Wagon Chat - Advice/Pics/Kick the Can/Whatever... - Page 13

ZedStyle · 01-24-2008, 02:04 AM

having my car worked on by mbenzman FTW.

not getting the chance to actually even SEE they guy FTL...!

the 500E is looking fantastic as usual, it's just so CLEAN

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mbenzman · 01-24-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ZedStyle

having my car worked on by mbenzman FTW.

not getting the chance to actually even SEE they guy FTL...!

the 500E is looking fantastic as usual, it's just so CLEAN

I never stopped you from meeting me, I even go to events, your the one who has hotties delivering your ride.

Your ride is looking good though, bring it by sometime.

danholm · 01-24-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by myfirstbenz

danholm, I think a 55k motor deserves a home in your Kombi

That would be sweet! I can't believe how trouble free this ride has been. I hate to mess with it. Ya got me thinking though.

hamilton65 · 02-22-2008, 02:04 AM

Great thread .....thanks for the read! Wanted to share my w124 wagon.

Chappy · 02-22-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hamilton65

Great thread .....thanks for the read! Wanted to share my w124 wagon.

Welcome!

Is that the Kombi that was for sale last summer in Calif.? I strongly considered that as a possiblity when searching for mine.

Love the Saffron/Black.

hamilton65 · 02-24-2008, 03:44 AM

Thanks and yes it was for sale last summer. I Had it sold and pulled out at the last minute....thank GOD. If it had sold, the regret would have lasted years. The odometer is at 101k and she only gets driven on the weekends.

M104-AMG · 02-25-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappy

<SNIP>

IIRC, the speakers were $159/pair for the SL100s and $170/pair for the SL120s (shipped).

<SNIP>
IMO, the Rainbows sound excellent and provide better range of sound (particularly bass) and the highs are much more crisp versus the factory speakers. You're welcome to hit me up for a coffee sometime and you can check out the speaker sound for yourself.

Can you PM me info for the Rainbows ? I need a pair for another wagon I purchased.

:-) neil
JAX, FL
1988 E36T AMG
1993 500E
1995 E320 wagon

Chappy · 02-27-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by M104-AMG

Can you PM me info for the Rainbows ? I need a pair for another wagon I purchased.

:-) neil
JAX, FL
1988 E36T AMG
1993 500E
1995 E320 wagon

The Rainbow distributor is here:

http://www.distinctusa.com/

I clicked on a dealer that had some in stock (I selected this one in Nebraska):

http://www.premier-audio.com/

These speakers do not include the MB connectors. You'll need to re-use your existing wiring.

Chappy · 04-17-2008, 03:17 PM

Well, the kombi is getting some new parts today...

SMOKE was coming out the vents yesterday. I shut off the climate control quickly and put down the windows to air out the interior. A frantic call to mbenzman was met with calmness and "just bring it by tomorrow".....

Turns out the the blower motor was installed backwards when it was replaced some years ago....(mbenzman guessed this was the case some months back when I complained of weak air circulation and suggested I let him open it up and find out). Of course, I ignored his advice until yesterday.

Looks like it fried my blower regulator - I think it actually caught fire - and need both a new motor and regulator. Makes the C-service I had scheduled seem cheap in comparison. It could be worse....the whole car could have caught fire, right on my way to pick up the munchkin from daycare.

danholm · 04-22-2008, 01:16 AM

That's wierd. I have replaced a couple of 124 blower motors myself and didn't know you could get it in backward.

That might explain if someone complains of poor air circulation as you did.

FYI. It's a pain to do the job, and allmost imposible for the novice to avoid cracking some plastic firewall stuff in the process.

Chappy · 04-24-2008, 04:47 PM

....lookin' for some size skirts for my 6-door k-o-m-b-i... can you help? lol...

myfirstbenz · 04-25-2008, 04:47 PM

I want one of those soooo much

Chappy · 05-16-2008, 04:11 PM

....been too quiet on this thread lately....

