What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

Lord_Lucan

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Does it feel better?

It does indeed feel truer and less vibration through the steering wheel. The car does have different front tyres though which is resulting in a tiny pull to the left but the alignment place said to get it changed to a matching pair and come back and they'll give it another once over for piece of mind but it'll be true.
 

Ray1888

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I've copied this idea from another forum that I use (A Ford Transit Forum) of all things!

I quite look forward to getting the e-mail notifiers that someone has posted something... De-badged their van, polished it, new wheels maybe... even a new air freshener....

Just a bit of fun really....

So, come on...
What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?
wash and fitted new spoiler
 

daveenty

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Washed it, clayed it, polished it. This is the new E Class.

It had some form of "paint protection" which the dealer had applied when I picked it up. Can't remember the name of the stuff, though I did get a very nice bag in the boot with loads of their stuff in it, including wheel cleaner, polish, shampoo and a sponge :eek:

As I wasn't familiar with the stuff I decided to take it back to pure paint and start again. It didn't need polishing so, after claying it, I just applied a coat of decent wax, with another one going on tomorrow.

Those who know me will know that my cars never get washed, all they usually get is a decent QD every time they go out, so the washing today was certainly a change for me. The last E Class (my taxi ;)) only got washed once this year which was due to getting stuck behind a gritter, and I'm hoping that I can maintain that regime with this one. :D
 

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Washed it, clayed it, polished it. This is the new E Class.

It had some form of "paint protection" which the dealer had applied when I picked it up. Can't remember the name of the stuff, though I did get a very nice bag in the boot with loads of their stuff in it, including wheel cleaner, polish, shampoo and a sponge :eek:

As I wasn't familiar with the stuff I decided to take it back to pure paint and start again. It didn't need polishing so, after claying it, I just applied a coat of decent wax, with another one going on tomorrow.

Those who know me will know that my cars never get washed, all they usually get is a decent QD every time they go out, so the washing today was certainly a change for me. The last E Class (my taxi ;)) only got washed once this year which was due to getting stuck behind a gritter, and I'm hoping that I can maintain that regime with this one. :D
Get in there!
If mine wasn't black Dave I'd be the same QD routine but the black just swirls soooo easily unfortunately I have the loosen, rinse, snowfoam, rinse, wash, rinse, microfibre, QD routine to contend with. Not quick
 

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Get in there!
If mine wasn't black Dave I'd be the same QD routine but the black just swirls soooo easily unfortunately I have the loosen, rinse, snowfoam, rinse, wash, rinse, microfibre, QD routine to contend with. Not quick
I don't know about QD, sounds more like OCD ;)
 

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Use an Indy, I use an excellent one in Newton Abbot, all MB OEM parts and only £55 per hour labour.

Everything uploaded to MB via Xentry
What is the name of the garage in Newton? I am looking for one in Torbay but Newton would do fine if they are good. Thanks
 

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Ordered 2 new rear sensor level arms.
Got the stiff ball joint loose, but still a bit grauncy and at £13 each not worth the effort to semi improve it.
The fronts are perfect, but they are high and exposed to airflow.
The lower rear ball joints are sunken into the U shaped lower arm. I guess lots of rain water and little airflow.
They really should have little boots on them :)
 

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Had a great drive in the sunshine with the roof down on the SL. The only thing that was a bit of an issue was i couldn't open the doors with the key fob due to the "consumers offline" message. All sorted after a few miles and i have now done an overnight charge.
 

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What is the name of the garage in Newton? I am looking for one in Torbay but Newton would do fine if they are good. Thanks

There isn't one in Torbay, Coverdale 2 is closest as Richard Moakes said. Been using them for years, they have Xentry and Star so everything is updated
 

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Not today, but yesterday ... I replaced the Audio 20 radio/CD player in my C220 (W204) with an android unit. Unless you're a geek you really can't see the difference between the two units but in terms of functionality they are solar systems apart. It took a while to understand the Chinglish that the manual is written in and there is a complete lack of installation instructions but 20 minutes looking at the various cables, etc., and the way forward was pretty clear.

So, I now have built-in AM/FM/DAB radio, CD & DVD player, SatNav, Bluetooth phone with upload-able contacts details, a WiFi hotspot, and loads of other functions. The equivalent Comand upgrade would have been nearly £1500 and this cost the princely sum of £350 so I reckon that's a bargain.

Happy days - well almost. I spent so much time doing the install and setting the thing up that I managed to drain the car battery ... d'oh! Must learn to run the engine occasionally :)
 

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Not today, but yesterday ... I replaced the Audio 20 radio/CD player in my C220 (W204) with an android unit. Unless you're a geek you really can't see the difference between the two units but in terms of functionality they are solar systems apart. It took a while to understand the Chinglish that the manual is written in and there is a complete lack of installation instructions but 20 minutes looking at the various cables, etc., and the way forward was pretty clear.

So, I now have built-in AM/FM/DAB radio, CD & DVD player, SatNav, Bluetooth phone with upload-able contacts details, a WiFi hotspot, and loads of other functions. The equivalent Comand upgrade would have been nearly £1500 and this cost the princely sum of £350 so I reckon that's a bargain.

Happy days - well almost. I spent so much time doing the install and setting the thing up that I managed to drain the car battery ... d'oh! Must learn to run the engine occasionally :)
Sounds good - got any pictures?
 

Frosty149

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Rear summer rims off, winters on. Got a puncture in the old knackered rears and new tyres on order, so just a temp manouvre, question is should I refurb the summers now...
 

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Agreed. I am on my second Superb - and they are.

I think the laugh is on Audi drivers now - same parts bin, much higher prices (and failure rates).

Alex.

Yes, it is called the 'TT' :D
 

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