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    Advice in buying car from auctions

    Are there really good bargains there or should I just stick with auto trader? Richard
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    Time to look for another W202.

    I've just written off my C180 so I'm searching for a replacement preferrably the Sport model. Interested in these two, though it's a bit far from me (20 miles). Car 1 Car 2 Need your opinion please. What sort of price should I offer them should they be in good condition. If the car...
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    Been involved in an accident today, need your advice please

    As i was travelling around 10mph today, just heard a loud bang from behind, somebobdy hit me. The impact was so strong that it pushed me forward and unluckily hit the car in front causing a big dent on his rear bumper. The car who hit me (ford Ka) was badly damaged while mine had a big dent on...
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    Remortgaging advice

    I've applied to Nationwide for a remortgage. Before I applied I was told that it's not going to cost me anything to remortgage. Now, I've got the mortgage offer from them and they asked me for my solicitor's details, details now passed to my solicitor. Solicitor asked me for £350 pounds as their...
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    How hard is it to fit mud flaps?

    I've got these tiny stonechips on the rear lower panel which I think could be prevented by fitting mud flaps. How hard is it to fit (DIY) the front mud flaps on a facelifted W202? Are they held by screws only or is there any gluing needed? Has anyone got the part number for these? Thanks.
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    Tyre size

    My wheels (7/16) are currently fitted with 205/55/16 tyres and two of them need changing soon. Since the tyres look too skinny at the rear, I'm planning to fit 225/55/16 tyres on them. Would they fit properly or are these tyres too wide for the wheels? Thanks.
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    Question about wines.

    My dad has just came back from his holiday in Italy and brought with him two bottles of red wine both dated 1971. His friend who lives there has got a lot of them (mostly 1970s) and just wanna get rid of them. Are they worth sending here? How long do they last before they go off? We don't drink...
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    What is the cheap way to go to Edinburgh from London?

    Hello everyone. Planning to go to Edinburgh at the end of this month for a couple of days. Could you recommend a cheap way of getting there and back for 2 adults and two children. I'll be travelling from central London. I was thinking of driving there but just realised that my kids won't...
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    4 cylinder engines

    Hello everyone. I know mercedes engines are capable of doing high mileages (if looked after properly) but is it only for those big displacement engines like the V6s or V8s? My underpower (as they say) C180 is on her 65K now and still running sweet, just wanna ask the average life of most 4 cyl...
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