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Regular oil changes have to be good. I know a fully synthetic oil may not deteriorate with age the same way as a purely mineral oil but after 12 months oil must contain a lot of contaminents that need to be removed. Also, the 3.2 litre engine was probably one of the world's best designed engines...

I live in small and tightly held street where almost everyone knows their neighbours. Our neighbours seperatley own an A3, A6 and Q5 which were purchased new and serviced regularly. The A6 has done nearly 300,000 ks and is still a highly desirable example. None has had any issues. We used to...

Good grief! Leave Byron Bay and flee to the Central West - I am fond of the Central West, especially around Parkes. Splendid isolation and a never ending horizon always take my fancy. All is well here; just quietley avoiding certain air-borne enemies for as long as possible. Regards, Brian

OzBenzHead - lovely to hear from you. I do trust you are well? Regards, Brian

OMG! I don't believe my Estate requies AdBlue but it goes in for service on Monday so I will find out if it has a secret canister somewhere... Regards, Brian

Apparently I am not alone in this view: https://www.goauto.com.au/car-reviews/mercedes-benz/c-class/180e-sedan/2003-06-18/26745.html Regards, Brian

0-100 kms in just a fraction under 13 seconds has little to recommend it. This was the true poverty pack vehicle; solid but most un-inspiring. I would recommend only if you intend to run a taxi firm. regards, Brian

After 10 months of ownership I am in love with the diesel E250 twin-turbo. OK so it does not rev very high so it could never be called sporty, but it is smooth; powers uphills with a full load and and without any loss of speed; cruises in almost total silence and does not rattle like an oiler at...

I have to agree with Patrick - I d like a nicely painted hubcap on these. Regards, Brian

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/toyota/supra It seems that having closed the inline 6 engine plant made it necessary to outsource the new engine. Regards, Brian

The current hydrogen egines are really motors; hydrogen is not a replacement for petrol. https://blog.csiro.au/hydrogen-powered-cars/ Regards, Brian

It looks like they have done a very good job. Where did you have the wheels re-painted? The only place I know of and have used that does a really top job is Virgin Wheels. I recently scraped one of the wheels on the E Estate but I had it repaired in house at Mercedes-Benz with an excellent...

That would be my take on it.

Our E350 Coupe uses runflats and the ride is exquisite - but that could be becuase of the Airmatic. It uses German made Goodyears but I have no idea of the cost -yet. I would never use runflats without a spare on the E Estate becuase it is used for country trips (well, when lockdown is...

We live under a flightpath for fruit bats and having seen the fruit bat poo slide off the caramic coating of the E350 has convinced me it does work. The E Estate will get the same treatment soon. Regards, Brian

I recommend hiding this from Styria and Parkes. The interior is not something to be seen by those who know and care. It is truly ghastly. Regards, Brian

Brilliant and so useful. Thanks. Regards, Brian

Just imagine how many puppies I could fit in one of these big dogs. Rough riding? Not for my puppies; that's whay they have their E Estate with Airmatic. A comfortable dog is a happy dog. Regards, Brian

It is very difficult to asses solely from photos. In response to Patrick's observatiosn: LPG- The engines were run-in in the factory using LPG and manage it quite well. Chrome wheel arch moulds not factory (Brian?) Patrick is correct. Never supplied by Crewe. Single fine line on hub cap [brian?)...

This is an interesting situation. One technician I spoke to from Shell maintains that petrol does go off and a tecnician from Benz insisted it does not. I have also heard the view that an electric fuel pump that remixes petrol before it is fed to the carburettor or injectors minimises the...