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hey guys i have a e240 classic 1999. mu main fan keeps running on high speed mode, i had it checked out and they said that the micro computer on board, the electronic key and the electronic fuse box all have differetn program veresion and need to be reprogrammed to be compatible with one...

On the back of carnut's recent thread... On Friday I was 100 miles from home, and so I hopped into the car mid-afternoon to get a headstart on the holiday rush hoping for a swift journey. It didn't start well though. The convenience feature didn't return my seat to my preferred position...

Fabulous service from my MB main dealer! A few weeks ago I had the embarrassment of my roof on my R230 SL jamming halfway through its operation outside my local Homebase. :crazy: Posey or what? Nothing I did would get it to move so I phone Mobilo and was told that it would take about 90mins to...

I have a year 2000 W210 E320 estate. The dipped beam headlamps are aimed rather high for my liking, although this is easily adjusted by the dashboard switch. However the main beams are so high that they are only useful for aircraft spotting, and when the lights are adjusted (by the dashboard...

I have bi-xenon HID headlamps. Lovely intense blue-white colour. It bugs me that the full beams/sides and the fogs are yellow. Does anyone do a replacement kit so all bulbs look a similar colour? Or is this a standard Halfords/Joe's Car Spares job? Cheers, Corned

I had the car back today from the main dealer after an "A" service - £150 all in....pretty good price. However here are the prices for the additional work (which I had already previously done myself) but they were unaware of: Recommended: Replace 4 spark plugs - cost £196. Time - 1.1hrs (I...

Firstly let me say I'm not planning on pulling a fast one (or fronting), and will ask my insurance company to confirm this, but I though I'd get opinions here first. So - What constitutes the main driver? My son will be home from university soon and is working at our office over the summer...

hi all,,, got 02 E240 auto,,full main dealer history currently 61,000miles,,its due B service in 3000mls & just been studying previous A/B service bills,,the last B service cost £440 ,, other than oil at £79,a few bulbs £6,aircon treatment£20,2 filters £34 the rest of the money is basically...

I have a W208 CLK cabrio and when I bought it a couple of months back I discovered that the main beam did not come on when the combination switch was pushed forward - though they would come on pulling it back to the 'flash' position. The supplying garage got a new combination switch from the...

Here we go again, It is easy to knock our dealers over the extortionate prices they charge but I have just booked my car in for its MOT. The dealership is approximately 40 minutes travelling time away (over an hour in the summer) Our car will be collected, a courtesy car left and then returned...

Are members allowed a main dealer discount ? Just a thought

I was looking forwards to my service today at Redhill for 2 reasons: 1) I understood that my 2006 W211 could have folding mirrors activated upon locking the vehicle and 2) They would be able to get the TMC cars on the correct side of the road. The responses they gave me were as follows: 1)...

Hello My W208 CLK is now facing its 70,000 mile service. So far it has full MB service stamps throughout its book. Main reason I continued main dealer services was to preserve the value of the car, but it seems in the 2nd hand market, CLKs have no value - I've had mine advertised on and...

i've told my local MB dealer i'm looking for a nearly new CLK & given him the colour/spec/etc i'm interested in. he's come back & said nothing really matches this when he's searched on what's available/due in. he's now given me a new car spec. (similar to what i want) to consider - with a...

The C320 class is up for MOT this month and like last year I got a free MOT voucher sent to me through the post from the local main dealer. The dealer has recently moved into new premises and they now do MOTs on site instead of subbing it out to a local testing station. Took it in today for...

I have been suprised how low some parts are at the dealers I had to get a new vent today for the front drivers side footwell it was £3 Also had to get a new petrol cap that was £8 Not bad really

Hello All, does anyone know of a franchised main dealer that offers great service and customer service? Not bothered about the location just the service levels. Also what are these main dealers like for courtesy cars? Are they all A150 Classics or smarts? (no offence to owners of these...

Chaps, MY ML270CDI went into the main dealer to have a rear bumper respayed as some women bumped into :crazy: the back of me. I went to collect my ML last week as they called and said its ready, so I went to collect it and I found the paintwork on the bumper with 1) lots of orange peel...

Hi Recently joined the MB crowd and bought a nice little C class coupe (with Evolution pack) So far so good, though the seqential auto is taking a little getting used to Its a 53 plate with 53k on the clock, ex fleet car bought from this lot (www.carsite.co.uk) Reasonable buying...

Just got a free "Platinum Plus Rewards Pack" from Tony Purslow (main dealer where I take my R129 for servicing). Confirms the discounts I was already getting for a 6+ year old vehicle i.e. 40% off labour, 10% off parts. Also confirms free MOTs for as long as I own the vehicle :rock...