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  1. Martinjs

    Mercedes Me - disconnected

    23 days ago my Mercedes Me system lost connection with the car. Everything on the car works as it should with the exception of the SOS call system but that might be the car recognising that it isn’t where Mercedes Me thinks it has been for the past three weeks, (in a village 6 miles away)...
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    Mercedes Benz insurance - rip off

    I retired recently so I called MB insurance today to advise that I am no longer employed and I don’t need cover for commuting anymore. Cost me £38+ in order to comply with their requirements to inform them of any changes, £18 premium increase!, and £20 administration fee. Just done the same...
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    2021 C300 prem+, dash rattle

    Anyone know of a common source for a rattle from the front interior of our C300. It is provoked by road surface changes not engine speed or music. ”luckily“ it is becoming permanent and not intermittent - so the dealer won’t be able to claim “we couldn’t replicate the problem” Just wondered...
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    New C Class pricing

    UK prices start at £38.8k (saloon) and £40.4K (estate). Wow - talk about rip-off Britain! Suspect these will have to be heavily discounted - a C200 Sport (1.5 petrol) for 38k!! I know these are quality motors but I feel as if the world (or the marketing people) have gone quite mad!
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    Hottest day and aircon fails

    Wonderful sunshine, 30 degrees here. Aircon failed after 4 months from new. Booked into dealer on Tuesday, their first response, they say, is to try a re-gas. I asked if they were going to do a leak test and they wouldn’t commit. Suspect they will do a re-gas, declare it fixed and I will be...
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    Mercedes Benz Customer Service

    I see lots of threads on here about how awful they have been treated by MB. MB is a successful brand that, despite extremely challenging markets, is continuing to thrive. So either their products are simply better than any of their direct competitors, (which I don’t think is a supportable...
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    Recall already

    Collected our new C300 on 1st March, it’s barely done 1200 miles, so I was a bit disappointed to receive a recall notice (for the SOS emergency call system) already. On reading it though, I discover that MB plan to do apply the fix over t’internet unless I ask them not to, now that is a...
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    Ever bought a car you couldn’t live with?

    I think I have only done this once, every other car has had enough redeeming qualities to make me accept it’s shortcomings until the next planned swap. The only one that I couldn’t live with was (surprisingly) a Mercedes, a 1.6 petrol GLA premium that we bought new in July 20 and sold in March...
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    Number Plates

    I’m getting on a bit now so I have bought a few new cars in my time. I haven’t found a dealer yet that can fit number plates to an acceptable standard. All but one have been misaligned (i.e. not straight), the one that was straight was cracked, so no prize there either. My dealer in Milton...
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    Emergency Vests

    My previous new Mercs have all been supplied with a couple of emergency vests. There is even a stowage place for them in the door pockets. Car was collected (C - class) on 1st March, have MB stopped providing them?, the first aid kit and a luggage net were provided. Seems a bit tight on a car...
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    Back to C class

    Having owned a couple of 204’s and then a 205 I have just had a brief spell with a GLA before swapping it for a C300 premium plus night edition in Selenite Grey. it’s so good to be back in a real motor car, we thought the GLA would suit our needs better but it proved to be a mistake really...
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    W205 - Two Years in

    My third C class (this one is my first W205, is just coming up to 2 years old. Its a while since I posted on this site - so I thought that I would give a little update. Its a 220d AMG line with P+ pack in Hyacinth red, 19" rims and privacy glass. I deliberately avoided a bundle of driver...
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    W205 now coming up to a year old - delighted

    Haven't posted on here for a while - purchased my W205 C220d in October last year and I have been completely delighted with it. May be tempting fate here, but not a single fault, rattle or concern from day one. My previous two C's were W204's one approved used and then a new one (just prior to...
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    Touch in paints

    Just got my C220CDI (2009) a week ago and have now washed it for the first time. Not surprisingly, I have found 5 or 6 little chips that need to be treated, (nothing serious, but better to see to them now). Has anyone got a good source for touch up paint or is the dealer the best place to go...
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    Fuel Consumption meter

    I have been using my 2009 220CDI Sport (W204) for a week now, (400 miles), and am achieving an avg. 45.5 m.p.g according to the cars display. Mainly A & B roads. Can anyone vouch for the accuracy or otherwise of the on board consumption meter or is it just meant as a general indicator. Either...
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    Spare Key

    Just bought a 2009 220CDI Sport from a MB Dealer under their Approved Used scheme - delighted with the car. There was only one key with the car and the dealer has agreed to provide an additional key once I get the V5 and take in some proof of identity. But I was pretty stunned to discover that...
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    3 pointed star

    I am about to take delivery of a 2 year old C220 CDI Sport, which I am really looking forwards to - (my first MB!). The only thing that I want to change is to change the bonnet badge for a 3 pointed star - I know it is childish, (I'm 59!!!), but I have always wanted to drive a Mercedes...
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    Hello - a Merc at last!!

    Hi everyone, I'm 60 in a few months and have just managed to afford to buy a decent Mercedes - one of my life's ambitions fulfilled. It isn't brand new, (that is phase two), but it is only a couple of years old and the most beautiful car that I have ever owned. Nothing over special in reality -...
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