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r129sl said:
slippery said:
Yes, but petrol is nearly free at the moment, so who cares?!! 
I know, it's great, isn't it? I've been completely revising our car requirements for the next five years in light of the sudden plummet in fuel prices. And using the 129 with wild abandon.
dbdb said:
The single reason my Jag is better than its V12 version is withering fast!
I seem to have missed the Slippery purchase! There's nothing boring with a V12, so I'm going to like it whatever it is!
Don't spoil it for yourself now, I'm sure we'll have some exciting pictures soon. I seem to have missed the Slippery purchase! There's nothing boring with a V12, so I'm going to like it whatever it is!
Huntsman said:
Have we had this yet? Its been on the market ages and was asking £3000, now look! How much car do you want for pocket money.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C499234
I know it's a petty thing, but the clear indicators look oh so wrong.http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C499234
Bleugh.
Tidy V8 with LPG plug of shame/badge of honour, £1350.
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JF87 said:
Tidy V8 with LPG plug of shame/badge of honour, £1350.
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Picked up my S124 E280 from my very reputable marque specialist on Saturday and settled a £2200 bill for new sunroof, new rad, new water pump, new fan belt and tensioner and a few other bits.
Got home on saturday lunchtime and noticed a few wisps of steam coming from the front grille. Popped the bonnet and couldn't see where they were coming from with the engine running, indeed they seemed to disappear. It was a cold day and I just put it down to condensation or some such.
Loaded the family up (wife + 2 kids under 6) and drove from near Edenbridge to Wandsworth. In the village, noticed the steam again, but again, when stopped with the bonnet up, couldn't see it. Perhaps it was just cold rain hitting a hot bonnet?
Hit the M25 and cruising at 80mph, looked in the rear view mirror to see an unbelievable quantity of steam - as if we were steam powered. At that moment the coolant light came on. Coolant temp still fine, but wary of the fact that a catastophic loss of coolant can sometimes not register on the temp gauge, I immediately pulled over to the hard shoulder.
Called RAC, had a pretty horrible 30 minute wait with the kids (2 and 5) not wanting to stay in their seats belted up, and we certainly weren't going to leave the car with them (pitch black and minus 2 also) as the trucks thunder past. Goodness 60mph seems quick when they're moving and you're not. RAC guy comes. Diagnoses small leak in flexible hose on top of water pump with a torch and an extending mirror. Happens to have flexi hose in his van that fits, fits it but that has a leak in it too. But it's enough to get us limping off the M25 and regrouping in Reigate in a car park.
He can do nothing for us, and we need to be in London for my in laws 40th anniversary (so can't use Relay despite being entitled to as someone needs to go with the car), so a taxi is called and we abandon the car. On Monday, speak to the garage who are VERY apologetic and send a truck for the car (I'd left the keys under the wheel with this in mind).
The taxi was £40. The inconvenience was considerable, and could have been downright dangerous. The garage have admitted full liability. I haven't got the bill in front of me but I'd guess half the bill is labour. What do you think a fair gesture would be?
Such a shame as apart from anything else I had a great chat with the garage owner, when picking the car up, about the W124 E55 it turns out he wants to build and for which I am probably the perfect customer. Not that I will stop going there, if they do the right thing to make this right.
Joel
Got home on saturday lunchtime and noticed a few wisps of steam coming from the front grille. Popped the bonnet and couldn't see where they were coming from with the engine running, indeed they seemed to disappear. It was a cold day and I just put it down to condensation or some such.
Loaded the family up (wife + 2 kids under 6) and drove from near Edenbridge to Wandsworth. In the village, noticed the steam again, but again, when stopped with the bonnet up, couldn't see it. Perhaps it was just cold rain hitting a hot bonnet?
Hit the M25 and cruising at 80mph, looked in the rear view mirror to see an unbelievable quantity of steam - as if we were steam powered. At that moment the coolant light came on. Coolant temp still fine, but wary of the fact that a catastophic loss of coolant can sometimes not register on the temp gauge, I immediately pulled over to the hard shoulder.
