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by samjonescars
Tue Mar 17, 2026 10:25 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Nothing is heating up in the front seats.
Replies: 7
Views: 85

Re: Nothing is heating up in the front seats.

I see that it sounds implausible, but in the case you mentioned, one seat's switch lights go off after a few seconds while the other's stay on as expected, maybe with some heat on that portion of the seat...

The odds are high that it's the result of multiple mistakes.
by samjonescars
Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:09 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Got my space saver at last!
Replies: 7
Views: 64

Re: Got my space saver at last!

Based on what I recall, I could be mistaken. I used to own one, but I'm afraid I gave it away to someone on the forum. I didn't spend that much for it. The bolt is basically made of two parts. This bolt secures the trunk floor to the vehicle by screwing into the chassis. The wheel is fastened in ...
by samjonescars
Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:08 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Got my space saver at last!
Replies: 7
Views: 64

Re: Got my space saver at last!

You can find a considerable amount on the market. A new bolt is used by the most recent models (MY22 and after, I believe).
by samjonescars
Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:08 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Got my space saver at last!
Replies: 7
Views: 64

Re: Got my space saver at last!

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by samjonescars
Tue Mar 10, 2026 10:07 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Got my space saver at last!
Replies: 7
Views: 64

Re: Got my space saver at last!

In addition to holding the trunk floor in place, the bolt on your vehicle is designed for maximum strength.
by samjonescars
Wed Mar 04, 2026 2:31 pm
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: Questions of power and economy in W212 E220
Replies: 9
Views: 171

Re: Questions of power and economy in W212 E220

There are more important things to worry about than whether you removed your dpf or egr or whether it's legal or not. The world is at war, so I don't care.

Are you sure you got it checked by a qualified Star diagnostics technician? Swirl flaps or a problem with the map could be the cause ...
by samjonescars
Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:28 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: By the way, which year is this E350 CDI?
Replies: 16
Views: 253

Re: By the way, which year is this E350 CDI?

Launched within a few years of each other and receiving only minor revisions for the facelift, the 204 and the E 212 were likely to share many similarities. There were major redesigns with the 213 body, but I still love the 212 inside, especially the FL trim, which has a more luxurious steering ...
by samjonescars
Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:25 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: By the way, which year is this E350 CDI?
Replies: 16
Views: 253

Re: By the way, which year is this E350 CDI?

In the UK, don't all 265 horses come with emergency blinkers?
Seems like the ones before the facelift didn't, though.
by samjonescars
Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:15 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: By the way, which year is this E350 CDI?
Replies: 16
Views: 253

Re: By the way, which year is this E350 CDI?

And I agree with the 'Adblue' person on this front. Especially if you prefer shorter excursions, as I sometimes do.
I didn't know about the AdBlue difficulties a decade ago, and the gle is my first diesel vehicle. But if I were, I still probably would have bought the gle instead of the AMG because ...
by samjonescars
Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:13 am
Forum: General Motoring
Topic: By the way, which year is this E350 CDI?
Replies: 16
Views: 253

Re: By the way, which year is this E350 CDI?

Unfortunately, and I don't mean to be discouraging, people often have a string of bad luck after purchasing or upgrading a vehicle, particularly one that is no longer under warranty and has seen better days. You know where you stand when someone has owned a car, taken care of it, and done what was ...