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  1. sonic

    Is this likely to work.....

    That’s 0.4 volts per cell, charging at 17volts I would say the battery is shorting inside. Unlikely to be recoverable.
  2. sonic

    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    Put the E class back on the analyser/charger, ready for 1 April.
  3. sonic

    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    A big dog is the best deterrent, I have seen the results when I was in the job.
  4. sonic

    OM651 - 2.2Ltr - Merc software recall

    I spent half my time pursuing stolen XR2 & 3's in the 80's. I think most of these are the steering wheel air bag, & the Nox mod.
  5. sonic

    Trickle charger

    Yes when sitting in the car.
  6. sonic

    Trickle charger

    Positive connection is normally left side of engine on E classes with a red cover which slides back. Also a ground earth connection on the left strut inside the engine compartment. Mine is wired up now.
  7. sonic

    OM651 - 2.2Ltr - Merc software recall

    A lot of MB cars on Facebook Marketplace have outstanding recalls.
  8. sonic

    Dealer servicing costs

    I have in the passed had some very good 3 year service plans, but the current one is £1,620 so I thought I would go independent for my next A service on the SLC250d. My local independent quoted £312, Mercedes Stafford £287, Mercedes Tamworth £222. Any observations please, not what I expected.
  9. sonic

    Logging Trips

    I used to keep the claim form in the car, then they went digital, but thats about 20 years ago.
  10. sonic

    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    A nice 140 mile round trip to see our son for lunch, managed 64mpg in the SLC250d. He donated us his old 3 year old bedroom TV. Its bigger than our lounge TV & half the age. He has a 77" TV in his lounge.
  11. sonic

    Going to have to use Mercedes Service

    Its a 20 year old car I dont think MB are any different to other manufactures with cars of this age. Checking DVLA my old 2003 CLK270CDI hasn't been taxed or insured for over a year. The wife 2004 SLK200K is still on the road but only doing about 2K miles a year.
  12. sonic

    Alloy wheel size

    Agreed 225 are on my 17" SLC250d, fronts are 245 18" on my 212 E350CDI.
  13. sonic

    coolent top up required

    Never toped up any of our 6 MB's water or oil.
  14. sonic

    Anyone here own a Porsche Cayenne?

    Often thought about one of these as a replacement to my 212 E350CDI. But only doing 3K miles a year at the moment, & the 212 has been built proof over 12 years.
  15. sonic

    OM651 - 2.2Ltr - Merc software recall

    Had it done on our SLC250d 4 years ago. Initially it wouldn't go into 9th until about 75MPH, where as before it would go into 9th under 70MPH. Now it will hold 9th on the flat at 65MPH, drops into 8th about 63MPH. Overall fuel consumption for the last 12 months 54MPG. More or less the same story...
  16. sonic

    What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

    We have a AEG fridge freezer 3 years old & the freezer is struggling to maintain the temperature unless I leave it on fast freeze. In the garage is an unbranded chest freezer over 30 years old, & never failed.
  17. sonic

    Rusting S Class 2001 twice repaired under waranty now refused

    From about1999 to about 2002 Mercedes had a problem with their paint, & it wasn't until 2003/4 all new cars were galvanised. Unfortunately you bought your car in this era.
  18. sonic

    MB Finance

    My son did exactly that on a new VW Golf R, I think he had 28 days to pay it off with no charges.
  19. sonic

    MB Finance

    Its 4 years since I bought our last car from MB, but fortunately I was paying cash. I was offered finance several times during the sale & each time the interest rate dropped. I am sure there are deals to do, otherwise go elsewhere.
  20. sonic

    Diesel software update

    I would get a second & ideally a third quote from an independent.


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