DPF regeneration

I have a 2015 CLS 350 CDI. My concern is the DPF having read your column for a while. Even at speeds beyond legal limits, with the nine speed gearbox, it barely revs beyond 1750 rpm. As most of my mileage...

Battery life

How long do you think the battery on a Mercedes C-Class should last? I've just had to have a second new one fitted (3 months outside warranty) Each one has lasted 18 months roughly. Mercedes refused...

Seven seat crossover? Cadillac or Mercedes?

We are looking for a crossover/soft-roader. We also would like 6 or 7 seats for times when we have my in-laws with us (for short drives mostly).Our driving patterns tend to suit petrol better than diesel,...

Becker navigation in Mercedes B-Class

I have recently bought a 2012 Mercedes b18 which is wired for sat nav, I wish to purchase a used Becker sat nav and have spoken to both Syntner (main dealer) and Mercedes head office in Milton Keynes....

Should my approved used Mercedes Benz have a full service history?

I bought an approved used Mercedes-Benz C-Class from a franchised dealership and was told it had full service history. We requested the documentation several times during and after the purchase of the...

Broken wing mirror - can I get it repaired?

I have a 2008 Meredes-Benz B-class. The wing mirror adjuster no longer works and now the indicator is playing up. The local garage advise this is due to broken wires between the door and the mirror and...

Nowhere to store a spacesaver in new C-Class?

The new Mercedes C-Class I have on order comes with a can of puncture repair sealant instead of a spare wheel. Not happy with this I was going to buy a spacesaver but I was horrified to find out that the...

SLK won't change gear - what's the fault?

My wife's Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 occasionally refuses to change up into 4th gear and yet the next time it is used it works fine. Any ideas what's wrong?

Strange ticking noise when engine is switched off

My local dealer agreed to investigate the loud ticking noise that my 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate makes for five minutes after the engine is switched off. The noise seems to come from the bottom...

Black smoke from Mercedes C200

I own a Mercedes-Benz C200 2010 model.It has 400,000KM and lately I noticed the following: When i start the car, it works at around 800rpm. When i press the acceleration pedal at N it "chokes" for a...