ownership

Well it took me some years but i am back in the following Benz, to be picked up very soon.. 2002 CLK500 Avantgarde with 49k miles It is fully loaded unless someone can tell me otherwise.. In a lovely Designo colour and 18" AMG's Interior leather alpaca grey+dark alpaca grey CLK (858)...

Not sure how to go about this could we have a vote who's merc is privatley owned,leased or company/business owned. but will everyone admit to the truth !. my reason for this is to see how may owners actually spend their own hard earned on servicing at the dealerships.i'm agreeing with mark t...

Hi Guys, I picked up my SL500 (R230 -2005), yesterday and havent even gotten around to posting a newbie message and pics before needing to call out the breakdown service!!!!!! Your advice and thoughts would be very welcomed please. The car is a one owner car, done 14,041 miles, last...

Obviously I have that 'feel good factor' everytime I go to the car, drive it, park it etc! But I was cleaning it on the drive and a young lad walks past with his Dad. They can't see me as it's a black ML with tinted rear windows, but the lad says "Dad, why can't we have a car like that?". (Dad...

Before I start, I am detailing the problems I have had, I know that you could argue that people only tell you about the bad things that happen but I have to say that I am disapointed in the amount of problems I have had with a car that overall is very good but has been let down by problems...

I am considering buying a used E270 CDI, (or the E320 CDI if I can find the extra cash) the new shape and probably 02 - 03 registered. I am interested in what members experiences have been - good and bad ref ownership costs, servicing, mpg etc. Also is there anything which I must look for when...

the car malfunctioned today, the rear passenger side brake was screwed and started making a funny noise on the way to work, pulled over to have a look, the rear wheel was smoking, lovely eh? its needed new rear discs and pads and a new handbrake setup, quality assured? :rolleyes:

My wife bought me a C200 1996 Classic estate for my birthday,and whilst I am not totally happy with the car I am grateful, however my wife went to the gym in it the other day in Wilmslow, and returned to the car to find someone had stolen the the front nearside indicator unit, bullb holder and...

Hi chaps - just wanted to say what a great forum. Very helpful and constructive. I'm about to join the band of merry MB owners - get a 4 month old SLK 320 on Thursday - can't wait. Moving up from an MGF VVC. I'm getting it Diamondbrite protected - is that a good idea? Is there anything else...