What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[JBell]

Finished and ready to go.
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Need some "Back to Black" on the front number plate plinth

 

[AMGeed]

Need some "Back to Black" on the front number plate plinth

It does, along with the wiper arms and rear diffuser.

 

[JBell]

It does, along with the wiper arms and rear diffuser.

Pain areas, did all mine a couple of weeks ago with AG Bumper and Trim Care

 

[A.J.]

My Wife has just announced that she had heard that there will be Sahara sand in the rainfall tonight, Pressure Washers at the ready Boys and Girls.

Only just cleaned mine this morning. Happens every time just lately

 

[Blobcat]

My Wife has just announced that she had heard that there will be Sahara sand in the rainfall tonight, Pressure Washers at the ready Boys and Girls.

Only just cleaned mine this morning. Happens every time just lately

You want a nice little garage…

 

[Craiglxviii]

I forgot to mention on Tuesday. Dropped the new 251 off at Welwyn Merx for A/C fix and The Dreaded Timing Chain Rattle.

Also, ordered new/reman NSF calliper for the 221. Just under £200, hope it arrives soon!

 

[JBell]

I forgot to mention on Tuesday. Dropped the new 251 off at Welwyn Merx for A/C fix and The Dreaded Timing Chain Rattle.

Also, ordered new/reman NSF calliper for the 221. Just under £200, hope it arrives soon!

How are you finding life with the W251?

 

[Blobcat]

I forgot to mention on Tuesday. Dropped the new 251 off at Welwyn Merx for A/C fix and The Dreaded Timing Chain Rattle.

Also, ordered new/reman NSF calliper for the 221. Just under £200, hope it arrives soon!

Have you seen the below thread Craig?

E220d (oil in brake servo) £5600 bill for repairs

This is truly appaling!!!! Terrible service and shocking longevity on parts!!!!!!

forums.mercedesclub.org.uk

 

[th3h1ghlander]

My Wife has just announced that she had heard that there will be Sahara sand in the rainfall tonight, Pressure Washers at the ready Boys and Girls.

Only just cleaned mine this morning. Happens every time just lately

Pete sake, I have been waiting for the last Saharan sand/dust to still dissipate as was still being deposited daily :/
With any luck the rain will wash it into the earth.


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[Craiglxviii]

Have you seen the below thread Craig?

E220d (oil in brake servo) £5600 bill for repairs

This is truly appaling!!!! Terrible service and shocking longevity on parts!!!!!!

forums.mercedesclub.org.uk

I did, luckily that car isn’t a) a 251 or b) a 350 OM642 fitted

I’ve already bought the timing chain tensioner, now waiting on the bad news to see if the chain needs swapping too.

****** awful how the main dealer treated him though. That would be a Luton van with “MB WILL SCREW YOU” on the side, parked outside for a few days if it were me.

 

[Craiglxviii]

How are you finding life with the W251?

The new (350 facelift) is a much, much nicer car to drive than the 320. I blame Alastair, I was gobsmacked at how rapid his was when he came over to give me a lift a few months back.

It’s a ****** big car, no two ways about it, have to be careful in parking bays etc; but it’s quick, economical (40-43mpg on a run) and can fit all of the children plus SWMBO’s handbag(!) with room to spare. I like it.

Plus, I must say, it’s a bit of a looker.

 

[JBell]

The new (350 facelift) is a much, much nicer car to drive than the 320. I blame Alastair, I was gobsmacked at how rapid his was when he came over to give me a lift a few months back.

It’s a ****** big car, no two ways about it, have to be careful in parking bays etc; but it’s quick, economical (40-43mpg on a run) and can fit all of the children plus SWMBO’s handbag(!) with room to spare. I like it.

Plus, I must say, it’s a bit of a looker.

Sounds good, I did look at one a couple of weeks ago. They are BIG!!!!

Will have to let you have a go in my C350

 

[A.J.]

Pete sake, I have been waiting for the last Saharan sand/dust to still dissipate as was still being deposited daily :/
With any luck the rain will wash it into the earth.


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Haha, didn't happen just nice clean rain

 

[Blobcat]

I did, luckily that car isn’t a) a 251 or b) a 350 OM642 fitted

I’ve already bought the timing chain tensioner, now waiting on the bad news to see if the chain needs swapping too.

****** awful how the main dealer treated him though. That would be a Luton van with “MB WILL SCREW YOU” on the side, parked outside for a few days if it were me.

I meant did you see the link to the recall on R-Class 251... in the thread

Mercedes-Benz tells 17,687 Australian owners to 'stop driving' immediately

Due to a problem with the brake booster, Mercedes-Benz is recalling a total of 17,687 vehicles and telling owners to stop driving.

www.carexpert.com.au

 

[00slk]

Just when I was getting used to the Money Pit and its lack of having money spent, this happens...................



A further inspection on the 3 other tyres and now have to fork out for 4 new tyres................Taiwan budgets, here I come

 

[Craiglxviii]

I meant did you see the link to the recall on R-Class 251... in the thread

Mercedes-Benz tells 17,687 Australian owners to 'stop driving' immediately

Due to a problem with the brake booster, Mercedes-Benz is recalling a total of 17,687 vehicles and telling owners to stop driving.

www.carexpert.com.au

No, no I didn’t.

However, good news, I just checked the whole affected VIN list and there are only 3 R Class VINs on it. Luckily ours isn’t one of them!

Scratch that last, ours IS one of them. Booked into MB Northampton…

 

[mioba]

The new (350 facelift) is a much, much nicer car to drive than the 320. I blame Alastair, I was gobsmacked at how rapid his was when he came over to give me a lift a few months back.

It’s a ****** big car, no two ways about it, have to be careful in parking bays etc; but it’s quick, economical (40-43mpg on a run) and can fit all of the children plus SWMBO’s handbag(!) with room to spare. I like it.

Plus, I must say, it’s a bit of a looker.

do you have a 350CDI 4matic. Just adking as my figs on economy are no where near

 

[Craiglxviii]

do you have a 350CDI 4matic. Just adking as my figs on economy are no where near

Yes we do. It surprised me too, I must admit, but we have done >600 miles to a fill without being careful.

Big summer holiday road trip coming up so watch this space on mpg figures!

 

[A.J.]

Just booked the service for the car. £239 at my local Indy which I thought was OK.

However a Gearbox oil change is recommended every 5 years or 77,000 miles and involves replacing the sump pan ??. Mine is now 5 years old but has only done 17,000 miles. So, now the the service bill is £634

 

[Blobcat]

No, no I didn’t.

However, good news, I just checked the whole affected VIN list and there are only 3 R Class VINs on it. Luckily ours isn’t one of them!

Scratch that last, ours IS one of them. Booked into MB Northampton…

Have a word with @LostKiwi when he called they said it was country specific and nothing for the UK… (There is a recall in the US (unsurprisingly…))