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  1. T

    W168 - Underbonnet Earth Points

    Hi, I've noticed a couple of earth cables not attached to anything and was hoping someone could post a picture of the following areas so that I could see where to re-attach the earth straps: 1, The first one is basically a wire just below the coolant tank. I think it's a 3-way earth point...
  2. brucemillar

    42 Points. No ban.

    Driver Not Banned Despite 42 Points On Licence Last Updated 06:30 05/09/2013 A driver with 42 points on her licence is still on the road, according to a new analysis of DVLA figures. The woman, from Isleworth in west London, accumulated all the points last year for failing to disclose the...
  3. D

    50 in a 40, points or course?

    My friend 'Anne' was allegedly caught doing 50 in a 40 on a dual carriageway. Should she expect points or the offer of a not-at-all-revenue-generating speed awareness course?
  4. A

    Can I add points of interests to my command system?

    Having now got a car with command, we like it... its the one before the SD slot was introduced. NG2.5?? Can you add POI's ? all that seems available when I have tried is 'golf courses' ?? Also can I get a never disc will this be a better map etc? and will it keep the traffic info I currently...
  5. G

    W124 E320 coupe rust on jacking points

    Hi there, I have just bought a 1994 E320 coupe and need to repair the rusty jacking points, all 4 need to be cut out and replaced. Can anyone tell me if there is a kit available to assist me is doing this. Thanks Grant
  6. babyblueCE

    Jacking points

    Morning all. I have an enquiry regarding jacking points. If i was to use the jacking points to jack the car where would be a suitable location for me to place the axle stands? Also if i didnt use the jacking points to jack the car up from where would be a suitable place to jack the car from? I...
  7. danandgerry

    Jacking points under plastic sills

    Just bought a cracking 300ce-24 but remembered my old 123 300 diesel and collapsing jacking points, so removed the plastic sills and wow just a little surface rust.I'll try to add some pictures amazed how easy it was to remove sills to wax behind well worth doing on any car. can't remember how...
  8. S

    How many points do you have?

    I'll tell you why I'm asking in the next paragraph. I myself have none now. I had three for doing 35 or 36 in a 30 but they are expired. Just watched one of those police programmes and someone had been stopped and had points on his licence. I will quote what the policeman said. "We don't quite...
  9. MBhowden

    Jacking points and welding

    I'm going to need some welding done on the jacking points of my W124 Coupe, does anyone know of a welder in the East Yorkshire area, can go to Hull or Doncaster but would prefer local to Howden. Also any idea of cost, I appreciate it depends on size of rust damage but a rough guide would be...
  10. A

    Jacking points

    The four jacking points on my W168 A class are looking a little sorry for themselves. Part number A0029974786 (I think..) I would like to fit new ones, are they easy to change?
  11. NW_Merc

    Do MB still make W202 jacking points?

    As thread title. I need the metal jacking point as my existing ones have rusted, not the covers. A couple are bad enough to needing cutting and replacing. Do MB still have these and are there any part numbers for these sill parts?
  12. T

    Man asked wife to take points; foolishly divorces her!

    and gets charged. After nearly 9 years. Good outcome, albeit slow and very expensive indeed. What next, Energy Secretary? Porridge is good for you.
  13. MercFanUk

    Points removing - fee?

    Hi all, I can't seem to find the info online - does anyone know what the cost is now to get points removed? I have two markers on my license that were given to me back in 2005. A total of 6 points (Oddly one has zero points, the other has 6), and they both were only valid for the standard 4...
  14. The Boss

    w124 interior drain points + rattle noise from underside of cabrio..

    hi guys 2 probs on 124 cabrio 1. water issues seems to be blocked in car.. how can i drain this? i have looked at underside and the things that look like gromets with a angled water spouts have been removed and cleared, but only a little of the water came out, not all of it. 2. have had a...
  15. M

    Trolley jack points for w212 coupe

    Bought my first trolley jack. Would like to jack up the front, then the back in order to take off and clean up the wheels. Two at a time if I'm able to. Are there front and rear central jack points clearly noticeable if I look under ? Apologies for sounding so divvey.
  16. R

    Insurance - what company? 27yrs old, 1 non-fault, 3 points

    Hi, Can you guys recommend any insurance companies I should try? Admiral want £1,300 + £400 excess. After a non-fault accident (that i did end up claiming injury for as my hand/ankle was knackered) AND (more annoyingly) 3 points for going through an AMBER light at a junction...my insurance...
  17. Stratman

    39 points and still driving

    I haven't seen this anywhere on the forum. Words fail me.
  18. The Boss

    Re; smart fortwo roof mounting points

    Hello folks.. i need some advice from anyone in the know. i would like to know what are the mounting points on the roof of the smart? for a roof rack system, or just how to mount anything to the roof securely fr a short period of time. my car is a 2010 model, coupe thank youuu
  19. AMGeed

    Insurance and penalty points

    Last weekend I spend a couple of hours on all the comparison websites, Directline, A Flux, and one or two other companies getting a quote for my old '98 E280. Last year, Saga charged me £163 fully comp, protected NCB with the wife as named driver. This year that had gone up to £239. After a...
  20. gina2201

    Removing points from driving licence

    Hi all, I have 3 points from 2006 which I would like to get removed. I have checked the direct.gov website and it appears this will cost me £20 to do. I was wondering if I would also be able to get the photo changed at the same time inclusive of this £20, or would this be classed as two...
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