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My so far faultless c250cdi appears to be losing coolant. In the last few weeks I must have put 3 litres in total over several occasions after the 'low coolant' warning appeared. This is over approx 3000 miles (inc 1500 mile french trip) in July. So, its booked in on Wednesday for routine...

I've been looking at my data storage... and I'm not happy with what I do... it's all sync'ed and backed up within multiple hard drives in my house. I used to use Mozy (and before that, Carbonite) for backups - but never really liked them as recovery took ages for files of any substantial...

I had a look (laying on the floor looking up!) - and the ambient lighting strips seem to be fitted into the wooden door trims. Does anyone know if these are, or could be connected to work as an after fitment. It did not come with ambient lighting. Thanks.

Baby D #1 turned into Junior D, and as she get's older she wants to take her bike on holiday. A sign she's getting older and more independent :( Last year her bike and Baby D's trike both went into the boot of the ML, but she's already asking that I take my bike on holiday this year, and so...

Hi all, I have a 1996 SL500, with rear seats, so no rear speakers. It does have a Becker amp under the rear seats. It currently has a Blaupunkt Pasadena DJ unit...which I assume came with the car. This also has the CD changer in the boot. Unfortunately the pixels on the head unit are...

Hi - two bits of advice please. I'm hoping to refurb all my wheels and get the car properly detailed sometime in the spring. First of all, how much should I budget on spending to get the detailing done? There is just no way I'm going to manage taking it on myself right now, just too much...

Hello! After 20 months with my CL500, I have reluctantly decided to offload and move onto something a little more economical. I've got it up on Autotrader, 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CL500 2dr Auto Coupe if anyones interested please have a look! The reason why i'm posting today is because I'm dont...

Trying to sexify the engine bay, started with a lick of paint. Now, after polishing the engine, i realised it doesnt look as great as imagined so i stopped at 800, and hoped someone over the internet could guide me to what colour it should be painted.. Any ideas?

hello i had this link previously to obtain download diagrams for various maintenance issues.. http://www.ps2cho.net/downloads/MB%20CD/W124/Index/104index.html the site is down.. any alternatives going fwd anyone??

Due to difficult financial circumstances I can no longer afford the Conti or Dunlop tyres I have always previously used on my 53 plate 270CDI W211 with 17" wheels. Can anyone suggest the best discount brand to buy?

I live in Lancashire, well known for its hot dry climate! I LIE lancashire is well known for its damp atmosphere most of the time. I drive a mk1 Vito that is Ravenna in colour, described as "peach" or the day after a bad (good) curry. Or at least it should be yellow(ish) in colour, actually...

My wing mirrors fold automatically when I lock the car. In the last couple of days, the driver's side mirror folds OK, but seems to keep trying to close a bit more and clicks a couple of times. Is there any way to adjust/reset them? Any ideas why this might have started happening for no...

I love my current E320cdi estate, it's the sports version and is fitted with sports seats. Now, I'm sure these are supeb for the average driver, but I've had a spinal fusion carried out and am finding that the seat is making my lower back and thighs ache on longer journeys. The main problem...

About 15 months ago I asked here about shopping carts and got some good advice, unfortunately, it's time to ask again... Because my cart provider EROL/Brightscape is in the throes of going bust. It's a pain in the backside, but every cloud has a silver lining, methinks, so I intend to use this...

Here's my w208 with a few tweaks I've made. Wheels, full stainless exhaust, AMG tipped and lowered suspension. I'm thinking of changing the bumpers for AMG ones but am wondering what other options are available. Lorinser, Brabus maybe? I do like the current look but the AMG is much...

Hi All I need some new tyres for my 2000 c200 estate. I only want to spend up to £60 each. I have found national tyres and kwick fit the cheapest for quotes, with AVon and Uniroyals arounf 55 quid. ANy other suggestions?? Cheers

I’m looking to purchase a 190e 2.5-16 and have seen a car in the North East. To ensure that I'm not on the wrong track with this one I intend getting the vehicle inspected and would appreciate any recommendations for a suitable garage/mechanic in the area. Thanks, Chris

I've seen suggestions for Wright-Tech in Sidcup, Church over Bromley/Beckenham way, and Tony Purslow in Guildford, but I was wondering if there might be anyone reliable located between them, in the Brixton-Croydon corridor?

Got 19" amg wheels standard on the sport variant. What would be a good winter tyre combination (alloy +rubber)? Cheers

Right, so my car came with 2005 SLK 280 rims, they are 16x7 ET34, 5 lugs, 112mm my rear tires are 225/50/16 and the fronts are 205/55/16 (Well one rim is cracked, so on 1 side in front it came with a 2004 c230 sport rim but its 225/45/17) So i know for a fact that i can run 225's in the...