What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[MissyD]

Managed to get 1 of the stubborn screws out of the numberplate, hopefully the other one will come out as easily

 

[SmartAmg]

Managed to get 1 of the stubborn screws out of the numberplate, hopefully the other one will come out as easily

Turned out to be a big job, Sarah, typical, I get plenty of those half hour jobs, that turn into hours, or even days.

 

[ALFAitalia]

Just always remember.......

 

[MissyD]

Turned out to be a big job, Sarah, typical, I get plenty of those half hour jobs, that turn into hours, or even days.

I don't like to rush things

 

[SpikyMikey]

Just always remember.......

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And countless trips to numerous DIY stores

 

[aden]

Swapped out the rear diffuser and exhaust tips for ones from a C63 coup...

 

[Spider10]

Nice but i think black tips would of complemented better

 

[daveenty]

Nice but i think black tips would of complemented better

Agreed, though possibly biased here, hence ordering the night package on mine.




Old picture, it's currently in the garage acting as a guinea pig for several combinations of detailing sprays, think we're getting there slowly...

 

[MissyD]

Got new rear numberplate surround for Missy2 (thanks @ToeKnee) just got to order sticky pads for the front plate now. Then I'll be able to transfer the private plate over.

 

[Spider10]

Agreed, though possibly biased here, hence ordering the night package on mine.

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Old picture, it's currently in the garage acting as a guinea pig for several combinations of detailing sprays, think we're getting there slowly...

You do realise it has to get mucky 1st
Yhat is 1 exceptionally clean ca4

 

[johnsco]

First the good news ...
I got the front of the E280 Estate up in the air and adjusted the play out of the front R/H wheel bearing.
No problems - I love that MB way of using a clamp nut to make the fine adjustment.

Then the bad news ...
I investigated the recent loss of pressure on the rear R/H tyre.
Disaster - There's a bloody great screw right thru the almost-new tyre.
Damned annoying - This is the third puncture in six months caused by the service trucks running up and down our street from a local building site and spilling their load as they go.
Ah well - I've changed the wheel for the Mickey-Mouse spare.
That's another wasted morning tomorrow that I didn't really need.
Bother !!!

 

[Londonscottish]

After eliminating the various possible causes, I think I got the connectivity sorted on my new Android Auto system yesterday. Will find out if it's stable at the weekend when I pick my daughter up at Heathrow.

Meanwhile both cars are covered in dust AGAIN. This time from the building site two doors down. That'll be three weekends out of four when I've had to wash them.

 

[SpikyMikey]

First the good news ...
I got the front of the E280 Estate up in the air and adjusted the play out of the front R/H wheel bearing.
No problems - I love that MB way of using a clamp nut to make the fine adjustment.

Then the bad news ...
I investigated the recent loss of pressure on the rear R/H tyre.
Disaster - There's a bloody great screw right thru the almost-new tyre.
Damned annoying - This is the third puncture in six months caused by the service trucks running up and down our street from a local building site and spilling their load as they go.
Ah well - I've changed the wheel for the Mickey-Mouse spare.
That's another wasted morning tomorrow that I didn't really need.
Bother !!!

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Annoying, but at least it looks repairable

 

[johnsco]

Annoying, but at least it looks repairable

Definitely repairable.
Dropped it into Rodley Motors (Bradford) at 9.00am this morning for a puncture repair.
Collected it at 4.00pm this afternoon.
Great service - As always !
It's now back on the car.

 

[ALFAitalia]

Is 7 hours to do a half hour puncture repair "good service"!!?? Usually I just wait and its done before I've read the letter page in the 2004 edition of "Womens" Realm they have on the coffee table!!

 

[johnsco]

Is 7 hours to do a half hour puncture repair "good service"!!?? Usually I just wait and its done before I've read the letter page in the 2004 edition of "Womens" Realm they have on the coffee table!!

I dropped the wheel off at 9.00am and said I'll be back late afternoon.
It obviously didn't take them 7 hours !!!

Their coffee table usually has copies of Classic American.

 

[OneForTheRoad]

Painted my calipers a lovely copper .

 

[RikCougar]

Washed, clayed and waxed with help from the wife

Looks so much better than when I collected it from Canvey Island last week

Much happier now

 

[A.J.]

I don’t know how many of you rely on your Tyre Pressure Monitor like I have in the past but I had my pressures tested today and they were way out. Tyre Pressure Sensors gave me no clues of the shortfall. The near side front was 10lb down. All back to where they should be and TPM reset. See what happens this time

 

[OneForTheRoad]

Finally changed the fuel filter and turbo tube o rings . Not a nice job at all.