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    Driving to northern Ireland

    John that is a good introduction to Ireland and how things work you are so correct in your analysis well done in helping to stem the confusion that often arises.
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    NCT Failure's in Ireland & Good garage to get work completed

    Sounds like you are having a bit of a nightmare alright. I can recommend Sean Murphy at Greenmount Motors in Harolds Cross - 01 4542178. They are very knowledgeable on Mercedes and have looked after my own mercedes since about 1996. Hope your troubles get resolved.
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    Oktoberfest

    I always use Hotel Condor when in Munich in the centre not far from the main station so its handy for travel. Untitled It is reasonable and very handy for everything I would suggest early booking and the prices go up anyway at these festival times, they go up even more for last minute...
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    1994 SL500 Low Idle

    Mine idles at 500rpm under load which I believe is normal, if you have no misfire then I think you should not worry too much as long as it does not actually cut out. The idle speed is set by the cars ECU and is not adjustable.
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    300CE Car Stalled/Revs Lifted - Any Ideas?!

    Had similar problem years ago with the same engine, but mine had this totally random intermittent fault similar to your description. After looking at all the simple fixes fuel pump relay, fuel pumps etc. it turned out to be the ecu we found this by swopping this from another vehicle. I think at...
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    Best Fish and Chip Shops

    Ocean Fish Bar and restaurant in Cleethorpes Olympus Fish & Chips in Bolton Whelans in Lytham St Annes These are all very good and worth a visit if you are in the area.
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    R129 Erratic Idle

    Check all the vacuum pipes are connected or not leaking.
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    Visiting Edinburgh

    Thanks for all your helpful suggestions spent the weekend googling and trip advisoring and finally booked Ben Cruachan which looks good value. It is always good to get a steer from people who know the area. Now I am looking for suggestions for good places to eat, we like most cuisines and in...
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    Visiting Edinburgh

    Can anyone help please with any suggestions for accomodation and what to see on a three day trip to Edinburgh mid week in June. Just taken advantage of Ryanair sale to visit a city that was on my list of to do's, it is just my wife and self. Any help will be much appreciated.
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    Advice on 1991 model 500 SL purchase

    Yes they can be expensive if a major part goes and there is no crystal ball to help with that knowledge when you buy. The best you can do is to find one with the least number of owners and a full maintainance record. It would be a good idea to have someone who knows these cars check it out for...
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    Irish members

    Hello I am also in Dublin.
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    MBClub Members and their Football clubs

    More rugby for me but I always appreciate and enjoy watching Barcelona and have taken to following Man City lately the city of my birth and supported avidly by my son. I don't understand the down on the forum on soccer when there are so many other Bulls**t threads that appear. I think anyone...
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    Occasional Severe Power Loss SL500

    I have exactly that problem after not using the car regularly, my own conclusion is that it is moisture in the Distributor cap causing the problem as otherwise the car starts and runs well. In my case it is after the car hasn't been run for two/three weeks it starts and runs fine and then...
  14. J

    removal of r129 front bumper

    Here is a diagram that should help you I hope.
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    CL500 Exhaust upgrade....

    Pipe Werx - VAG Tuning and Performance Exhaust Specialists I used these guys for a new system for my 500sl, the quality and service were very good. They were easy to deal with and quite happy to do a bespoke system with regards to tail pipe style and required sound. My car now sounds like I...
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    Independent specialists in Ireland

    Sean Murphy Greenmount Motors Harolds Cross Dublin. Have used Sean for all my work on both my 300SE and 500sl. They have a wealth of experience and for me are good value and most helpful. http://www.cbg.ie/dealerprofile.aspx?id=2152
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    Vienna

    I am envious reading the post its a great city to visit, certainly as the others have suggested do the Wiener Shnitzel at Figlmueller also its worth booking a table it gets very busy. http://www.figlmueller.at/ and another cafe to visit http://www.cafesperl.at/html/CSkap1.html As...
  18. J

    Weird Riddle...

    All of those outcomes are possibilities but we aren't given sufficient information on which to make that judgement, however the one fact that we do know is that he changed his mind so I think that is a plausible answer. What sort of test is this anyway? Will there ever be a definite answer I now...
  19. J

    DVLA Demanding Information

    Getaway driver?
  20. J

    A little quiz

    Is it an Iso Grifo, whatever it is looks good
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