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I had an inquiry today from a new RROCA member who also has a 1977 450SEL for which he is in need of a competent mechanic -routine servicing and to look after his vehicle. Inner West of Sydney or East would be suitable. My mechanic is closed to new customers so can anyone recommend someone...

Good luck Ant!!! I reckon that will be good therapy for a while.... Regards, Benz-Boy

Transmission fluid recommendations. In the good old days - prior to 2009, M-B recommended that its modern transmissions were lubricated for life and needed no changing for at least 150,000ks. That has been officially amended. Now a change is recommended every 4 years or 60,000ks - whichever...

Today was the Opening Rally for the Vintage Sports Car Club with a stop off at Prospect Reservoir for lunch. I am pleased to report that the PII sailed through the hot weather without a problem and the temp gauge sat on 70 C despite hills, motorways and high ambient temperatures. Here is the...

I know what you mean.....:( I feel I work full time to support a Phantom. :eek: Regards, Benz-Boy

Wanted to buy; Pre 1919 vehicle. Can be 1 or 2 cylinders, electric or steam. Stop laughing please; I am dead serious. :eek: Condition is not important so long as the vehicle is complete. Yes, I know this is a 107-116 site but each of us has hidden secrets and now you know another one of mine. :p...

It would be good if you could find one to match the W116 Crayford. Regards, Benz-Boy

You are not boring us Styria. We are interested. The other car that kind of tempts me at the moment is a Jaguar XJS V12. I suppose I should be responsible though; it is a recession. Regards, Benz-Boy

P6. Regards, Benz-Boy

That's the one. Do you think I should buy a Rover 3500? I've seen one that takes my fancy. Regards, Benz-Boy

1960 P5 MkI I had a nice little thrash around Yarramalong Valley in it in December and it was fun in very restrained kind of manner. Very, very easy to drive. Regards, Benz-Boy

You may recall my talking about a Rover back in December. The self-same car is featured in today's Drive section of the Sydney Morning Herald. Regards, Benz-Boy

Good God man!!! What ever happened to a string quartet in the back seat while you drive? Bloody ipods, nano-machines and the like!!! :eek: If I didn't know you better Styria, I would think you were a person who walks around with a set of buds stuck in his ears and an ipod dangling off his...

I assume that is Paula driving? :cool: Resourceful woman. :D Regards, Benz-Boy

Knowing Michel, I think this one might have a better chance of enouraging him to talk a little more....anyway, remember I reported it to be black and shiny? Regards, Benz-Boy

Square you want - square we do; probably has a cdx equivalent to Government House in a gale; :D Regards, Benz-Boy

And I have recently discovered Jura 'Superstition'. Chin Chin!!:D Regards, Benz-Boy

Here we go Des - http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/data/pdf/classiccenter/CarsForSaleUpdate.pdf Regards, Benz-Boy

Ah. It will be nice and cool for Sunday. You're a good man Ant. :D Regards, Benz-Boy

What's wrong with Silver Green? Regards, Benz-Boy PS: Ok - so it is a colour for the more 'senior' driver? :D:D:D