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jonlumb
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:44 pm Posts: 4141 Location: Exeter
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You young wippershanppers. Give me an E-Class estate or the new CLS Shootingbreak any day: 
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HeatherKay
Moderator
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:13 pm Posts: 7262 Location: Here, but not all there.
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No. For two reasons: 1) it's a Merc, with all that entails; 2) it's a silver Merc, with all that entails. 
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:08 pm |
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm Posts: 17040
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It's a silver merc that's had a elephant sat on it's bonnet, by the picture.
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:55 pm |
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ProfessorF
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm Posts: 12030
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I quite like it, as modern cars go.
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:05 pm |
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm Posts: 17040
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You know what it reminds me of? 
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:08 pm |
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pcernie
Legend
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm Posts: 45931 Location: Belfast
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Worst thing - a ticket to see Dredd 3D + cheap glasses.
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:06 pm |
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big_D
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:25 pm Posts: 10691 Location: Bramsche
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At least it isn't taxi cream... Still, it doesn't look like a grandpa's car any more.
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Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:19 am |
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ProfessorF
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm Posts: 12030
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Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:42 pm |
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pcernie
Legend
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm Posts: 45931 Location: Belfast
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_________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:48 pm |
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm Posts: 17040
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Haven't had that problem personally. Had seen it mentioned on the UK owners forum mind, but the numbers were something like about 10% of people being affected. I suspect even if it doesn't develop it they'll just update the ECU as part of the first service.
Jon
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Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:50 pm |
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ChurchCat
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:57 am Posts: 1652
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Well here is my new to me Sporty A 2003 anniversary 883. 
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Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:25 pm |
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ProfessorF
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm Posts: 12030
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 Suits you CC.
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Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:51 pm |
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pcernie
Legend
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm Posts: 45931 Location: Belfast
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0081GHSHI/ref ... C_ST1_dp_1It's pure win, now I just have to make some space for it 
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Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:13 pm |
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm Posts: 10022
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Mars Caramel. Not had one before. More disappointing than its content was its diminuitive size.
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:05 pm |
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l3v1ck
What's a life?
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:21 am Posts: 12700 Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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A former co-worker of mine who had the same wide set eyes and huge nose?
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:15 pm |
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