inspection

Hi all. Any recommendations for a indi ppi ideally around the Manchester area? Thanks.

Considering whether to do some small repairs / mods to my 2005 W203 C180K Kompressor. Key question is whether the bodywork is solid enough to get me another 5 years safe motoring. Can anyone recommend a thorough examination service for corrosion. I mean with boroscope etc to get at the more...

Hi All. As above really, 56 plate E220 CDI Estate, 160k. Does anyone do it for living as I cannot go this week? Please get in touch Thank you in advance Best

Good evening As some of you may know I am after a facelift E220 CDI. I identified one in Berkshire and put a deposit on it. I also asked the nice team of Mercanix who is in this area to run an inspection for me. Michael and Andrew from Mercanix were the top from the initial booking to the...

Hi all Looking for a reliable company in Manchester to look at a car for my son as we are down in London. RAC checks are around £175 so also wonder if there is a company local in Manchester who do this at a better price too? Many thanks in advance

I guys I am looking for an inspection to be carried out on a ML 280 up near Leeds that I am interested in. The car isn't cheap but has a very good background BUT I've heard that all before. I am fairly mechanical minded but cannot buy cars for myself, for anyone else i am pretty good but I just...

So, my engine has exactly 311113 km :D Never had any breakdown, but engine is in kinda bad shape outside. There is oil on spark plug holes and on the sides of engine. I need to change valve cover and 4 o-rings for each spark plug. It needs a new catalytic converter, and some welding jobs...

Can anyone recommend a garage/individual who could do a PPI on an E55k ? Before you mention it, MSL don't do PPI :(

Hello I have seen a nice w204 on a 60 plate that I am looking at purchasing. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good specialist that covers this area or a good vehicle inspection company to do the relevant checks for me. It's just coming coming out of its warranty tommorow but I will...

The warranty on my car runs out in February and I suspect in January and February I will be too busy at work to spend much time on it. So I have been hoping someone could give it a really good shake and see if there is anything that might need doing under warranty. Just sent it in to MB...

Has anyone every paid for one, using the likes of the AA or RAC? If so, was you experience good, bad or indifferent? Would any member recommend a company to use? TIA.

Hi everyone, I have finally got rid of dreadful 2005 A6 3.2 FSI no leather & manual...yeah I was an idiot buying it... I have spent a lot of time searching for a decent Coupe. My A6 had Xenons they make a huge difference to me although I knew this extra won't be widely available on a C Class...

Hi Can anyone post the procedure and torque settings for me please as I have a stuck follower or worn camshaft on cylinder 5 I need to strip down to the followers. I have wrestled with WIS ASRA for ages now and cant get it running on Win7 64bit It installs ok but then I cant access the login...

Hi grateful for any hints or tips on what to look for on an older E320 diesel (02 plate) it has low miles, or so the dealer says. Grateful for members experiences of inspecting cars that they may wish to share or any areas that really matter thanks

So today was the day that Mercedes-Benz UK came out to "inspect" my car. I went for a good long drive with Dean from MBUK and indeed he confirmed that yes he could clearly hear the rattles that I was referring to :bannana: I went with a good long drive with Andy (Dealer Principal) and he...

Just acquiring my first ever Mercedes - a 2003 CL55. Would like to get the vehicale inspected and serviced soon after if I buy it so where is the best place around Manchester to take it to. Greenvale seem to get good write ups as do MB Tech in Warrington. Not interested in the cheapest price...

Hi there New to MB ownership (or about to be - hence the thread). I am about to purchase a 2003 CLK55 :devil: in the Mansfield area - dont want to use AA/RAC to carry out an inspection - any local / regional specialist anyone can recommend. Cheers Paul

Hi There, Can anyone recommend me an Independent Specialist who would carry out a good inspection on an SL55 I plan on purchasing? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Rich

Needing help here guys, tried a few methods of confirming/resetting this but no joy yet ! W211 E270cdi Oct 2003 :wallbash:

looking for advice on this one have a W123 estate with a slight weep from tank when fulled to brim, with a small damp patch where main filler pipe enters tank. is there any access to tank from under boot floor (or extra seat row in my case) or am I looking at having to drop the entire tank...