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  1. Funny Car My favourite dragster class
  2. I'd say the brakes would be under stress, resisting the rotation force but as there is no movement there can't be any wear. The stress experienced would be insignificant compared to that exerted when slowing the car from speed? From the link I posted above - "Also the wheel brakes are not rubbing but are stopped and they will not wear at all while holding the forward creep of the car when in D."
  3. As posted some time back.. The IS-F wasn't so lucky!
  4. Judging by the number of cars I see rocking back and forth at lights, I'd say many manual drivers don't bother either and sit there riding the clutch! If the wheels aren't rotating I'm not sue how there can be any wear on the brakes?
  5. There is no need to select neutral, no matter what the transmission type.
  6. This answers a lot of questions regarding this https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/a/18561/16546
  7. Shifting into N at lights is a definite No,No in a hybrid and not recommended in an automatic either. In the hybrid it means the traction battery can't be recharged, if needed, by the engine. In an automatic it just causes unnecessary wear on the transmission shifter and 'box. It took a while for me to get used to sitting in the car leaving it in the Ready state whilst listening to the radio etc.. Yes the DRLs are on but they draw minimal power, plus in the ready state one benefits from the a/c and heater. The engine will fire up now and again, depending on how long one sits there but it's much less in the summer (no cabin heat required), it's surprising how long the traction battery can power the stationary car. If one powers off and relies on the 12v battery one runs the risk of discharging it and not being able to restart the car. Or perhaps not locking it. Hill Start on my RC is automatic, just come to a stop, the car will not roll back when taking one's foot off the brake and getting on the throttle. Not sure if that's the same with the RX though.
  8. Could it be wet/damp getting into the connections on the rear of the sensors?
  9. May be correct but on my C class (I retrofitted OEM xenons) there was standard adjustment to set the zero point for the auto-adjustment.
  10. I commented on the number of GS-F on my dealer's forecourt, only to be told they're being discontinued and we've got some to sell ...
  11. Massive improvement, well done Steve. Really appreciate all the effort and time you put in on keeping things purring along Thank you!
  12. Well, Friday night something drastic happened inside my watch! It started to sound like a grandfather clock ticking and when tilted made an awful rattle... Took it in to dealers Saturday morning to be sent off for repair, under warranty thankfully. Guess I'll have a naked wrist for the next couple of months The young lady did say they do use a UK based workshop, so my previous comment was incorrect, thinking they still used Switzerland.
  13. The AVS on my RC is very good, better by far than the AIRmatic on my AMG. Only when drive mode is on Sport+ does the suspension get too firm for driving on our public roads. Otherwise handling is a good compromise between comfort and chuck-ability with the AVS constantly adjusting shock rate depending on road conditions and driver inputs. In Sport+ mode the system seems set at max firmness 100% of the time, too much on normal roads and it unsettles the car in corners.
  14. Mine was perfect up until it's first (complimentary) service after which it started loosing 2-3mins a week. It got sent back to Switzerland for re-calibration and pressure testing. It came back 3months later running perfectly again. It's had 4 services since then, each time going back to Switzerland and taking approx 3 months. Each time it looked incredible and ran spot on. The last one was completed just recently but now the watch is loosing time again, almost 2min a day! Guess I'll be sending it off again....
  15. It's amazing what they can do to make my watch appear brand new each time. The 10-12 weeks turnaround is quite 'painful' my wrist feels very naked! (Stock photo) I still have the original bakelite box and all the paperwork for it. A dealer offered me £300 just for the box!
  16. My Breitling SuperOcean Professional, I've worn it everyday since purchasing it back in 2003. Costs more to service than my AMG did! Mind you, Mercedes don't completely dismantle, clean and re-calibrate their product at each service.
  17. If that's what d:class say then I'd go with them replacing the panel.
  18. In my lowly RC300h F-Sport the ASC only operates when in Sport or Sport+ modes. In Normal or (heaven forbid) ECO modes there is total silence.
  19. Does the low (dipped) beam not remain on with the high (main) beam?
  20. Slightly bigger version Point being, there is no reason not to carry your dogs in the GS!
  21. Not a GS but I carry a Labrador in the back of my RC, no problems. I use a hammock style seat cover with a couple of blankets underneath to protect the leather.
  22. It's the dark area to the left of the smaller map, separating the two displays that is thought by the OP to be a fault.....
  23. OMG!!!! You just posted that up on a public forum????
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