The Central locking is not working on the drivers door. I can only get the door to lock by using the dead lock button. Also the door won't open using the fob, I have to open the door from the passenger side using the handle. The lock is a hands free with dead locking. Any info on this problem on how to fix would be appreciated. Read more

Now that we have a soft top as a second car (after the fiasco of trying to hire a car for 6 weeks and then deciding to buy a cheap car, ending up with a convertible CLK for £2500) I thought I would start a thread on soft top motoring.

I had an x19 many years ago, but the CLK is more open to the elements, although info feel a bit exposed driving through town! So far I have gone everywhere with the roof down, and hopefully the novelty won't wear off, my son is certainly happy when I do the school run!

Has anyone had their roof down through the winter? I have often thought that soft tops should have an automatic function where the roof goes down its not raining. It seems a shame to leave the roof up.

And what about leaving the roof down when parked? I have so far, but it's only been outside school and in quiet suburbs visiting the elderly. I might change my mind the first time I park it in a multi storey, although that may be more secure (CCTV etc).

I would be interested to hear of others experiences of soft top motoring, so far I can't see much of a down side (although I do need to buy a sun hat!).

(As a footnote, the CLK so far seems as good as it first seemed, drives really well, no odd noises, 30mpg, and everything works as it should) Read more

i have a orange rectangle light with a star in the middle constantly on, on the dashboard.

if i turn the ignition on without the engine running and i turn ignition off the fan runs for about a minute does anyone know what the problem is and how to fix it please ? Read more

My daughter pulled the cigarette light plug out of the centre dash unit and the socket came half way out pulling the plug off the rear of the socket.

How can I reconnect the connector. Do I remove the side panel or the centre console facia.... Read more

After reading the initial test drive here and on other sites, I am a bit bemused at the market that Honda are trying to reach with the new Type R. I remember a few years back even thinking about getting a new mk1, given it was only £2-3k more than the not-very-warm-but-nice 3dr 1.6 Sport (which sort of looked like a Type R without the performance) at a rather expensive (I thought at the time) £14.5k compared to the cheaper Mazda 3 I finally plumped for.

The new one is almost twice as much as the mk1 from 9 years ago, and yes, its much faster round the Nurburgring, but how many people buy a Honda just to do that? The mass-appeal of the original was amazing (a lot of bang for your buck) - they sold shedloads of them in the UK - personally I can't see Honda shifting many with those looks, likely very hard ride and the hefty price-tag, a bit like the Ford Focus RS. Its almost a touring car with a number plate. It doesn't help when both VW and Audi have still-very-fast but more civilised (for day-to-day use) alternatives. Anyone wanting a proper track-day car will either use whatever is at the track (rather than shell out £30k for a car they would use a hanful of times a year) or buy a proper sportscar instead. Read more