Hello from Rugby U.K.

[TechnoWhizz]

Hi Everyone,

Just a quickie to say "Hello" to my fellow MB'ers

I'm currently on my second Mercedes, a ML500 2003 W163 Black with LPG conversion. As with my previous car (my beloved SLK230 sitting on the drive for next spring) I seem to have a lot to learn about the inner workings of this MB. The SLK seemed to suffer a lot with electrical issues, but a good can of contact cleaner invariably sorted them out. Door strap snapping and door glass metal supports breaking. MPG was a problem too until a good bottle or two of REDEX went through the tank, and I went for SUPER Unleaded . Raised MPG from 13+ to 28+.

Currently, the ML seems to be a bit sluggish and I know its a tank of a car, but with a 5litre lump attached she should be better (I think).

If anyone is local to Rugby and has any knowledge of specialist dealers or fancies meeting up for a cuppa, or if there's a club locally, let me know...

Happy Driving!!

Chris

 

[A.J.]

Can't help you with the ML Chris, but welcome to the forum.

 

[Craiglxviii]

You're in luck. There are more members clustered around the Watford Gap area than anywhere else. Television, LostKiwi, V6Matty, Alex Greive, myself, there are two in Coventry whose names I forget.

 

[LostKiwi]

Malcolm may need a bigger driveway!

Hi and Welcome from Daventry

 

[Yugguy]

Howdo. I live in Rugby too. Lots of good indies around the midlands. I'll look out for an ML500

 

[bob 6600]

You're in luck. There are more members clustered around the Watford Gap area than anywhere else. Television, LostKiwi, V6Matty, Alex Greive, myself, there are two in Coventry whose names I forget.

Make that three

I have a friend in Rugby too who has a nice W212

 

[Craiglxviii]

Howdo. I live in Rugby too. Lots of good indies around the midlands. I'll look out for an ML500

I forgot all about you, my apologies!!!

 

[Yugguy]

No worries.

 

[beccy]

Hello and welcome to the MBO forum

 

[Yugguy]

When did you get it? When was the last service? I'd be tempted to do oil and filter, air filter and spark plugs and see how that improves things. Google says your book 0-60 should be 7 seconds.