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  1. Barryh

    slk 350

    tellurite silver,Light grey leather,Command,tel prep,6 cd,cruise,Heated and memory seats,airscarf,upgrade alloys,tyres less than 3k miles.Mileage 18,500,Reg 04 07. Immaculate.FMBSH with one due april.6 months TAx .With april service and MOT done will accept £18,000. Be quick a bargain or it...
  2. Barryh

    slk wind deflector

    Hi I am selling the wind deflector from my SLK.07 model car. Will fit all 05-09 models. Genuine mercedes part ,perspex ,comes in storage bag. If interested PM me. New approx £350.Selling it for £190.P&P extra.
  3. Barryh

    Tyre choice for SLK

    Due to change the tyres on 171 ,350.Got Mich Pilots on which are fine ,but read these are a summer tyre!(according to black circles) anyone know how true that is? Should I stick with OEM or go 20% cheaper with Goodyear F1`s Or Pirellis. 14k from michelins so no wear issue,just the idea of a...
  4. Barryh

    Currency exchange

    Any ideas on whats best way to go with changing currency? Going to Cape Town and wonder if I should take Pounds and change when there or should I change to rands here in UK before I go.
  5. Barryh

    w211 93k

    Well the lease company are getting the car back,but I thought I would get a quote to buy it.This should come through tomorrow. Any guesses as to the Quote? E280 CDI Sport Estate 2005 (Dec) 55plate,93k miles,FMBSH.2 new rear tyres ,fronts 40% wear.Artico,NO command,Sun protect glass,tel pre...
  6. Barryh

    My new car

    whilst I am on tonight ,I have just recieved word that I have been succesful in securing an audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro lemans.Monza Silver ,Black leather,Bose sound(wasted on me in a car) Now the E goes back in Dec and the new E estate is light years away in being delivered ,so this was the...
  7. Barryh

    slk bumper

    Just got the SLK back from the body shop having has a bumper & wing replaced when Mrs H decided to park too close to a parked car ,helped by white van man. Anyway new bumper has the slots for headlamp washers.We do not have these fitted.The paint job around these is poor and as they are hot...
  8. Barryh

    Watchdog last night -Alloy wheels

    Featured BMW owners who had cracked alloys.Their argument was that the wheels should be up to the job.i.e not cracking under the strain of a pothole-so common on todays roads.BMW are not willing to replace under warranty. I too have had the same with my 18 inch wheels on w211 and MB are same...
  9. Barryh

    Boot liners

    Anyone know a good source for a boot liner that covers the whole boot.Preferrably solid plastic.
  10. Barryh

    Brabus tuning for w211

    I have decided that the W212 will be out too late for my change of car and think a w211 from MB direct with alow mileage is the answer.At about 29k with Leather & sat nav will be better than 37k without those extras. Anyway if I cannot get a 320 the there is better avaliability of 280`s...
  11. Barryh

    212 test drive

    Having made an appointment for yesterday morning to test drive the new e class ,I arrived to find the guy having arranged this and confirmed by e mail was off. Worse was the fact they had no demonstrators as they were at a wedding Fayre. So MB Milton St in Glasgow have turned out to be this...
  12. Barryh

    MB E class Est vs BMW5 Touring

    Well it has come around again-After extending the lease for a year ,the W211 has to go back in December. I have read a few threads on company car ownership and now have a headache!! OK here we go Currently have E280 CDI sport Est-Get 33.5 MPG ( MB figs quote 37)and car now done 85K...
  13. Barryh

    slk clunk

    I am having problems with the passengers seat squeaking on slightly rough terrain(that means normal roads)and also a clunk when I turn right.This Clunk comes from around the drivers seat ,or around the rear of it at head height.Or at least seems there.I am wondering if it is the seat base...
  14. Barryh

    phone cradle software

    I have a Sony K800i phone in a 211 e class estate.I costantly get signal variation and dropped calls.last year I replaced the phone & the cradle with direct replacement new units.The fault still appeared.Same on our other car.I have had the rest of the system checked by MB.Fault found myself and...
  15. Barryh

    Damaged Alloys

    For the second time in 3 years I had another damaged and cracked Alloy. Kwik fit had just fitted 3 new tyres and had not noticed the damage.i say this cause I travelled only a few miles sice tyres changed.Anyway had to go to Merc this morning who said it was dented and new wheel needed at my...
  16. Barryh

    company car Vs mileage claim

    Help needed to understand this! I have just set up a limited company.My accountant says i should claim mileage. I do 25K P.A mileage.So 40 p at 10K =£4000.25p at 15K = £3750.Total = £7750. Now when you consider my fuel will be about £3000,Insurance £600,Lease Inc Maintenance £9500 = 13100...
  17. Barryh

    Whats a "c"service

    Both cars are showing C service due.The E class is now at 74k. What is a C servvice. The SLK is 2 Y.O and only done 10K.It now has 12 month rigid service interval set by ASSYST.I find it a tad overpriced at a quote for £330 to service it.It should really only need an oil change and a quick...
  18. Barryh

    car insurance quotes

    Just got the renewal in for SLK.Elephant want an extra 50% from last year.Gone on line and looked at confused/Go compare etc.Followed up to phone quotes and all are even more expensive.It has gone from £450 to £668. Only difference is a claim for the malicious scratch which I claimed...
  19. Barryh

    VX Insinia

    After reading rave reviews in the press,I accidently got an upgrade on a hire car tonight.From a fiesta to Insignia 2.0 l deisel for an extra £4.50.Only driven it a few miles this evening but so far great.Doors solid,comfy seats,smooth gear shift,lovely dash layout,sweep and contrast.This is an...
  20. Barryh

    telephone prep

    Does my 05 e class estate with phone prep use an external aerial or does it just use the phone aerial?There is no roof aerial as in 08 cars.
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