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  1. olderbutnotwise

    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    Patricks of Camelon ( Butcher shop ) has a wee white van , reg = M1NCE. :thumb: Also remember seeing NES 5Y on a volvo estate a few years back. . although it may have been just a log floating on the water . . . ;)...
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    People walking around my car . . .

    Just had a workmate tell me there was someone walking round my car in the front of my work. Only 4 cars in the car park together, but the guy parked next but one to my car , then got out and started writing notes on a small pad. When work college arrived he walked back to his car and drove...
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    B180 cdi poor fuel consumption

    Thanks AMg, Yeah 17 miles each way at a steady 65-70mph. Averaging 43.5mpg. Service due in 8500 miles. Like you say, winter nis maybe not the best time to assess. Heated seat on at level 3, heated rear screen on, and windscreen demist on to begin with. Surprised and impressed how quickly hot...
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    B180 cdi poor fuel consumption

    Bump . Anyone share their mpg figures with me please ?
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    B180 cdi poor fuel consumption

    Had my B180 cdi ( manual box ) for 3 weeks now. I use it to travel to and from work, which is 17 miles each way, with about 16 miles of it dual cariageway. On the dual carriageway, I do 65-70mph indicated, but don't seem to be getting very good mpg. Over the 3 weeks the average mpg has...
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    Unexpected freebies left in used cars

    Detatchable tow bar in a bag, in the spare wheel well, not mentioned in garage advert. Don't know if this is good or bad . On one hand, it's mercedes item so cost a few quid I'd imagine. but what has the car been towing ? It's only a wee B180 cdi
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    Sent wife's pulse through the roof!

    Similar to my father's experience. Family driving down from Oban in Simca 1301 special ( hello . . is anyone still there ? ). Came to a sharp bend and just took his foot off accelerator to lose speed. The car kept at the same speed however, and we just made it round. Turned out a gromet in the...
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    New owner 2009 B180 cdi SE

    Just picked up my 2009 B180 cdi SE at the weekend. 650 mile round trip to get one with designo trim amongst other options. Really pleased so far, thought it was REALLY sluggish at first, only to find that I haden't adjusted the seat far enough forward, and was only pressing the accelerator...
  9. olderbutnotwise

    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    Local butcher in Camelon has M1NCE on his van. :)
  10. olderbutnotwise

    Which tyre centre?

    +1 Prices are usually the lowest, and local fitter takes care of the rest for a fiver per corner. :thumb:
  11. olderbutnotwise

    New Member to this Forum

    Hi Keith, I'm about to pick up my 1st ever W245 ( 1st ever Mercedes come to think of it ). Mine is ( will be ) a 2009 B180 cdi SE with Designo interior & lots of other things that I think are cost options. Is there anything to specifically look for/test during handover ...
  12. olderbutnotwise

    Anyone seen any good number plates on cars lately?

    Car in central Scotland ( spotted a few times ) has S4 NDM, but spaced as S 4ND M. I think it may be 1st names, as the driver wasn't wearing a leather & chain cap or anything. . . .
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