Called RAC, had a pretty horrible 30 minute wait with the kids (2 and 5) not wanting to stay in their seats belted up, and we certainly weren't going to leave the car with them (pitch black and minus 2 also) as the trucks thunder past. Goodness 60mph seems quick when they're moving and you're not. RAC guy comes. Diagnoses small leak in flexible hose on top of water pump with a torch and an extending mirror. Happens to have flexi hose in his van that fits, fits it but that has a leak in it too. But it's enough to get us limping off the M25 and regrouping in Reigate in a car park.
He can do nothing for us, and we need to be in London for my in laws 40th anniversary (so can't use Relay despite being entitled to as someone needs to go with the car), so a taxi is called and we abandon the car. On Monday, speak to the garage who are VERY apologetic and send a truck for the car (I'd left the keys under the wheel with this in mind).
The taxi was £40. The inconvenience was considerable, and could have been downright dangerous. The garage have admitted full liability. I haven't got the bill in front of me but I'd guess half the bill is labour. What do you think a fair gesture would be?
Such a shame as apart from anything else I had a great chat with the garage owner, when picking the car up, about the W124 E55 it turns out he wants to build and for which I am probably the perfect customer. Not that I will stop going there, if they do the right thing to make this right.
Joel
Stuff happens. The garage wouldn't know there was an issue if they didn't get the steam on their short test drive. Perhaps ask for your next MOT free of charge, or a free oil change?
More concerning is voluntarily stopping a functioning car on the M25 in a spot where you couldn't remove the family from the hard-shoulder.
I'm no actuary, but I'd think that's minute-for-minute one of the most dangerous activities available.
More concerning is voluntarily stopping a functioning car on the M25 in a spot where you couldn't remove the family from the hard-shoulder.
I'm no actuary, but I'd think that's minute-for-minute one of the most dangerous activities available.
barchetta_boy said:
Picked up my S124 E280 from my very reputable marque specialist on Saturday and settled a £2200 bill for new sunroof, new rad, new water pump, new fan belt and tensioner and a few other bits.
Got home on saturday lunchtime and noticed a few wisps of steam coming from the front grille. Popped the bonnet and couldn't see where they were coming from with the engine running, indeed they seemed to disappear. It was a cold day and I just put it down to condensation or some such.
Loaded the family up (wife + 2 kids under 6) and drove from near Edenbridge to Wandsworth. In the village, noticed the steam again, but again, when stopped with the bonnet up, couldn't see it. Perhaps it was just cold rain hitting a hot bonnet?
Hit the M25 and cruising at 80mph, looked in the rear view mirror to see an unbelievable quantity of steam - as if we were steam powered. At that moment the coolant light came on. Coolant temp still fine, but wary of the fact that a catastophic loss of coolant can sometimes not register on the temp gauge, I immediately pulled over to the hard shoulder.
Called RAC, had a pretty horrible 30 minute wait with the kids (2 and 5) not wanting to stay in their seats belted up, and we certainly weren't going to leave the car with them (pitch black and minus 2 also) as the trucks thunder past. Goodness 60mph seems quick when they're moving and you're not. RAC guy comes. Diagnoses small leak in flexible hose on top of water pump with a torch and an extending mirror. Happens to have flexi hose in his van that fits, fits it but that has a leak in it too. But it's enough to get us limping off the M25 and regrouping in Reigate in a car park.
He can do nothing for us, and we need to be in London for my in laws 40th anniversary (so can't use Relay despite being entitled to as someone needs to go with the car), so a taxi is called and we abandon the car. On Monday, speak to the garage who are VERY apologetic and send a truck for the car (I'd left the keys under the wheel with this in mind).
The taxi was £40. The inconvenience was considerable, and could have been downright dangerous. The garage have admitted full liability. I haven't got the bill in front of me but I'd guess half the bill is labour. What do you think a fair gesture would be?
Such a shame as apart from anything else I had a great chat with the garage owner, when picking the car up, about the W124 E55 it turns out he wants to build and for which I am probably the perfect customer. Not that I will stop going there, if they do the right thing to make this right.
Joel
As you know, I use the same crew. I have done for about 7 years, across the 3 cars and I've never had a problem like that.Got home on saturday lunchtime and noticed a few wisps of steam coming from the front grille. Popped the bonnet and couldn't see where they were coming from with the engine running, indeed they seemed to disappear. It was a cold day and I just put it down to condensation or some such.
