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2016 Mercedes Vito Tyres life expectancy? We are burning through tyres like there is no tomorrow!! 3 sets of front tyres since new and only 45,000 on the clock! Current Tyres are - continental contact and are shot after 10,000 I was wondering if this is normal, and if not can...

If you had to commit to just one manufacturer, (that you can realistically afford) for all your cars, for the rest of your life which one would it be? I'm more than happy with MB. :thumb: (I wonder what Bruno will say? :dk:)

I was just wondering what kind of life CL600 owners are getting out of their rear tyres ? I Just passed an MOT with a warning that my rear tyres have only 3mm left. I have done about 4600 miles on them and they originally have 7.5mm treads.. That means that I have used up 1mm of treads...

Tried to do a timed run on an empty stretch of road that leads to a dead end in the sticks, away from any other cars with good visibility. The 32 should hit 60 in about 4.6 seconds but there's no way I can reach that ! First run the wheels just spun for the first 2-3 seconds and it was like 7...

How long are you getting from your battery's in your key? Mine are running out after only a couple of month... anyone else had this happen? Car is a 2005 E55k Don't know if it makes any difference ? Light on fob is not stuck on or owt.....! Thanks Lee

After having starting problems with the Mitsubishi, I had to replace the 2 batteries. To my amazement the batteries were 10 years and 10 months old. Given the hard life they had ( starter & alternator problems, batteries draining, then being overcharged etc) it is all the more astonishing. They...

Driving back from depositing middle child at Uni and Mrs A was sitting in the passenger seat, she turned towards me and all the interior lights at the front of the far came on. Slightly disconcerting when driving but I wondered why. It seems if she leans on the front passenger door panel when...

Hi all, I'm on the hunt for a pre-facelift C63 and have my eye on one which has the PPP and LSD. My question is regarding the brakes, on average how long does the composite brake discs / pads last? I'm aware they are mega money but wanted to know their lastability. I appreciate it...

Then buy my X5.... It's terrible off-road, the steering is heavy, the interior is devoid of any style and the wipers have a mind of their own is just a little list of a few of the positives of this fine jewel of a BMW. It's covered a passive-aggressive low mileage of just 71k which is...

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Enjoy ( The legs ) - http://youtu.be/liqoMjRT81A

Hi all, I'm wondering what the effective lifespan is of factory fitted struts and springs? My R129 is really starting to rattle and bounce alarmingly when driving over rougher country roads. I know that the staggered 18 inch wheels don't help and I'm having some suspension components checked...

As far as I can make out there is no maintenance schedule to change final drive and gearbox oil and precious little information in the owners handbook as to what oil to use if you want to do it. Do you think a change is necessary and at what mileage ? I'm coming up to 50,000 miles. I'm...

This weekend my girlfriend and I were headed on holidays in my new car I bought for £1200, an S320 CDI (2001), when the car just cut out when I put the boot down on it. Red lights flashed in front of me saying power problem, battery problem, not able to start. I did my research and found out...

Very funny! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vog7yDmcDNQ&feature=youtu.be

Just wondering how long the drive belt on a 5.5 V8 lasts? Or maybe a better question is: how often should they be changed? I had one break on a previous car and it cost a fortune to repair the damage.

So i am having new pads at 26,000 miles which I understand and expect with an automatic car but discs? MB dealership saying my discs are 0.7mm from wear limit. Can't recall having a car that needed discs at 26,000 miles before, or for that matter discs that wear at the same rate as the pads...

Due to converting the garage back to car storage I need to free up some space hence the Cross Trainer needs to go. This is the model in question http://www.optimafitness.co.uk/shopscr113.html Originally supplied by John Lewis to the first owner and costing her £3000 I've owned it for just...

My brother in law has a 50k 2007 W211 avantgarde spec 320cdi estate. The ride has been getting quite hard, which I suspect is simply bush wear, but it may also be spheres. I would have thought at 8 years old both are probably in need of replacement. I don't think it is the shocks as nothing...

Sad day today house got broken into and they took my c63 amongst other things reg is De61 XLP if any one sees it around its black Gutted isn't the word