Recent content by BenzBoy

I see. However, most Benzes I have seen pre this time carried the date of manufacture. I guess I am just 100% suspicious.

I wonder why they are unable to locate the build date? It would appear to be missing.

Yes please: I'll take both. ;)

When you are bored with your blue baby do please let me know....

Although you can buy stainless steel wheel bolts as after-market items, you do need to be certain that they will do the job. Stainless steel generally does not have the torsional strength required for the job and that is why Mercedes-Benz recommends only heat treated or cold-forged steel...

Just be sure to get the correct load rating, I considered Hankook for the Spirit but the load rating was way too low.

You can also try Stuckey Tyres - www.stuckey.com.au but they tend not to handle the cheaper tyres.

Hmmm - Patrick Ryan would drive a truck through that gap! At least the plastic intakes did not disintegrate as so many can do.

Congratulations on the new position. Retirement is only a dream anyway so don't fret. Enjoy Isuzu and UD - and more pics of the big rigs please.

A great day that might be improved by the appearance of a Blue Dodge!

The price seems to be reasonable assuming the mechanicals are as good as the body and trim look in the pictures.

Recommended ATF changes - a shifting scene. Once upon a time the auto-trans was "sealed for life". No need to change your ATF Sir - it will last forever. A couple of years ago: recommended changes every 10 years or 100,000kms. Then shortly afterwards: recommended changes every 6 years or...

Oh dear - another of life's little trials! The good side is that another tank is not made of "unobtanium" so your beautiful diesel will live to tell the tale.

Not quite Car of the Week so much a Cars of the Week from Monaco. Please note the Australian bodied Rolls-Royce Phantom https://www.mtcc.mc/portfolio/rolls-royce-phantom-i-coupe-martin-king/ Regards, Brian

Read your story so far on your other site- what fun! (Perhaps not). In my opinion your 240D is a very special car so the efforts will not be wasted. Regards, Brian