Finally got round to swapping the rear tailgate struts. I bought them and kept putting it off. I thought I better swap them ready for the owner. It’s a heavy tailgate when it drops and hit you on the top of the head.

sanitised he inside of mine--wiped the steering wheel with a wet wipe.. ... - .- -.




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Actually it was last Saturday I changed oil and filters, swapped the surround camera system module (thanks to Wrecker79) and installed a MagCode connector for my CTEK.

Took all the brake pads out and copper slipped them - no more sequel!

Fitted new brake discs and pads front and rear and rear hand brake shoes. Fitted new Westfalia tow bar Armature with detachable tow ball. 2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Current
2015 E220 with AMG Sport Pack - Currently driven by my son
2010 3.6 TDV8 Vogue - Written off by my son

MOT time, passed with no advisories, one happy bunny

New rear brakes pads for mine today and 8 spark plugs, that's a bitch of a job, don't think landcover could have made it more difficult.

^^ you haven't tried doing the plugs on an e60 M5 V10 then haha.

Are the plugs on the l405 really that bad? Look pretty easy to get to....what is the mileage interval on those?

Did the rear pads myself the other day on my L405 with some Akebono pads...super quick easy job just like the l322. 2014 FF Autobiography 5.0 SC
2008 FFRR (sold)
2008 BMW M5

Fitted two new rear shock absorbers. one (nearside) had lost all oil causing wheel tramp. Replaced both for peace of mind. Time taken less than one hour for both sides.

With the new brakes and discs fitted all round yesterday and the rear shocks today the ride is perfect again.

Also cleaned the surface rust off the rear wheel arches, treated with anti rust then fitted two rubber protection strips packed with grease as recommended by members of this forum. Now looking forward to the 1,500 mile drive back to my European offices around the end of August.

Jobs pending (already have the parts):

Fit the NaviPlus kit that arrived from Australia when I get back to Europe
Fit the 4 silicon hoses on the plenum chamber
Fit front flexible brake hoses
Fit new drive belts and tensioner 2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Current
2015 E220 with AMG Sport Pack - Currently driven by my son
2010 3.6 TDV8 Vogue - Written off by my son

Wafted 371 miles at a relaxed but ground covering gait. Nothing better than a FFRR for a family covering big distances in comfort.

Respect to all you Aussie and American forum members who regard 371 miles as a short trip to the corner shop. 2004 L322 4.4 V8 Vogue Bonatti Grey
(205,500 miles and counting.......)

Gave the interior its weekly vacuum and dashboard wipe / polish and sprayed my favorite air freshener. Let it sit for an hour and then just drove to the nearby lakeview Cafe for crepes and an ice coffee...

It’s been a few years since I’ve had a holiday in the UK, but I have a tradition which despite the forecast rain I had to do. Full clean of the car inside and out, polished, glass cleaned and all the leather treated. Looked great.

One week into ownership so today I’ve ordered all the bits I need to get it how I want it - deeper tyres, front end bulb upgrade, replacement speaker, replacement grill and a couple of other bits.

The assistance and knowledge from this site has already been invaluable so thanks everyone.

Jools

Dropped to my knees and cried. Having driven to St Albans and back to collect a rust free tailgate this week, on a short shopping trip today I got the low coolant message. On checking it was well low.Just waiting to get the camera scope down besides the oil filter to see if the thermostat housing is leaking. Had budgeted a few hundred pounds for the tailgate paint job but now looking at £500 for this new problem if other members comments on here are anything to go buy....

Probably like a fair few others this weekend, took it to the seaside.....