ATL update: The Level 4 watering ban continues here for the time being - NO CAR WASHING - has been permitted since last summer. If you want your car cleaned, you have to take it to a wash and have someone there do it. We had a good rain yesterday, but the wagon needs a complete detail.

Premium fuel topped $4/gal here. Since I'm getting 20mpg, that equates to 20 cents per mile just in fuel costs.

Last week, I brought the family out to Colorado....you never appreciate the engineering of a Mercedes-Benz until you drive a rental car for a week. Flex fuel Chevy Impala FTL..

myfirstbenz · 05-16-2008, 06:08 PM

Chappy, Sounds like you need a hosebib and drain in your garage so you can wash in secrecy

rooney2006 · 05-18-2008, 08:52 PM

i've chosen not to participate in the water ban. i washed all three of my family's cars today, including the benz. if someone wishes to come fine me, so be it i say.

kwontumspeed · 05-18-2008, 10:20 PM

Speaking of Atlanta detail shops, what are some great ones in town? Not good ones, those are dime a dozen. I'm looking for someone that will mke it shine like new with great products...

Chappy · 05-19-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kwontumspeed

Speaking of Atlanta detail shops, what are some great ones in town? Not good ones, those are dime a dozen. I'm looking for someone that will mke it shine like new with great products...

I've had good luck with On Site Shine (Mobile) and Glenn's Superior Car Shine.

http://www.onsiteshine.com/

http://www.superiorcarshine.com/

Neither is cheap.

kwontumspeed · 05-20-2008, 12:57 PM

Thanks!
This is for the 500E, so there will be no expense spared...

STLe320 · 05-20-2008, 01:15 PM

Why would you not want to detail it yourself?

I find pride in making my car look good when I did it myself...

kwontumspeed · 05-20-2008, 03:19 PM

Because my butler refuses to do it anymore.

STLe320 · 05-20-2008, 03:21 PM

hahaha
tell him he can take his date out in it

lol

ATL_S124 · 07-06-2008, 10:52 PM

anyone in Atlanta (the city proper, not you "METRO" area ppl as it would be a bit of a

drive) is welcome to come down to Mercedes of Buckhead on Piedmont Road for a complementary wash (we recycle our water); we are supposed to do it free for all Benz owners but we dont advertise that bc the ppl that work there are lazy f**kers... and since im letting that little secret out dont tell them i told you please

! just be nice to the porter's, our jobs are hard enough with all the old ppl

Chappy · 07-07-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kwontumspeed

Because my butler refuses to do it anymore.

Thanks ATL_S124 for the tip on free washes. ACC used to do the same thing...not sure if they still do.

Is this a hand wash or tunnel?

ATL_S124 · 07-10-2008, 08:46 PM

Its a machine followed by hand drying, windows, tire shine, and vacuuming... the machine is *fairly* gentle... we've only lost two poorly attached chrome door guards since ive been working there

ATL_S124 · 07-14-2008, 11:12 PM

bump for Wagon-Winnage

02-24-2008, 03:44 AM	#306
hamilton65 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 7 Drives: 2003 C240 Wagon 4-Matic, 1995 E320 Wagon	Thanks and yes it was for sale last summer. I Had it sold and pulled out at the last minute....thank GOD. If it had sold, the regret would have lasted years. The odometer is at 101k and she only gets driven on the weekends. __________________ 2003 C240 4-Matic Wagon Black 1995 E320 Wagon Black 2000 BMW 528i 5spd M-Sport Black

04-17-2008, 03:17 PM	#309
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Well, the kombi is getting some new parts today... SMOKE was coming out the vents yesterday. I shut off the climate control quickly and put down the windows to air out the interior. A frantic call to mbenzman was met with calmness and "just bring it by tomorrow"..... Turns out the the blower motor was installed backwards when it was replaced some years ago....(mbenzman guessed this was the case some months back when I complained of weak air circulation and suggested I let him open it up and find out). Of course, I ignored his advice until yesterday. Looks like it fried my blower regulator - I think it actually caught fire - and need both a new motor and regulator. Makes the C-service I had scheduled seem cheap in comparison. It could be worse....the whole car could have caught fire, right on my way to pick up the munchkin from daycare. __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

