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Just curious, But when I was a kid I was obsessed with trucks & lorries to the extent I was convinced I was going to end up as a truck diver. I used to buy 'Truck & Driver' every month with my spending money much to the amusement of all my friends who were buying the more obvious magazines...

Morning All, did my first long drive in my w205 220cdi yesterday 750miles in one go i was checking the display to see how the car was running, only thing i cant get my head round is the big green circle telling me how much free miles i have gained, it said i had 222miles of free miles...

Some pictures of my project :1)Mercedes sec380 1982+mercedes sec 500 1991.

Thought I'd introduce myself as a long term Mercedes owner. Have had W124's, W201's, R129's and even A Class. Not really into the new stuff my personal clock stopped around 1993! Currently own a 1993 300SL with 23,000 miles from new and a 1988 190E 2.6 with 13,000 miles from new. The R129 is...

Hi folks, Well I drove an 04 pre-uplift C180 Kompressor for many years before replacing it with a C220 estate about 18 months ago. My only gripe is that I can open but not close the tailgate from the drivers seat. Other than that its s splendid car....

Hi all. Recently bought a '98 SLK 230 and the engine oil dipstick is just a 2":eek: stump . I'm changing the oil right now and can't tell if I've put in enough or not. I have a clean auto trans dipstick handy, could someone tell me measurement from the dipstick tube neck to the minimum mark...

Hi - notice that some of you have long test drive. Where dealers lends you car for more than 24 hours. Is this common? I'm think about asking for a long test drive - will I be expected to "hire" the car?

Hi All, I have recently acquired a W211 1.8 Komp - Few niggly things are getting under my skin hence the tittle of this thread. See pic attached - Ive looked and I don't know how to get this fellow out :dk:. I though it was as simple as taking out the bulb and hoovering him out but it seems...

We employ what i consider to be the worlds slowest cleaner. Reliable, good cleaners are few and far between around here, so i must 'put up' with it, according to swmbo. so to clean 2 main rooms, living plus kitchen diner, plus hallway x 2, small bathroom, shouldnt take 4 hours, twice a week...

Hi guys, it's been absolutely ages since I sadly offloaded my S124. Should never have done it. And after spending 2 years trying to find a car as good as a merc, I've decided to get back on the ladder. Picked up a really lovely E200komp on a 57plate. Oh God, it's great to be back, guys

Hey. I'm Matt, a very happy first time Merc owner. As the title suggested though, this is not my first rodeo. I have been working on my Dad's 210 & 203 for best part of 500,000 miles between them. My brother had an old C Class to (230k with AMG wheels and Burbury Seats) but he ruined it in a...

Hi, I have a W211 E320 CDI which has just failed it's MOT on emissions. The car passed the smoke test with a reading of 0.02 when the limit was 1.50 but the tester said it had failed due to the excessive visible amount of smoke and stopped the test at that point. I was unaware the car was...

can anyone help me please I bought a motor off ebay from someone and the courier that I arranged has been unable to collect the parcel for 2 weeks now and don't seem to have any interest after so many failed attempts. would there be anyone near there be willing to collect the motor and 2...

Now, I really like the W164 ML63 AMG, and I mean I like it a lot, but who on earth would pay £70k for one with LHD, even if it does have a Brabus body kit, wheels and low miles?? No other Brabus mods are mentioned: 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML63 BRABUS WIDESTAR LHD Mrs D's might have a few more...

Had all sorts of warnings on dash when starting from cold, started with light sensor visit workshop etc. Went to localish specialist (Gary Warburton/Fleetwood) he hooked it up and said the alternator was charging OK but some over voltage errors. He said he had seen this before and it might be...

Hi all Is there any way to keep the primary cats and have long tube headers? Im contemplating them in the future but dont want problems come MOT time.

to waste any more time at your counter :devil:. Three times recently I have been to ECP for bulbs, screenwash etc. On each occasion I have stood around and waited for the single counter person to deal with people in front of me, whilst behind the glass, 4 or 5 other staff are manning headsets...

Is it normal for a long wait for these.

Hi I am looking for 8-10 year old E320CDI Black saloon (or almost any colour estate) with light coloured interior. I came across 183,000m Long Wheel Base Limousine but based on the pictures it does not seem to be too long. I am quite worried about buying anything non-standard. So the question...

Hello all, I've been a fan of Mercedes for a while now. My Merc history started with a 190 before my first c class, a 2000 reg 200 sport. After defecting to lexus for a few years with an is200 I them bought a 2005 180k ********** which was a lovely car. Then two years ago I bought our current...