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Finally looking to move on from my lovely S211, which I've owned since Feb 2011. Photos available here. The car is on a 54 plate and has 130k on the clock. Colour is perlite gray. It has been very well cared for with a FSH (MB up to 86k). The bodywork and interior are excellent order, and...

Yesterday a numpty in a Citroen C5 parked so close to my driver's door I had to climb through via the passenger side to access the driver's seat. En route I whacked the rear view mirror with my knee. The result is that the rear view mirror is now permanently on autodim mode, so that it is...

The battery is my car is relatively new, but after my car has been parked up 4-5 days at a time I get a message telling me that convenience functions are suspended. I believe the alarm system uses up quite a bit when the car is parked. Is there any easy way to deactivate the alarm so it isn't...

How many folks get their aircon serviced every two years? I ask because my car is currently being serviced and the garage has offered to recharge it for £50. I last had it done two years ago and, to be honest, I hadn't noticed any problem with it (though haven't had the climate control on a...

Recently I've noticed an occasional / intermittent clicking noise when turning hard at low speed (eg, parking etc). It seems to be coming from the front end of the car. Power steering fluid seems ok, but my mechanical knowledge is limited. A trawl of the web suggests possible issues with CV/...

I may be looking to trade in the next month or two and would be v grateful if any trade members here might be able to give me a ballpark figure of what I should expect in p/ex. Last few cars I have found that I have been able to get better prices by getting quotes from local dealers rather than...

Anyone have a part number (or even the proper name!) for the chrome plate that sits along the driver's door sill with the Mercedes Benz name and logo on it? Need a new one! Cheers.

I just noticed today that the chrome strip on my front bumper is starting to peel at one corner. Can anyone tell me how easy / difficult it would be to repair or replace this strip, and where I could source another? Cheers.

My other half has decided to change. We have always p/ex'd to save hassle, but on this occasion the offer was so low we've decided to hold on to her old car and try to sell it privately or, failing that, putting it into auction. We've been told we can pick the new car up on Wed and obviously we...

Wife is looking for a new (used) car and is keen on the A-class. She's spotted a A180 CDI on an 08 plate that she likes. 49k. A quick search of the forum reveals that CVR auto gearboxes (which I assume are the only type of gearboxes on this car?) can be unreliable. I really don't want a huge...

My current insurer is Chris Knott (with Highway). Renewal time has come around and AF have quoted me £30 lower (with Red Star Equity). I've read some poor online reviews of AF, but then again if they are much of a muchness I may as well save a few ££. Anyone any experience with either of the...

Would anyone be able to tell me where the power steering fluid reserve is located in the E220 CDI engine? I did have a poke around, but couldn't see anything obvious, though I didn't take off the plastic cover which maybe I need to do? Bit of noise and juddering this morning at full lock, so...

Whilst I was away with work for a few days, the front springs went on my S211. Other half thought something was seriously wrong, so she called into the only local garage open on a Sunday (ie, Kwik Fit). There she was told that it would be "extremely dangerous" to drive the car, and new springs...

When I learnt to drive 20 odd years ago, my instructor told me never to turn off the engine when stationery in traffic or stopping momentarily as the engine used a lot less fuel when idle than it did when starting off. I still follow this advice, but I do wonder if there is any truth in it?

Are these possible? Had my S211 remapped a while back but had to bring it back three times because it kept going into limp home. The upshot was that it was retuned to the extent that while I notice the extra torque between 50-70mph, below that it feels even vaguer than it did on the original...

The old petrol v diesel debate has raised its head again today in a few of the papers. I always buy used cars (3-5 year olds), but I'm not clear on whether the price differential when new would also apply to used cars of this age. Any thoughts? I was about to buy my first ever petrol...

Can anyone confirm the correct spec of oil that I should be using in my engine? Looking at my service record, MB have used a mixture of 10w40 and 5w30. During my ownership, I have had it serviced three times by three different indys. First used 10w40, second 5w30 and most recent 0w40. A bit of...

Apart from the glaringly obvious - top speed and acceleration - are there any advantages or disadvantages to having a V6 or V8 engine over a regular four pot?

Is there any easy way to check the full spec of your vehicle, including what options were added at the point of first sale? Just thinking it would be handy to know this when the time comes to part.

Have been thinking of changing the ATF as gear changes have been a little rougher than I'd like of late. One local indy has told me it would cost between £80-£100, which seems fairly reasonable as the general cost seems to be around twice that. I asked if this included the torque converter...