04-22-2008, 01:16 AM	#310
danholm Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central VA, Philadelphia, PA Posts: 136 Drives: 95' E320 Wagon, 05' X3, 97' F150, 74' Triumph Trident, 79' Triumph Bonnie, 99' Buell S3	That's wierd. I have replaced a couple of 124 blower motors myself and didn't know you could get it in backward. That might explain if someone complains of poor air circulation as you did. FYI. It's a pain to do the job, and allmost imposible for the novice to avoid cracking some plastic firewall stuff in the process. __________________ Kombi Member #81 95' E320 ..... Sportline Suspension ..... 17X7.5 with Toyo Proxes

04-25-2008, 04:47 PM	#312
myfirstbenz MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Washington, the state! Posts: 1,448 Drives: 89 300TE, and 68 280sel	I want one of those soooo much __________________ Kombi's Uber Alles Member #1 ::Familie von Mercedes:: '00 German Shepherd ("Hans") '89 300 TE 140k '92 400E (killed in action) '68 280 SE/8 (High School Sweetheart and First Benz/Love) '95 E320 (mother's) '60 190D (dad's project) '05 A6 Allroad 2.7t (dad's ride) '84 190E (brother's-sold) '90 300CE (brother's) AKA BenzBro

05-16-2008, 04:11 PM	#313
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	....been too quiet on this thread lately.... ATL update: The Level 4 watering ban continues here for the time being - NO CAR WASHING - has been permitted since last summer. If you want your car cleaned, you have to take it to a wash and have someone there do it. We had a good rain yesterday, but the wagon needs a complete detail. Premium fuel topped $4/gal here. Since I'm getting 20mpg, that equates to 20 cents per mile just in fuel costs. Last week, I brought the family out to Colorado....you never appreciate the engineering of a Mercedes-Benz until you drive a rental car for a week. Flex fuel Chevy Impala FTL.. __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

05-16-2008, 06:08 PM	#314
myfirstbenz MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Washington, the state! Posts: 1,448 Drives: 89 300TE, and 68 280sel	Chappy, Sounds like you need a hosebib and drain in your garage so you can wash in secrecy __________________ Kombi's Uber Alles Member #1 ::Familie von Mercedes:: '00 German Shepherd ("Hans") '89 300 TE 140k '92 400E (killed in action) '68 280 SE/8 (High School Sweetheart and First Benz/Love) '95 E320 (mother's) '60 190D (dad's project) '05 A6 Allroad 2.7t (dad's ride) '84 190E (brother's-sold) '90 300CE (brother's) AKA BenzBro

05-18-2008, 08:52 PM	#315
rooney2006 Super Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA and Richmond, VA Posts: 509 Drives: 1991 300E	i've chosen not to participate in the water ban. i washed all three of my family's cars today, including the benz. if someone wishes to come fine me, so be it i say. __________________ Celebrate we will. 'Cause life is short but sweet for certain. -1991 300E, 17" 2002 E430 Sports, Flowmaster exhaust, resonator delete, updated tails/trunk, Lowered on Vogtlands and cut stock springs with Bilstein Sports, and partially completed sound system. :)

05-18-2008, 10:20 PM	#316
kwontumspeed Almost a Member! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 57 Drives: 93 500e<P>94 E320T "Sportline"<P>90 FJ62	Speaking of Atlanta detail shops, what are some great ones in town? Not good ones, those are dime a dozen. I'm looking for someone that will mke it shine like new with great products... __________________ "Fubu" - 1993 500E 199/271 (71K) "Patty" - 1994 E320 Touring "Sportline" 172/174 (74K) "Sally" - 1990 Toyota Landcruiser FJ62 (355K) WTB - MB W123 300D Sedan WTB - 1977-1978 Toyota FJ40

