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    Is it worth paying more for premium diesel/petrol?

    I wonder what people's thoughts are on this topic? I have a brand new mb and want to know based on people's experiences and also the science aspect of the argument for and against using premium fuels. Really appreciate any advice on this. Thanks in advance. Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Buying on finance for discount then paying full amount

    I've read a few threads on here suggesting it's quite possible to negotiate a new car finance deal and once the car has been picked up, cancel, settle the full amount and effectively keep the discount. A few q's about this 1. Is this correct? 2. Presumably if the finance is via another...
  3. D

    Hippies soon to start paying tax.

    Long live the V8... New VED road tax: all the facts on the 2017 UK car tax changes? | Auto Express I think the bigger and more powerful the engine, the less road tax you should pay because you're paying at the pump by using more fuel :D
  4. M

    Paying for WIS (Vacuum pipe)

    Hi All, I recently had some work done at a local garage on my W204 220Cdi (they changed the EGR Cooler and stop some blows from it) however i now have a pipe left off which they said they thought vented to atmosphere.. The pipe is sucking rather than blowing. Long and short is, I think...
  5. Scooby_Doo

    Was I the only one not paying attention?

    I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere before , so came as a bit of a surprise. April 2017 VED rates on cars over £40,000 , annual VED to be £450 a year from year 2 to year 6 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So is there going to be a rush of registrations in early 2017 and will it have an...
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    Where's best place to get a trim without paying dealer prices

    Hi Am looking for the trim that's on a drivers and passenger side front seats. Anyone know anywhere to get them from without paying dealers prices Thank you
  7. Conquistador

    Paying to reserve single yellow line parking in London

    While parked up waiting yesterday in Notting Hill (outside The Tabernacle on Powis Square if anybody knows it) to pick somebody up, a rental car pulled up next to me and a guy with an earpiece in said he needs to park here as his production company has paid for the space. I just moved along as I...
  8. C

    Dealer in cardiff not paying for warranty

    Hi All. I bought a ml 320cdi sport 57 plate in dec 2010 with 1 year warranty and 2 years free servicing.i noticed my heater blowers were not working at footwell.i booked the ml in at cardiff dealer .They had to use softwhere to get going again.no problem all working again.they have charged me...
  9. grober

    Avoid paying private parking tickets-a guide

    This extremely comprehensive guide to avoiding paying private parking tickets has just been posted on the MONEYSAVINGEXPERT website. Its a must read for folks who have fallen victim to these later-day brigands.:thumb: Private Parking Tickets: Tickets are often invalid, don't pay....
  10. Spinal

    Paying NCP Fines...

    Unfortunately, the other day I forgot to put a ticket on my dashboard when I went to the Hillingdon underground station. There to greet me was a ticket when I got back. Problem is, I seem to have lost the ticket - does anyone know how to pay for it online? I went to their site (ncp.co.uk) but...
  11. KillerHERTZ

    Paying on German eBay

    Im bidding on a certain item at the moment on the German eBay. The seller has a good rating, but the only payment method is bank transfer. Im aware that the Germans & PayPal dont really mix but im a little concerned about simply sending over the cash. Any recommendations?
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    Paying For Car With Credit Card

    I should be taking delivery within the next month or so of a new W204 C220. I'm planning paying cash for the car but in last weeks Sunday Times American Express were advertising their Platinum credit card which has 3% cashback on all transactions in the first three months. If I used this I could...
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    drivers paying

    Just saw on the news that speeding drivers now will pay £15 to ddomestic violence victims. Not content with making drivers pay for schools ,hospitals, tony blairs holiday, and just about everything else. Wheneer this government needs money,just tax the driver
  14. M

    Paying to drive on the roads

    I have a day off work next week so I thought I would. Go for a nice drive around London or any big city at about 8am until around 10am Thats what the anti car people think all car owners do. So lets charge them per mile and that will stop people like me driving in the rush hour just for...
  15. idouglas@sandiw

    Paying Over The Odds

    I've recently spotted 2 auctions for front cup holder E320 W211. First sold for £46 plus £5.50 p&p, the second for £41.02 plus £7.50 p&p. Went down to my local dealership today and the same item was £30.00. Reckon I could do a roaring trade if nutters are prepared to pay £20.00 over the odds. do...
  16. blicky_1

    LPG Conversion - Now Seriously Paying Off!!

    Hi all, Not been around here for a while (have been driving around everywhere using this gas!!) lol As some of you will know I had my W210 E200 Komp converted in October last year now after 6 months it is fully paid off and I'm enjoying very cheap fuel prices!! Performance is still as good...
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    With Nano-paint, is it worth paying more for metallic black versus plain black (404)?

    Hi guys, Love all the black mercs on this forum. I'm getting a E270CDI in black with pebble beige interior. With the new nano tech clear coat, I hear that swirl marks etc are much less a problem. Given this, should I save the (exhorbitant, I think) cost of metallic black as in obsidian...
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