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Hi Again. Off on the Bike around the EU in August. I was hoping to go the the MB museum in Germany. Has anyone been and is it a case of turn up or do you need to pre-book. Thx

Just in on the industry wires - although I expect it's reported elsewhere as well: Mercedes-Benz is to build a new plant in Hungary and extend its Rastatt factory in Germany, widening its entry-level compact car line and targeting eastern European markets. The automaker will spend EUR800m on...

Can anyone shed any light.. Have i got xenon or hids or something else..they are factory fitted from new (2002 s500 w220). They self level,,and are blue..and its impossible to get inside to have a look. I'am not looking to change...but dealer said they where xenon and i think they are hids...but...

At yesterdays MB World GTG, it was mentioned that it would be good idea to go to Stuttgart for an overnight stay and see the Mercedes Museum plus do the Factory Tour. We could do the factory tour (2hours) on the tuesday ,then have plenty of time at the muesum on the wednesday. I have done...

Hi all Now the proud owner of a 1996 S500 coupe.....my oh my does that thing accelerate! :bannana: Glug glug glug goes the fuel pump.... Anyways.... there was an option of 17 or 18 inch factory alloys (a 'flat face' design) that is similar to the AMG ones - you see them as standard on...

We arrived back in the UK on Friday with the new SClass. We left on Tuesday for Stuttgart and arrived at 11 o'clock, we where met and taken to the Schlossgarten Hotel by a VW Carrevelle. Had some lunch then visited the museum which i thoroughly recommend. A wonderful experience to see all of...

I ordered my new C-Class (as described in this thread) in mid September, and was given a preliminary due date of around end November/start December. Had a call from the dealer earlier today comfirming it was being built as we speak and would arrive week beginning 26th of this month. I then got...

Need Help on Upgrading a factory fitted mobile phone in my ML270CDI Hi, I need help and advise on how to up grade the factory fitted Nokia car phone in my ML270 CDI January 2003 model. The phone kit installed is a factory fitted Mercedes phone with a Nokia 6090 handset and (MB logon on...

i know there are a few companies selling the aftermarket version of these, but i'm interested to know if when ordering a new car, does it HAVE to be specified at time of order, or can a MB dealer provide one as an accessory? many thanks

Wondering if anyone can tell me (MB workers) if they can give me the spec of a vehicle if i provide them with a chassis number? If so let me know and ill pm you. many thanks Barrie

Hi, I need help and advise on how to up grade the factory fitted car phone in my ML270 CDI January 2003 model. The phone kit installed is a factory fitted Mercedes phone with a Nokia 6090 handset and (MB logon on handset). I have spoken MB Heathrow and MB on the Great West Road in West...

Are the std fit alarm systems Thatcham Cat1 or lower? Mine is 1999 w210 and the question on the ins quiz asks for Cat1 or std install. I thought they were one and the same on Mercedes.

Just saw that the factory collection is the same cost as delivery in the UK. Does it include everything ie flight out, hotel, tour etc or is thre something else to pay? Can anybody give me a quick flavour as to what its like? Thanks

Hi there, I've just bought a Nov 94 E280 estate. I want to replace the terrible stereo thats in there but the wiring is a nightmare. Does anyone have any info on what colour is what from the original factory stereo connections. I have found which are the speakers but there is a 4 wire...

Hi Guys and Gals Trying to get some info from any of you that have collected from Stuttgart? I will be going for factory collection in May and was wondering if any of you had done this trip mainly regarding places to visit on the way back? I have been to Bremen in the past and stopped...

Well, today I became a traitor for the day :D as I visited the Ascari Factory with BMW M owners, funnily enough I was the only one out of 12 that drove there in an AMG, the other 11 were in BMW M5's !! The factory itself was something else, you could eat your dinner off the workshop...

I had a Grey interior SL55, which of course comes with a black steering wheel, black alcantara cluster cover, and a grey and black alcantara gear shift I didnt like those, so AMG made me grey ones which were removed again before the car was sold (and I now have a black interior in my new car)...

Hi I got a quote from elephant for the new car and was suprised to hear that they will not cover the options such as the AMG wheels or the Parktronic. They will insure the car, but if it has a wheel stolen then it will be replaced with a standard one or if the bumpers are hit the...

Does anyone know how i can go about checking the factory configuration of my A150 using the VIN/chassis number?

Does anyone have any experience of modding the standard factory fit alarm system? I am in the process of adding an alarm pager to my CLK. I bought a system off e-bay for £30 (new, Toad system, has a range of about 500 yards in built up area) - it's really quite good. However - the MB alarm...