Buying used Mercedes-Benz SL

I've been attracted to the used prices of the Mercedes SL350 and 500. I'm just about to retire and would love such a second car to enjoy cruising in at weekends and maybe the odd holiday. I'm wondering...

Have there been any problems with the Mercedes-Benz A180 CVT transmission?

Having just paid a deposit on a 2010 Mercedes-Benz A180 automatic, I'd appreciate knowing whether I made a good choice or not? I'd rather lose the deposit than suffer more heavily again, so please advise...

How can this Mercedes-Benz dealer offer me a new ML at "cost plus £1"?

Following up my interest in a new ML with various Mercedes-Benz main dealers, one has offered me a "sensational" deal, to the end of March only, at "cost plus £1". In the context of a new ML, what does...

Worried about quality when buying used merc c-class

I want to buy used Mercedes-Benz C-Class estate as a family car which I plan to own for 10 years or so. I've been looking at lower mileage (<80k) older cars (pre-2006) for £5-8k because I thought quality...

Petrol or diesel?

My parents want to replace their ageing (2003) Mercedes C220 CDi. They cover 12,000 miles a year and are getting different opinions from every dealer over whether to buy a petrol or diesel. They're looking...

Is this advice about a diesel particulate filter correct?

A Mercedes salesman has told me that a Mercedes diesel is OK for short distance driving - but reports in the press say that a diesel engine is not good for short distances. Any advice please?

What's the difference between the Mercedes-Benz ML250CDI and 350CDI?

I shall be ordering a new Mercedes-Benz ML within the next few months. Given current exorbitant taxes, the new ML250CDI seems a better bet than the 350CDI. Both are capable of towing my caravan. Will the...

The optimum hand position on the steering wheel blocks my view of My Mercedes-Benz ML's speedometer.

My driving instructor friends, some of whom are qualified for high-speed instruction, confirm that the optimum hand position on the steering wheel is between quarter to three and ten to two. In either...

My recently bought Mercedes-Benz C220 has brake vibration - why?

I have just bought a second hand C220 automatic. The car has 108000 and full MB history till 100000. I collected the car yesterday from the trader, who had put it through his mechanic to be checked and...

Should I buy a Porsche Cayenne or Mercedes-Benz E220?

I am 63 years old, 6-feet 1-inch tall, all-but-retired and use my wife's Prius for local and social driving. I have a 1998 SAAB convertible (with its original registration number S44B BD), which is all...