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My C230 turns 7
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Plasti-dip on YOUR Benz, Blasphemy 
Matt, can you scan the entire alignment report, so I can get a better look at it? As, I told you yesterday, just glad it is back to driving like new, and as long as it drives fine don't sweat it.
Matt, can you scan the entire alignment report, so I can get a better look at it? As, I told you yesterday, just glad it is back to driving like new, and as long as it drives fine don't sweat it.
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Maybe you should consider changing the timing chain. Not that that is for sure the cause, but given what has been going on around here lately it certainly couldn't hurt. My car will still give one slight sputter if it is very cold outside overnight at first start. Other than that I get no rough idle or starts.
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Maybe you should consider changing the timing chain. Not that that is for sure the cause, but given what has been going on around here lately it certainly couldn't hurt. My car will still give one slight sputter if it is very cold outside overnight at first start. Other than that I get no rough idle or starts.
I also think I should change the 02 sensor as well.
I'm going 113k miles on it so far.
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I may get my first high mileage badge at 155,000 this year.
I was quoted $260 in labor to change the chain. RMEuropean has the chain for $52 and tensioner for $77. It's a lot cheaper than the alternative.
I was quoted $260 in labor to change the chain. RMEuropean has the chain for $52 and tensioner for $77. It's a lot cheaper than the alternative.
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I saw that, I wish you were here so I could go to the same shop! I don't know if the labor will be the same.
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That dealer is a piece of work! Obviously the job is to ALIGN the wheels and to my mind, the only reason not to get them right would be because something was bent or they didn't have the (non standard) parts. Yeesh!
I'm glad you got everything straightened out in the end and it's riding like new again! The new black (it is black, right?) accent looks great!
I'm glad you got everything straightened out in the end and it's riding like new again! The new black (it is black, right?) accent looks great!
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Jim, yep it is black.
Nothing was bent on my car. Everything is in great shape on the under carriage.. no signs of leaks or anything. They just would not move the fluted bolt for whatever reason. I thought that moving the fluted bolts around till it was in spec was the definition of an alignment. They disagreed. Perhaps they should advertise it as "Alignment $110* *Does not include alignment"
Nothing was bent on my car. Everything is in great shape on the under carriage.. no signs of leaks or anything. They just would not move the fluted bolt for whatever reason. I thought that moving the fluted bolts around till it was in spec was the definition of an alignment. They disagreed. Perhaps they should advertise it as "Alignment $110* *Does not include alignment"
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Jim, yep it is black.
Nothing was bent on my car. Everything is in great shape on the under carriage.. no signs of leaks or anything. They just would not move the fluted bolt for whatever reason. I thought that moving the fluted bolts around till it was in spec was the definition of an alignment. They disagreed. Perhaps they should advertise it as "Alignment $110* *Does not include alignment"
Nothing was bent on my car. Everything is in great shape on the under carriage.. no signs of leaks or anything. They just would not move the fluted bolt for whatever reason. I thought that moving the fluted bolts around till it was in spec was the definition of an alignment. They disagreed. Perhaps they should advertise it as "Alignment $110* *Does not include alignment"
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Thanks, as I put the sticker on I told myself "it's insured." It's sad that was the first thing I thought, but taking a stand against a sect of pro-lifers that will kill you for disagreeing..
I think it goes along nicely on the Benz. So far so good with the plasti-dip, even in the rain and the heat near the exhaust. I wonder if it can stand up against an automagic car wash?
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If they really wanted your business, they would just do it right the first time.
If they really wanted your business, they would just do it right the first time.
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Matt PM'ed me. The alignment is still wrong with the castor offset on the wrong side. I despair for him.
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I don't blame you. It's gonna get worse before it gets better; and only then, when the owner of the magical underwear finally concedes.
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