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Only a few months ago, and for a long time up to then, I was one of 7 or 8 in my area with 211s. One by one they have disappeared and replaced with newer shiny German motors. This morning I discovered that I am now the last of the breed. Every other 211 has now been replaced with something...

Friend of mine asked if I could drive him and his dad to his wedding in my CLS, which of course I agreed to do. He told me he would pay me but I turned it down as he's a mate and its big day after all, I just asked him if he could have one of the lads we know (who loves detailing) to give it a...

Hi guys this is a great site and hi from Ireland.well basically I work in a Mercedes and BMW specialist garage hear in Ireland and a friend of mine asked me to check out his e200 it wouldn't start.so basically the timing has slipped a few teeth. Now I have changed loads of chains on this model...

Hi All, As some of you may know I have been umming and arring about a R129 SL 500 for a while. In that time I see that their prices have risen (past 18months) great! One thing that has always held me back from purchasing is the look of the front end. There is just something that I don't...

Hi, Tomorrow I am picking up a 58 plate (Nov 2008) w204 C220 CDI which just has the standard Audio-20 installed. What I am not clear on is whether this is a COMAND unit or not :dk:(if I have got that right??). Basically I would like to control an iPod from either/both the steering wheel...

Hi All Just want to say that these forums have been a huge help to me over the last 6 months while I was looking for my car. i never joined as I was happy just taking in all of the information and advice that this forum provided. I have now owned my CLK55 AMG for about 4 weeks now and I am in...

As the title suggests im kind of annoyed with a local hand car wash. i took the SEL there half hour a go as it was absolutely filthy and havent had time to do it myself and also been a bit cold.... after waiting approx 20 mins in the queue, my turn finally came. i have used this place before...

Took my wee beastie down to DMS today in Southampton. Sure many of you already know Rob. I'm a believer in the old adage that you can never have enough power. Is that wrong? :rolleyes: :D Therefore Rob managed to coax the following from the S65. From 616 HP/685 ft/lbs torque best run on the...

yet another fault on our car, love it to bits but am getting fed up now & wondering what else will go wrong on it. just over 4 years old with only 28k miles & this will be about the 10th issue with 'something'...:( had a search on here & it seems a common issue, before i take it anywhere & get...

Hello all, Lately I have a strange kind of electrical fault with my car. I will try to explain the problem, the best I can and hopefully, pros in this forum can help me out!! Here it goes: Car Model: C-Class W202 93-97 Model (Elegance Trim) NOTE: The comfort controller unit is in the boot...

Are the folding rear seats unusual on a W202 saloon? And didn't these engines turn out 280-ish bhp? Mercedes C36 - Ebay .

When I first turn the Air Con on, it emits a rather unpleasant smell at first. The best way to describe the smell is you know when you were younger and you'd go to see a really old relative, well it's that smell...;) Will it be the Pollen filters?

Since 2007 I have spent nearly £10,000 on my clk 270 cdi but this includes everything from tyres to servicing etc(excluding purchase price). I bought the car from the main dealers and has always been serviced at the main dealers. Also I bought it with 50k on the clock it's now done 125k. So I...

Im having problems with updating my road angel from a new laptop with windows 7. After a phone call to black spot it seems my road angel is'nt compatible with a 64 bit pc it needs to be 32 bit.......so she tries to sell me the latest road angel instead :wallbash: Is there an easy way to...

Driving into work this morning at 6.30am :( and approached a cross roads controlled by traffic lights as you do. Lights were red on my side so I slowly drew up behind a Mercedes Vito which was stopped ahead of me whose hazard lights then started to flash. Imagine my surprise to see a guy...

Hi all Been popping in and out for a bit but thought it was time to formally say hello. Currently driving a Chrysler 300C SRT Design and waiting to take delivery of a new E350 CDI Saloon. Counting the days.....

hi all, or rather anyone readig this.A question of sorts i pledge to you wizards out there in the MB comunity.Something doesnt seem right on the old girl. My problem is that when i turn the key the motor sounds grumpy untill after 5 or so seconds , after which the oil pressure gauge goes up to...

Hi, 1999 CLK W208 facelift with climate control aircon. The aircon had a full service including changing the A/C condensor, and a full re-gas etc. I don't use the car regularly - maybe once a fortnight and even then not for long runs. When i start up the car and the aircon starts I...

Which may be industry wide. I called Aviva today to tell them that my car has a Tracker and a detachable towbar fitted. The reduction to the policy due to the Tracker - nil The increase to the policy due to the detachable towbar - nil. These questions crop up periodically, so there's the...

W124 is looking a bit sorry just now - a Porsche Boxster pulled out without looking from a side road this morning and I didn't have the time to stop completely. The bumper is a bit knackered, the radiator grille and trim has been a bit smashed and the nearside wing has been pushed back a couple...