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Hey everyone, I’m on looking for a first car for my daughter's birthday and noticed a 2022 Fiat 500 on FB Marketplace posted by Lamsam Logistics. At first blush I thought I was dealing with a private seller, but it turns out I’ve stumbled upon a Belfast based transport company that’s also in the business of selling repossessed vehicles. They’ve thrown their hat in the ring with home delivery to Somerset, promising it’ll be on your doorstep in a week to ten days. That all sounds like pie in the sky but I’m feeling a bit like a cat on a hot tin roof about shelling out cash before laying my eyes on the car. Has anyone walked this road before? Or did you actually bite the bullet and buy from them? I’m all ears to get the lowdown on the process, payment, and vehicle details. Your thoughts would be worth their weight in gold.

To remove sensor connections and the like, it's best to cut them off flush with the nut. This will allow you to use a six-sided socket, which offers six points of contact instead of just two when using a spanner. In any case, it's chop, drill, tap.

Greetings to all, This is my first post, but I've been a lurker here for quite some time. Because this forum has been an absolute treasure trove of helpful hints, I'm coming to you for assistance. My second W212, after upgrading from a 220 Bluetec, was purchased around three weeks ago; the model is the 2016 E350 Bluetec. I adore the platform and could picture myself driving this car indefinitely, but suddenly the dreaded Nox problems have surfaced. The low mileage of the car (about 55,000 miles from new) likely clogging up the sensor. This led to a malfunctioning sensor 2 (following scr) and an Adblue gauge that is currently reading 400 miles. I figured I'd give it a go today to replace the sensor that I bought for a pitiful £175 on eBay. The nut hasn't budged an inch, and I've gotten a little closer after seven hours of perspiration, cursing, bleeding, and shivering on the road. I used the standard fare of penetrating fluid, a Nox sensor socket, and some manual labour, but to no avail. Proceeded to mapp torch, but got nowhere. Shocking it, turning it crimson, and then submerging it in icy water. Completely nonexistent. I used a Nox socket, a 22mm spanner, a pipe wrench, a hammer, and a chisel, but none of them worked. I have exhausted every available daylight and profanity, so tomorrow I will try again. As a last option, I will use a 6-sided impact socket to cut the sensor immediately above the nut. Going at it with a breaker bar as there isn't enough space to get an impact driver. Is anyone else thinking of doing anything else before I rip the bung, cut the threads, or blow my exhaust?

The hardships of diesel ownership...why subject life to more strain for a few more miles per gallon?

Without a fault code scan, you'd have to guess, which may be costly.

Since it hasn't been examined recently, I can't say for sure if the present DPF is blocked; however, I can say that he installed a cheaper, non-genuine BMW one. Is anybody aware of anything that could be triggering the problem? There could be a few possibilities, I suppose!

Similar to what Johnny said, I doubt it would be possible to block a real DPF in that amount of time unless it was a knockoff. Any decent technician would first try to figure out why it was blocked, then address the underlying problem, before considering replacing the DPF.

It's clearly a big issue when it takes three weeks to clog a dpf. Honestly, I'd give it back to them.

I see your point. I have to figure out the root of the problem! Best regards

It seems like they didn't address the underlying problem and instead addressed the symptom by installing a new DPF if it began happening again after the replacement, even if it was due to a clogged DPF.

Hello everyone, it became audible in December and has already completed 200k. The mechanic had to replace the DPF since it had become completely blocked. It worked OK for three weeks, but now it's acting up again, and I'm not sure whether it's worth mending because of how much it would cost. Please let me know your opinions on this.

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There should be a rear fog light, right? Beloved vintage bus 😍

A longer one, complete with a rubber stopper for use with various machines, is on the side of my friend's seat in his 2023 Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye. Fast at 203 miles per hour and 807 horsepower. Totally raw, undeveloped straight-line creature.... Oh, very delightful! Identical, but with a silver finish.

I spent much too much time trying to figure that one out! 🤣🤣

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One of these may be useful for collecting tickets at parking garage entrances. 🙂

Beyond the steering wheel, are there any additional parts that must be exchanged in order for it to reside in the UK?

My French parents are letting me pick up their 1981 W123 230e LHD. The vehicle has always been a part of our family, but now that my mother has dementia, she has handed it on to me. Tax documentation and import paperwork completed. The headlights need to be switched to right-hand drive. Please tell me what to search for since there seem to be a lot of options (H4 being one example).

As a guarantee, good will does not expire once a certain amount of time has passed. To give credit where credit is due is the essence of good will. It seems like you're far beyond the coverage of the new car limited warranty, which usually covers paint defects for three years or up to 36,000-50,000 miles on a Mercedes-Benz of that age. They were not required by law to make any kind of offer, and I'm not even claiming it's fair, considering that it's been eight years.

I would strongly advise you to begin by obtaining a written copy of the warranty terms and conditions (e.g., a PDF download link). T&Cs will be in writing even for a Goodwill warranty. The next thing I'd do is get the paint warranty paperwork; I'm sure it's there. In my experience, MB is not forthcoming with this information; instead, customers are told various things when they ask about the warranty, and this is all done orally.

Apologies for the paint problem. This is an issue that far too many people have with the solid red Mercedes paint, as @MuffinClaw pointed out. Surprisingly, the micro-blistering doesn't impact the vast majority of automobiles, but when it does, it seems to harm every single metal panel. If I were in your shoes, I'd try to get Mercedes-Benz to pay for a complete bare metal respray first. If they disagree, you'll have to make up your own mind about whether or not to accept their offer. I would next file a complaint with the Motor Ombudsman and hope for a positive resolution. The legal process is expected to be lengthy and expensive, as Mercedes-Benz UK is known for fiercely fighting accusations. I hope that won't be the case. Wishing you the best of success with your claim. Please keep us updated on its progress.

It would be very unfair to sell the vehicle in its current state. It was confirmed by the individual who examined my car as well. Warranty (or, more accurately, goodwill) coverage is available for up to ten years, as they indicated. Indeed, the plastic components are not repainted. However, I will not budge from this issue; I want to pursue legal action, ombudsman. Please refrain from contacting the ombudsman until we have discussed your request, they told me when I spoke with them today. From what I've heard today, this is the case.

Unfortunately, this is a typical problem with MBs that have solid red paint. According to other users, MB has said that their new paint guarantee is for 6 years. Unfortunately, I couldn't locate this information in writing. It is not guaranteed, but some members were successful in getting MB to provide a free bare-metal respray (excluding bumpers and other plastic trim components). I can only assume that selling the automobile in its present state would result in a substantial loss; if MB is unsuccessful, you may pursue other legal options, such as the courts or the ombudsman.

Jupiter red, that is. Scatter microblisters throughout the vehicle