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Hi Changed my petrol C class for a diesel E class (2012 E350) and looking at the web it would appear that I may have a problem with my Diesel Particulate Filter. I am now retired so don't do much mileage. I have read that short journeys are not good for the DPF and may require it changing...

I like the last set of lights, on my morning commute, to be red (yes red!). Ive no idea why. Throws me if they're not. Anybody else got strange driving quirks?

Hi guy's some help needed My c200 cdi w204, after driving for roughly 20-30 miles the clutch becomes very stiff to depress or if I hit heavy traffic start stop, but if I pump the pedal a few times it seems to go back to normal ?

I have to admit that some of the most cracking roads I've seen were in Wales. Nice swoops and nice Tarmac. below are some of the best roads I have driven or like to go for a blast. 1. A487 in Wales up to Anglesey was amazing 2. The fosse way and the road between Burford and Stowe /...

https://youtu.be/-RJPg2axfcQ One to watch

I have had what's called a TIA (transient ischaemic attack)came on as I was sat watching the 6 o clock news, bingo, leg dead/ numbness, etc. I am not allowed to drive my car for 1 month, and have to let my insurance people know, I am fully recovered now so feel very lucky. My question is...

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While driving back along the M40 last night in my E63 i spent sixty miles driving at a nice steady 60-70mph. Managed almost 30mpg over the journey - the best consumption figure ive had with this car. Stopped at a services to fill up and took a pic of the special moment! I'm not sure whether...

Off in the CL :cool: three or four thousand miles through France :thumb:

Hello, After years of aspiring to own a Mercedes E Coupe, I'm finally looking to make the plunge and have found a 2012 model that includes the driver assistance package: Distronic Plus, Blind Spot Assist, Lane Tracking. Now here's the Q: Does the Distronic Plus on 2012 models automatically...

Hi everyone out there, Does anyone have any words of wisdom please? Driving along M1, then onto M25 the car started making high pitched noise once over 60mph. It is a 2008 reg, therefore it still has timing chain as opposed to belt. Performance wise, no problems and no warnings or codes...

Hi Just been advised by my Doc to go for an eye test as I'm on the borderline of needing glasses to drive! I've never worn glasses and and would rather have prescription sunglasses. Anyone wear these? Advice, recommendations would be great chaps... Thanks Lee

Hi All, I have a 2016 GLC AMG with standard lighting, Mercedes call it LED High Perfomance Headlamps I am absolutely stumped by the owners manual...... For driving abroad it says that no changes are required for halogen headlights, it also says that the car has ILS they can be changed...

Just for a bit of fun this. I'm sure most of you will know of Roadcraft - for those that don't Roadcraft is a road biased (rather than racing biased) approach to vehicle control taught to all Police drivers and used as the basis for other advanced driving courses and by the Institute of...

Hey all, Have owned a couple of c class models and just decided to up size to a 2004 E270 CDI saloon (130k) Test drive went fine purchased the car but noticed a loud 'tinny' sounding clang on the drive home. Only happens just after a speed bump or pot hole and sometimes when i take my foot...

dear all. I have a B180 CDI 2010 CVT which bought it to repair. The car has accident and we repair it. The car was sitting two years. The engine had some problems but fix and run without issues. This is the first month we are using it and happens two times. We are using the car daily. If the...

Hi Folks, Driving home late last night in my (new to me) C63, when coming down to a roundabout (at normal speeds, not spirited at all) i double tapped the down paddle to drop down a gear or two, i think i was in 3rd or 4th at the time - the gearbox then seemed to (whilst showing D for drive...

arrrrrrrŕrrrrrrrrrrrrrr vito starting problems Hi all. I am having minor issues with my vito 115 04 reg. Recently purchased this beautiful machine only to find it have an intermittent starting problem. I go out there every morning and it starts. I can stop and start sometimes 4 or 5 times...

I wonder if anyone can give me a bit of advice to offer to a friend and her family. Let me give you a bit of a back story, though I won't go into detail. For the past 18 months I've been supporting a friend who has tried to commit suicide 3 times due to life events from when she was 11, which...

Doing a trip in the middle of May from Wales to Bavaria romantic road and onto Innsbruck before heading home. Got 12 days total. Going on channel tunnel around midnight the same day we finish work and route has got me going via E40 around Brussels and then on to somewhere south of Munich...