W211 spring failure

My W211 Mercedes-Benz Estate (2007, 48,000 miles) has gone BANG quite suddenly. The RAC engineer (35 minutes from call to arrival) immediately diagnosed a broken front coil spring. Apparently an increasingly...

Resale/Trade-in value of optional extras

I'm probably trading in a Mercedes ML 320 CDI Sport on 06-plates for a VW Golf estate. It has £5,400 worth of optional extras on it from new. What sort of value can I expect from the car, which is in...

Is high mileage a problem?

I am on the look-out for a W211 E-class with seven seats, and I have found one (2007/57) with FMBSH. It has 169k miles (E220 CDi Classic, Auto/Tip Estate). Is such high mileage a cause for concern?...

Why do some automatic drivers still not use left-foot braking, especially when starting the engine?

A friend came to see us. When leaving he sat in his new-to-him, 2008/58 Mercedes-Benz A180 diesel auto. Without putting his legs anywhere near the pedals he turned the key and started the engine. To my...

Why am I only getting 15,000 miles from a set of tyres on my 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

On retirement three years ago I bought myself a new C-Class Sport Mercedes-Benz and have done 30,000 miles. Its just had its first MOT and failed because of splits on the rear tyres. This is the third...

Tie rod end

At 52,000 miles and after replacing the front springs following breakage I noticed a thump when crossing speed bumps. The Mecedes-Benz dealership who carried out the work said it was a worn out tie rod...

Buying alloy wheels online

I have damaged alloy wheel rims with flats on the inside edges. I have a two-year-old Mercedes-Benz CLS. I can only put it down to those dreadful sleeping policemen. I have found rims from alloywheelsdirect.net...

Is Mercedes-Benz making the A-Class obsolete?

I am told that Mercedes-Benz is killing off the A-Class. Is this correct, or are they simply facelifting it and upgrading it?

Which estate cars take extra seats?

Hello, do you know which estate cars can take extra childrens seats in the boot, like the 307 SW?

Buying Mercedes CLC coupe sport; petrol or diesel - value for money?

I have recently been looking at buying a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLC 180 petrol coupe with 20,000 miles on the clock for £13,990, or the 2008 CLC 220 CDi diesel with 11,000 miles for £16,500. Performance wise...