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Point taken Brian.... but.. but how much downside can there be on a Sub $20,000 MG say after 5 years with little costs along the way... 5 year Warranty I think ?? Even if it drops like a stone, not many $$s Most Cars will loose that much driving them out of the Dealers new. The West has a...

Thank you all for your Replies My next question was to be.... would you buy a New Mercedes I think it has been answered. Patrick's insight into the Chinese MGs has now convinced me to buy a MG3 for my Grandson when he goes to UNI at the end of next year. & not a Skoda. In fact, if I am...

Just watched excellent program "Flipping Bangers" Foxtel from UK. A 22 year old Slk Auto with the Electric Hard Top Roof. The whole Car is complications personified. As I found with sorting Parking Sensors, the Part Numbers of components must be carefully matched with not a coma , difference...

My favourite Tools for issues like this .. a Vacuum Gauge ... reveals all..... Colour Tune tells the mixture through the Rev Range 5 % BTDC == a sluggish Engine... Total mechanical Advance is the answer. Probably around the mid Thirties .. no vacuum connected. Vacuum advance is an economy...

Don't write off the ICE just yet.... Friend has just bought a new version Mitsubishi 4 wheel Drive Hybrid in N.Z. for $45K. A big Plus is that the battery can also be charged overnight, via a std. three Pin Plug Good for about 45Ks on EV Mode. Has 7 Air Bags .. adaptive Cruise ...

Renault about to release a Hydrogen Car powered by a Three Cylinder Turbo Charged ICE ... If it is anything like Skoda's Three Cylinder Turbo..... a real goer !!

Interesting Patrick, but I now believe that Hydrogen is the long term future. Twiggy is on the right track for this Country with abundant Solar energy to produce. Toyota now have expressed doubts about pure Electric Vehicles. Batteries very expensive.. heavy and the disposal a massive problem...

Thanks... I applied a very Hi Tech test to the Shocks !! When I press down on the Bonnets of both Cars the C250 is much firmer than the C200 .Pressing on the Rear feels much the same. So I have ordered 2 new Monroe Front Struts They are OE to Mercedes.

Little Wifey is forever complaining about a bumpy ride on our C 250 CGI... Letting down the now 17 inch wheels from the C200 with 45 profile tyres makes little difference. I recall Helmet saying that it may have a Sports Suspension I have not been able to see the Spec Sheet via the Vin No...

Fascinating Technology Maybe too late, as we face an Electric future Hopefully not....I wonder if variable Turbo Charging would do much the same Job with the existing Variable Valve Timing Systems. ( Larger electronic controlled Turbo ) The current Air Con compressors are now infinitely...

Interesting how we all revert to our music of our youth. Me the fifties .Winnie Atwell with her other Piano In Belfast Opera House in the early Fifties. After the Fifties I dropped out of the Rock Area. Reminds me of our first Granddaughter's first day at Pre- School. How did you like it...

Beautiful Voices..... The Welsh Male Voice Quires "We'll keep a welcome in the Hill Sides" etc. "When you come Home again to Wales" American Bass Paul Robson eg,. "Joe Hill..". "I dreamed I say Joe Hill last night" He sang to the Work Force constructing Sydney Opera House.

Now what is Genuine ? ... OEM Parts Suppliers... Save a lot of Money and find them before they pass through the manufacturers Parts System. In Sydney I use "Silver Star Spares" who import only from the OEM Suppliers.

Thank you Patrick ... She is a sturdy Lady... She has to be to put up with me for neigh on 60 Years !!! Turbo Boost Valve now replaced on the C200 CGI as well.... From a spritely performer to a little Rocket Ship Amazing up lift for both C Class W204s I guess the Solenoid & the internal...

Little Wifey not travelling to well ..sorry to miss one and all...... Sean

I'll be long gone ....mid nineties ? nobody lasts that long !!

Also heartened by a comment from a leading Financial Magazine..... "The death of Oil has been greatly exaggerated" !! Not To Peak to 2030...

Success at last.... our C 250 CGI is quicker than the C200 CGI !!! There is a Turbo Boost valve on the Turbo Housing which retains some Boost during up shifts (Now I know !) Made of Plastic with Neoprene O Rings and an internal spring which after 10 years gets tired. Coupled with a Turbo...

Sounds interesting again.... I haven't watched since the Days of Moffet ( ? ) etc drove a variety of Cars.

Yes Michael a lot to take in at one sitting ....The Principal of that Automotive College has a Brain bigger than his Body..... He has a series of similar Sites on the net.