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    Warranty on 2nd hand car

    Getting back to warranty companies .... the price quoted by WD online is much higher than you'll end up paying. Don't accept the online price and you'll get a phone call the next day offering a better deal. You can usually get extended cover or a higher level of cover .... just don't purchase it...
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    Detailing in/near St Albans

    Prestige in Luton are very good although not sure how far that is. Ask for Derek.
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    Insurance renewal time again

    A friend of mine said he'd just insured his Maserati with direct line for just over £400 inc protected no claims !!! Couldn't believe it so I rang round and prices have really come down. About the cheapest was Hastings Direct although direct line weren't far behind. The policy from Tesco is very...
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    Customer service

    Its a nice touch especially for a new car. Anyone had something similar from an MB main dealer ... anyone ????
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    Cleaning soft-top plastic windows

    Thats look amazing. Particularly like the idea of using a hairdryer to get the creases out.
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    Minimising depreciation & Budgeting ?

    I was thinking only the other day I wish I'd had this car when I was doing 20k+ miles a year driving all over the country. Unfortunately my company car choice back then only ran to the usual Fords and Vauxhalls. Of the various cars I've been lucky enough to own (mostly BMW's and Porsche), the...
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    Contisport 5's.

    I have Conti SC5's all round however I've just noticed they do a SC5P as well. Does anyone know the difference and is the 5P supposed to be any better?
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    C220, Seized caliper, replacement option

    Let's hope the recon or replacement calipers don't rust as quickly as OE units.
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    Dual Action Polisher

    DA's are a lot safer especially for beginners. DA's generally take longer than a rotary though ... that's the trade off.
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    Gtechniq Silver Detail

    Dark coloured cars always look amazing after a proper machine polishing and detailing session.... looking forward to the pics. Sealants are def the way to go and they're far more durable too. Plus you can always apply a layer of wax on top for added depth of shine.
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    Service care plan

    When I looked at this before there didn't seem to be any great savings with the service plan as you can usually get it cheaper by negotiating with the MB dealers. This was especially true of BMW dealers previously. Although some people don't like negotiating or the time it takes to ring round...
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    Car washing

    Grit guards or the similar Scratch Shields (do the same thing) are to minimise scratching the paint whilst washing. It's cheap insurance really. If need be you can get away with only using one in the 'rinse' bucket. On dark coloured cars you need all the help one can get so snow foam, two...
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    Do I need an oil change?

    I re-checked the oil level a few days after an oil and filter change by MB and it was soon very black. It wasn't even 1000 miles afterwards so I've assumed that's normal for a CDI.
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    Car washing

    Def not a sponge or cloth(?) to wash with and recommend the two bucket method with grit guards described above. The two bucket method sounds like a pain however you soon get used to it and will be surprised how dirty the water in the 'rinse' bucket gets. With only one bucket this would have...
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    Gtechniq Silver Detail

    Looks like a good deal for the time and money although I'd be tempted to trade some of the interior items and get the wheel and glass coatings applied. Perhaps they do these as an option. The Gtechniq Wheel Armour and ClearVision glass treatments are very good. I'm sure it'll be super shiny and...
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    Balance a tyre at full speed ?

    I've had this happen a couple of times where a wheel starts to vibrate on the car at a particular high speed. Taking it back and getting it rebalanced (or going to a better workshop) always cured the problem. Re running the machine at much higher speeds may be a safety issue. I don't know that...
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    255 35 18 tyres needed

    Would recommend STS Tyre Pros in Maidstone, just around the corner from local MB main dealer. They're not quick however it's done properly and the prices are good. Just replaced all four tyres (ouch).
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    Front number plate location W204 Coupe

    I'm all for improving the look and type of number plate used however I agree with the comments above ... the original position looks much better.
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    Extended warranty - buy or avoid?

    I've had extended warranty on a few cars ... some with the manufacturer but more recently with Warranty Direct for over 3 years. I spent a lot of time (lots!!!) looking at the various options beforehand. My BMW M3 CSL was covered under an extended manufacturers warranty which was administered...
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    Wheel refurbish.

    Def a vote for Lepsons ... they do a number of wheels for a business colleague and these always come back looking like new. They have a quick turnaround plus storage options. Close to the railway station too although I think they do have some loan cars for hire. Recently wrecked a wheel rim...
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