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So it's this time of year again, with about a month to go. I'm currently with Tesco, and their renewal was £870. I got it down to £804 just by phoning and complaining a little. Obviously this is still too high. About me and the car: - will be 28 by then, 2 NCB, no fault claims (one...

I've just upgraded to a set of new winter-all season bridgestones and will probably use them all year round The following are therefore for sale: 2x Pirelli P7 - £60 5mm+ on both, fitted on the front, made in 2011. 91V and 91W Continental PremiumContact - £100 mk1 and mk2 6mm+ on...

I am probably going to swap my tyres soon. Currently it's got 2x Pirelli P7 on the front and Continental Premium Contact I/II on the rear, with mixed speed ratings (W and V) - all seem to have 6-7mm left. The problem is there is too much front wheelspin on wet surface (traction control doesn't...

I am selling my A-class fitted genuine original 17" AMG wheels, but as the market is very tough at the moment, I may need to consider swapping the wheels to reduce the price a little bit :( Hopefully someone is looking to pimp their car a bit. I suspect these may fit C or E class, but please...

The plan was to sell the current car, and buy something bigger and more powerful. The market is currently over saturated, and I am really struggling to attract any attention, when there are some good deals to be had on the cars I want. It may take a while till the day I sell, and then I...

I wanted to get some affordable diagnostic equipment to check my car, my dad's car, and help me with the search and purchase of a new (used) car. It need not be new, as long as it supports 5-6+ year old cars, including VW, Skoda, Toyota, Merc, perhaps Ford. Used is fine. Thanks in advance.

Hi, I decided to clean up my engine compartment So far I've sorted a perished manifold breather pipe (if that is the correct name) and the improvement is obvious - 170 cdi power loss - Page 2 - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum post 15 Next in line - perished fuel filter...

Since I am having a good look at the car, I may as well sort out the EGR. I've read up a bit, and it looks like EGR can cause smoky exhaust problem. Mine looks disgusting at first sight and exhaust is sooty. There is a trace of oil in the air intake pipe. Some people have blocked their...

Hi, I got into a deep trouble pit partly by my poor luck, partly by incompetent mechanics servicing my car, and partly by my lack of knowledge (only 2nd car). The problem developed as follows. The car used to drive really well just a couple weeks ago. It was serviced by one of the Reading...

I am going to change my car soon, and currently am half-way through my insurance with Tesco. I am paying a bit too much at the moment (27 years, 1-year no claims, no fault accidents and £800 compr. premium :mad:). Focus C-max 1.8tdci would get my a laughable refund it would seem, 1.6 perhaps a...

FOR SALE MERCEDES A170 CDI Avantgarde Powerful 1.7 L TURBO DIESEL Very ECONOMIC – 60+ MPG 17” AMG Alloys (very expensive) - could fit C class? Very easy to drive and park in town yet very spacious inside New gearbox – 6+ months warranty – will be good for another 10 years 5 speed...

I had my purple A-Class for half a year, and I think I should really better let someone else "enjoy" that "beauty" :o. While I really like some parts of the design of that car like elevated seating position and compact size, without elaborating too much on the negative side :( I am going to try...

I think I will soon need new brake pads and brake discs for my A class I could get the whole set from MB for £120 or £150 - can't remember exactly - and get it installed by a decent affordable garage OR shall I look for something a little more special? Something like drilled discs and ceramic...

:o Do I have to say it is 'actually my wife's car' :wallbash:?

I am sorry if this looks very basic; I am really confused about the wheels. My A-class currently has massive 17" AMG alloys (fairly good condition, some small kerbing marks, etc but no major damage) and ageing 205/40Z/R17 84W budget tyres. All must legal since they passed MOT not long ago. The...

My little A class handles well at normal conditions on good well-surfaced roads. Unfortunately, the car is in Bristol and not in Germany. As you have guessed there are not so many good roads here (thank you Bristol council). The surface is very bumpy, almost as if the tarmac was damaged by tree...

Hi, Sorry for a speculative thread. I currently cling on to A170CDI mk1 Avantgarde, and I can see the car is not without issues. 1) Gearbox and dual mass flywheel just got replaced. I hear these are too weak in this model. 2) Repairs may require removal of engine 3) Smell of fuel or exhaust...

I am very angry at these people trying to cycle up a 10-15% hill on an A road taking up a whole lane. I had to do emergency breaking when one such idiot appeared right in front of me in the middle of the lane (there was a steep hill on a turn with poor visibility in the distance). The two lanes...

I need some help deciding the best course of action. I have one of the most unlucky A170 CDI Y2000 on this planet. A few days ago I had non-fault accident, when the other car damaged my right passenger door, and did some minor damage to the rear wing and alloys. The frame is fine, so the...

I just bought a used 2000 Mercedes A170 CDI with a manual 5-speed gearbox from a trade seller in London - E£J Quality used cars ltd. It seemed to be very sharp and responsive, and the drive back to Bristol was smooth. There was some minimal noise from the car internals, but it didn't...