What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[SpikyMikey]

It’s still got the fuel tank leak.

Gotta learn to take your steel toe workboots off before you drive it

 

[23 Romeo Tango]

Typed too slow. Mikey beat me to it.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Took it on a drive to Glasgow & back with Mrs Ant beside me. Beautiful sunny blue sky day and a lovely lunch on the way home. Car was as fab and enjoyable as our C Class estate if not more so.

All in all a great day. Almost forgot it’s Tuesday.

Sounds wonderful

 

[Jason1145]

Took my car to work today for the first time and introduced it to my underground car park, and parked in the EV charging bays as no one uses them
A slow puncture has appeared on the passenger rear tyre which is hard to spot with the eyeball test due to the low profile tyres… a great drive nonetheless.

 

[Gollom]

S204 - Passed! Three advisories (the ball joint was replaced less than a year ago - like most places the gutter side of the road I have to use most is akin to a cart track, so not surprised it is on it's way out again!) Pretty sure both rear tyres were replaced in the last year, so will need to look into that a bit more

• Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm advise replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
• Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep splits in inner wall advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep splits in inner wall advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Just the Kia to go tomorrow. Thanks for all your prayers - again the Power of the Forum!

OK, OK - who did not pray hard enough? Failed on (of all things) horn plus an advisory on a rear tyre. At least the horn it is not an expensive job and is within my limited mechanikking skill set! (and yes, checked the fuse!)

Reckon I'd get away with this?:

 

[Snoops]

Spent money getting the heater fixed, changed the fuel filter (which I suspect was its first since the factory) Been amazed at parts pricing (good and bad) not had my feet roasted any more, happy days.

 

[Gollom]

OK, OK - who did not pray hard enough? Failed on (of all things) horn plus an advisory on a rear tyre. At least the horn it is not an expensive job and is within my limited mechanikking skill set! (and yes, checked the fuse!)

Reckon I'd get away with this?:

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Took a look at the horn (managed to remove it myself!) and a neighbour helped me test it - yup, was dead. He is pretty car wise (he has a lovely Wolseley 1500 in mint condition - replaced a Chevvy 67! Also has an Royal Enfield 350 Bullet!) and just happened to have a horn in his Box'O'bits! Needed a tough of jiggery-pokery with the wiring and now horn working!

Would not take any money, but I know he does charity runs with the bike to help Men's Health so I'll drop a donation

Hope admin forgive me if I post a link here in case anybody else would like to help....

The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride​

 

[fabes]

Watched it fix itself!

Yup, took the SLK into work (it's sunny, so why not) and as it is now dark again when I leave in the morning, the lights came on, error message came on, but then disappeared when I turned right!
And it's stayed off and even the code has gone 'historic'
That replacement of the bulb must have (eventually) done the trick in the end

Good job I hadn't got round to phoning the warranty company.
Would have looked like a right wally......

Marvellous!

 

[350cls]

Washed the S212 e250, come up lovely. Also washed the work van.

 

[M7KOA]

It's hard to say, but this morning, while walking the dog, I decided I'm going to sell my lovely SEC to someone who really loves them as much as I do. It's sad, but I have to do what's sensible, not just what I want.

 

[Teego]

Why do you have to be sensible?

 

[Gollom]

It's hard to say, but this morning, while walking the dog, I decided I'm going to sell my lovely SEC to someone who really loves them as much as I do. It's sad, but I have to do what's sensible, not just what I want.

Shame. Can we have some more pics before it goes? Love the colour

 

[Londonscottish]

Took my car to work today for the first time and introduced it to my underground car park, and parked in the EV charging bays as no one uses them
A slow puncture has appeared on the passenger rear tyre which is hard to spot with the eyeball test due to the low profile tyres… a great drive nonetheless.

Proof that it's absolutely worth polishing a white car.

 

[Smithy860]

Just a quick temporary repair with. Couple of jubilee clips and some 0.020” shim.
Getting new flexi welded in next week

 

[AMGeed]

Loaded the S204 with rubbish from a shed clearout and headed to the local refuse tip.
Managed to drive over a screw which is about 10mm from the wall of the tyre.
Local tyre places didn't have a replacement Falken in the size I wanted so a part worn has been fitted and I've ordered a Falken for fitting next week.
Expensive tip run

 

[SpikyMikey]

Loaded the S204 with rubbish from a shed clearout and headed to the local refuse tip.
Managed to drive over a screw which is about 10mm from the wall of the tyre.
Local tyre places didn't have a replacement Falken in the size I wanted so a part worn has been fitted and I've ordered a Falken for fitting next week.
Expensive tip run

It's one of the reasons I hate going to the tip; this has happened to me more than once.

 

[Trickythemerc]

My rather expensive but very nice alloy flappy gear shift paddles arrived this morning from MB Newcastle. Earth lead off with steering wheel positioned so I can get at the T20's and remove the air bag to fit them. Man maths required to justify the £246.00

 

[fabes]

Just washed both of them
The amount of Saharan sand on all the cars triggered me.

The X1 is bad also, but its now too hot and too sunny.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

My rather expensive but very nice alloy flappy gear shift paddles arrived this morning from MB Newcastle. Earth lead off with steering wheel positioned so I can get at the T20's and remove the air bag to fit them. Man maths required to justify the £246.00

My man maths are doing just the same in my head with a pair of exhaust tips.

 

[MSG2004]

It's one of the reasons I hate going to the tip; this has happened to me more than once.

Our local tip about 5 miles from us is very clean and clear. Where I have got caught out the local Wickes DIY store - I try to park away from the entrance - 50% of the time I've seen at least one nail/screw on the ground and I pick it up take it home and then bag it and bin it.