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I am sorry if this looks very basic; I am really confused about the wheels. My A-class currently has massive 17" AMG alloys (fairly good condition, some small kerbing marks, etc but no major damage) and ageing 205/40Z/R17 84W budget tyres. All must legal since they passed MOT not long ago. The...

MERCEDES A CLASS W168 - 17 INCH AMG ALLOY WHEELS on eBay (end time 20-Apr-11 17:07:57 BST)

Need help - this little button has been puzzling me for a while now. I imported my car from Japan a few months ago, but even the Japanese manual doesn't show the button :dk: (no, I can't speak Japanese :) but I went through the book checking all the pictures - the relevant one is exactly the...

My little A class handles well at normal conditions on good well-surfaced roads. Unfortunately, the car is in Bristol and not in Germany. As you have guessed there are not so many good roads here (thank you Bristol council). The surface is very bumpy, almost as if the tarmac was damaged by tree...

Need one of these... Cheers.

Hi, Sorry for a speculative thread. I currently cling on to A170CDI mk1 Avantgarde, and I can see the car is not without issues. 1) Gearbox and dual mass flywheel just got replaced. I hear these are too weak in this model. 2) Repairs may require removal of engine 3) Smell of fuel or exhaust...

My A160 doesnt have any SH with it, got lost with previous owner or something. Its a 1998 A160. 1) Is it worth going to an MB service? 2) How much will a service, MB and Indy cost? Cheers

GENUINE MERCEDES BODY PANELS, MASSIVE JOB LOT, ALL NEW on eBay (end time 26-Mar-11 19:30:48 GMT)

Right, my A160 is pretty standard.... I think. It has (as far as i'm aware); 15" Genuine Mercedes Alloys skirts Rear Bumper (the little tiny thing) Part leather seats That's about it I think.... I'm a student, paying an extortionate amount of insurance, disposable income of...

Hi All, I need some new tyres. I have 15" wheels with 195/50 tyres. As we all know the A class ride is a little rough over the bumps... Has anyone fitted oversize tyres to their A Class in an attempt to improve the ride? any comments / advise please? Am i mad to attempt it? Thanks All...

They selling three as one is damaged but it can be repaired Mercedes Brabus alloy wheels on eBay (end time 03-Mar-11 10:52:11 GMT) I`ve a picture of the damaged one if anyone interested

Hello everybody. I have just had my Engine ECU repaired by "ECU testing". The air mass was faulty. I sent it away on the Monday and had it back on Thursday morning. It was, inclusive of delivery £195 all in so better than a control unit replacement at £1000+. The car is running great now. No...

Hi I've read a few forums and I've had the vacuum pump out, seems to look fine - not wet etc. I'm just wondering whether anyone has an idea what this might be? Is the pump a dead'un or is it something else? It does not lock, key fob does activate the alarm (no sound is heard from the...

CD Holder fits W169 model A class £10 posted Grey leather W168 phone console (three little holes where a bracket has been fit to hold the phone) £10 posted PM if interested.

Hi I am looking for some cheap wheels to put some winter tyres on for my Dad's A-class, to keep him mobile over the winter. Thanks Tan

Hi all.... it's been a long time since i've been on this forum. I now have another mecedes with a question. I'm repairing leaking injector seals. I bought a couple of new clamps and stretch bolts from MB but mine seems to have studs and nuts to secure the clamps. Does this sound correct or has...

I recently bought an A Class. After a week or so i have noticed the MPG is worse than i expected (36mpg). On parkers it says it should do around 50mpg but even when im in 7th gear at 70mph im getting very low 40s. Is there any reason this could be for? The car is 5 years old, and i due for a...

There is water leaking from the tailgate whenever the rear screen wash is operated, on my 2004 A160 (W168). I have checked the pipe where it enters the tailgate. All is OK. I suspect that the pipe is either damaged indie the tailgate or has become detatched from the jet. Does anyone know how...

Hi all, got some confusion here, My wife has a t reg A140, it has manual gearbox. Anyway a few days ago went out all as normal, popped in a friends house, came out about 45 mins later and car would turn over but no attempt to fire or start, kept trying and the same thing, went inside and...

Hi all As mentioned in the engine section - I've just joined the forum after buying an A160 at the weekend. Quick question - the headlight lenses look sort of opaque! At first I thought this was the design - but having seen another A160 of the same vintage - I'm not convinced. The lights...