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Welcome to Lofty's Homepage
Mercedes-Benz A160/Feb.2002
Donations
If this site has helped you with a problem or saved you money please make a small donation to support the running of this site which is available to you free of any charges .
To the relatively few readers who have donated a Big thank you. Lofty
Policy change
Questions mailed to lofty
I again remind readers 19/11/12 :- Due to the amount of e-mail received daily, requesting help with problems on the 'A' Class models I will only now attempt to answer questions that are preceded by a small donation/fee, Minimum of £3.00 (which is £2.50p after PAYPAL have taken their cut, fees) and where a Full e-mail address is provided. edited e-mail addresses where only a first or surname is used can be confused with other readers e-mails and will not receive a reply.
Promises of a donation do not keep this site on the World Wide Web .
Please do not impose on my goodwill by disregarding the above policy
Answers given are based on my own experience or information contained on my site.
Where I do not know the answer I will say so. I would also suggest you look at my page 3 and at the site index to see if the subject matter /information you require is already provided before mailing me.
Please do not worry if paypal refer to and old web site address error 404 Your order/donation will be received and acknowledged.
Thank you

e mail:- lofty



W168 Items For Sale

Compact Disc (DVD)
A DVD of this site along with masses of information not available even on this site is now available at a Price of £8.50, information also available on CD

If you are a DIY mechanic then you cannot afford to be without this DVD
Every DVD sold is updated to the day of your order, which will be acknowledged prior to dispatch.
Authentic copies of this site are is not available from any other source.
Any Pirated copies content will not be up to date.

PLEASE NOTE There have been a few instances where the DVD will not run on lap-tops.
If you intend using the DVD on a LAP-TOP please indicate this in the 'Remarks to Seller on the PAYPAL ORDER FORM.
I will then send a DVD without the paper cover which cures the problem.
Alternative order your DVD and copy it to memory stick for use with your lap-top. Use the DVD on a desk-top PC

I will post items World Wide. Airmail to all destinations outside the UK First Class Post for UK, all immediate dispatch, unless otherwise stated.

Postal Costs
Please ensure your correct address details are clearly provided when ordering as I 'Copy and Paste' to prevent errors.
A receipt of posting is obtained and retained for each and every order posted, copies are available on request.
If using Paypal you can now make payment by credit or debit card at no extra cost to you.

* *Select your postal zone i.e , UK , EC, or International in the drop down box below this will automatically add the correct Postage

Where an incorrect postal zone has been used the item will be delayed while contact is made with the customer.

If unsure please check the map at the bottom of this page.
International postal rates apply.

DVD only..UK., ........................................£1.25 First class Delivery
Countries with in Europe ............................£2.95 Airmail
International zones 1 & 2 ........................£3.55 Airmail

Conditions Postage

International 'signed for postage' is available @ £5.02 extra(additional to normal postage)

Please note I will only post to Cambodia and Zambia, South Korea, Countries in the Fare East. if the UK Royal Mail 'Signed for on delivery' option is used.
This adds £5.07 to the postage costs but cannot be avoided due to none delivery of items in the past few Months. (2012/13) This will provide you with a tracking number and will guarantee you a full a refund if the items are not delivered.
I will contact you where this option is applicable.
All postal locations :- Where an item ordered is posted and not received by the buyer, I will only post items to the same address again if the buyer checks with their delivery office that the item is not being held. I will also confirm with my sorting office Crawley West Sussex that the item has been passed for delivery.

All items ordered are posted same or next day unless otherwise stated .
Orders placed after 1100 hrs Saturdays are posted on Mondays. Where a known delay will arise you will be told by the rolling script on this page, please check before ordering.
Buyers are asked to contact me if the item is not received in 5 working days UK. Expected delivery will be advised to over sea's buyers
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You do not need a Paypal account to use this facility
Select your postal zone using the drop down box below.


By buying both items together postal charges are greatly reduced due to Royal mail minimum postal charges. see below


Lofty's Ignition Module cover Removal Tools MK.5
Price held @ £10.50


These tools are needed to make changing your plugs easy, the plugs & and ignition coil pack is covered by a plastic shield D that is difficult to remove without tools.
Mercedes have tools but they cost a great deal more than the ones I have designed and they will not want to sell them to you anyway, they prefer to change your plugs at a £110.00 + vat Plus the premium price you will pay for the plugs, an outrageous price for something that you can easily do yourself.
If you would like a pair, I still have tools available for immediate delivery 28.04 12.
They are constructed of steel with polythene grips and plated making them less likely to rust, each set tested on my own car (petrol engine only)
Special Christmas price £10.50
with printed instructions Plus Packing, Postage and Paypal commission of 4%,