05-20-2008, 12:57 PM	#318
kwontumspeed Almost a Member! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 57 Drives: 93 500e<P>94 E320T "Sportline"<P>90 FJ62	Thanks! This is for the 500E, so there will be no expense spared... __________________ "Fubu" - 1993 500E 199/271 (71K) "Patty" - 1994 E320 Touring "Sportline" 172/174 (74K) "Sally" - 1990 Toyota Landcruiser FJ62 (355K) WTB - MB W123 300D Sedan WTB - 1977-1978 Toyota FJ40

05-20-2008, 01:15 PM	#319
STLe320 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: STL Posts: 1,294 Drives: 94' e320, 88' 560sec, 95 sl500, 05' Evo VIII (598HP @ 6,500)	Why would you not want to detail it yourself? I find pride in making my car look good when I did it myself... __________________ Speed Limits are Overrated

05-20-2008, 03:19 PM	#320
kwontumspeed Almost a Member! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 57 Drives: 93 500e<P>94 E320T "Sportline"<P>90 FJ62	Because my butler refuses to do it anymore. __________________ "Fubu" - 1993 500E 199/271 (71K) "Patty" - 1994 E320 Touring "Sportline" 172/174 (74K) "Sally" - 1990 Toyota Landcruiser FJ62 (355K) WTB - MB W123 300D Sedan WTB - 1977-1978 Toyota FJ40

05-20-2008, 03:21 PM	#321
STLe320 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: STL Posts: 1,294 Drives: 94' e320, 88' 560sec, 95 sl500, 05' Evo VIII (598HP @ 6,500)	hahaha tell him he can take his date out in it lol __________________ Speed Limits are Overrated

07-06-2008, 10:52 PM	#322
ATL_S124 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 80 Drives: '95 Smoke Silver S124	washing ATL anyone in Atlanta (the city proper, not you "METRO" area ppl as it would be a bit of a drive) is welcome to come down to Mercedes of Buckhead on Piedmont Road for a complementary wash (we recycle our water); we are supposed to do it free for all Benz owners but we dont advertise that bc the ppl that work there are lazy f*kers... and since im letting that little secret out dont tell them i told you please ! just be nice to the porter's, our jobs are hard enough with all the old ppl __________________ 702 Smoke Silver '95 S124 E320 Wagon* near future: Tint - quoted $220 thinkin 5 in the back, 30 up front, windshield? Trans Fluid and Filter - Flush and Replace ...got fired for being in the Army... no more free car washes or tires u_u I call this "How to get to Florida from Atlanta in 3.5 hours" -eL 89 300SE 'Big Blue' Sold 85 300D 'Little Blue' Sold 94 E320 Wagon (Sister's) 84 300D (Brother's)

07-10-2008, 08:46 PM	#324
ATL_S124 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 80 Drives: '95 Smoke Silver S124	Its a machine followed by hand drying, windows, tire shine, and vacuuming... the machine is fairly gentle... we've only lost two poorly attached chrome door guards since ive been working there __________________ 702 Smoke Silver '95 S124 E320 Wagon near future: Tint - quoted $220 thinkin 5 in the back, 30 up front, windshield? Trans Fluid and Filter - Flush and Replace ...got fired for being in the Army... no more free car washes or tires u_u I call this "How to get to Florida from Atlanta in 3.5 hours" -eL 89 300SE 'Big Blue' Sold 85 300D 'Little Blue' Sold 94 E320 Wagon (Sister's) 84 300D (Brother's)

07-14-2008, 11:12 PM	#325
ATL_S124 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 80 Drives: '95 Smoke Silver S124	bump for Wagon-Winnage __________________ 702 Smoke Silver '95 S124 E320 Wagon near future: Tint - quoted $220 thinkin 5 in the back, 30 up front, windshield? Trans Fluid and Filter - Flush and Replace ...got fired for being in the Army... no more free car washes or tires u_u I call this "How to get to Florida from Atlanta in 3.5 hours" -eL 89 300SE 'Big Blue' Sold 85 300D 'Little Blue' Sold 94 E320 Wagon (Sister's) 84 300D (Brother's)

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