 seater, I've finally purchased a Grand Espace 3.0 dci Initiale. It has all the optional extras too so I can't wait to pick it up and take it for a spin. :D I'm keeping the Merc and am trading in the missus motor, but I haven't decided if I'm going...
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    GL quest.

    I'm in need of a 7 seater at the moment and narrowed my search down to the R class and the Q7. I prefer Merc as a brand but I must admit that I find the Q7 a better choice than a GL or an R class and the influencing factor for me is price. I was offered a fully loaded Q& before Christmas...
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    Life insurance, do you have it????

    Have got mortgage cover and 3x through work. Also a separate joint policy with the wife to cover salary of the unfortunately departed.
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    Which would you get?

    E55 for 4 door or Porsche for 2 door.
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    Manchester Congestion Charge rejected

    My issue with the proposed Manchester scheme was the sheer size of it. 80 square miles which would have made it the largest zone in the world. The proposed improvements over that area were minimal too. The improvements to my area included 1 extra yellow school bus, 2 bus routes having the...
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    new motor

    As the family is increasing in size we need a new motor to accomodate 6 comfortably. Having looked around I'm plumping for an Audi Q7. The one I've found is well specced and comes in at under £20000 for an '06 model so can't fault the price or the equipment level. The engine is the 3.0TDi and is...
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    Mini Cooper or BMW 1-Series for wife to be?

    May be able to get an A3 with some canny negotiating. there's a 55 plate 2.0TDi DSG fastback up near me for £7995 .
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    Baby seats for the 211

    Agree with Smatt above. I have 3 car seat side by side in the rear of my w211. I have a Maxi Cosi in the centre for my youngest(rated as the safest in crash tests and cost £150) and this is flanked by two britax seats on either side(one pink, one blue) for my older two. These cost £50 each. I...
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    Time for new motor

    Quick update....... Having tested A8 both 3.0TDi and 4.0TDi, S320CDi and Phaeton 3.0 TDi, I'm favouring the S class. Audi 3.0- Good ride, smooth engine, reasonable power, fully loaded. Good build. Felt more tinny than the Merc and VW Audi 4.0- As above but with better engine. Much punchier...
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    Guess what ive bought?!

    Brabus lounge concept??
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