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  1. BenzBoy

    Not to be Trusted

    I'm pleased this has been resolved and that you are satisfied with the outcome. May the Subarus bring shamrocks into your days. By the way, some of the long-time Mercedes-Benz Sydney team who left with the change of ownership have now gone to Peugeot... Regards, Brian
  2. BenzBoy

    Car of the week

    Real Estates have a diesel engine! I went down and back to Canberra on Saturday, fully loaded, and cruising comfortably with the Distronic keeping up a smart pace and still returned an average of 5 litres per 100 kilometers. Had it been an EV I would have had to stop for a re-charge. As it is...
  3. BenzBoy

    Some weekend reading

    Here is some weekend reading for you.
  4. BenzBoy

    350SE finally registered and on the road again

    Real progress. Well done. :)
  5. BenzBoy

    Not to be Trusted

    Sean, It's a week since your automatic-braking experience. Do you have an update for us? Regards, Brian
  6. BenzBoy

    Not to be Trusted

    Sean, what is the outcome of this? Have you asked for a field report from MB? Regards, Brian
  7. BenzBoy

    Car of the week

    You need to go to the sale site - https://www.lloydsauctions.com.au/ Bryce posts the results and the details of the vehicles do not show with that page. Regards, Brian
  8. BenzBoy

    Patricks Trucks

    This looks like it eats little cars for morning tea .....
  9. BenzBoy

    Patricks Trucks

    Hmmm: that front is not pretty. Imagine it 1 meter behind your tail if you're driving an MG3 .....
  10. BenzBoy

    Wheels Canberra/Queanbeyan

    https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/datsun-200b-twenty-more-blunders-drive-flashback/
  11. BenzBoy

    Run Flat stupidity

    Somewhere along the line manufacturers forgot they were making cars for humans rather than arcade games....
  12. BenzBoy

    Wheels Canberra/Queanbeyan

    Oh no. Have you ever driven one of these? They look good - go well but handle like a bag of old bolts in a tin.
  13. BenzBoy

    Patricks Trucks

    Here we go - one of Patrick's trucks on trial in Victoria. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-01/electric-vehicle-garbage-truck-trial-shepparton/103780418 Regards, Brian
  14. BenzBoy

    C107's 1981 240D W123

    The Estate does not run AdBlue but the ML does. Regards, Brian
  15. BenzBoy

    C107's 1981 240D W123

    Styria, some brands have problems with the particulate filter. Generally this is not an issue for Benz. The key to keeping the particulate filter clean is to mix longer trips with short town runs - which I make a point of doing. It is necessary to use low ash oil to MB specifications. The other...
  16. BenzBoy

    C107's 1981 240D W123

    The 240D is a true gem. How do the specs compare to my E250 CDI Estate? Well: Displacement: 2.143 litres Bore: 83mm Stroke: 99mm Compression ratio: 16.2:1 Twin turbo Horsepower: 150kws or 204hp Torque: 500nm or 369 lb.ft Top speed: 144 mph or 230kph 0-100 kph: 7.5 seconds Economy (l/100kph)...
  17. BenzBoy

    Car of the week

    Sold. $78,000 + 16.5% buyer's premium = $98,700.
  18. BenzBoy

    K-Jet etc repairs

    And they are also in QLD.
  19. BenzBoy

    K-Jet etc repairs

    Hello - highly recommended https://k-jet.biz/
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