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Sorry to hijack the thread but my question is kind of related! I just spotted an extra-long Viano for sale with "3-seater comfort bench 2nd row w. folding outer seat" Is this the same seat as you describe here? If so is it reversible -- i.e. passenger are travelling backwards! Finding the...

Just a quick post of something Nigel @ VMTP mentioned by way of advice. When starting the engine in the morning, the A-class runs at high revs (1500 or so) when cold. If you 'blip' the throttle or wait a little while, it comes straight down sub 1000. He has a hunch that engaging drive...

VMTP changed my transmission fluid for £100 inc VAT.

Nowt to worry about. Computer reset and all is well again. I'm having the transmission fluid and filter changed this afternoon as preventative maintenance for the future. Thanks to Nigel at VMTP who have been ever so helpful throughout this entire episode. You can get them on...

Humour me here if this sounds nuts. Lots of A-classes were "Easy Rent a Car" owned. I rented one of these once, and admitedly screwed the nuts off it. My brother-in-law admits he did too. Perhaps the reason lots of A-classes suffer gearbox issues (accepting the fragile argumnet) is that...

Read my problem. It might be "something or nothing" - will find out tomorrow. The thread is in this forum - search for W168. I've had an A-class for the last 4 years. It is a 53 plate A160 Avantgarde Auto. I've loved it ... forget what people say it has been amazing. We bought it for...

Appreciate the response. Am hoping to get the car to the Auto Transmission specialist on Friday morning and will keep you all posted. They are only 3 miles from my house but working hours is making it difficult to get down there ... FRUSTRATING! :crazy:

The symptoms seems to have changed?! Either that or most probably I didn't fully understand the problem last time. :rolleyes: However, I've done lots of tests tonight and am convinced this is now correct! In short, the problem only occurs when the gearbox is in (S)ummer mode. The problem...

Update: I said earlier that pushing the gear shift to the right makes the car change into 5th. This is still true (always). However, tonight after doing so I kicked down expecting the car to return to 5th and it didn't. I managed to reproduce this scenario several times. I then kicked...

Don't let anyone mess about with the car! If they happen to make anything worse, the trader could well refuse to fix the problem. Have you spoken to him yet? What happened?

"The best conflicts are those solved amicably". :D

Pick up the phone and speak to him first! The best type of dispute are those which are solved amicably. If that doesn't work, trading standards.

Dieselman, I have to say I love the Columbo pic! :o

I see you've only just purchased it. From a dealer? If so, read the advice on http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=60893 You are protected by the consumer act if purchased from a dealer but best to try and find an amicable resolution with the dealer first. When you talk to them...

If it was the car you sold ... fair play to yer for writing that last post. If only all dealers were like this. ;) Perhaps he can upload the STAR test results onto here. It is possible, see my post for my knackered gearbox for an example ... http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=60348

Once again ...... http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/cgi-bin/calitem.cgi?file=ADV0003-1011.txt If they've tried to repair it five times and failed, I'd pursue with trading standards if they play sills sods.

Read this for details ... http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/cgi-bin/calitem.cgi?file=ADV0003-1011.txt

... then tell them that if it breaks down en route, you'll be adding the cost of recovery to their eventual bill. :D I just read this properly and realised where you are from! A few weeks back I got a train from Birmingham to Dundee because I bought my wife a VW Golf from a Ford dealer in...

Tell them you are visiting your aunty next week and will be more than happy to drop it in. :D

No idea. However, under the consumer act you can throw the keys back at the dealer and tell them to fix it. They have to provide a vehicle fit for purpose. I would suggest: 1. Contact the dealer and try and reach an amicable arrangement. 2. If they are not 'having it' then write to the...