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Just removed the incorrectly placed AMG badge from the bootlid of my car and now I know why it was in the wrong place! :rolleyes: Nice little hole and a rust bubble! :( Looks like my proposed trip to the bodyshop will be sooner than I was hoping.

I can't believe that I am reporting this: I bought my W203 second hand, over a year ago from a very plausible guy who had no paperwork for the car, no handbook no service book, but the car was in great condition and had very low mileage. I was very suspicious so did a few checks. Mb at Stratford...

Hi, I've recently bought a 99 Vito 108Cdi, and very happy I am with it too. However, there a few issues that need addressing, and I'm hoping someone may be able to help on here.... 1. Coil light won't go out - not a biggy 2. Rev counter not working - annoying but again, not a biggy (?) 3...

Driving home in the Sprinter van this evening just as the darkness had descended. I was in the inside lane of the A34 dual carriageway. Windows up, radio off. I heared what I thought was a squeak. A few seconds later I heared a similar noise.. I looked to the right and saw a young blonde...

A friend of ours from the UK arrived today on the ferry after a 4 days blast across Europe and he brought out a little surprise. Yes folks he drove down the ramp in a 2008 Cayenne GTS. What a piece of kit. My friend is a real petrol head, an Alfa man at heart. He has about a dozen Alfa's plus...

Well you learn something new everyday. :confused: Learned today that the Mercedes 2.5-16V EVO W201.036 came with self levelling suspension all round not just at the back like it's lesser brethren. Wonder if that was an option or standard fit. Interesting but prohibitively expensive...

Hi everyone, In February my job took me to Strand, London. It was an eventful day (too longwinded to post here) and I recall entering the congestion charge zone. Oops I thought.. I never heared from the authorities and assumed, because of this, (although I'm not sure of the congestion...

Driving back from visiting family between Xmas and New Year,I noticed that in slow moving queues on M6, my steering wheel kept moving of its own accord in "small grabs" and the car veered markedly to the left. I was due to drive back to Spain tomorrow( now cancelled due to weather between Wirral...

My airmatic pump failed...........sometime in the last few months:eek: To say I am surprised at what happened is an understatement. A few months ago, probably about 6 months or so, I noticed my pump was a little noisy and took a time to pump the suspension up to high position. Well, at least...

This week I enquired with Admiral as to the cost to change from my previous Group 5 car to my new Group 16 conveyance, expecting the cost to prompt me to look elsewhere. Long story short, but a few years ago I rebuilt a Mk2 Astra GTE and to make it more interesting, fitted a V6 engine, and a...

I havnt bought a copy of Mercedes Enthusiast for a couple of years. But on Tuesday morning while waiting for a flight at Heathrow, I bought a copy and stuffed it in my hand luggage. After flying nearly half way around the world, I headed for the beach this morning and grabbed the copy of ME...

So I went to Brands Hatch yesterday afternoon and had a great time:bannana: Anyway an extra nice surprise was to see two BTCC heroes present – Colin Turkington 2008 BTCC Independent Drivers' Champion and Fabrizio Giovanardi – the current champion. I didn’t manage to go on track with them...

Hello sorry havent been around.. the gf decided to take me away for my birthday with no warning.. and the destination... Dublin... Ireland... wow.. what a city... and the best part, it cost less than £25 all in.... thats right.. lol... the credit crunch vacation eh £5 flights, free hotel...

My 7, year old W210 320CDI Estate went in to MB Macclesfield for its MOT on Monday. I feared the worst... I bought the car from a non-MB dealer in Chester a year ago and they MOT'd the car before I drove it away. Was this maybe their MOT of convenience? NO! After 40, minutes of...

Well today was my first ever visit to an MB dealer for warranty work... I have to say it was a very pleasant experience indeed! Having been met by Harry, the Service Manager, the job was confirmed and I had a lift from them to the office. I'd asked for one of their £20 valet's, but they did...

After watching my mirrors steam this morning, I realised I've got heated mirrors. :) And they work! Didn't realise this when I bought the car 10 months ago - bonus gadget. Its the little things :D Ade

I'm sure this has been posted before somewhere but it's worth another look. Imagine the senario: You're going to live in Portugal. You find a lovely farmhouse set on a decent plot of land. The place has been empty for 15 years... While exploring your new property you find a large barn...

Received excellent service from Paul Simpson and Matt Thorp at MB Manchester Central and felt that I am quick enough to criticise so I should be equally quick to applaud So I wrote a letter (to the dealer Principal and copied to Wilfred Steffans at Milton Keynes who I believe is the CEO)...

Went to fetch my son in Mpumalanga yesterday. It's a 400km roundtrip of which about 60% is done on the N4 highway. The rest is country roads varying from fair to bad. My impression of the CLK so far: Likes: She's an excellent freeway cruiser. Surprisingly good economy. With distronic set a...

Out driving along a country road this morning in my 1984 SEC - all is well - when suddenly, after a dip in the road surface, I am subjected to the most horrendous screeching noise and vibration. All sorts of fatalistic ideas rush through my head. Well anyway on inspection I find that the bumper...