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  1. F

    German Auto Clinic - Ladbroke Grove W11

    Anyone got anything positive/neagtive to say about these guys?
  2. Satch

    German Winter Tyre Regulations

    Got a mail today from one of the hotels I use in Germany. Usual literal transaltion into fractured Germengalese but so what, they try! One useful bit of info was to remind visitors that from 1 May 2006 there is a minimum fine of 20 Euros if a car is not "suitably equipped for prevailing...
  3. jim4

    Mercedes "Enduring Passion" Book (in German)

    My wife got me this book about the story of the Mercedes-benz brand for my birthday - see details on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/047001802X/qid=1144868913/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/026-1186858-5718834. Owing to a delivery error by the supplier (not Amazon) it arrived in...
  4. 1

    german site www.w202-freunde.de

    www.w202-freunde.de as said is german but you may find some usefull photo and idea (i.e. installing a W203 manual shiftknob in a W202).:bannana:
  5. T

    Genuine German parts

    Hi all, I will be relocating to Stuttgart Germany in June of this year, and will be willing to find and purchase any parts requested. This is just a feeler, to see if there is any mileage in the idea. If you would like me to find and buy wheels, accessories for the cheaper German...
  6. W

    MAS from German & Swedish?

    Well after reading all about the trouble people have with their Mass Air Flow Sensors it looks like mine is finally about to give up the ghost. About once a day the car goes into limp home mode and will not rev above 3000rpm. The gears work fine though and turning the engine off and on again...
  7. Maff

    CL55 v German Police

    Driving to Vienna last week from Frankfurt, and no-one managed to overtake me - until I got within 20 miles of the Austrian boarder, and a BMW 5 series decides to pull up next to me (I was in the 'slow' lane at 90mph). Two chaps in it look at me, then speed off. I started to accelerate, then...
  8. Birdman

    Newsflash: German cars more reliable than Japanese!

    At least, according to the German equivalent of our AA/RAC/Britannia rescue services. Of cars built between 1999 and 2004 of which at least 10,000 a year are registered in Germany the most reliable car is the Audi A2. In the compact category the A-class comes first as does the A6 in the...
  9. M

    APS4 German to English

    Hi, ok i know you all say it's not a real Mercedes but i have got a A-Class 170CDI LWB and i managed to win a complete APS4 sat nav on ebay, yes i hear you say fool! but i did ring up MB to enquire from them about putting a unit in, but they never rang back so i started to look around on the...
  10. Maff

    German GTG - Date Poll

    As a number of people have indicated in the main thread that May would be better, I’ll let the participants decide! As this date topic could go on for ages, this poll will be closed on Friday afternoon and a decision then made.
  11. scruffy

    comand in german

    spotted a comand unit on ebay which the guy says has been set to display in german, can this be changed back to english might have a crack at it. cheers
  12. N

    German based Merc parts EBay seller (any experience)

    Has anyone had experience of this Ebay seller who is based in Germany http://search.ebay.co.uk/w210_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQfrppZ25QQfromZR10QQsacatZ-1QQcatrefZC6QQsellerZ1QQsassZkfzteile24-deQQfltZ9QQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1QQcoactionZcompareQQcopagenumZ1QQcoentrypageZsearch It looks like some of...
  13. Subyland

    Seen on German website...

    New C220CDI coupe sport RHD for sale: €25700 (£18000) + VAT. New shape, auto, leather. Is the price any good ?
  14. Maff

    2005 German 'Autobahn Adventure' - Brabus Factory and Nürburgring

    Hi All, Germany is calling! :D It's been a while since we done a German GTG, and speaking to a few forum members it's time to start planning the next one... If numbers are good, we have the opportunity to visit the BRABUS factory and Nürburgring in a three/four day top-notch excursion...
  15. Goldfish11

    Are German Paints Different?

    I have found this really interesting discussion on a US website about German paints. Apparently they are different to many other automotive manufacturers finishes and therefore require slightly different treatment. http://www.properautocare.com/aregepadi.html You will also see they...
  16. WLeg

    Powerstyling - German Ebay.

    I've just picked up a couple of little bits from them. Can anyone who has purchased from them in the past let me know if they have had any problems with payment ? (PM me if you don't want to shout it out) There web site does not use any kind of security, so I prefer not to send my Credit...
  17. scotth_uk

    The 2003 German GTG Souvenir DVD

    Afternoon all, I have finished assembling the first DVD! Anyone who wants one, and hasn't sent me their postal address - please PM me. Hopefully I'll be able to get them out around christmas eve! The first one is 1 hour and 10 minutes long - one title. I will do another with interactive...
  18. Steve_Perry

    AMG German GTG - A Big Thank You!

    Having got back late last night from the fantastic trip to Germany, I'd like to thank everybody that went for making the last four days an absolute joy. Special thanks go to: Maff, for taking the time and effort organising the event in the first place. Scott's Dad, for being able to wangle...
  19. Maff

    AMG German GTG - Pictures and Video

    Hi All, Just started to recover from the 1500 miles of driving of the German GTG. Many Thanks to all who came, it was a really eventful trip with plenty going on, and never a dull moment. The Nürburgring is an experience in itself, as you’ll see from the pictures below, Stewart had a bit...
  20. grober

    eutags german style number plates

    Has anyone used the german style number plates on their car?? They are supplied by a company at http://www.eutags.com They have a disclaimer on their site about them not being street legal in the UK. Can any member shed some light on the subject. I think they are a great piece of...
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