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  1. JethroUK

    Anyone know the service intervals for my C220?

    Anyone know the service intervals for my C220? Asked the same question when I bought it and nobody seems to know the decisive answer Called my local Mercedes garage where this woman pontificated about *my* car like it was hers and insisted I pay them £700+ which time i had to remind her it...
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    what are wheel centre covers called?

    Ordered thanks
  3. JethroUK

    what are wheel centre covers called?

    Where can I but some new hub covers and what are they called
  4. JethroUK

    What's the difference of MB tyres?

    What's the difference of MB tyres? I notice the performance drops slightly for the MB tyre?? Is it something to do with the MB under inflation warning? PS just installed the android app When they thinking of fixing it?
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    225/45 17 fronts vs 245/40 17 rats?

    Just checked with quikfit and £80 pair more for 245s Continental Sport 5 Other thing is I'm not sure they were original 245s create more drag/ less economical and don't perform as well in the wet (according to the spec)
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    225/45 17 fronts vs 245/40 17 rats?

    I need some new back tires for my car Continental's i've just had a close look and only just noticed that the rear tires that i want to replace are 245/40 17 and the front size a slightly smaller 225/45 17 what i'm wondering is can i get the rears the same same size as the front...
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    load rating 91 vs 94?

    I need to replace my rear tyres Website say my front and rears should be the same but my fronts have load rating of 94 and my rears have a load rating of 91 Nothing in the price so I'm wondering whether to buy 91 or 94 (match the front) Vs
  8. JethroUK

    45000 - is that A Service or B service?

    Kwikfit I think :o)
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    Anyone know where I can a decent service on Merc C220 in LE11

    I need a 45K service on my Mercedes C220 but dont want to pay the local Merc Garage £600 ish Anyone know where I can a decent service on Merc C220 I have noticed some companies now collect your car (so location is not such an issue) - but I am in LE11 if thats easier
  10. JethroUK

    45000 - is that A Service or B service?

    Just been quoted £500+ for 45,000 mile service at Merc garage I was trying to figure out whether to give it a major service or shorter service based purely on the mileage I had difficulty talking to the service woman because she had been programmed to sell me that service because of the age of...
  11. JethroUK

    Should i get an Oil service?

    That's correct- nice dealership but the dealers I bought it from that did the service specialise in Audi BMW
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    MB Garage LOUGHBOROUGH

    Thanks for that ill give them a ring
  13. JethroUK

    Anyone tried Servicestop?

    But they quoted me (based on my Car and spec) £88?? Might give them a ring and find out more
  14. JethroUK

    Anyone tried Servicestop?

    Anyone Tried these? http://www.servicingstop.co.uk They're quoting me £88 for interim Merc service including Collection and delivery which sounds too good to be any good - Anyone used them?
  15. JethroUK

    Should i get an Oil service?

    My shiny Merc is very noisy running cold (until it warms up) Didn't notice this when I bought it but then again it's my first winter with a Merc Is it normal? I know "noisy" is subjective but I'm not sure how else to describe it I have checked the dip stick which seems fine (albeit...
  16. JethroUK

    Where is "auto" position on the wiper control?

    My headlight switch has OFF, AUTO, ON Where is "auto" position on the wiper control?
  17. JethroUK

    Every few mornings after a cold start I have been noticing bad-egg smell

    Creeping around in my post history you sad ****
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    winter tyre pressure?

    Just to point out the obvious Lower tyre pressures give faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar more grip/traction in winter/wet/snow/ice conditions = do not over inflate in winter - if you are to change pressures at all then under inflate them but not enough to cause walls to flex and tyres to damage
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    Have mercs not got traction control to stop wheel spin?

    Maybe you just read what you wanted to read but no where did I say my Rover 75 is better in the snow (of course it was) I just suggested that Rover had considered driving in the snow (even though I never needed it) yet Mercedes Benz have NOT consider driving in the snow despite the fact that it...
  20. JethroUK

    Have mercs not got traction control to stop wheel spin?

    I'll try switch off traction control which is counter intuitive Won't be buying winter tyres but I will drop rear tyre pressures until the snow has gone Just disappointed Merc havnt bothered to deal with traction/safety in the snow
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