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Please can someone help me out with a couple of things before I go stark raving mad ?! I have just got a 1999 E240 Elegance and a cope of things are driving me potty - firstly, when I lock it the passenger side rear internal reading light comes on !! The only way of getting it to go off is to...

Hello all, You seem a well travelled bunch so I was hoping to get your insights on the 'must sees' in Belgium and Luxembourg. I have three days and two nights there over new year with a provisional itinerary as follows: Tuesday 30th: Dover-Dunkirk Ferry (around midday). Dunkirk to...

Was thinking of buying a E250, but having spoken to somebody who works at MB dealership, I'm not so sure now. He had some very damning things to say of them and advised me to stay clear. 1) Sump is plastic and he's had to replace a number of sumps on customers cars where other garages have...

Turned up to work this morning greeted by another purchase by one of the team. Recession ? What recession ? On a serious note I wanted to ask whether these exhausts are standard as they don't look right and imo they look more akin to Citroen Saxo than this beast... Apologies that it's flipped...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111427945234?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI&_trksid=p39 84.m1423.l2661 Im really fancying this , but have not idea what to look out for or whether or not its the right price level? Anyone got any pointers on this sort of model? Many thanks Simon

A 6 foot book case (albeit flat packed) into an SLK? Yep! Shelves in the boot (with sack truck used to wheel it through the shopping centre from the local Argos - no longer allowed to collect from the back door because of "elf 'n' safety").. Drop the roof.. Sides and back go in the...

Looking at buying flexi donut for the CLK 320 2003. Euro Car Parts says it fits the front and back??? Does that mean I need 2 to do a full "refurb"? Thanks

W208 CLK 320. Passenger side heating is fine heats up or goes cold as you move the selector from cold through to hot etc. Drivers side heating is a mystery, was OK but then started giving no heat to the footwell. Generally I keep the heating low or off and when I restart the engine I...

Hi there I'm thinking of buying a 2008 E class 220 Classic. I currently own a lexus 220D, and, while it's been reasonable good to me, there are some common problems people on the lexus forums would be able to tell anyone about. So the question I have is, are there any specific common problems...

I've no idea what the proper name for them is, but I need a new one as mine has been broken by folding the seat up carelessly. That plastic socket/holster thing on a W124 estate rear seat that the seat belt buckle is attached by elastic to. I need one for the right (narrow) seat, to match a...

I bought a '10 plate CLC200, had it for about 10 days now but i was away all last week so I've only had a couple days driving it. I bought it from a main merc dealership, but had to pay a deposit before they would bring it down to my local one, so i never had a chance to see it before paying the...

Its time for the old ce to hibernate till spring. I could really do with it rolling as I have a few things to do in the garage and around the car. I usually put it up on stands but wounder if those floor pads that curve the tyres are any good. Has anyone used them? Scott

With the level of equipment on Mercedes cars and the bloke type urge to "Get in and drive" being stronger than "sit down and read carefully read through the handbook" I'm guessing that there are a fair few people finding new little tricks or functions / features that their car has that they...

I wonder if I am alone in noticing this , but I have seen it a few times , and always done by women . When two of them are getting into the back of a car , instead of noticing that cars generally have a door on each side for them to get in , they have to both go to the one side , then the first...

Hi S203 experts :) Rather short notice, but I'm going to have a look at this car tomorrow morning as a possible replacement for our old Audi A4 Avant: Approved Used 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 in Brighton for sale Would appreciate any quick pointers on specific things to look out for...

I guys Just started using dash command , not the best system but quite a fun app on iPhone . What do I need to look for ? IAT is obvious MAP is obvious as well , but what sort of timing figures and fuel trims should I look for ? A screen shot during a run is attached Marc

Just watched this: 1992 BTCC finale: Time For Coffee? - PistonHeads If Formula One could evoke this type of excitement it might be worth watching.

Not sure if this a re post but talk about having a bad day lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EsoWpTO2qg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Can't find the original thread, so the latest after a day at the dealers is. Fault was the same as last time - so the split vacum hoses might well have helped trigger it but something else did this time. Fault still points towards the EGR valve as being the issue, however it passes it's self...

OK, after the £640 lifted from me for vacum hoses, and a new set of glow plugs - it's back doing the same thing again. No Check Engine light on, but in limp mode. When it's not in limp mode it runs fine, but when it's warmed up and stationary in Park - the idle is like it's hunting - very...