Hello from not-snowy Oxfordshire...
First post from new member...
Just adopted a G-Wagen after hovvering around the idea since the early nineties
All good so far - it's nearly 21 hours already. Disappointed there'll be no snow here this weekend though!
So many questions!
First question re the Forum has to be:
"Why, when I press the return-key, does the whole message drop down?!"
Secondly, I have read the posts about avoiding certain "specialists" but I'd love to know who best to take my car to for repairs please?
Happy to travel for good, honest, correct work - West London to Oxford corridor is best.
All suggestions very welcome, thank you.
Looking through its history, my car seems to eat steering shock absorbers and electric window mechs.
Is this normal please and is there a permanent fix available?
Anyway, a big "hello" to all G-Enthusiasts here from this new owner.
OE68
Hello OE68 and welcome. Lots of very knowledgeable people on here.
You don't say which year or model you've bought.
When you say it eats steering shock absorbers, how quickly do you mean?
Steering damper replacement is pretty common and very minor
Electrics? All electrics wear out. I have electric windows and they are a pain, but work slowly.
I am in Oxon also. G230 Auto. I used to have G203 Manual.
Good choice.
Re the steering damper - if it does now need replacing I'd recommend the MB heavy duty version (not shown on the MB system). Last time I needed one it cost £108 plus VAT. Simple job to replace (even for me) but definitely add a heavy duty washer to stop the bush and nut being pulled through - that's what happened to mine 2 years and 3 weeks after replacing.
Thank you for the replies and the welcome!
Mine is a 300GES auto.
Lots of little things to sort out but nothing major so far....
Fingers crossed!
Update on progress to follow.
Hope to meet some other G Wagen owners soon.
OE68