Snow chains not allowed - what now?

The hand book for my C250 Estate Sport 2011 tells me I can't fit snowchains as the wheels are 255/35/18's. I spoke with a chain distributor who says that as long as there is enough clearance to allow...

Creaky dashboard

We have a 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLC 180. We've had it for about 18 months on a three year contract with Mercedes-Benz of Bath. We are very pleased with it except for one thing: the dashboard trim creaks all...

Mercedes-Benz ML or Jeep Grand Cherokee?

I was about to replace my Mercedes-Benz ML with the new model when I became aware of the similar (almost identical body, different mechanics) Jeep Grand Cherokee at about two thirds the price. I have...

Why won't this Mercedes-Benz dealer repair my friend's B Class after the clutch failed?

I have an elderly friend who bought a brand new B-Class Mercedes-Benz in May. In September, after only some 3000 miles, the clutch failed and the fire service was called on the advice of the police, as...

Scratched screen - will the garage fix it?

I've just bought one-year old, 4600-mile, Mercedes-Benz E-Class from Mercedes-Benz Used Retail. I drive it home and put in garage, and three days later when I went to drive it, I noticed three fairly deep...

Wonky C-Class steering wheel

I have a Mercedes C180 SE estate, standard 16" wheels. I recently had a front tyre replaced and the front wheels re-aligned as they said they were a bit out. (previous near side front tyre worn on the...

Which reliable, economical four or five door car would you recommend?

I currently have a 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 coupe and a 1989 Mercedes-Benz G Wagon (that runs on LPG and petrol). Both have done over 140,000 miles and I tend to keep cars for a long time. I like both vehicles...

My HID headlights don't seem to self-level

I'd appreciate your advice - I bought a new Mercedes-Benz C220CDI Sport Estate just over a year ago. The 'Intelligent Lighting' has never seemed to be properly aligned, being too high, and from the start...

Car storage tips please

I am storing my 2010 Mercedes-Benz 200CDi Blue Efficiency in my garage for six months. It's declared SORN. Should I have the engine run for 10 minutes or so every month, or does that do more harm than...

Why does my insurance company offer cheap insurance to new customers, but keeps my premium high?

I read with interest MH of Camberley's letter re breakdown cover. I have had several identical conversations with a number of organisation covering domestic energy, telephone charges and more recently...