NemesisUK

Provost

Big red Start button and airbag emblem?

That's going to need a professional mop

Work

Elbow

Using Meg's Ultimate compound you won't damage the clear coat. You need to polish it off now using Meg's Ultimate polish, finishing with a wax protectant. I use Meg's Ultimate Polish.

Flux

Handshake

Illuminati

Everything

In my RC the function is more of a 'hill start assist' than a true brake hold. It's not switchable and operates automatically the car detects it's on a slope. Come to a stop and release the brake pedal and the car will not roll back. On the flat the car will tend to creep forward. So not the same as the MB system. On my CLS55 the brake hold never worked and despite many attempts to figure out why no one could get it functioning!

You can check if a car has an a CAT or has been stolen/recovered using many websites but all require payment for a comprehensive search. Try https://www.mycarcheck.com/ or https://www.instantcarcheck.co.uk/

Life

Alumnus

Fraternal

Ditto.. It's never been an issue for me either

I thought run-flats weren't repairable, or at least most tyre shops won't do it as they don't know how the tyre was driven after the puncture? Obviously run-flats are designed to be driven when flat but this can cause immense stresses on the carcass. The design theory of the run-flat is to get you to safety/home/tyre shop.. not to be reused.

Eternal

Very common, I would say typical, of hybrids as the brakes get little physical use due to regenerative braking. My first RC300h was quite bad in is stop/start traffic but with careful modulation I could minimise the noise. My second RC the facelift version has two piece front discs and the noise is very much reduced, still there but reduced. It's just something one has to live with IMHO it's hardly that dramatic but we are all different in our tolerance levels..

If it ain't broke don't fix it ...

Vacuum the grit and dust off then a wipe down with a damp cloth

Something trapped in the hinge?

I've used it, not for this particular application but in general swirl removal prior to using Meg's Ultimate Polish then Ultimate Wax. T o very good effect. Meg's own website cites it's use for removing bird lime etching.. "Our new abrasive technology quickly removes stubborn oxidation, stains, bird dropping blemishes and other sub-surface defects while polishing the surface to a mirror finish. Unlike traditional rubbing and polishing compounds that scour the surface, our new clear coat safe micro-abrasives produce an amazingly clear finish that is free from scratches, hazing and swirls. Whether working by hand or with our DA polisher, Ultimate Compound is the perfect choice to prepare your paint’s surface for your favourite Meguiar’s wax." https://www.meguiars.co.uk/shop/ultimate-compound

No idea about the CT but it's a chain on my RC300h That said a quick Google would suggest the CT also uses a chain