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    Snow.....

    Aah the spas and wafers from Karlovy Vary!
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    Bloody snow

    I have just come back from Avoriaz in the e350 with winter tyres on (Vredstein extreme). Then done another 500 miles here in the snow and ice. My thoughts are that the Merc is not as good as wifes a4 fwd with Winters. hers holds road far better. At first I was dissapointed. But: 1) My tyres...
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    E350 CDI AvantGarde today

    I have the same car. Thouroughly enjoy it. Not been nicked yet! Enjoy......
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    Winter Tires / chains / Socks

    I have driven across Europe during harsh Winters, through Alps and also over to the Czech Republic. I started off with snow socks. They are cheap, easily fit over drive wheels only and most importantly work very, very well. The problem with them are two fold. 1) they wear out very quickly on...
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    New Car is Ready!!!!

    Garage just rung to say that the car is ready for collection. This is my first Mercedes. I feel 18 again!!! God help me if the missus reads this but this reminds me of how I felt when the kids were being born....But without the wet nappies and poo.
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    How do you store tyres?

    Ahh thanks for the reply. Should have said they are not on rims just the rubber, so can't inflate them.
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    How do you store tyres?

    Here goes. A couple of years back I was travelling in Europe during winter and experienced the sheer terror of driving on untreated hills in summer tyres. At the first opportunity (after changing my underwear) I bought a set of winter tyres. Happy days. The spare set of tyres now sit in the...
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    Mirror Package Question

    Thanks so much for the replies! Don't need them to fold a massive amount. Every little help but the fact they do it at a touch of a button is going to be really useful. Just need a car now!
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    Mirror Package Question

    Hello all. I am still awaiting collection of w212 e350 cdi Avantgarde. I keep going over the options I have selected or rather worrying about the ones I have ommitted. My latest worry is this. I want to keep the car in the garage and am worried that I will knock the mirrors when reversing...
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    e350 cdi avantgarde blueeff 2012

    Thanks, i have looked at so many cars my head is spinning. I liked the Mondeo but I am keeping the car for a while and want something that is going to make me smile. Mondeo is a good car but not stunning in any area. BMW is also very good but could not get a price I was happy with. Merc is...
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    e350 cdi avantgarde blueeff 2012

    Er hello.....Bit nervous. Just bought my 1st Mercedes.Liked the e250 but was totally seduced by 3 litre v6. WHAT A CAR. Calcite white, command rear camera, HK. Not too late to add air suspension but seems nice enough without. Nervous as my trade in car was a little astra sri. Had it 6...
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