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    Audio 10CD - Modernisation/Replacement

    All - I have just acquired a 98 SL320. The Audio 10CD fitted to the car looks great but doesn’t work. Are replacements or sympathetic modern upgrades fairly easily available? Can the extant unit be refurbed in some way or is this too expensive to do? Ideally I would like modern functionality...
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    R129 Wannabe Owner and W204 C63 Wagon Owner

    Hi All, I joined this forum some years ago when I had my second W201 2.0 Auto; have owned my Tenorite/Black, P30-equipped, 204 C63 wagon for 4 years and am looking for an R129 (preferably a late 320) to keep it company. I can’t post in the Wanted section due to post count but would be very...
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    R230 SL55 - obscure part requirement

    Hello all, Somehow, the "-" stud on the steering wheel on a recently acquired, '53-plate R230 SL55 has gone AWOL. This is the shiny stainless steel stud which is embedded in the front of the steering wheel. The corresponding "+" stud is present. Mercedes have very politely informed me that...
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    190E Servicing Schedule

    Please can someone advise on what needs to be done on my 190E 2.0? It's 128k service is imminently due. Many thanks :)
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    190E 2.0 For Sale

    In order to be able to finance some building work and to pursue a couple of other things, I have to sell my car. I'm very sad to see it go and would ideally like to see it go to a good home. Here are the details: 1992/J-reg Metallic grey with black cloth interior 124k miles with full...
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    190E Exhausts - To cat or not to cat?

    Found out yesterday that I have to replace both the centre and front sections of the exhaust on my J-Reg 190E 2.0 because of corrosion. Luckily I was sitting down when I found out that, because of the cat, the front section alone is going to cost in the region of £350, exc. fitting. Are...
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    rejuvenating a 190 alarm

    hello was wondering if anyone knows anything about the MB alarm fitted to my 190E - although the key fob LED seems to work the car just doesn't want to know..... i would like to get some sort of security on the car but am reluctant to shell out for a new alarm unless nothing can be done...
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    george fraser

    as mentioned in another thread i will be collecting my first mercedes, a '91 190E 2.0 auto, later this week. i have already booked it in for a service at george fraser, and as some others have already alluded to, he seems to be a little cagey when it comes to quoting actual prices for a...
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    replacement alloys

    hello all just about to take ownership of a '91 190E 2.0 auto. it's currently fitted with steel wheels and original "disc" wheel covers. these are ok, but i really would prefer to change to some original MB alloys. i remember seeing an advert in mercedes enthusiast for a place in surbiton...
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