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    Variable number of rungs on radiator grills - why?

    Not the most important thing in the world, but does anyone know if there is any rhyme or reason to the number of "rungs" that Mercedes put on the radiator grills? My 1997 E320 Avantgarde has 5 rungs (6 spaces), whereas a neighbour's 2002 E-class Avantgarde (no badge on back so not sure of...
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    How to adjust main beam independently of dip beam?

    E-class W210 E320 1997 - separate main beam and dip beam bulbs and glasses, but all in the same housing. Probably not just the e-class. I have adjusted the dip beam both sides of the car using the up/down and L/R adjusters on the top of the units. But now the main beams are all over the...
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    W210 - Poor ride and stability

    Having sorted the alignment, my 1997 E320 W210 Avantgarde ("sports" suspension) is still not riding right, IMHO. It wobbles/rocks from side to side far more than any car I've ever had before, it tends to twich out at the back when hitting a pot hole, and is far more "lively" than I expected...
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    Where to get a 4-wheel alignment done ? (Herts)

    Does anyone know somewhere within spitting distance of Mid Herts (all of Hertfordshire, Luton, North London etc) where they do a 4-wheel alignment and really know what they are doing?? ---------- I have a nasty twitch from the rear of my 1997 E320. Everything has been checked several...
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    Auto gearbox fluid level - how to check?

    I've had my 1997 E320 W210 about a month now and I think the auto fluid level might be low. I used to check my old car (a Ford) by running it until it was warm, then parking, and while idling, running the gearshift through all the positions slowly, three times. One minute later, you checked...
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    How to change a centre console lamp that's gone (E320 / W210)

    Just bought an E320, 1997. One of the centre console dash panel lights has gone, so in the dark I can only see the RH temperature setting wheel and nearby switches, but not the LH one. As there doesn't seem to be any source of workshop manuals for this vehicle, and knowing the damage one can...
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