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    Any recommendations for a good indy in East London?

    Any recommendations for a good indy in East London? Due for a C service soon
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    Found a cheap tyre supplier

    Justy fitted 4 new tyres at Cosco - 225 55 R16 Michelin Primacy - fully fitted for £392 after a £50 off deal which has just ended
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    Wayne Gates...

    Here's another vote for Terry. Took my car over for a service recently after seeing the good reviews on this forum - Terry took the trouble to talk me through what was done and other recommended work. a knowledgeable chap
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    Which diesel fuel?

    Agreeing with Markjay's comment about adding Millars diesel additive and have noticed a quieter engine and slightly enhanced mpg
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    Which wiper blades are the best ?

    It's Bosch all the way for me - nice, smooth, streak-free wipe
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    Sbc pump life problem - which cars are affected ?

    As with Major774, PCS (Portsmouth) did a successful reset on my E270 cdi - Olly's the man (he seems to have a Hollywood triple 'A' rating on this forum.
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    Petrol Additives

    Just bought a bottle of Miller's after a number of positive comments by a number of forum members. Will provide some f/back in due course.
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    Extended warranty - buy or avoid?

    I have been quite pleased with Warranty Direct for the past few years. Worth it for peace of mind on a modest £25pm. Past claims have been dealt with quite promptly - choice of either using your own garage or one of their approved chaps. For the former, cough up first then reclaim. As with...
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    W163 new tyres query

    Have always used Michelins - hard wearing and various chaps in the trade seem to like them. Cosco is doing a deal on them (includes free fitting and valve) but you have to fork out about £25 for membership. Alternatively, try Blackcircles.
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    Battery warning light visit workshop

    Battery warning light - vist workshop Encountered this problem previously and identified by Merc - paid about £120 for the pleasure because the inde which I used hadn't a f.....g clue. The solution - replacing the sbc/auxillary battery under the bonnet (passenger side). Same problem this time...
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    Recommended tyre shops in London

    Should be blackcircles.com NOT blackcircle.co.uk
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    Recommended tyre shops in London

    Michelins from Cosco You could get some good deals on Michelins from Cosco when they do their special offers - need however, to buy 4 tyres to get the discount but price includes free valves and fitting. Alternatively, try blackcircle.co.uk
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    SBC Nightmare! – What have you had done?

    Sbc Olly's (PCS) your man. He successfully recoded my sbc in July and was honest enough to advise me prior to that that it would be done on a no success no fee basis. Was given the run around by another inde that he had to hold onto my car for 1 week as the sbc unit had to be removed and...
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    Schools, private vs state?

    It was quite correctly commented in The Times some time ago, that education in the UK is elitist i.e. you get what you pay for. On this basis, independent (i.e private, fee-paying schools) schools tend to reap a clutch to superb performances at GCSE and A-levels. However, this comes at quite a...
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    Late servicing

    Agreed with WG M-B - a reset is easily achieved. You may either try it yourself - refer to the user manual or an inde should be able to help you. I took the easy option and got Olly of PCS (the chap who collects compliments by the bucketful from forum members) to do this when he did a 'B'...
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    SBC pumps

    I had my sbc reset after seeing the warning light 'Service brake visit workshop'. Apparently, there will be a red warning light if the sbc fails completely. In my case, I was told that the counter had reached the end of its cycle. PCS ('Olly' the man with a triple 'A' rating on this forum)...
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    Self folding mirrors not working

    The 'Malfx Electrical consumers switched off' message indicates a low battery charge. This should not appear again after a half hour drive. Give this a try first and see if this solves your other problems.
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    Say hello to my little friend

    Stunning!! - look forward to hearing from you that it drives as good as it looks.
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    changing headlight bulbs vito 638

    Spot on Marku. Same problem with with my E270 cdi. Not a job for someone with chubby hands - probably have to teach a 10 yr old with small hands to help you.
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