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    Thule K-Summit Snow Chain

    Hi all, It's been a very long while since I last visited this forum but when in need of info relating to the MB, I always come back here... Anyhow, it's that time of the year again with the cold spell about to set in. After getting stuck last year in the 211 when it snowed in London, I was...
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    My ultimate DIY kit... Power 8 Workshop

    Hi all, I know I don't post much but here's something I got recently (non-Mercedes related) but I just had to share it... With the pending move to a larger house in a couple of months time, I managed to convince SWMBO that I really needed a proper set of tools to deal with all the laminate...
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    Car Insurance - It pays to shop around!

    My car insurance renewal from Elephant can through last week and it was an eye-popping £787 quote! :eek: Did a bit of internet browsing for online quotes and turned in much lower quotes from Admiral. Took this up with the Elephant's renewal team and it turned out that both Elephant and Admiral...
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    Luxury Crystal SL600

    I wonder what mpg you'll get on this one now!!! :eek: Luxury Crystal Benz also featured in a few news items... ABC News, BBC In Pictures...
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    Current price range for SL63 AMG?

    Hi all, With the weakening pound against foreign currencies, we are looking at possibly picking up a new or near-new SL63 AMG (new face-lift version). Does anyone here have any idea on the rough ballpark figure for a near-new 2008 SL63 AMG in the current financial climate?
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    Ford Mustang 4L V6 Rental

    How can the US carmakers get it SOOOOO wrong?!? I'm currently over in the States on a two day business trip and got a 2007 Ford Mustang 4L V6 as a rental from Hertz. What a disappointment for a 4,000cc supposed muscle-car! A lot of noise but not very much under the hood!!! Step on the gas and...
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    ViseeO MBU-2000 + JETware Mobile

    Just thought I'd mention here that I finally got my XDA Orbit 2 (HTC Touch Cruise, a.k.a. Artemis) to properly download selected Outlook contact numbers onto the COMAND system via the ViseeO MBU-2000 (which I recently bought from Comand Online) with the aid of the JETware Mobile software. I...
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    Adding POI files to the COMAND SatNav System?

    Hi all, I'm just wondering if anyone has any idea or have a procedure for adding a set of POIs into the COMAND SatNav system? I'm assuming that there should be a way to upload safety/speed camera data into the system similar to the way we add safety/speed camera POI files from third-party...
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    E280CDI Service Warning after 6000 miles and 3months?!?

    Got into the car this morning to go to the shops and got prompted on my display that servicing was due in 29 days! Now this car is only 3+ months old (Register June 08') and only done 6000 miles. What's up?!?
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    Newbie with a W211 E280 CDI

    Hi there, Just thought I'd pop in and say a quick hello to all here. Just took possession of a 3-month old E280 CDI Sport Estate for the MB Dealer and I'm loving every minute spent in it!!! :D Looking forward to interaction with you all in the coming months... Rgds, Wookiepelt
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