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The Vito, new in November last year, covered just 3400 when was diagnosed with a failed upstream temperature sensor. This turned out to be a bit more than that as it needed a new DPF and exhaust as well. The parts came from Germany and were fitted ten days later. Sorted? No. It only covered...

Last night in the 124 had the misfortune to hit a furry animal. Never saw it. Doing approx 45mph. Heard a thud and warning light came on. First thought was a major mechanical catastrophe but the car never missed a beat. No strange noises. Realised the warning light was the bulb failure light...

I think it was a bambi .. it was the szie of a dog. any one know of any good used AMG front bumpers for a CLS?

Yesterday, we pulled into the car park at our local Globus Hypermaket and I parked up behind a Peugeot. Nothing odd about that, until I looked a little closer... This Peugeout was from UK!!!! In all the years I've been coming to Russia, I've NEVER seen a UK registered car here. AND...

...not "what is the right thing to do?"....what do *YOU* do? We all know the deal...you're on a clear motorway making good progress and some idiot is hogging lane 2....or even worse, lane 3+. I've found that in the last couple of years I've steadily gone from waiting patiently for them to...

Travelling home one night last week I approached a gritter ahead, we were coming to a roundabout and he had his right indicator on, so I held back, he did a U turn at the roundabout. As he did I heard a loud thud, a bit of grit hit my headlight or glass I thought. The following morning I...

Instead of being at the Oxford GTG where I should have been, I was on my way to visit family. Coming into Brixton on the A23 I saw a Black w124 Estate, subtly body kitted with AMG (similar to Style II's but correct for the period of car if you know what I mean) alloys. I got caught by...