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Washed and polished before hose ban starts on Wednesday. Was prepared to do two stage cuts but was happy with mirror effect after first one.

All together for all plastic parts with labour was near £1600 but with the change of coolant pump changed also V-belt and tensioner which added £100 to the bill, so £1700 with VAT. All done at MB indy within 2 year period. Thermostat was the first one to fail at 100k exactly and it all started...

At around 10 year / 100k miles I had to change all made of plastic cooling related parts: Coolant pump Oil cooler housing Oil filter housing As others have said at that age rear self-levelling can give up. I had to change only self levelling links. Gearbox oil should have been changed at least...

Had all E class from MY1989 to MY2010 and moved to Jaguar as somehow Mercedes lost it’s mojo with the latest W/S213 models. To me, just don’t look and don’t “feel” like Mercedes should. Haven’t regretted the move a bit and I’m still turning head whenever I see a nice example of “old” E class.

It was like this just with the wheel on the right side. Oyster is something like MB Ivory

There was one with Oyster interior but I had to discount it because of the kids. Didn’t want raised blood pressure after every long-ish trip with them at the back. But I agree with you, white leather interior in dark blue metallics looks proper classy.

Further update on living with Jaguar, now on 25k miles. Was shocked few months ago finding out that Jags go through rear brake pads and discs like they are of cheese. Apparently the reason is some sort of vector braking at the rear for keeping the car planted while cornering at high speeds. New...

Nope. Sold the car though. 🤷🏼

see if you can find McGard ones. US made and great quality. Edit: here is the Link Vehicle Application Guide – McGard

I know I know. JLR just can't come to their senses and start making diesel SVR's but hey, their loss is MB's gain. ;)

I don't think I can imagine it in any other surrounding but those in photos or Knightsbridge and Kensington.

It's 2009 model.

Yes they are the same length, 4954mm

I know, I know. They are like hens teeth here and in Europe, I honestly think they don't exist in estate form. In a year time, never saw a single one anywhere in EU. Sad really as they are very good.

Wanted to keep Yaris with good service record and had her serviced at local Toyota dealer. All fluids (oil, coolant, brake and clutch fluid) and all filters changed, with usual safety checks, came to 310 quid (VAT included). That’s cheaper than at Halfords ffs.

Thanks Sarah. Have already made 14k miles in her and she runs beautifully and is very good on petrol. The most serene high speed cruiser I’ve ever had. It has a sweet spot around 3100-3200 rpm in 8th gear and is dead silent at 120mph on autobahn. Took 3 year service plan with Jaguar, for...

If you are looking for Petrol X260 there is nothing to worry about. Re size XF Sportbrake are few mm short of 5m length so they are not small at all. S213 was too bling for my taste and I just couldn’t get over that.

Mini is no more and changed for this Yaris 1.33 vvt-i dual s/s 6 speed manual with full Toyota service history and impeccable MOT record. Almost bought W169 with only 23k miles but when I heard it ticking from the rear end of engine got scared and ran away from it. 🤷🏼 Here is the new whip for...

Thanks, I think so too. These are 20 inch ones and will be my Summer set. Kept the 18” for Winter. ET is slightly smaller than on 18” so they fill the arches really nice.

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