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Hi there, Has anybody driven/own/owned one of these? It looks much better value for money compared to a Merc. What about the cost of ownership and dealership? Any comments would be much appreciated.

Hi all, The rear part of my brake pipes are somewhat corroded. They need to be replaced. Has anybody here replaced them before. I am thinking of getting the original steel pipes from the dealer and wondering is it a big job ie do I need to remove the subframe in order to replace them or they...

Good morning all, Just wondering how much oil is normally required to top up if the oil level is down to the bottom of the dipstick and before the low oil level message appears - 2 litres:confused: That's how much the garage said they topped up with 10w40 ( as they say specified by MB...

It sounds like one of my manifold gaskets is leaking. It is a big job? The gaskets are cheap - less than £10 for the set. Could this be a diy job?

Hi all, Just wonder if anybody here has some ideas to my problem. I had all shocks (MB) replaced on my 98' W210 last Friday. All of them now seem to make a knocking noise when going through potholes. I made the garage who replaced them to double check that all fixing are tight. They are...

Dear all, I have asked this question before but didn't quite get the right answer. I want to find out if the heaters are working. If no power is going to the heater, then where should I been checking - fuse or connector and where? Thanks.

Hi all, The alarm on my wife's 95's W202 has just developed a odd symptom. Two days ago, whenever the alarm was armed/disarmed, only the left hand side indicators were flashing ( all other functions are working fine). Tested the indicators for normal use and they are working ok. Yesterday...

Hi all, Has anybody used this tool before and where I can get it? It is used for pulling the HT leads and spark plugs on the V6 engine.

On my way to work this morning. Stopped the car at a traffic night and noticed that the engine ws shaking quite badly. Drove for another half a mile into the carpark. Stopped the engine and restarted it after a minute or so. Everything seemed fine. Anything serious here?:eek:

Hi all, The whinning noise from the rear diff on mine is getting louder and it may need replacing. Does anybody here know where I can get a cheaper replacement as the dealer wants £870+vat for it :eek: :eek: . My car is a 98' W210 E240 elegance.

Hi all, I have a strange handling problem and hope some of you can give me some pointers. The symptoms: When going round a bend at low speed say between 10-30mph, I seem to loose the backend and have to correct the steering as if I am over-steering it. No skidding. I have got new...

Does anybody or can recommend a good air con specialist in the Cambridge area? I think I need to have the system re-gased. Thanks.

Had a slight accident with a slightly dented rear bumper insert a few weeks back. Hit by a Clio from behind at a roundabout. The car went in two weeks ago but was waiting for the parts to arrive :crazy: . The dealer never rang me to tell me how long it would take an when it was likely to be...

Hi there, When it was hot last Weekend, driving down the motorway with the air con on, I received a warning message - Engine oil above max. Checked the oil later and it is only half way between min and max on the dipstick. It happened again the next day with the air con on. Any ideas...

Hi there, A kind of grinding noise/vibration started a few weeks back on my 98' W210. It is most noticeable when it is in gear, engine spinning fast at low road speed - moving off on first gear - wheels not spinningn. I have taken it to an independent specialist and put in on the diagnostic...

The light bulbs behind the side/main light switch, airflow direction dial and the right hand side temperature wheel dial are all not working on our 95' W202 C220 elegance. Are they easy to change? Thanks.

Hi there, I wonder if someone can point me to where I can get a chart of upholstery colours. Some of the dye on my leather steering wheel is coming off and I want to find out the colour name before order a re-dye kit from LiquidLeather(?). There are two different shades of cream beige...

Hi there, Lost radio signals on my wife's 95' W202 C220 sometime ago. Is there an amplifier and if so, where can I locate it? Thanks, David.

Hi all, Does anybody know where my fuel pump relay is located and what does it look like? Thanks David.

Hi all, Moved to Cambridge recently. Any good Merc specialists in the area that you can recommend? David.