Loaded the family up (wife + 2 kids under 6) and drove from near Edenbridge to Wandsworth. In the village, noticed the steam again, but again, when stopped with the bonnet up, couldn't see it. Perhaps it was just cold rain hitting a hot bonnet?
Hit the M25 and cruising at 80mph, looked in the rear view mirror to see an unbelievable quantity of steam - as if we were steam powered. At that moment the coolant light came on. Coolant temp still fine, but wary of the fact that a catastophic loss of coolant can sometimes not register on the temp gauge, I immediately pulled over to the hard shoulder.
Called RAC, had a pretty horrible 30 minute wait with the kids (2 and 5) not wanting to stay in their seats belted up, and we certainly weren't going to leave the car with them (pitch black and minus 2 also) as the trucks thunder past. Goodness 60mph seems quick when they're moving and you're not. RAC guy comes. Diagnoses small leak in flexible hose on top of water pump with a torch and an extending mirror. Happens to have flexi hose in his van that fits, fits it but that has a leak in it too. But it's enough to get us limping off the M25 and regrouping in Reigate in a car park.
He can do nothing for us, and we need to be in London for my in laws 40th anniversary (so can't use Relay despite being entitled to as someone needs to go with the car), so a taxi is called and we abandon the car. On Monday, speak to the garage who are VERY apologetic and send a truck for the car (I'd left the keys under the wheel with this in mind).
The taxi was £40. The inconvenience was considerable, and could have been downright dangerous. The garage have admitted full liability. I haven't got the bill in front of me but I'd guess half the bill is labour. What do you think a fair gesture would be?
Such a shame as apart from anything else I had a great chat with the garage owner, when picking the car up, about the W124 E55 it turns out he wants to build and for which I am probably the perfect customer. Not that I will stop going there, if they do the right thing to make this right.
Joel
I'm not sure I would expect compensation as such, over and above getting the car sorted, but then I'm one of these uptight emotionally repressed English gentlemen that can't haggle and instinctively apologise to people who tread on my toe. I suppose if you don't ask you don't get...
barchetta_boy said:
Picked up my S124 E280 from my very reputable marque specialist on Saturday and settled a £2200 bill for new sunroof, new rad, new water pump, new fan belt and tensioner and a few other bits.
Got home on saturday lunchtime and noticed a few wisps of steam coming from the front grille. Popped the bonnet and couldn't see where they were coming from with the engine running, indeed they seemed to disappear. It was a cold day and I just put it down to condensation or some such.
Loaded the family up (wife + 2 kids under 6) and drove from near Edenbridge to Wandsworth. In the village, noticed the steam again, but again, when stopped with the bonnet up, couldn't see it. Perhaps it was just cold rain hitting a hot bonnet?
Hit the M25 and cruising at 80mph, looked in the rear view mirror to see an unbelievable quantity of steam - as if we were steam powered. At that moment the coolant light came on. Coolant temp still fine, but wary of the fact that a catastophic loss of coolant can sometimes not register on the temp gauge, I immediately pulled over to the hard shoulder.
Called RAC, had a pretty horrible 30 minute wait with the kids (2 and 5) not wanting to stay in their seats belted up, and we certainly weren't going to leave the car with them (pitch black and minus 2 also) as the trucks thunder past. Goodness 60mph seems quick when they're moving and you're not. RAC guy comes. Diagnoses small leak in flexible hose on top of water pump with a torch and an extending mirror. Happens to have flexi hose in his van that fits, fits it but that has a leak in it too. But it's enough to get us limping off the M25 and regrouping in Reigate in a car park.
He can do nothing for us, and we need to be in London for my in laws 40th anniversary (so can't use Relay despite being entitled to as someone needs to go with the car), so a taxi is called and we abandon the car. On Monday, speak to the garage who are VERY apologetic and send a truck for the car (I'd left the keys under the wheel with this in mind).
The taxi was £40. The inconvenience was considerable, and could have been downright dangerous. The garage have admitted full liability. I haven't got the bill in front of me but I'd guess half the bill is labour. What do you think a fair gesture would be?
