Campaign for humane lights

Mercedes-Benz front lights at night on many models look tacky and sadly it is not Mercedes fault. The owners and drivers should give them feedback but they do not bother. Just fresh last night I had...

Thank heavens for small Mercs

After two years of research, arguing, test-driving and reading, my wife and I have at last agreed on one car that will suit us both, for some town driving, but mostly country and highway. It's a 2008 Mercedes...

Cutting the crass

I'm in need of some assistance. My mother is looking to change her 2006 Clio automatic and needs a car of a similar size. She wants something premium, I advised an Audi A3 however she feels its slightly...

Under suspension

I retire next May after thirty years in the prison service, and I am buying myself a quality car. The two models that I have looked at are the BMW 5 sport, and the E Class Mercedes Sport. I have not had...

Postcode problems on sat-nav

Mercedes C320 drivers seem to be having problems getting satnav updates. I had exactly the opposite experience with Ford. Two years ago I bought a six-month old Mondeo from Ford Direct and being an ex-demonstrator,...

Mercstake?

I am looking at a Mercedes 280E. It is 2006/56 and owned by a friend at my golf club. He says he has been offered £17k by Jaguar in exchange for an XKR. I have yet to drive it but I was very concerned...

Now, where are we?

You kindly advised me on the purchase of a Mercedes SLK 200 and its acquisition has, inevitably, brought a desire to go off for long drives, which previously my husband and I have generally not done. We...

Rustlady’s Benz

I have an 8-year-old MB 220CDI estate that has developed bubbling paintwork and underlying rust on the rear pillar by the tailgate opening. My local MB dealer sent a request to MB UK that they consider...

Scratching a leaving

Three years ago I purchased a new Mercedes CLS 320 from a local main dealer and was persuaded to utilise MB Finance as their rate was 3.5%. This seemed a very good deal against other options and there...

Gearless worrier

I have a three and a half year old Mercedes C Class. 3 times since year one I have reported a loss of upchanging of gears. Each service they said there was no fault found. My car has done 31,500 miles...