Replacing a C-Class

I have a nearly five-year-old Mercedes C220 CDI, which is great but I not so good in the winter (RWD). I have been looking for similar spec (FWD) car but a bit cheaper to run as possible replacement....

Buying a car with high seats

We currently have an A-Class Mercedes-Benz with cruise control and automatic transmission. The seat height is important - my wife is slightly disabled. 'Sink-in' seats are bad news! We need more room so...

Which luxury car to replace our Volvo V70?

At some point I plan to replace our trusty and excellent 2003 Volvo V70 2.4 petrol auto. I was thinking about a 2008 or 2009 E-Class estate or the new V70. Is the Mercedes-Benz worth the extra money? Will...

Should I buy a Mercedes-Benz S-Class or an Audi A8?

I would be grateful for your advice. I have a choice of Mercedes-Benz S 350 diesel, new at £57,000, or an Audi A8 SE 3.0 V6 diesel, which has done 4000 miles, was registered in June 2011 and is priced...

Buying a small car - but what?

My wife wants to change her Volkswagen Fox for something a little less staid. She likes the Mini Cooper (I think would suit her), the Volkswagen Polo (sticking to her fondness for Volkswagen), but also...

Best tyres for an S-Class?

Which tyres would reccomend for best wear and grip for the Mercedes S-Class 350?

Faulty car - lost faith in it - can I reject?

I have recently bought a second hand Mercedes-Benz E270. Within a day of having it a fault code started to show on the display. I immediately notified the dealer and dropped it off two days later and...

Petrol or diesel Mercedes-Benz?

Having recently retired I am looking to replace my company car which was the latest model Mercedes C250 diesel sport auto which I was more than satisfied with. Mindful that I will now be driving only around...

Which premium diesel fuels are the best for which types of driving?

I have been reading with interest your advice on diesels having just taken delivery of my new company car a Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI. Like all diesels, it gets really upset if all I do is drive 1.5 miles...

A couple if C-Class questions

Regarding the Mercedes-Benz C-Class: What is the optimum wheel size? When did the rust problems end?