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    C200SE s205 overheating

    This morning the engine temperature climbed into the Red after about 3 minutes of driving. Nothing coming out of the cabin heater either. Fortunately, or unfortunately,this occured within 2 miles of the Stratford Synter franchise. So I nursed the car in 0.2 mile increments to keep the...
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    SRPC2044 Safety Recall: Alternator Operation

    Update to the software of the ECU to avoid conditions which could result in a reverse flow of current through the battery (certain operating conditions, temperature), risk of fire etc. Has anyone had this done and then had problems afterwards?
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    Stone Henge

    I had some people over from Finland and they wanted to see Stone Henge. I looked at the English Heritage official prices and fell off my chair. However, a google search result mentioned getting it all for FREE and I was intrigued. Turns out there is a public footpath on the other side of the...
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    Tire Life

    I lashed out on a tire tread depth gauge after glancing across the invoice for my new tires. Assuming I had 7mm trade to start off with, my 205/60 R16 92V Hankooks are estimated (past actual plus estimated future to 1.6mm) to last 50,000 miles on front and 75,000 miles on rears. I measured 3...
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    s205 retractable parcel shelf cover PROBLEM

    My parcel shelf managed to ingest a long thin piece of wood that was temporarily placed on the parcel shelf. I now need to disassemble the parcel shelf or coax the 3mm x 20mm x 600mm piece of wood out of the innards. Has anyone ever taken one of these apart? Cheers!
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    s205 stuck bonnet solved

    At 2100 tonight, a message... please add screen wash. Stopped at petrol station. Passenger side bonnet catch refuses to open. Bugger. Made sure both catches were engaged and went home. Mobile + youtube + problem = solution. I tapped sharpishly on the passenger side of the bonnet and then tried...
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    VED milestone

    The new regime came into force 01/04/2017. AFAIK the additional £355 is for the 2nd to 6th year of registration. i.e. five years of additional VED for >£40k list price cars. Now 01/04/2017 plus 6 years = 01/04/2023. So used car VED is going to start falling in the near future for 6 year old...
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    Battery: stop car. Leave engine running. Wait for message to disappear. Then Drive off.

    I had parked up, turned the engine and a/c off, and was listening to the radio for about 40 minutes. Wife turns up, gets in, and I fire up the engine (radio still on) and move off. After 10 seconds of getting out of the carpark, the dreaded amber battery stop message above appears. I pull over...
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    Simple things so complicated and painful... replacing bulbs on newer cars.

    After 2 years of ownership I had to delve beneath the s205's bonnet to replace a dipped beam bulb. The w202 and s124 had loads of space to switch, but the s205 was torture as you need one hand to hold the assembly and another to pull off the bulb. In the dark, wind and cold. I needed a small...
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    Things I miss about my w202 on my new s205

    Having had my new car for a bit and my old c230k about to join the great crusher in the sky come 26.10.21, I set out the things I miss:- 1 The aircon and ventilation buttons on the s205 are all the same size and shape in a big line. The w202 system was much easier to adjust without having to...
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    GARMIN SD CARD

    My s205.242 garmin sd card was 2015/16. Did research online and £24 vs £99 meant no contest. A few questions by email and I just installed my v15 update card. The 2021 maps include Russia... and they work. I just calculated a London - Moscow route no problem. Well pleased.
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    Spare Tires s205.242 and TPMS

    I have a full sized rim and a spare tire. I know there is no space...:-) but I have some long Russian and Spanish trips planned. I have some questions:- 1 If I get a TPMS pressure sender for the spare and keep the spare in the estate boot, will it interfere with the installed sensors? 2 The 4...
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    Built in single electric oven and electric hob

    After 20 years in the apartment, the time has come to replace an oven and a hob. In spite of calls to the manufacturer's helpline, I am still wondering about the necessary clearance between a single built in electric oven and induction hob. A hob above a drawer with the dividing panel = 10mm per...
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    Amazon Parcels

    In the last 3 days, I have started to receive Amazon parcels (including prime) to my address of 20 years, but they are addressed to someone else. I have checked amazon, paypal, bank credit cards and most of the bank debit cards and no-one has been taking funds from me to pay for this stuff. The...
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    s203 C55 Estate

    https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/classic-car-auctions/catalogue-id-classi10001/lot-569055a7-8e69-4ac2-89e2-abd101393877
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    Servicing in East Sussex

    Has anyone used the mobile mercedes service based in Tunbridge Wells (with a garage in Mayfield). I am booked in for a B3 next week to try them out. They called me back within 24 hours when I emailed on Sunday. The gentlemen wanted to double check the mileage (155k)! on my 16 reg petrol car...
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    s205 2016 heater vent

    One vent - connector which opens/closes seems dislodged and will not shut off the air. How so I get the vent open to repair the connection?
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    Electric Truck Problems!

    "Oh My F*cking God": Elon Musk’s Bizarre Cybertruck Unveiling Goes Horribly Wrong
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    E500 Estate

    Mercedes Benz E500 Airmatic, 7-Tronic, Harman Kardon, Sat Nav, FSH, Fully Loaded | eBay Shame, I think it is a Euro 3 car per gov.uk registered 08sep2005 £325 ved but check to be sure. For cheap money, maybe.
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