What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

Adamki83

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Mercedes E-class, 2005, E270CDI (2.7) + 1992 Mercedes 500SL (R129)
You can’t but you can take it for another test elsewhere
The chances of me actually finding someone who actually knows about them though in my area?
 

00slk

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2002 SL55 AMG, 2005 E320 CDi, 2014 SLK250 CDi, 2003 SLK200
A quick water blast............

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These

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Or these

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Answers on the back of a postcard........:D
 

00slk

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The first ones . The second set look like some old fuddy duddy would like them !

What you trying to say Wighty...... :p
Yes my choice too the first, as you say the second picture looks like the car it too big for the wheels, however the light blue car just looks so much bigger than the dark blue :confused:

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Chrishazle

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S204 2008 C220CDI Elegance Estate Auto, 2008 R171 Facelift SLK280
First ones will be a darned sight easier to clean - part of the reason I changed the standard Elegance spec wheels on my S204 to 6 x twin spoke AMG rims similar to what's on the light blue car.!
 

Rich R230

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Wheels off, wire brush calipers, brake cleaner, kurust... then caliper paint. I just couldn’t pretend they were ok anymore
 

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Wearsafoxhat

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E55k :S211, SL500 :R129 , V220
Someone had re used the 10mm hex bolt holding the steering wheel in the boss. It was almost rounded out and pretty tight. Determined effort and got it out.
Now to fix the problem with the indicator not self cancelling and suspect the steering angle sensor has had it as the abs and “the other light” is on IMG_5968.jpg


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00slk

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Said goodbye to the light blue E Class :(
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Gone to a good home :)
Got to ride in the buyer's very nice remapped e320 cdi, what a car, I was very impressed with the performance. I told the Missus and she told me I could get a remap on my dark blue one :cool:.......And told me, 'when you have the money's :rolleyes:
It's now going to be put on the to do list :)
 

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00slk

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Booked the E Class into my local Indy to check a few things, one of them is the left rear is now dropping as soon as I switch of the ignition, does rise again soon after restarting though.
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2001 W208 CLK320 182U ALMANDINE-BLACK METALLIC
Not today, but yesterday I decided to top-up the battery. I like to do this every few months and especially in the darker months as I only do short trips usually at night when the shops are quieter...

And talking of shops, here a rather dirty and miserable looking CLK sitting in strangely quiet Tesco Car Park....

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WDB124066

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1996 E320 Sportline Cabriolet X 2
That's a cracking colour combo.

Shopping and driving at night = way to go.
 

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2001 W208 CLK320 182U ALMANDINE-BLACK METALLIC
That's a cracking colour combo.

Shopping and driving at night = way to go.

Thanks.

Interior is Leather Quartz.

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Yes it is, called Almandine Black. Usually only found on S & SL's. Must have been a special order when new...???

If you look up that colour on Google you will see what I mean - with the one exception........ :D

Shopping at night at supermarkets is best I find - most very quiet!
 
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WDB124066

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1996 E320 Sportline Cabriolet X 2
IWI = I want it!!! I have the beads too. :):)

Changing ones life to night shift is a very, very bad idea Rodie, do not under any circumstances start telling people about it because they will be all at it!!
 

WDB124066

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1996 E320 Sportline Cabriolet X 2
I put these guys through it's stereo- Ooophhh.


 

s5tuart

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Washed with Dodo juice and dried off.
Cup of coffee then out with the Sonax BSD. Probably the last wash before Xmas now unless the Romanians are allowed to open again. I have some not far away who say they are proud to be entrusted with my car and treat it with great care. All for £6 plus tip!
Pics to follow later.
 

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I know a bit "left field", but I received my "AA" Key Fobs today.

I've been a Gold Member for quite a while now and was bored so I was looking through what benefits I get as such. The one that definitely caught my attention was the Free Car Key & Lock Lock Insurance up to the value of £1500.00

So I called the AA, (you have to apply over the phone) a few days ago and the Key Fobs arrived today. The Fobs have to be attached to the Keys for it to be covered. My wife and I have Dual Membership so we get 2 Fobs (foc). Which is fortunate as the car came with 2 Keys. But obviously if you have 2 Cars then you put one on each.

It also covers a Hire Car, (up to 1600cc) if needed.

I never knew this so I'm wondering who here doesn't..... Really well worth it!! And the Fobs are made of quite nice and substantial material.

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Anyway, I thought I would just mention it here - I hope that's ok?
 

Wighty

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W211/E320cdi/2009 and CLK200k 2009
Spotted that the CLK has a broken exhaust bracket in front of the rear box :(
 

Chrishazle

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S204 2008 C220CDI Elegance Estate Auto, 2008 R171 Facelift SLK280
I know a bit "left field", but I received my "AA" Key Fobs today.

I've been a Gold Member for quite a while now and was bored so I was looking through what benefits I get as such. The one that definitely caught my attention was the Free Car Key & Lock Lock Insurance up to the value of £1500.00

So I called the AA, (you have to apply over the phone) a few days ago and the Key Fobs arrived today. The Fobs have to be attached to the Keys for it to be covered. My wife and I have Dual Membership so we get 2 Fobs (foc). Which is fortunate as the car came with 2 Keys. But obviously if you have 2 Cars then you put one on each.

It also covers a Hire Car, (up to 1600cc) if needed.

I never knew this so I'm wondering who here doesn't..... Really well worth it!! And the Fobs are made of quite nice and substantial material.

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Anyway, I thought I would just mention it here - I hope that's ok?

I recently insured the SLK with GA via Comparethemeerkat and got their key cover for £5, previously it was insured with Highway (part of LV) via Chris Knott and that policy also included keyguard, I think Chris Knott provided it FOC!
 

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