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Gone are the days of 2nd gear start 4 speed Mercedes Trans, even the 1st gear start Valve Bodys in the 280SLs Fast forward to Subaru's currant CVT. Going down hill yesterday, I found that it thinks for itself, (A. I.) downshifting on a feathered throttle, to effect engine braking. Selecting...

WEll the Yanks were right all along, Bigger is best. Drove the Impreza based SUV today, 2lt Engine with a Sports Mode button, all Revs, no Torque, My torque 2.5 Lt Forrester is a much superior Vehicle for just a few $$s more. A tight squeese in our Garage prompted the road test check...

C Class Boot Lid undamaged was white paint to your colour $125 Sean 418207165 Also have Badges.. 18 inch wheel with good tire .. Parking Seensors etc Parts left behind when I trades the car

New A 200 caused a four Car Noise to Tail accident today..... The front and rear cameras are supposed to apply the brakes in an emergecy situation . In a 70k line of thaffic today with no Car in front of me the system suddenly slamed on the Brakes. Following Car was able to pull up but not the...

Car Sold Boot Lid undamaged....Parking Sensors..... Badges... Air Con control Valve GFB Manual boost control. Floor Mats etc Some new all in good condition Best offer $$s 0418207165 Pick up Hunters Hill or reasonable local delivery

Am selling our C Class White W204 Needs tiding up ..Both Bumpers but just halfs. In the Ryde area ?? Not looking for a R R Job the.... Car is 14years old

Hi Patrick I have understood that most Cars are Kit Cars , bits bought in from many sources . Volvo Trucks ? .....Sydney Volvo Tour Buses ... Bodies made & fitted in China ?.. Chassis and running gear made where ??

Wing Mirror..... Adjustable Flashing Mirror .. from Dealer $$$$$$$$$ + From China $ 40 for the light system in 7 Days ....... fits all changes Dismantling and replacing not for the faint hearted !! Miniature screws, many clips, many hours Many changes between 2007 and 20012.... all will...

I'm a Fan of "Out Back Truckers" Australia. I never see Volvos .. Scania.. pulling Road Trains .... just Macs.. Peter Built etc Mercedes pull giant Logging Trucks at times They also own one of the USA truck manufactures. Scania's have up to 600 H.P. .....why not I wonder. Can they lock the...

The more I see in YouTube explaining The Electric Cars and their Batterie Controls .. CVTS, etc the more I sympathise with the Blacksmiths who were confronted with their first Horseless Carriages. Their first Tow Trucks..... a Clydesdale with a long Rope. The series by Prof. Kelly is the...

Cut fuel usage save the Planet No ?................ A Cartoon...................... No make it more expensive !!! Saturday Sight Seeing Drive...... 200Ks at 7Lts/100ks not a dent in my weekly spending Budget >>>

Having searched the Net I have at last found a Detail of the Various items for my $300 Oli Change Service... Apart for New Engine Oil and a Filter the rest is padding on a new Car. And so on for the Five year Warranty with 100,000Ks .. The five year warrant is offered because the Manufacturer...

Nothing new........An interesting Article from my Son In Law.... Emissions..... Electric Cars emit more emissions than Petrol due to the high energy cost of Building them and their Electricity mostly generated from Fossil Fuels. As the Yanks say ..there is no free Lunch...

A new development called Qilin a Battery from China promises 1000Ks per Charge. 15% more than Tesla's plan for next Year.. Cost and Type....... not yet. But Cost and Weight will decide. It seems that competition or Wars..... drive development.

How is your new Mitsubishi Eclipse Turbo I hear you ask.... A revelation from the early designs of this type of Vehicle. Safety paramount... A plus.... Lumber A. Bags and a Driver's Knee Air Bag. Has all the merits of good modern Car. Engine.. Transmission.. Suspension.. Steering ...

Just watched excellent program "Flipping Bangers" Foxtel from UK. A 22 year old Slk Auto with the Electric Hard Top Roof. The whole Car is complications personified. As I found with sorting Parking Sensors, the Part Numbers of components must be carefully matched with not a coma , difference...

Little Wifey is forever complaining about a bumpy ride on our C 250 CGI... Letting down the now 17 inch wheels from the C200 with 45 profile tyres makes little difference. I recall Helmet saying that it may have a Sports Suspension I have not been able to see the Spec Sheet via the Vin No...

Now what is Genuine ? ... OEM Parts Suppliers... Save a lot of Money and find them before they pass through the manufacturers Parts System. In Sydney I use "Silver Star Spares" who import only from the OEM Suppliers.

Success at last.... our C 250 CGI is quicker than the C200 CGI !!! There is a Turbo Boost valve on the Turbo Housing which retains some Boost during up shifts (Now I know !) Made of Plastic with Neoprene O Rings and an internal spring which after 10 years gets tired. Coupled with a Turbo...

Of particular interest the Silicone Nitrite High Speed Bearings which don't expand with Heat and don't require Lubrication !!!!!