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Hi all, my first post so apologies if I made any mistakes. I'm hoping the forum can help me. I currently own a 2016 M4 and am just approaching being in a financial situation to be able to swap it for a C63S coupe. I will be ordering one new. Two parts to the help request really. 1. I...

hey guys I'm looking to purchase a W124 estate and have come across this one on eBay and I was just wondering if you guys noticed anything about it or if it's a good deal? I'm looking to run one as a daily driver so I want to buy the right one . Is there anything I should be looking out for on...

Hi, I have been having issues with my power boot opener/closer on my CLS 500. Everything appears fine on STAR, boot normalised, no faults recorded. I did some investigation and I have I believe that the problem lies within the control unit. In particular the motor control relay. I have come...

Hi, some advice please folks, my seat belt presenter on the drivers side has stopped working, it puts the SRS warning on, but when I get moving it goes out but the seat belt not fastened warning flickers on and off, any ideas?

Morning fellow forum fellows and ladies. My neighbour is looking for a W211 Estate, E200 Petrol, around MY2006-MY2008. He is not worried about gizmos like Comand etc. He just wants a roomy, reliable estate car. He has asked me what to look out for with regard to common issues with W211s. Any...

hi all been a while seen i have been on here. so my latest predicament is my s210. all an all the self leveling suspension what pretty shot. rotten pipes, leaking shocks and shot sphere's. so pulled all out of her. i have searched for what springs an shocks can be used but results usually throw...

Hi all I am sure this has been talked about before but I cant find anything but I am thinking of removing the main cats on slk 55 R172 but am not sure what will the sensors pick up and are they going to show up faults. Has anyone done this and had they any problems. Thanks Ray

After buying my new Vito 116 a few months ago Im still loving it. A few minor things Ive noticed though and wondered if any other owners have the same thing... 1: I get a static shock nearly every time I get out the van- very obvious! 2: Whirring noise from brakes if braking hard at...

So firstly the car is a 2005 C200 Cdi auto with 88000 miles and full MB History. I brought the car 2 weeks ago, private seller who had the car 6 years, was last serviced 1k mile ago at main dealer. Test drove the car from cold for a good 15 mins and drove perfectly, noticed the temp gauge had...

Hi , This is my back driver side bumper after reversing slightly to a corner. Screenshot by Lightshot The car is brand new and those are the only marks really annoyed :wallbash:, took it to the local MB dealer and they want £240 to repair, and it would be ready the same day they would not...

Hi All, I've noticed that while my A/C does get seem to be working it doesn't seem as cold as other cars I've previously owned which got really ice cold. My car is two and half years old I've had it six months and make sure I regularly run the A/C whatever the weather as am aware of the...

Hi guys, I am not sure if this has been covered before... I will soon need to change the rear tyres on my W212 saloon but I'm not sure what to do. Their size is 245/45/17 and I have Hankooks MO in 95W. I am of the opinion that they haven't lasted too long (around 25-26,000 km) and I am...

Morning all, I'm thinking about installing dash cams front and rear (can the rear one be called a dash cam????) in my C204 2013. Anybody have any recommendations as to the best ones? I plan to have an auto sparks do the installation so I have no visible wires and I know it'll work. (I'm an...

Hi guys, I am not sure if this has been covered before... I will soon need to change the rear tyres on my W212 saloon but I'm not sure what to do. Their size is 245/45/17 and I have Hankooks MO in 95W. I am of the opinion that they haven't lasted too long (around 25-26,000 km) and I am...

Hi Everyone, Hope you can advise concerning when and if I should replace Timing Chain on my 2005 CLK 3.2 coupe. It is approaching 120K miles and there are as yet no problems with the chain currently. I have read advice from a number of forums some saying leave well alone and others saying...

Hi I bought the front pipes to take out the secondary cat and opened it up today and I thought the car had sucked in a pussy cat as all is in it is hair. I am doing it to get a bit more of V8 noise but am now wondering if I have wasted my money. Is there anyone who has removed the "cat hair" and...

Hi I bought the front pipes to take out the secondary cat and opened it up today and I thought the car had sucked in a pussy cat as all is in it is hair. I am doing it to get a bit more of V8 noise but am now wondering if I have wasted my money. Is there anyone who has removed the "cat hair" and...

Hi, I'm in the market for a 2009/10 CLS and would appreciate help with a couple of questions: 1. 350CGI or 350CDI? I was wanting a petrol car but they're very difficult to find, is the diesel that good? 2. How is the diesel with short journeys? Problems with DPF? 3. Where is the Brabus chip...

I hope to get a little advice on buying an automatic CLC to replace my 2001 C180 Sportcoupe. Shame really as it only has 80k miles though I'm facing a few expensive necessary repairs in order for it to get through MOT. The wheel arch rust is also quite bad now. As I'll be stuck in Germany...

Can any one offer some advice on this one? I have a Mercedes C43 AMG Estate which is brilliant but I need to move it on for a variety of reasons. The car is only 7 months old and on a PCP agreement, I have gone back to the original dealer to see if they will take it back but they have a ban...