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    German car industry rocked by vote rigging

    Hi all, found this interesting article. Apologies if its already been listed http://europe.autonews.com/article/20140121/ANE/140129988/german-car-industry-rocked-by-vote-rigging-in-auto-prize#axzz2r8oTew3B
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    Winter wheels - do you have tell your insurance?

    Rory, the smallest rims offered in the UK for Lexus GS450h are 18inch as ftted to my car. The new GS300h will be available with 17inch rims. My GS450h handbook does mention specs for 17inch wheels. I did highlight this fact, however my insurer specifies that I must use wheels of the same size...
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    Winter wheels - do you have tell your insurance?

    I contacted Admiral with the same enquiry when I was considering winter wheels for my E320 and was told the same. My new car is a Lexus and my new insurer - Aioi Nissay Dowa - will not allow me to fit smaller rims when I have my winter tyes fitted!
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    Peugeot 207 1.4 VTi high annual mileage

    Thanks for the advice guys, it's been very helpful. She's decided to give this one a miss
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    Peugeot 207 1.4 VTi high annual mileage

    I appreciate that this is a Mercedes forum but I'm hoping some of you may have had experience of high annual mileage ptrol engined cars. My friend has test driven a 09 plate Peugeot 1.4 VTi Sport. Peugeot 207 1.4 VTi Sport [95] 5dr 35,000 MILES,Service History Its current mileage is just over...
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    Weight of a e320 w211 keys

    Mine weigh 46g each without the dealer supplied leather keyring and 80g each if you include the keyring
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    Thoughts on Audi A1?

    BTB 500 you are correct in your statement that the tests set ups are standard, what I meant to say was that the test results can't be compared between cars that are not like for like. From Euro NCAP Are large cars safer than small cars? In frontal impacts between cars, the occupants of the...
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    Thoughts on Audi A1?

    The Euro NCAP tests are based on an impact with a vehicle of a similar mass, travelling at a similar speed and with a similar centre of gravity.
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    Does my E320CDI have a DPF

    Thanks mirras and whitenemisis, that data is excellent. I can't see a DPF
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    Does my E320CDI have a DPF

    Thanks GordonTarling, thats interesting and good news. I certainly didn't specify a DPF when I placed my order
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    Does my E320CDI have a DPF

    Hi Guys, can anyone please tell me if my 56 plate facelift E320CDI has a DPF. The VIN No. is WDB2110222B068831
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    w211 intelligent lighting

    I have this feature on my W211 and I love it, living in an unlit rural area its invaluable to me. The manual (page 147) states that the intelligent light system can be switched off in the settings sub-menu in the instrument cluster. However, it only mentions the Motorway and Extended fog lamp...
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    E300 Hybrid

    I've just swapped my E320CDi for a Lexus GS450h Premier. I'm currently averaging 31.8mpg. I didn't get it for economy!
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    212 pre + post facelift side by side

    I’ve just had a test drive in a 2013 E250CDI AMG Sport which I found to be very disappointing. My current car is a 56 plate E320CDI Avantgarde which I had since new. I had been considering replacing it since the photos of the facelift were leaked last year. I was hoping to exchange my car grade...
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