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  1. U

    Finally, after 3.5 years....

    My 500e is nearing being back on the road :rock: Took it off to be sensible, was regularly run up and cycled through the gears etc and apart from some rusty rear brake pipes it has survived relatively unscathed. New exhaust being sorted as it was the catalyst to being put into storage. So...
  2. Tankman

    13 years of ground in dirt removal

    I am spending some considerable time cleaning the interior of my SL. The vinyl on the doors however is causing me a bit of a headache. After 13 years and nearly 150k miles the vinyl is looking a bit grubby to say the least. I am using heavy duty elbow grease and micro-fibre cloths but some of...
  3. T

    Price 13 years ago

    My 200 CLK was registered on September 1999. Can anyone please tell me what the price for this would've been in 1999 brand new from the stealership?
  4. B

    Last Years Costs

    It's that time again when I spend too long with Excel Total Miles 12209 Fuel Cost £2271.57 Ave per Lit 1.4162 Litres 1603 Gallons 353 Actual MPG 34.53 Ave Speed 30.8 Comp MPG 42.08 (it lies) Total Hours 397 Ins, Tax & Maint £1500 It was a bad year for parts...
  5. Simon_M

    Rallyings Craziest Years - BBC4 Sunday

    Documentary about the Group B years. Done by the same chap who did some good ones on F1 and the 1955 Le Mans disaster. Also repeated over the following week. S
  6. 300CE

    Mercedes 300se coupe 1965 r.h.d. Barn find same owner for 42 years

    If any of you rich chaps fancy a project!!: MERCEDES 300SE COUPE 1965 R.H.D. BARN FIND SAME OWNER FOR 42 YEARS | eBay
  7. ecossebev

    How Much 20 Years Ago?

    My 230TE was registered on the 1st October 1991. It has mushroom leather and an electric sunroof but no A/C. Can anyone tell me what the dealer price for this would've been in 91 brand new and what that converts to in money today? TIA......
  8. S

    Help needed please. Buying 1983 500 SEC not driven for 8 years.

    Any help with the below would be greatly appreciated. I'm about to buy a 1983 500 SEC that has been sitting for 8 years. Before I jump in two footed I have a few questions; 1). I've heard that you can cause damage by starting the car? Before I turn the key, what needs to be done? 2). Are...
  9. C

    Another Newbie... Moving to MB after 10 years of VAG

    Hello all, Currently have a C220D 125Ed Sport Estate on order, due early January. It will be coming in as a new Company Bus after 3 years with an A4 S-line Avanat & Octavia VRs before that. Having not been impressed with the A4 for a multitude of reasons, thought I would have a demo of the new...
  10. sjmaxwell

    AMG CLK55 of 2003 or 2004 years required in Kent

    Sorry for the plea but I have a problem. I've got a CLK 500 and want to add the steering wheel gear changers. I've acquired all the bits (steering wheel, TCM, gear shift and M/C/S switch) and with the expertise of a superb Mercedes Technician, almost have it working except for a small...
  11. del320

    Ten years on

    Well, after exactly ten years of ownership, I thought I'd do some sums - for anyone who's interested...:rolleyes: I've now covered 50028 gentle miles - the first owner covered 65618 miles during his five years of ownership. Tax, Insurance and (discretionary) AA subs - £4529 (25.3%) Petrol at...
  12. W

    DTM History - The Golden Years

    I'm sure this has been posted before, but I couldn't find it when searching.....so here it is. Makes me want a 190 now :) Gw-AxiVqihM?hd=1
  13. Liwi

    Last years captures

    was in Tokyo last year and spotted these :thumb: are the E550 available in the uk?? note the parking spaces :devil:
  14. The _Don

    W204 c class 3 years free servicing.

    Mercedes-Benz UK - Approved Used - Approved Used
  15. BTB 500

    Auto gearbox oil replacement at 4 years / 35k miles?!

    The Vito is in for a B service today, and the dealership have advised that it needs the ATF replacing - it's 4 years old and has only done 35k miles! This is covered under the service contract, so won't cost me a penny ... but it seems the days of 'sealed for life' have well and truly gone! This...
  16. Flyer

    After nearly 12 years and 168k miles ...

    ... I've traded in my CLK :( I drove away from Newgate Motors (now Mercedes Chester) on 1 September 1999 in a brand new CLK320 Sport. Over the years I added 209 17" wheels and COMAND and treated it to regular coatings of Zymol. And what a fantastic car it's been. It's let me down only once...
  17. N

    Mercedes Benz - 125! years of innovation by TAKESHI Collection

    Hi all, I'm a new member, I live in Asia but I'm a fan of Mercedes Benz. In the 125th anniversary of the Mercedes Benz, I want to introduce to you a set of paintings about all Mercedes Benz cars from 1886 to 1979. I painted all paintings by hand with black ball point pen, never use any...
  18. jamie280e

    1994 E200 estate - Sat for three years!

    Hello All, Ive got through a few mercs since my last post - All of which Ive got back up to scratch and one of which Im still using daily. My latest project was picked up Today - A 1994 E200 in Black and Silver that had sat unstarted and under a tree for three years. To my delight it started...
  19. B325YUD

    After 16 years hibernating...

    ...the wagon finally moved under its own power last Sunday! While it was outside it got a quick wash-down to remove the worst of the dust and spider-crap, and it came up quite nice, if I say so myself. :)
  20. V

    125 years automobile corso

    really nice classic cars and vans at the celebration. especially the classic transporters were impressive. 125 years old and it for further pictures check: 125 years automobile - a set on Flickr
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