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    E280 CDI saloon

    just put a deposit down on one of these- a 56 plate. not come across much about the E 280 CDI so would appreciate the heads up on what to look out for/be aware of. i must admit for what i am paying- from a garage - i am thinking its too good to be true even if its got 120k on the clock -...
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    CLK radio/CD options

    thinking of getting a CLK- maybe an older 270 CDI say an 03 plate but i have noticed that a lot of them come with only the radio/ cassette player and not the CD. so my query is whats my options- go to halfords and buy an off the shelf unit for a couple hundred quid?- if that much. If so is...
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    any employment law experts in here?

    started work for a new company begining of may after a phone call from a guy who used to work for my previous company- he was an area manager anyway comes payday- the 28th no pay-on the 27th when everyone else got paid- as it fell on a weekend so to tuesday (yesterday ) still no pay so i makes...
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    best sub 5k 4x4

    i need to buy a 4x4 for practical purposes i dont really have much experience in this market so am looking for advice on my fave motoring forum i guess the Ml will be out of range(more to do with costs rather than purchasing i suspect ) initial thoughts are hyundai santa fe or perhaps an older...
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    tiptronic box mpg

    will using the manual gears on a tiptronic box improve the mpg? i ask this cos on my current vehicle there is an average of 10 mpg difference between the auto and the manual version so i figure by using the manual tip gears it might improve my mpg or am i being stupid:doh:
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    xenons and bi xenons?

    apart from the obvious whats the difference between the two the reason i ask is i have a car with xenons but it doesnt have a washer system on the lights but i read on here i think that bi xenons have to by law have a washer system.
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    G wagons

    TWO 1985 MERCEDES 300D G WAGEN WAGON CONVERTABLES on eBay (end time 11-Mar-11 09:55:10 GMT) might be a nice project for an entheusiast
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    random question

    can you take a manual driving test in an automatic car that has a tiptronic gearbox? and should you put it in P at the lights rather than keep in D :D
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    auto trader private seller idiots!!

    been to look at 2 cars now from private sellers off autotrader first one agreed a price for a E270 CDi and then pulled out a few hours later just before the agreed exchange cos his new car would be about 4 weeks till delivery 2nd one today- 3 series bmw :ban: has had the car up for sale for a...
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    W211 v S80 D5

    so after my unsuccessful attemp at buying a private sale E270 cdi AG i am looking at a volvo (i must be getting old ):ban: is it a comparable car do you think? to the E class?
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    old car V new merc dilema

    so just had my old (01 ) 406 coupe MOt'd and its failed - couple of small bits but a problem with the steering - with a leak and excessive play in the steering wheel. had a new clutch last year but its never let me down and the bodywork is really good i have been thinking of getting an E class...
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    2001 silver mercedes s500l 305bhp s-class no reserve

    2001 SILVER MERCEDES S500L 305BHP S-CLASS NO RESERVE on eBay (end time 10-Feb-11 20:01:17 GMT) to expensive to run for me but might be one to watch for someone
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    cheaper up north?

    i know its a bit of a cliche butbeen looking on autotrader and it does seem to have some truth about it. has anybody else found this or being a northener originally am i biased?
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    C220 CDI overpriced or not

    2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C220 CDI Elegance Going to have a look at this tomorrow so just wanted the experts opinion on here as to whether its over priced or not? if i could get £1,000 for my X 406 coupe i would be tempted methinks
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    w211 v w210

    is the w211 that much better than thw w210? been looking around and while i can afford a w211 the servicing and maintenence costs are putting me off slightly and been considering a 210 @ the 2k mark as an alternative- somthing that i can walk away from if the costs get too high without losing...
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    E 320 CDI elegance

    Just spotted this with an hour to go E320 cdi items - Get great deals on Cars, Motorcycles Vehicles, Vehicle Parts Accessories items on eBay UK! 151,000 miles and a cat C Seems rather high to me and probably higher by the times it finishes
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    MB sat nav's

    I have seen advertised on auto trader/ eBay etc MB's with sat nav but is there a difference between a comand sat nav which seems to include a DVD and just sat nav? And if yes what is the difference and how much are updates? Or is it best keeping with my £50 RAC cheapy:)
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    What's the difference between avant-garde and elegance specifications

    Especially pertaining to an E class. Around an 03/04 especially. I know that the wood effect Is different and I am led to believe that the suspension is sportier on the AG I am sure this has been asked lots of times before but if you could bear with me being a relative newbie here :thumb:
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    Best time to buy a used merc

    I know December would be a good time but I am out of the country till early January . So January or march? Jan obviously for the new year on the reg doc or march for when the new plates come out Any opinions- apart from seeing that absolute bargain that you cannot resist of course .
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    Which e class CDI?

    So I have decided to buy an E class which I consider to be the best largish diesel saloon on the Market . However engine choice 270 or 320 - is there a lot of difference? I consider the 220 a bit underpowered but I am willing to listen to other opinions on that Also I prefer the...
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