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• What's the history of folding tin tops? 25 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Who made the first proper automatic folding metal roof ? When I say proper , I mean like in the Mercedes Benz SLK and (latest) SL, not like the automatic "targa" roofed Honda CRX of the early-mid nineties. I vaguely recall seeing some American cars of the Fifties/Sixties that had folding
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate - Tyre dilemma 11 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Good morning fellow car nerds, and a very happy Wednesday to you all ! ;-) Looking for a bit of advice/direction/comment, if I may, on a small dilemma...
• Mercedes-Benz C Class Blue Efficiency 220 - Validity of CO2 Emissions 14 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Having read that the manual version of this car boasts CO2 emissions of 117 g CO2, yet can top 140 mph, isn;t it about time that the whole myth of CO2...
• BMW overtakes Mercedes 8 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  months of 2004.BMW, owner of Mini and Rolls-Royce, outsold the Mercedes Car Group, which includes the Smart and Maybach marques, by 6,183 cars in the first half. The BMW brand also outsold Mercedes-Benz badged cars in May and June, although the Mercedes brand stayed ahead in the six-month period. BMW's
• Nice coupe around £6k 13 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Looking for a low mileage ( sub 50000 miles  ) coupe for my wife ideally under £6k We like the look of these cars :- ( on autotrader ) Toyota MR2 1.8 VVT-i 2006 £5500 Mazda MX-5 2.0 160 BHP 2008 £5500 Mercedes-Benz 1.6 CLC 160 BLUEEFFICIENCY
• Ford/Mercury/Lincoln - Recommendations? 7 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  The Mercedes-Benz I bought earlier this year turned out to be a real dog--beautiful, but enough to make you cry with its problems.  Now it's sitting dead with a blown engine--the timing chain broke.  Enough of imports, I've had two bad ones in a row.  Now I'm looking for something
• New C-Class - here we come again 3 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  From "Automotive News": ...........East European suppliers win big with C class : Top seller will get more parts from emerging markets....... Mercedes-Benz is shifting a sizable portion of its sourcing for the next C class (......) to eastern Europe, joining other automakers in an industrywide
• "Which" reliability report 8 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Romeo / Audi / BMW / Citroen / Fiat / Mercedes Benz / Peugeot / Renault / Saab / Seat / Volvo / VW Oh how the mighty have fallen! _____ A few anomalies, the RX8 and C-Max suffered an above average % of Breakdown's where most Volvos, Vauxhalls and VWs were OK regarding breakdowns though clearly
• Merc extended warranty 8 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  It looks like Mercedes Benz (USA) have lost their court case and been forced to extend the warranty on some engines to 10 years/150K miles. Apparently, they used to recommend low viscosity oils, typically 5W30, in order only to increase their Corporate Average Fuel Economy. And this, coupled
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 - Service quote... 3 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I require a B service... (for a Mercedes C class C230, 56 plate) -Called on Monday (3 days ago), was told that because they couldn't get through to anyone, they would take down my details and call me back. -Called them again today because no call back materialised. Again, I go
• Mercedes C class, Skoda Yeti - What to buy for longevity of ownership? 11 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  running costs would be good too, but I just want a car that will last if such a thing is still made. So far I have found two that I like and would welcome opinions on these plus any others I may have overlooked. 2012 Mercedes-Benz C Class 1.6 C180 Executive SE Plus 7G
• Mercedes CLS - Car not level side to side 2 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  is a 'mercedes benz chassis measurement' flags up the difference on this reading (along with the rear camber). I checked the car later that evening to see if I could tell any difference left to right and it appeared that the car was a bit lower on the left side (seemed about a 1 cm down compared
• Is this dealer playing April Fools 2 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  http://www.thecamberleycarriagecompany2005.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen-polo-1-4-se-tdi-80-5dr-camberley-201213460672268 http://www.thecamberleycarriagecompany2005.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes-benz-a-class-a180-cdi-avantgarde-se-5dr-tip-auto-camberley-201213460672563 http
• Direct injection petrol engines - do they work? 4 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  More manufacturers are going the direct injection petrol route. VAG, Porsche, Mitsubishi, BMW, Mercedes Benz to name a few, with most of the others exploring the technology. Given that early examples of the VW FSI and Ford SCi have a pretty terrible reputation for longevity and reliability
• twin motors wipers. Any feedback? 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Mercedes-Benz S-Class." More info at http://www.bosch.co.uk/content/language2/html/3492_4530.htm Any feedback from users? it seems a good idea but I hope the the electronic controls are " robust" Having experienced a mechanical linkage failure ( in a thunderstorm) , a wiper arm fall off onto
• MB E320 CDI Power Loss 23 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Car: Mercedes Benz "E" Class Estate 320 CDI May 01 Reg: 37,000 miles Problem: I cannot get the engine revs above 2000 rpm when trying to accelerate in top gear. Engine will rev beyond 2000 rpm in neutral and in the lower gears as the car accelerates, but once in top there is no response
• High-quality diesel estate 8 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  A friend intends to rationalize his ownership of several vehicles by selling them and buying one durable, comfortable, used estate car. Apart from quality and comfort, his main concern is to find something suitable for towing his vintage boat. He was leaning towards a Mercedes-Benz E300 TD
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate - Brain Pick 10 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Morning all, and a  Merry New Year or something and so on etc to all ! A community brain pick if I may? I have a Merc E Class estate, 2016...
• Mercedes Benz C-Class W202 (1993 - 2000) - insurance damage buy back what should i accept 28 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Some little yob :evil:about two weeks ago walked over my year near mint W(2000) c200 c class. To impress his mates on our works cctv system Its a four...
• Stylish reliable 4x4 under £5k whats the issue ! 26 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  years so no dealer prices for repairs etc.. Having a look through forums I think I have made a final list ( although I'm sure people will disagree ) Subaru Outback 2.5 SE Volvo XC90 2.4 TD D5 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRTD Mercedes-Benz M Class 2.7 ML270 CDI BMW X5