What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[V6Matty]

oh dear
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Suspect this may be a replacement at the weekend, the 169 is going to have to go finally after 7 years of ownership and some quite large repair bills

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[Slartibardfast1]

Wash and wax done in between rain showers. Loving the look of the recently powder coated wheels. Best £250 I've spent on the car. Would highly recommend McNealy Brown in Sittingbourne.

 

[SmartAmg]

Looking good!

 

[s5tuart]

Took it out in torrential rain!

 

[Mark Q]

Took it out in torrential rain! View attachment 83986

That often happens when I take our out.

 

[daveenty]

Took it out in torrential rain!

Oh dear.

Just let mine down off the lift ready for a nice little 250 mile run tomorrow and I'll be gutted if the weather's like that for me. It's barely been out this year, less than 20 miles in fact, and is now raring to go with bodywork shining, tyre pressures and fluid levels all correct and my bag in the boot.

I also happen to have a battery powered jet washer and a 25 litre water drum with me so at least I can give it a clean if I do get caught out.

 

[Blobcat]

Not a bad drive back from Oxford… would have been better but a VW Golf decided to set fire to itself on the M1.



Also another milestone

 

[Adamki83]

It's been a while since I've been on here as I no longer daily a merc anymore. My XF is still going strong just had to do upper wishbones and rear discs and pads but after 10k miles it's holding up really well.
In Merc-related news our R129 passed its MOT with flying colours advise only on front fog lamps not working which ill probably get around to doing at some point this month.
How is everyone doing?

 

[SmartAmg]

Morning, Adam, fine thanks.

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Son picks up his 530d today so I get my S212 estate back this afternoon, he’s only been using it for a week but so many things I can’t do when I don’t have it it’s a relief to get it back

 

[sl500amgsport]

It's been a while since I've been on here as I no longer daily a merc anymore. My XF is still going strong just had to do upper wishbones and rear discs and pads but after 10k miles it's holding up really well.
In Merc-related news our R129 passed its MOT with flying colours advise only on front fog lamps not working which ill probably get around to doing at some point this month.
How is everyone doing?

Pleased your XF still going, miss mine, the old addage, once a Jag driver always a Jag driver might be true!

Even though the SL500 is a huge upgrade and has been faultless on reliability with huge performance, of all my previous cars for some reason it is the Jag I remember the most. Even the W124 E220 I owned does not hold the same place as the XF!

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[alexanderfoti]

Washed the S65 in prep for BOTG tomorrow. Neighbours looked at me funny as it was raining.

 

[Rotorhead500]

Not a bad drive back from Oxford… would have been better but a VW Golf decided to set fire to itself on the M1.

Bl00dy VW and their emissions scams...!

 

[00slk]

Suspect this may be a replacement at the weekend, the 169 is going to have to go finally after 7 years of ownership and some quite large repair bills

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It's not only me then.........

 

[00slk]

Another 2 weeks of trouble free motoring from the Money Pit The Missus said to me, 'if you are going to keep Money Pit, we can sell the SLK'................

 

[Snake Charmer]

Fitted a replacement anti-tilt module and plug to clear an intermittent code. As posted previously, the original was destroyed by the rear washer hose popping apart and spraying straight on the connector flooding the unit. Judging by the previous repair this is not the first time but should be the last with the addition of a plastic bag cable tied around the offending hose. Code cleared, cloth loom tape to be applied. Wiring colour codes different on new plug!





Also had another go at the intermittent tailgate closure switch previously repaired by an accredited insurance repairer. Incorrect 4 pin plug bodged on with wire twists and the switch socket butchered to fit. Soldered new pins in as one had broken due to the plug not being supported. I have a plug and socket off a PCB and fan that will suit but can wait until I dismantle the tailgate again. Seems to be working at the moment.





Need to get it on the ramp this week to look at the suspension and rear brakes in preparation fir the Mot, rear creaking and front right seems to be sitting a little lower. Spring choice is a headache.

 

[Richard Moakes]

[C216]
Replaced front ABC accumulator
Replaced bonnet latch release cables
Replaced alarm siren backup batteries
Changed engine oil and filter
Modified N/S front water drain to flow better

 

[V6Matty]

It's not only me then.........

Yes I’m pretty sure we’ve spent mor in repairing it over the years than we did buying it, most expensive was a gearbox rebuild at almost £2k

 

[00slk]

It's OK folks........Money Pit's SRS warning coming on again this morning leaving work, but went out after a couple of miles
Money Pit is learning to self fix....

 

[Avnt]

Found some rust bubbles around the rear trim after a wash. Didnt think 204 rotted inside out


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