Martyn Cannon
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- S500 2001 , CLK 320 Sport Auto 1998, Porsche Boxster 2.5 Manual 2000
I know I have not been here very long but i have done quite a lot of reading through old threads etc
I can see that chrome is a highly debatable topic one of which i thought would be fun
Now as a 1st time buyer of a Mercedes being my 1998 W208 CLK 3.2 in Brilliant Silver which is in remarkable condition inside and out for a 20 year old car , i am quite keen to make it very much my own
my main job which is completed was to put in the Android Double Din Stereo all singing and dancing and works lovely.
now to focus on it being individual to me
with regards to chrome mine came with the Chrome Wheel Arch Covers and as we all know they are normally put on to hide rust etc . which when buying the car the seller stated that he had put these on to tidy up the car due to paint bubbles etc
which clearly did the job
now i know many are against the chrome look so i ask you this
My car is for fun and my enjoyment i also own a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun 3.5 Auto rarely use it now all the children have grown up and have there own cars and i have a Porsche Boxster 986 2.5 Manual which mainly the wife drives
sorry back on the question
I quite like the look of the Blinged up car for fun and i am not one who looks to re sell or make any profit or value , i normally drive them till they are no more then scrap and move on. contrary to many after only owning the car for 6 weeks and driven 1500 miles i have had a few complements on the actual chrome arches
So i was thinking of going the full hog for fun of course and chroming the Headlamp Surrounds and rear light surrounds as well as the door handle bevels
add to this maybe the blacked out privacy glass and the refurbishment of the AMG Wheels and boom a Pimped up W208
Also bear in mind i am a 48 year old Grandad and not a 25 year old drug dealer that being the reason i bought a car with rear seats as the wife told me i cannot have a Porsche 911 or the Mercedes SLK need to get the baby seat in
I am also not going through the Mid life crisis as i am told that they now take up marathon running and i have already done 4 of those so seems i am past that .
i am guessing this will be a high portions of no on the question from the purists but it will be fun to see the outcome
thanks for voting
I can see that chrome is a highly debatable topic one of which i thought would be fun
Now as a 1st time buyer of a Mercedes being my 1998 W208 CLK 3.2 in Brilliant Silver which is in remarkable condition inside and out for a 20 year old car , i am quite keen to make it very much my own
my main job which is completed was to put in the Android Double Din Stereo all singing and dancing and works lovely.
now to focus on it being individual to me
with regards to chrome mine came with the Chrome Wheel Arch Covers and as we all know they are normally put on to hide rust etc . which when buying the car the seller stated that he had put these on to tidy up the car due to paint bubbles etc
which clearly did the job
now i know many are against the chrome look so i ask you this
My car is for fun and my enjoyment i also own a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun 3.5 Auto rarely use it now all the children have grown up and have there own cars and i have a Porsche Boxster 986 2.5 Manual which mainly the wife drives
sorry back on the question
I quite like the look of the Blinged up car for fun and i am not one who looks to re sell or make any profit or value , i normally drive them till they are no more then scrap and move on. contrary to many after only owning the car for 6 weeks and driven 1500 miles i have had a few complements on the actual chrome arches
So i was thinking of going the full hog for fun of course and chroming the Headlamp Surrounds and rear light surrounds as well as the door handle bevels
add to this maybe the blacked out privacy glass and the refurbishment of the AMG Wheels and boom a Pimped up W208
Also bear in mind i am a 48 year old Grandad and not a 25 year old drug dealer that being the reason i bought a car with rear seats as the wife told me i cannot have a Porsche 911 or the Mercedes SLK need to get the baby seat in
I am also not going through the Mid life crisis as i am told that they now take up marathon running and i have already done 4 of those so seems i am past that .
i am guessing this will be a high portions of no on the question from the purists but it will be fun to see the outcome
thanks for voting