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  1. BenzBoy

    K-Jet etc repairs

    Hello - highly recommended https://k-jet.biz/
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    Rim straightening?

    Hello - I have a slightly buckled alloy. Can anyone recommend an appropriate workshop in Sydney to straighten? Regards, Brian
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    60 years of the 600

    A look at the 600, 60 years later. https://www.dw.com/en/prized-by-dictators-and-pop-stars-mercedes-600-turns-60/video-66987076
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    LED Headlamp for working

    It's been my intention to buy one for ages and I finally did so. https://ledlenser.com.au/collections/headlamps/products/h7r-core How did I manage beforehand? This is just amazingly adjustable to get just the right light in the exact spot for: digging around in the engine bay, adjusting the...
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    Barn find in The Netherlands

    Lucky for us this is in The Netherlands or we might all attend and come home very poor. https://www.drive.com.au/news/huge-230-car-barn-find-collection-set-to-be-auctioned/ Regards, Brian
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    For sale - rationalizing the fleet.

    Too many vehicles and not enough time or space so the following are for sale to make way for coming acquisitions. 1. 1998 Peugeot 306 GTi6. Silver/standard GTi interior. Outstanding mechanical condition with extensive receipts. All work done by marque specialist regardless of cost. Very good...
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    Recommended specialist MB repairer Sydney?

    I have been asked to recommend a Mercedes-Benz repairer/mechanic in Sydney. Those I knew and could recommend have now retired. Any suggestions apart from authorized dealers? Regards, Brian
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    Re-manufactured in the US

    OK so these folk are in the US but it should be possible to use their services? https://mercedesengines.net/ Many of our Australian rebuilders are retiring and not being replaced. Sad indeed. Regards, Brian
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    Tyres

    I wonder how many people are taken in by some of the tyre sales websites that claim to offer genuine discounts? I fitted Continental Contisportcontact SUV (MO) to the ML at $300 each fitted and balanced. Checking on a well known tyre sales site I see they are claimed to be discounted at $473...
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    Removing tint

    Do we know of anyone who is able to remove old tint from a window without damaging the rear demister strips? I iknow it can be a very tricky job. Regards, Brian
  11. BenzBoy

    For Patrick?

    Hello - is this what Patrick has been up to? Regards, Brian
  12. BenzBoy

    The new ML

    You must be wondering why I have not mentioned anything about the new ML - and Patrick will be hanging out for pictures. Patrick loves car pictures! The answer is simple - I brought it home and sent it straight to Paradise for a complete service - check the computer codes etc. and change all...
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    Ceramic paint treatment?

    What is the collective wisdom about ceramic paint treatment as opposed to traditional waxes? I am uncertain about this area so perhaps someone here can shed some more light on the subject please? Regards, Brian
  14. BenzBoy

    MB CLA 200

    Currently I am driving a loan vehicle while the E-Estate is being serviced. I am very grateful for having a loan vehicle but it confirms my suspicion that a CLA200 is not a car to buy. Yes, it looks stylish, yes, it goes like a little rocket given it is only 1.3 litres and yes, it has lots of...
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    1974 Holden disaster

    https://iview.abc.net.au/video/IV1843H003S00 Worth having a look in the next week or so before the IView episode expires. Peter Wherrett is certainly not a fan of the Holden of 1974 and this explains why the Australian public was starting even then to look at different manufacturers. Regards, Brian
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    Want to buy a 6.9?

    https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/from-the-classifieds-mercedes-benz-450-sel-6-9-123912/
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    Is the market flat?

    It seems the new car market is quite flat at the moment - or, at least competitive in a way it has not been in the past few years. We went on a preliminary excursion to do pricing today - and always by setting up an appointment in advance. At Mercedes-Benz we were served coffee and pastries and...
  18. BenzBoy

    Oil filters

    Having looked at this I am a bit surprised by the Fram as I thought it would do better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTNJLEV8CG8 I only use genuine filters but perhaps I should question that as well. I got a free filter with oil I bought for the ML but the filter looked so flimsy that I cut...
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    My car of the week.

    The ML has just had a wash and given that it will be 20 years old in January I figure it scrubs up OK - actually it is better than the pictures here from the phone show. And yes, that is wear on the leather of the steering wheel; something I will attend to this week. Not scratches on the rear...
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    Run flat madness

    A fiend of mine is down south near Bega in his Continental GT (V12) and has a puncture. The result? Tow truck and order a tyre from Sydney in the hope it arrives in less than 48 hours. Progress? Sheer madness. When I am Supreme Dictator all cars will have real spare wheels and tyres mandated...
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