What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

Blobcat

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Or even a nice big V8 convertibubble so you can hear it echoing back at you off the rock faces...
Smaller is better on those roads and the stock V6 sounds better than the stock V8 in a 230:p
 

davemercedes

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What a f*ckin' day! I should have realised that the weather was trying to tell me something...
...BUT, I know it's there and it really p*sses me off when there is damage spoiling the look of my car.
...down the drain.

Oh boy, every sympathy Jimbo - you must have been furious! At least as you said though, the damage is only scrapes underneath but I had one in the front nearside corner and knowing it was there drove me bananas! Still, thankfully my local Chips Away sorted it out without my needing a mortgage.
 

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Tbh John, I think the way that the bumper's been gouged that these do-da's would just have been ripped off.
You can't see to well in the photo's but the gouges are at least 2-3mm deep. No sticky pad would ever stand up to that level of abuse.

I think I'll need to try and make some sort of non slip surface for the ramps to stop them sliding again.

A tip I picked up a few years ago was to lay a piece of old carpet under each ramp. My problem at the time was front wheel spin getting up the ramps but it worked and I've done it ever since. It's amazing and I don't really understand how a bit of rubbishy carpet can be so effective!
 

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Had the wheels, front grille and exhausts painted black and the calipers painted red.
 

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motor_monkey

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Car went in for service, ATF change and software update yesterday, told need new pads on front and discs and pads on rear as pads down to 4mm and 3.5mm. No measurements given on rear discs so assume replacement is recommended due to mileage (50k) or their need for additional income.

Mercedes SL500 R231

Was told that about two weeks ago by a main stealer too.
Funny thing was I had just put brand new pads on myself about a month beforehand.
When I queried the note on the bottom of the invoice I raised my concerns, and was informed with at was the technicians opinion.
Typical up sell.
Looking through the service history I noticed it got new pads and discs at 28k miles also. Obviously first owner fell for the dealer up sell on service.


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sl500amgsport

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Was told that about two weeks ago by a main stealer too.
Funny thing was I had just put brand new pads on myself about a month beforehand.
When I queried the note on the bottom of the invoice I raised my concerns, and was informed with at was the technicians opinion.
Typical up sell.
Looking through the service history I noticed it got new pads and discs at 28k miles also. Obviously first owner fell for the dealer up sell on service.


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Had it independently inspected at same time as MOT, front pads will need replacing and 1x rear tyre, back discs and pads fine.

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00slk

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You need a nice little convertibubble :D:p:cool:

Our nice little R230 V8 with top down.....Can't go wrong with this choice.....Oh did you mention to him our 500 is for sale ;):coffee::D
 

John Laidlaw

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MB Cheshire oaks just phoned me to arrange the service in my E63.....:(
 

Rotorhead500

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Used to have a C63...
MB Cheshire oaks just phoned me to arrange the service in my E63.....:(

Sounds like the muppets down here, 3 yrs on the trot for servicing & MOTs!

Had to direct them to their MD so he could advise them they won't be going near another car of mine! :rolleyes:
 

sl500amgsport

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Washed but still not polished after nearly 3 years from ceramic application..
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