What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[MalcQV]

I did the unthinkable and took mine to the all American hand car wash at lunchtime for that very reason- the Sahara seems to have gone for now. First non ‘me’ or ‘detailer’ car wash since I got it, but needs must as I’ve visitors tomorrow and the car needed to be clean in/out

Always take mine to one of two Eastern European hand car washes. It's a daily drive and I don't have time or the inclination to wash it myself.
Always looks good afterwards but I don't look too deeply into the paint

 

[John Laidlaw]

Always take mine to one of two Eastern European hand car washes. It's a daily drive and I don't have time or the inclination to wash it myself.
Always looks good afterwards but I don't look too deeply into the paint

Best not to- it’ll be swirled I’m sure Being black mine is worse though....

 

[MalcQV]

Best not to- it’ll be swirled I’m sure Being black mine is worse though....

Had two black cars. Would you believe before I bought them or rather when I brought them home they looked great...

 

[John Laidlaw]

Had two black cars. Would you believe before I bought them or rather when I brought them home they looked great...

This is my third Obsidian Black, you’d think I’d learn by now wouldnt you?

 

[jonah1237]

washed car hoovered it filled up with diesel and sold my Volvo v70

 

[daveenty]

Been ill for the last week or so after damaging my shoulder putting up a car port in the wind. Rotator cuff apparently which is a group of muscles in my shoulder. Anyway, the pills seemed to have done the job and I've done loads of resting over the last few days so decided that it was time for a wheels off clean up on the E Class, including painting the hubs before they started to rust.

Too late for that, rust already present, so a quick rub down and paint up just as a preventative measure was done till my arm decides to work properly again. Decided that 20" wheels are too heavy to be lifting about in my current state, though at least I've got them done now. Off to rest again for the next couple of days.

 

[Craiglxviii]

Been ill for the last week or so after damaging my shoulder putting up a car port in the wind. Rotator cuff apparently which is a group of muscles in my shoulder. Anyway, the pills seemed to have done the job and I've done loads of resting over the last few days so decided that it was time for a wheels off clean up on the E Class, including painting the hubs before they started to rust.

Too late for that, rust already present, so a quick rub down and paint up just as a preventative measure was done till my arm decides to work properly again. Decided that 20" wheels are too heavy to be lifting about in my current state, though at least I've got them done now. Off to rest again for the next couple of days.

Glad to see you’re up and around Dave! Was wondering where you’d gotten to!

 

[John Laidlaw]

Glad to see you’re up and around Dave! Was wondering where you’d gotten to!

Seconded

 

[Frosty149]

Rotator cuff injuries typically take six months to fully heal with the first 4-6 weeks requiring rest, do some simple flexing to aid blood flow to the site to aid healing, but don’t stress the affected area!
Lifting wheels is not a good idea, so soon!
Classic tennis/cricket and plasterers injury often career threatening, even with surgery.

Just take it easy for a month or so.
Posted with some sympathy from similar experience...

 

[LostKiwi]

Rotator cuff injuries typically take six months to fully heal with the first 4-6 weeks requiring rest, do some simple flexing to aid blood flow to the site to aid healing, but don’t stress the affected area!
Lifting wheels is not a good idea, so soon!
Classic tennis/cricket and plasterers injury often career threatening, even with surgery.

Just take it easy for a month or so.
Posted with some sympathy from similar experience...

Some never heal correctly - I damaged mine in 2002 and it still causes grief now. I find it almost impossible to throw a ball for example.
Hopefully yours will heal properly Dave. Just take it very easy as it can stay with you forever if you aren't careful.

 

[ajlsl600]

I went to do gt the 129 aligned a while back - its wearing the outside edge of the right front wheel badly and the steering wheel is slightly off to one side. Everything underneath is seized solid. Looks like I need to replace all the steering arms/linkages. Oh well... something to stop me being bored!

benz owners cant get bored !!

 

[LostKiwi]

benz owners cant get bored !!

Yep... its a continual round of repairs at times! Right side bottom arm changed, both tie rods, new top mounts to go on when I'm back from France next week, new drag link to go on at the same time and new left bottom arm as well. Changed all the sway bar rubbers as well. New springs were fitted last year so all thats left is the struts themselves!

 

[ajlsl600]

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Yep... its a continual round of repairs at times! Right side bottom arm changed, both tie rods, new top mounts to go on when I'm back from France next week, new drag link to go on at the same time and new left bottom arm as well. Changed all the sway bar rubbers as well. New springs were fitted last year so all thats left is the struts themselves!

dont take to long or you will be starting from the top again. i have a number of small jobs to do from april and hope to get some relaxing miles in after that....hope....?

 

[Pullman]

Was still reliable and on the button every time and had 9 months left on mot. Used it on ford scrappage scheme for my new Kuga.
The engine was getting a bit endy.

Sorry to hear the SL retired. No more bending down to get into the Kuga then! Sold my MK1 4wd Kuga 2.0ltr diesel and with the money purchase the CL

 

[Craiglxviii]

dont



dont take to long or you will be starting from the top again. i have a number of small jobs to do from april and hope to get some relaxing miles in after that....hope....?

Don't hope, PLAN!

 

[Craiglxviii]

Sorry to hear the SL retired. No more bending down to get into the Kuga then! Sold my MK1 4wd Kuga 2.0ltr diesel and with the money purchase the CL

That's a man with clear priorities

(and it's a lovely CL too; I love that colour).

 

[ajlsl600]

Don't hope, PLAN!

2 lit abc fluid .star system.bag tools, paperwork related to all that, not going anywhere 4 long as no room left in boot ...planning...no?

 

[Pullman]

That's a man with clear priorities

(and it's a lovely CL too; I love that colour).

Thanks Craig ... unfortunately will not be taking it to Germany ..... cost to much in fuel .. but its more comfortable than the R129

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[keefysher]

Thanks Craig ... unfortunately will not be taking it to Germany ..... cost to much in fuel .. but its more comfortable than the R129

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Route via Luxembourg with jerry cans and get fuel?

 

[Craiglxviii]

Thanks Craig ... unfortunately will not be taking it to Germany ..... cost to much in fuel .. but its more comfortable than the R129

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We might very well be taking ours! The transmission limp mode on the 211 has returned intermittently, so I have a judgement call to make...