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  1. fab1975

    Electric cars

    Some innovative on-road charging solutions are already being tested in France, Italy and Sweden as part of project FABRIC: Fabric - Fabric EU Project I agree that plug-in hybrid is only a short term option suitable to a small number of people, but it is still a great step forward.
  2. fab1975

    Own Up - Was It Yours?

    @Gazwould Thanks mate, you ruined my dinner :mad: Please tell me that whoever did that is still in jail...
  3. fab1975

    W205 C Class - Bootloader active --> Comand unit stopped working

    Hi All, problem solved... or maybe not. First the good news: MB Cheshire Oaks managed to bring the Comand back to life once MB Stuttgart eventually reset my unit remotely. They updated the software to the latest version and charged me only a nominal amount for their own labour cost, which I...
  4. fab1975

    W205 C Class - Bootloader active --> Comand unit stopped working

    Still no update guys... Unfortunately the dealer could not investigate the problem today, due to a widespread IT issue. Spooky :eek: I will let you know tomorrow... fingers crossed.
  5. fab1975

    W205 C Class - Bootloader active --> Comand unit stopped working

    Hi guys, Many thanks for your replies, first of all. The situation is still the same after a good night sleep in my garage (referred to the C300h, not me) ;) Still "Bootloader active" and a strange fan noise coming from the central console, but not (apparently) from the air vents. It is worth...
  6. fab1975

    W205 C Class - Bootloader active --> Comand unit stopped working

    Thank you for replying. I have just come back from the dealer. I was hoping for a quick fix, but they said that they need to inspect the car with their diagnostic tools and "it might be just a matter of updating the software". Unfortunately that could not be done on the spot as it was already...
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    W205 C Class - Bootloader active --> Comand unit stopped working

    Hi guys, long time no... post This morning I had been driving my C300h to the office for over one hour and everything worked fine. After about 8 hours I turned on the ignition and to my great surprise all I could see on the central Comand display was the message "Bootloader active". The...
  8. fab1975

    My eyes hurt

    Probably ...but the Citroen Mehari had much more personality.
  9. fab1975

    Dreaded words

    "I don't see the point in wasting money on a car. For me a car is just something that takes me from A to B".
  10. fab1975

    C300h owners club

    Good luck with your update and please let us know how it goes. I have lost my hope...but maybe I gave up too early...
  11. fab1975

    Question: You know you're getting old when?

    Younger people referring to a modern cover version of an old classic as "the original" and call THE original "a weird cover"...
  12. fab1975

    Pressure washer

    https://www.kaercher.com/uk/discontinued_products/k5-premium-full-control-home-13246050.html I have been using it for one year and it is a very good improvement from my previous K5.700t.
  13. fab1975

    If you didnt have a Merc what would you drive ??

    Before buying my current C300h I was seriously considering the BMW 4 series Grand Coupe, but its 'cheap' and old style interior on one hand and the lack of a hybrid version on the other really put me off and steered me towards Stuttgart. Now I really fancy the Giulia.
  14. fab1975

    Marcello Gandini accepts Car Design News Lifetime Achievement

    Marcello Gandini is a living legend! It's very difficult for me to name his best creation, but if we rule out anything with the raging bull on the bonnet, I would be tempted to say that the Montreal still looks stunning after almost 50 years!
  15. fab1975

    Get my first ever Mercedes today - quite excited!

    That dealer would have been my natural choice at the end of 2014. The first impressions were very positive and I had been more than happy to book the test drive of a C300 hybrid over one month in advance, since objectively it was a niche car and therefore difficult to source. Unfortunately, the...
  16. fab1975

    European Delivery Program

    I had really enjoyed collecting my first brand new MB from the dealer... but now I feel that I might have missed something slightly more glamorous than a trip from Liverpool to Altrincham on the M56 during the rush hour ;)
  17. fab1975

    And they continue to deny any responsibility

    I wonder if my C300h is a wolf in sheep's clothing :cool:
  18. fab1975

    W205/S205 thoughts

    I have Airmatic suspensions and can confirm that they make a huge difference. The Agility selector brings them to life and allows you to change their settings according to your needs / driving style. I'm not sure if it will be easy to find a non-AMG C200 with Airmartic though. Good luck with...
  19. fab1975

    You are prosecuted for speeding - NIP: 21FMG24

    Classic example of phishing scam... Avoid it like plague and add [email protected] to your email client junk filter rules :ban:
  20. fab1975

    New C300h Hybrid Owner - no start/stop or electric even on Eco?

    You made a very valid point, even if when I got my car back I did not think about it and just accepted the explanation. To be fair the technician did not say that the standard battery was flat or completely out of order, but only that it was faulty. I have been driving my car for over 3 days...
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