BUT DO YOUR TOOLS WORK?
Please see the customer comments and further details on mypage 30,
, Never had a complaint yet BUT don't take my word for it:-

Quote
Dear Lofty,
just a quick note to thank you for you module removal tool. It made lighter work of changing the spark plugs the cover was removed in seconds!
Thanks once again for your excellent site -keep up the good work! Dr Dulay FRCP. 26/2/12


Hi Lofty,
I Bought a set of these a while back and have just used them for the second time to service my A190. Just wanted to say what an awesome piece of kit this is and must be the best £10 I've spent in ages. Makes removal of the cover so easy with minimal risk of snapping those delicate lugs.
Many thanks
& Rob 22.09.09
Hello Lofty, Thanks for sending your excellent module cover removal set, about 20 minutes after receipt I even had the 4 old plugs in my grubby mitts, maybe you should even patent it. Also I would like to congratulate you on your excellent and informative Homepage site, it's a credit to you. unquote

The ignition cover removal tools are only available from this site and cannot be purchased from other suppliers.
Immediate Dispatch on receipt of payment. Please ensure you include your full and correct address details.
Please select ( your Global location ) which will automatically add packing & Postal costs =

UK. ........................................... £1.45 First Class Delivery
EC. Countries.......................... £3.20 Airmail
International zones 1 & 2 ....... £4.20 Airmail

You do not need a paypal account to use this facility
Select your postal zone using the drop down box below.




Owners of petrol 'A' Class (W168) models buy both items together and Save, as well as on postage


Buy both DVD Rom & Module Removal Tools and save on with the
£18.00.plus postage costs
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Post :-
UK only .......................................£1.45 First class Delivery
EC. Countries.............................£3.40 Airmail
International zones 1 & 2...........£4.75 Airmail
You do not need a paypal account to use this facility
Select your postal zone using the drop down box below.


Please note countries not forming part of the UK or included in the EC are classed as International for postal charges. see adobe link above



For readers who are interested in DIY repairs on other than just your car, I have found this site www.espares.co.uk most useful, they holding a large range of spares for various appliances etc etc, reasonable pricing and very quick delivery, just link to see the variety of parts and items available and to place your order. Lofty recommends this site.





If your item does not arrive within (5) five days UK, (21) days overseas,
e mail:-lofty
I will advise owners when ordering items of any potentional delays in postage or postal delays if known.

It is always appreciated when customers acknowledge receipt of their purchase

Pease Note
It is regretted that where payment is made by cheque (UK only) approx 5 days will elapse between you cheque arriving and dispatch of your item. this is to allow your cheque to clear .
Conditions.

If you would like to purchase any of the items above but do not want to use Paypal(UK Only) contact lofty for alternative means of payment. Cheques can only be accepted if drawn on a UK bank. up to 5 days will elapse while cheques clear. e mail:- lofty

All items when leaving me will be 100% tested, packaged with appropriate fragile labels and correct postage paid. Address details are 'Copied & Pasted' from your paypal order form so please ensure they are correct when ordering.

please note some items only only available to UK readers due to high postage costs.
Where the incorrect Global, postal location has been selected and as a result incorrect postage added to your invoice, I will contact you requesting the additional cost using a paypal money request, reasons for the request will be entered on the mail you receive.
We do all make mistakes but orders in future will not be dispatched until the balance is received.
If the balance is not forthcoming in a reasonable time period your payment for the item will be refunded to your paypal account, less any paypal costs incurred

all mail sent in the UK is First class delivery
. Overseas/International Europe, world zone 1 & 2 'Air-mail'
While every effort is made to ensure safe delivery I cannot be responsible for non delivery and items damaged in the post, should this arise then it should be taken up with your postal service.
I will be happy to provide all details when and where posted.
I will always contact Royal Mail Crawley Sussex, my sorting office but leave you to confirm the where- abouts of mail at your sorting office, where possible I will provide you with their telephone number.(UK Only)
If the goods arrive damaged Please inform me straight away, Informing paypal that the goods have been received but are not as described as in my advert is in my opinion not valid or sound reason for stopping payment.
Refunds policy
Due to the nature of some of the goods being sold which can be copied, Refunds will not be considered unless the goods are defective on receipt in which case a request will be made for the item to be returned for inspection and replaced where possible. All items are tested, in the case of tools, these are tested on W168 'A' Class ignition Module cover as should fitted to your car. .
DVD's are run on a different drive to that on which they were created before dispatch with the information copied being verified by the program used.





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