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Hello all. My SL500 R230 has only one cup holder and I need to add another one. I tried a few holders from amazon but none was securely fit. A Facebook member in the US posted this which looks very nice but I wonder if you are aware of any website in the UK that sell it...

2017 R172 comes with 3 years free map update. Dealer on more than one occasion said they updated the COMMAND map (NTG 5). However, it still shows V8 2017. On Searching the forum some dealers' software updater are not able to recognise the map version. Contacted MB complaint dept in Holland but...

E220 coupe, 2014 (C207), 40K miles, under MB extended warranty. Battery reading was low (11.7V with engine off and down to 10.2V during engine start). MB put a new battery. Now I noticed on driving, the voltage reading is always between 14.2-14.9V even if the car is driven for 1h with no...

DRL of Pre-facelift SL W231 is the old style straight small strip in a very low position. Is there any way you can activate the nice curved line on the headlight cluster to be operated with the DRL?

Still in learning curve for my new to me 2102 W231. I can't get the outside temperature to be permanently displayed. The manual says the "permanent display" function is under "instr Cluster" menu where I can switch between "temp" or "speedometer". But my "instr cluster" menu only allows me to...

Just bought 2102 W231 from MB dealership. I asked to update the COMMAND but the dealership wanted £150. Today I took delivery of the car and this evening I noticed the COMMAND Version is 2012 ie previous owner never asked for the free 3 years map updates. Car is under MB extended warranty. Is it...

Hello all, Buying a W231 SL 500. Just wondering if there is any mechanical/electronic updates or recalls to that model year (car registered June 2012) that I should make sure they were done. Did some online search but couldn't find any. Car is 31K miles with Full MB service history Thank you

Paid a deposit on 2012 SL500. 31K miles. car just been serviced and MOTed. had new front discs pads and one new caliper. Inchcape dealership will refurbish one wheel and replace windscreen because of a small chip. The car will come with a 12 month approved Mercedes warranty. - I asked to see...

Buying 2012 SL500 form Mercedes Benz Inchcape group. The car will come with 12 months approved Mercedes Benz warranty. But if I finance the car, I will have the option of either 2 free services or 2 years extended Inchcape warranty. Salesman recommended I take the warranty which I am...

- SL 350 & 400: have "Suspension with adaptive damping system" - Most of SL 500: have "AMG performance suspension based on ABC". However, few of SL 500 come with just "Suspension with adaptive damping system" - SL 63: come with ABC What does "AMG performance suspension based on ABC" mean? I...

Hello all Interested in a 2006 SL350. 127K miles. Same owner for the last 8 years car serviced and MOTed by a Merc indie. Car just had MOT and had upper suspension arm ball changed. MOT advisory notes for a) "brake pipes corroded and covered in grease or other material"and b) "oil leak but not...

Hello, all. I need to disable the SBC (2005 W211 E280 CDI) in order to replace the brake pads. I don't have Star diagnostic to disable the SBC so I take it I would need to disconnect primary and SBC batteries. I am just concerned that disconnecting the battery may upset the car...

In the last couple of days, I noticed 3 seconds after I start the engine, the glow plug light turns on and stays on for about 20 seconds... (and yes I do what the book says and leave the key in position 2 until the Gplug light disappear before I fires up the engine) I had the car for a month...

Hello, everyone I have an audio 20 (not sure what version but I attach a pic and the car is 2005 E280 CDI Classic), Single CD that can't play MP3 songs. Also, I don't have a Bluetooth connection in the car. I wonder if there is any Aux In, USB or any slots other than the CD slot. I would...

My first diesel car (W211, 2005 E280 CDI). Sometime I forget to wait until the glow plugs light goes off before I start the engine. What is the risk of me (or my wife who is worse than me remembering to wait) damaging something in the engine? A friend of mine said he had an Audi A4 for 5...

Asked a local mechanic to check the differential oil. He took the top bolt off, but oil did not seep out. He put his finger in, came back dry but a cable tie showed some oil there. He said its ok no need for top up. I wonder why he was not keen to top up. Is it a special oil needed for the car...

Already joined the following two clubs: -noisy SBC pump club -snapped spring club .... Any other clubs I may expect to join? Thanks A

Dealer price £350 for each (front or rear)... Any one have experience with Halfords ones. They are fitted by hyde park corner (I think £80 for the rear sensors and 50 for fitting)... Any suggestions welcomed Thank you

2005, E280 CDI o/s/f spring broken... Is this a simple task the could be done at local mechanic or better go to Merc specialist? N.B: MB dealer quoted me £300 pounds for replacing the front pair (it says, 2 white 1 blue 1.2 each total 2.4 hours) Thank you

Booked a free health check with local MB dealer for a 2005 E280CDI which I bought privately (no warranty) a few days a ago. apart from a noisy SBM the car drives fine. No warning messages and car is only 29K miles. Car always serviced at the same local MB dealer till last service at indi. Any...