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  1. edtzxr

    Auto Box reset unexpected bonus

    HI All, I just thought I would share this. 1999 clk320 elegance auto a208 I reset my auto box last weekend as she was getting a bit confused changing gears on the motorway when i booted it! and just seemed a little too slow to resopnd. I then did as sugested in the post and took her out...
  2. DSLiverpool

    Possible unexpected life change involves £15k S class

    I left my corporate warrior career 10 years ago at 41, had enough of the political crap and hand wringing anxiety of forecasts and results so as I had already set up my little company in 2000 I left a well paid sought after job as an Invensys divisional sales director (HVAC if anyone cares) to...
  3. DSLiverpool

    Unexpected freebies left in used cars

    After finally finding my cd changer just below the nav player I discovered to my delight it was "pre loaded" with some Hed Kandy discs a Buble greatest hits (pressy for the Mrs) and a quasi classic cd on Blue note that sounds superb. What's the most interesting thing you have been "gifted" when...
  4. Dryce

    Tale of the unexpected

    SWMBO set out to buy a used R171 this weekend. Local MB dealer seems a bit confused as to what cars they actually have in stock and where they are. Phoned before hand to check they had a car SWMBO was interested in. Arrived and no sign of car and they knew nothing about it. Excellent. Just...
  5. C

    unexpected compliment

    On way to work this morning in the c43 complete with C4 AMG reg no :rock:had all 4 windows lowered (heat wave) stationary at a junction with cars in front of me and the silence gets broken by " i like that,thats nice that is" was quite surprised and replied thank you. Makes one feel good...
  6. jaymanek

    The Yellow W123 - Unexpected Restoration!

    Driving along one day my accelerator pedal went through the floor. Ok so a little bit of rust has set in i thought. Stripped it back to find a hole around 6 inches large. Then stripped rubber gunk stuff applied at factory to find the inner arch mostly rotten... Then found the inner...
  7. Bobby Dazzler

    Most unexpected MB you've seen at the dealer

    Called into the dealer at 0800 this morning. The first bay in the workshop had a lovely looking silver 190SL on the ramps. Beautiful looking car, and not at all what I was expecting to see early on a washed out grey morning. Apparently a locally owned car that still visits the dealership...
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