Such a shame as apart from anything else I had a great chat with the garage owner, when picking the car up, about the W124 E55 it turns out he wants to build and for which I am probably the perfect customer. Not that I will stop going there, if they do the right thing to make this right.
Joel
I agree with the others: this sort of thing happens with cars, old or new. I've certainly had a couple of breakdowns within a day or two of leaving the garage. At least the garage is being decent about it and no harm came if it.Got home on saturday lunchtime and noticed a few wisps of steam coming from the front grille. Popped the bonnet and couldn't see where they were coming from with the engine running, indeed they seemed to disappear. It was a cold day and I just put it down to condensation or some such.
Loaded the family up (wife + 2 kids under 6) and drove from near Edenbridge to Wandsworth. In the village, noticed the steam again, but again, when stopped with the bonnet up, couldn't see it. Perhaps it was just cold rain hitting a hot bonnet?
Hit the M25 and cruising at 80mph, looked in the rear view mirror to see an unbelievable quantity of steam - as if we were steam powered. At that moment the coolant light came on. Coolant temp still fine, but wary of the fact that a catastophic loss of coolant can sometimes not register on the temp gauge, I immediately pulled over to the hard shoulder.
Called RAC, had a pretty horrible 30 minute wait with the kids (2 and 5) not wanting to stay in their seats belted up, and we certainly weren't going to leave the car with them (pitch black and minus 2 also) as the trucks thunder past. Goodness 60mph seems quick when they're moving and you're not. RAC guy comes. Diagnoses small leak in flexible hose on top of water pump with a torch and an extending mirror. Happens to have flexi hose in his van that fits, fits it but that has a leak in it too. But it's enough to get us limping off the M25 and regrouping in Reigate in a car park.
He can do nothing for us, and we need to be in London for my in laws 40th anniversary (so can't use Relay despite being entitled to as someone needs to go with the car), so a taxi is called and we abandon the car. On Monday, speak to the garage who are VERY apologetic and send a truck for the car (I'd left the keys under the wheel with this in mind).
The taxi was £40. The inconvenience was considerable, and could have been downright dangerous. The garage have admitted full liability. I haven't got the bill in front of me but I'd guess half the bill is labour. What do you think a fair gesture would be?
Such a shame as apart from anything else I had a great chat with the garage owner, when picking the car up, about the W124 E55 it turns out he wants to build and for which I am probably the perfect customer. Not that I will stop going there, if they do the right thing to make this right.
Joel
Life expectancy on the hard shoulder of a motorway at night is not long at all: measured in minutes.
For future reference, most Mercs of our favoured vintage do not require coolant if they keep moving and if the revs are kept down. I was passenger in a r107 500SL when the driver rear-ended the car in front on the M25 (the idiot was busy dusting out the instrument cluster in heavy traffic). Despite losing all the coolant, the car made it to MB World at Brooklands and then into central London where it did a day's work and then across London to the mechanic's without any harm.
I do hope Slippery is not on the hard shoulder of the M25...
idiotgap said:
As you know, I use the same crew. I have done for about 7 years, across the 3 cars and I've never had a problem like that.
I'm not sure I would expect compensation as such, over and above getting the car sorted, but then I'm one of these uptight emotionally repressed English gentlemen that can't haggle and instinctively apologise to people who tread on my toe. I suppose if you don't ask you don't get...
Agreed, and entirely reasonable in my view. My wife's S211 popped a diesel hose 3 days after a £2,100 repair (with MB meeting 35% of cost) stranding her, our girls and one of their friends on a busy ring road, leaving a trail of diesel running down the gutter. MB recovered it under Mobilo and supplied a courtesy car, the garage fixed it, filled the tank up (it was only half full when it happened) and left a bunch of flowers on the front seat. I'm happy as anything, and it just reinforces my willingness to drive across the West Midlands to take it and my daily to them. I'm not sure I would expect compensation as such, over and above getting the car sorted, but then I'm one of these uptight emotionally repressed English gentlemen that can't haggle and instinctively apologise to people who tread on my toe. I suppose if you don't ask you don't get...
Things happen, they say sorry and make a (token) gesture, life goes on.
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