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Looking for a spring compressor to replace one of the front spring pads on my 202 - anyone in the Bristol/Swindon area have one I could borrow?

A few observations so far: You sit high! Really high! Compared with the CLK it is really noticeable, almost like I was trying to drive it by sitting on its roof. Even compared with the Touran we have, it has a very lofty perch. It takes a little getting used to at first, I have to say but is...

Just a quickie... Been loaned a W211 Elegance by my dealer and the TA's on the radio are driving me nuts. How do I turn them off, please? (I can't RTFM coz there isn't one in the car :( )

Doh darn it. Taken my C32 in for it's Intercooler to be replaced, and was given a loaner (Enterprise C180) whilst it's in. During the checks of the car they marked it down as having a dent in the front wing. I saw it and thought nowt much of it, this was on Monday AM. Tuesday washers were...

A friend of mine took his girlfriends Y reg SLK into Mercedes Cheltenham and Gloucester dealership for some rust repairs, when he got there he was told to take it to a body shop in Cheltenham (not a Mercedes body shop) which was surprising to say the least. He did not buy the car from Mercedes...

I have another test drive booked for tomorrow for an SLK but it looks as though we will be getting one having considered many other roadsters. After days of agonising I think we have decided to have one last splurge before retirement and go for new (even after seeing the news article this...

Today when I called the local dealer, they've introduced a new scam of charging £28.50 for the use of a loan car. Of course, I also have to provide insurance and fuel. Is this unusal, or are all the dealers doing thing? I could fill a book with rants about (most) Merc dealers (but won't...

Car was towed away this morning by Mobilo as the battery failed again and wouldn't even jump start. needs to be diagnosed. On a positive note they have let me have a brand new (800 miles) S320 cdi complete with Navigation/Command and AMG wheels! Well done Mobilo Marc