What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[Blobcat]

Took it for a most enjoyable drive up Mont Ventoux (1910 metres) this afternoon. There were few cyclists around this year and, for much of the way, I followed a BMW X3 M40i which is matched pretty well with mine for performance and power from it's straight 6. He was being sensible on the corners but flooring it on the straights. Initially, he wasn’t hurrying but, as I started to keep up with him out of the bends, he tried harder - and so did I so he never got away from me. I think this is the first time I have ever had the pedal to the floor so much and the first time I have ever used Sport+. To add to the enjoyment, Katie was encouraging me and squealing with delight each time the M and AMG roared up yet another hill. I didn’t get a lot of chance to look at the speedo but I think it was probably a good job there were no Gendarmes about. I also really liked the way the car blipped the throttle on the down-changes in Sport+.

Probably my most enjoyable drive ever. The car felt perfectly planted and secure and sounded wonderful. Now, I wonder what we’re doing tomorrow afternoon….
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Love Mont Ventoux

 

[Misterdog]

Polished up the old Star, using an old toothbrush on the ultrasonic brush head with Solvo Autosol as polish. Then treated with PERL to make the black 'pop' and effects of UV lessen.

 

[00slk]

Seriously!!!! Plus its had 1 MB service



Certainly one of the most neglected SLK's we've owned

 

[AMGeed]

Had the taxi MOT'd. Clean pass as expected.
Whilst ticking over to get the engine up to temperature for the emissions test this was the mpg result afterwards

 

[00slk]

Had the taxi MOT'd. Clean pass as expected.
Whilst ticking over to get the engine up to temperature for the emissions test this was the mpg result afterwards
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I can get 4 mpg during mot time in the 55

 

[AMGeed]

I can get 4 mpg during mot time in the 55

So did I

 

[MattB101]

Brand new tyres all round because the wife said so. She hates mixed tyres on a car LOL. Eagle F1. So far so good

 

[s5tuart]

Reinforced my dislike of the M1 yesterday.

 

[Ron240]

Reinforced my dislike of the M1 yesterday.

I really like it.

 

[Paul Garrett]

I really like it.
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Oh i thought it was regarding M1 motorway? .....oh the M1 BMW is fine esp this model shown

 

[vanmaster26]

I've been trying to sort out the non operating Wing Mirror Indicator the original had water in it but working ok so fitted new assembly worked fine for the week now nothing

 

[s5tuart]

Oh i thought it was regarding M1 motorway? .....oh the M1 BMW is fine esp this model shown

I meant the motorway!
Ron was being facetious

 

[CrustyClam]

Annoyingly a sidewall hit on a new tyre this year. New tyre now fitted to the wife's A class.

 

[Blobcat]

When I viewed my SLK in 2018 I noticed the clip was missing holding down the radiator on the pax side. Yesterday whilst checking the under tray and removing the front of the wheel arch liner I found the original… (The dealer replaced it before ai collected it)


Loads of space behind the headlight once the front of the wheel arch liner is removed

 

[AMGeed]

Found a Tesco garage with super unleaded and no queue.
£40 worth in. Happy days.

 

[Ron240]

I took a run over to Edinburgh at the weekend to visit my Mercedes dealer. This involves driving over the recently built Queensferry Crossing for those that are interested.
Cruise control was set to 56mph on the Dual/Motorway sections, and my journey included some urban stop and start driving too.
Its not the best round trip average I've had but still impressive to me nonetheless.
To everybody that tries these experiments...do you ever think that nobody you know would be able to achieve your fuel consumption even if they were driving the same car? I've seen the way friends and colleagues drive, and they wouldnt even come close.

Note my full tank of petrol which will last me best part of a month, so no queing up for me.

 

[Styles997]

Are you even in top gear at 56?

 

[Ron240]

Are you even in top gear at 56?

My car has 7 gears and it will certainly be in top cruising at this speed on a flat road.

 

[00slk]

When I viewed my SLK in 2018 I noticed the clip was missing holding down the radiator on the pax side. Yesterday whilst checking the under tray and removing the front of the wheel arch liner I found the original… (The dealer replaced it before ai collected it)
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Loads of space behind the headlight once the front of the wheel arch liner is removed

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So what are you planning to store in all the space Blobcat

 

[Blobcat]

So what are you planning to store in all the space Blobcat

Stick a couple of Jerry cans in there…