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Had an email from MB stating a full aircon service for £67. Including...old gas out..new gas in. Pleasant smelling germ killer. Tested for leaks. Visual inspection of vehicle along with wash, and vacuum clean of interior including free scratches. I presume this is a national offer..

My Clk320 (yr2000) at 100,000 miles is feeling a bit loose at the front end and ride and handling not what they used to be so want to do a refresh - what needs replacing? Shocks - (any OK budget alternatives to Bilstein?) Lower control arm - bushes and ball joint Track rod ends. Steering damper...

I know it sounds like a stupid idea, but has anyone tried using boot/shoe polish on their interior to change the colour or refresh it? I was tempted to go down the refinishing route with some vinyl (and lots and lots of glue!) but thought it might be a quicker/easier job with...

My 2006 CLK 350 sport has just passed 60,000 miles and I feel that the handling is quite what it used to be. It's not as 'planted' as it should. Don't get me wrong, it's still very good! Just not 'as good' What would the panel recommend the parts I should replace to give it a bit of a...

At 10 years and 80k miles, I feel like my shocks are past it. I find the rear especially bouncy and unsettled. Where is the best place to source shocks for my c270? Looking around the internet there are various options from kyb, Sachs and others. Is there anything else I ought to be...

My 2004 E Class Elegance Estate has 125,000 m and drives very nicely. However it's never had any suspension work done and I'm wondering whether things like dampers and rubber bushes would be past their best by now and could do with a refresh? With the roads as bad as they are, it's hard to...

Hello My old 300E feels like it needs a bit of a freshen up and I would like to start at the front end - It was up on a ramp and I was surprised how corroded the springs looked :eek: although the car is really exceptional underneath for the age. The front end has always looked a bit too low...

The SL goes off to the bodyshop for it's plastic surgery tomorrow, removing the sins of the last 16 and a bit years. Fit the AMG kit, remove the evidence of the phone aerials, tidy up the drivers door and see to all the little dinks and scrapes it's gathered over the last 126k. The 3pc AMG's...

Am planning a European road trip this year, and the thought of doing it in either of my cars fills me with dread. The merc pulls to the left, tramlines all over the place, and generally doesn't feel stable at high speed. :mad: A trip to WIM mostly fixed the pulling to the left, but at almost...