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    CL600

    My wife has a lovely 83 280 SL owned from 1985 I have a lovely 1990 500 sec, both cars looked after by John Haynes, I am tempted by a 2001 I owner 43000 miles CL600 V12, would this be a good buy or am I being stupid???
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    W126 500sec, rear calipers

    advised by John Haynes at recent service I need new rear discs and calipers, they are unable to buy new calipers from Mercedes, any advice please
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    Mot

    my 1990 500sec has Lsd the garage always put it on the rollers, is this ok?
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    drivers seat 280SL

    280SL seat I have tried D Class and they gave samples, they were very helpful, cloth has not faded , rest of interior is perfect so do not want to retrim, Have examined the seat in areas which would not fade and colour is the same, possibly due to my wife liking the hardtop on, and it is her...
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    drivers seat 280SL

    we have a 1983 280SL, only 32000 miles owned since 1985, she is near 100%, the seats are MBTEX with check cloth pleated inserts, pale cream background and light brown over check, the drivers seat pleating we have a little wear, all the specialist firms have been most helpful but all the cloth...
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    280SL seats

    can anyone help, our 1983 280SL the drivers seat is showing signs of wear in one small area, the seats are the MBTEX with pleated cloth centres, the cloth is cream background and light brown check, it has not faded, all the samples I have received have been too dark, a pair of headrests would...
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    seat material

    yes to both, I have received samples but the colour was wrong, d class were very helpful but it would mean an entire retrim, all the trim is perfect apart from a small area on the drivers seat
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    seat material

    we have a lovely 1983 Mercedes 280SL, cream, the trim is mbtex with cloth inserts in the seats, the cloth is cream with a light brown check, need some of this cloth to repair drivers seat.
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    W126 rear scuttle repair

    I just wondered if you had the work done and if you were happy, I have just been quoted £1800 plus vat with the caution that if more work is found it will be dearer and always a chance of cracking the screen!
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    Rear Shelf rust

    500sec rear window> any sec owners in my area who have had this work done, would be a great help,
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    1982 280sl

    we have owned this car since 1984, she is low mileage, 33,000 and in A1 condition, apart from the drivers seat, car is cream with MBTEX seats with cloth inserts cream with light brown check, the middle of the seat insert is showing wear, my fault, and I cannot match the colour, D Class have been...
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    Rear Shelf rust

    rear window 500SEC thank you all for the advice, anyone know of really good coachbuilder in my area? Chichester, west Sussex
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    Rear Shelf rust

    500sec rear screen just received one quote for removing rear interior, screen, welding in new panel, spraying and refitting all £1800 plus VAT, beyond my means being an elderly pensioner, I have checked the shelf from inside the boot and no rust shows, however when I lift the rubber seal I...
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    Rear Shelf rust

    rear window, thank you Ian, very reasonable, I e-mailed jacksons in Poole re the repair piece and they quoted £70 for MB part plus vat, another source quoted £150 are their 2 different repair panels?, when window goes back would one be advised to fit new rubber? many thanks.
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    w126 workshop manual

    thank you SWAT, I looked at disc 2 but it only does the 500sec up to 1985, mine is 1990. I really would prefer a book with large pages.
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    Rear Shelf rust

    my 1990 Sec rear parcel shelf is fine, no sign of any rust, however below the rear window when I lift the rubber seal I have 3 small areas of rust , I do not want to leave this as it will only get worse, may I ask what is the best way of treating, I guess the window has to come out, I understand...
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    workshop manual

    thanks Graeme, that one only goes up to 1985 for the 500SEC, mine is a 1990 and I understand this was a revised model.
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    workshop manual

    sorry, my first post above, error, car is a 1990, 500sec
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    w126 workshop manual

    I am looking for workshop manual for 1990 500SEC, are these 2 discs still available?
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    workshop manual

    I am trying to find a workshop manual suitable for my 190 500SEC, can anyone help?
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