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kimbo305 posted:STAR laptop came in the mail but I've been busy and too afraid to open it and get sucked in.
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kimbo305 posted:The rubber boots around the folding part of the mirrors have been cracking out. The PO told me it was going to happen, and he also said that most DIYers cut the harness and resplice there instead of feeding it out from somewhere deep in the body. Anyone heard about that? If it's anything like my 2005 E320, it should be easy as anything to swap out. I never cut a wire if I can avoid it. I just clipped the hole a little bit and it stretched out fine, still doing a good job of wrapping around the wires. I'm not sure how deep into the door your wires go. Mine were directly under a panel that was accessed by opening the door. I'll bet there's a panel with an airvent in it that meets one in the dash when you close the door. If it's anything like my E, there should be connectors under that panel where the mirror electronics plug in.
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Jul 9, 2018 14:34
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kimbo305 posted:Clipped the hole or clipped the rubber seal? And stretched meaning going around the mirror? Clipped a little cut in the wire hole in the center of the seal.
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Jul 9, 2018 18:37
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STR posted:Get AAA Plus (100 miles of towing per incident) before buying it. You'll probably need it to tow it home, and they won't do same-day-signup-tows anymore. Also, check with your insurance carrier. I'm through Progressive, and for less than AAA they offer roadside assistance/towing/warm hugs as an option.
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Mar 6, 2019 15:33
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Good to hear about the struts. Where'd you get them from? If the rotors are like other Mercs, they're held on with a bolt and rust. Remove bolt, bang with mallet until satisfied. Might be a bit hairy doing that with a regular car jack.
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May 8, 2019 13:55
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My 2005 E320 is getting close to 250k miles, and just to keep it rolling, I'm looking at about a grand of work. I've been looking around for my next car, and this thread has placed brain worms into me. What's the general quick opinion about this ride? https://www.ipacket.info/156B5061-DE9B-5CD5-F1EEF0E5530586A2
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Jul 23, 2019 19:48
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Krakkles posted:I know nothing about them, but jesus, is that all those go for? That's massive depreciation. Yep. The depreciation curve is...impressive. That's the only way I can afford to get one. Believe me, I'd love to get a new Merc. I'd also love to get a kidney. I'll get one of those before I end up with a new Merc.
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Jul 23, 2019 20:52
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what have I done. What did I do? I did it, oh my god, I did it. It's mine. The S-Class is mine. It's in front of the house RIGHT NOW! It's MARVELOUS! POWERFUL! QUIET!! COMFORTABLE! ....oh poo poo. what have I done.....
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Jul 30, 2019 02:37
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Hate it that you got tagged. Hope things work out in the positive direction. Things are going well on my new ride. I've picked up a Bovee 1000 that hooks to the Apple connector in the glovebox to play music from my cellphone using Bluetooth. The only real problem is that it's made for Ipods, not Android. I pause what I'm listening to and it starts playing automatically. I have to switch from Auxiliary to MP3/Radio/something else to get it to pause the playback, and the master volume on Auxiliary is low, so the radio will blast if I forget to drop the volume. The other thing I had to get was the Bluetooth module adapter. Found it for a hundred bux on Ebay. Plug and play, works like a dream.
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Aug 11, 2019 19:47
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So far, no obvious hate. But then again, I pay no attention to people around me at the gas station. :-) A good friend of mine is jealous, but that's because he has a C-class.
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Aug 13, 2019 15:57
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Speaking of coverage for accidents, I got tire and wheel coverage when I bought my S. I hit a bad railroad crossing. Killed one TPMS sender and split the opposite tire where the sidewall meets the bead. Tire covered and replaced. Waiting on final word for the TPMS. They've got me a C300 loaner. Gosh it's small.
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Aug 22, 2019 21:06
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Preoptopus posted:if they dont, you can get aftermarket ones that will work. any tire shop should have em. Yep. You can get 4 brand new ones on eBay for fifty bucks, so they better approve replacing the busted one. Hell of a lot cheaper than the tire by a long shot.
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Aug 23, 2019 00:13
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I forgot to finish talking about this situation. They ended up paying all but $20 for the TPMS replacement, 100% on the tire replacement. kimbo, how did the insurance claim on your car end up?
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Sep 19, 2019 20:16
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Goddammit! Parked to have dinner. Pulled out and caught the front bumper on the concrete car stop. Yanked the bumper off the passenger side!!! Local shop fixed it for free, but argh!!!!!!!
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Sep 22, 2019 17:00
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The second part of that weight assembly is getting it calibrated after installation. It's a special assembly they put on the seat with specific weights. Probably not going to find a regular shop that has it, only a dealer. I had the same problem in my E320 and after looking up all the cost and pain, I just made sure my wife wore her seatbelt.
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Oct 17, 2019 20:18
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Oct 31, 2019 20:09
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Antenna cover came off. Dang son, that car is cursed.
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Dec 28, 2019 05:05
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Good grief. You'd think that a stuck open thermostat wouldn't be that pricey, but no. Duralast simple thermostat: $6.99 MB special magic thermostat: $177.00
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Jan 29, 2020 20:35
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Car washes aren't considered essential businesses these days here in Tennessee. My poor S550 is so damned dirty, I'm thinking I'll lobby the local government and teach them that an S-Class MUST be clean. Car wash is ESSENTIAL BUSINESS!
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Apr 6, 2020 14:29
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I had MB disable the telematics on my old e-class. They had to pull an optical fiber link out in the trunk and bypass the box.
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Apr 8, 2020 14:24
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Augh! On a short vacation in Georgia to visit family and my front right airmatic seems to have a slow leak. At the dealership now getting it looked at.
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Jun 3, 2020 18:26
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Strut is leaking. Blah. Checking on third party replacement cost. They want approximately 2k for the OEM front strut. Not today, my friend.
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Jun 3, 2020 19:31
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Rebuilt Arnott strut. Getting it put in on Friday morning. Part and labor, $1200. I hate spending unplanned money like that, but I have to have that air ride. So smooth and comfortable. Mercedes of Augusta is a very nice little dealership. Not very big, but they have a very good selection.
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Jun 3, 2020 20:18
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kimbo305 posted:Pretty good. What’s labor, 3h? Probably 2.5, but three is close enough.
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And the drivers side airmatic strut went bad. Figures.
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