My C230 turns 7 - Page 4

johnand · 04-16-2012, 02:00 PM

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.

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LILBENZ230 · 04-16-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy

I look forward to seeing your wheels, door handles, and side mirrors plasti-dipped, too. Just don't do the tires.

Yeah that is not going to happen. Plasti-dip looks horrendously tacky in almost all circumstances. But I did not want to try to paint this area myself.

LILBENZ230 · 04-16-2012, 02:05 PM

I'll have to try to get that later, John.

LILBENZ230 · 04-16-2012, 04:51 PM

I think I love it again..

nlpamg · 04-16-2012, 05:04 PM

nice! the rear diffuser looks great.

LILBENZ230 · 04-16-2012, 05:17 PM

Thanks Phil!

How's your 05?

nlpamg · 04-16-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230

Thanks Phil!

How's your 05?

the '05 is doing well. the rough start at idle and the rough idle sometimes when cold bugs me, but I don't know what to do about that. once it's warmed up, the car is perfect.

LILBENZ230 · 04-16-2012, 05:48 PM

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.

nlpamg · 04-16-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230

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.

yeah, I was thinking of doing that. I think I'll send the thread around to a couple of shops I use for a quote and then change it out in a few months when the service is due.

I also think I should change the 02 sensor as well.

I'm going 113k miles on it so far.

LILBENZ230 · 04-16-2012, 06:13 PM

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.

nlpamg · 04-16-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230

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 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.

ncmudbug · 04-16-2012, 08:40 PM

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!

LILBENZ230 · 04-16-2012, 09:37 PM

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"

tommy · 04-16-2012, 09:46 PM

Your Photoshop license plate blurring skills are top notch!

Nice sticker, btw.

ncmudbug · 04-16-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230

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"

Pretty sad. You got $50 off the price of a $110 alignment and it still wasn't worth it!

LILBENZ230 · 04-17-2012, 12:54 PM

I ripped RBM of Atlanta in the survey today. I'm sure they'll soon be calling as they did last time.

LILBENZ230 · 04-17-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy

Your Photoshop license plate blurring skills are top notch!

Nice sticker, btw.

Mad skillz yo!

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?

kluvsbenz · 04-17-2012, 12:59 PM

Oh yeah. You'll hear from them right away

If they really wanted your business, they would just do it right the first time.

Glyn M Ruck · 04-17-2012, 01:39 PM

Matt PM'ed me. The alignment is still wrong with the castor offset on the wrong side. I despair for him.

tommy · 04-17-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230

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 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.

splinter · 04-17-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230

Never understood whose vote would be swayed by a sticker on the hind quarters of any vehicle, particularly a fancy import.

Me? I'm always ready to mix it up...

:D

All kidding aside, your car still looks great!

LILBENZ230 · 04-18-2012, 09:47 AM

Thanks John! I took the long way home last night because it drives great now. As it should, with all new engine mounts, brakes, bushings, tires, etc.

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ncmudbug Super Member 1974 Lotus Europa Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 996 Drives: 2005 C230K, 2006 C230	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! __________________ Mercedes Benz World Owner's Gun Club, Member #91 2005 C230K (Diamond Black Metallic) 2006 C230 (Iridium Silver) 1974 Lotus Europa (White)

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04-16-2012, 02:05 PM	#78
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,132 Drives: 2011 C300	I'll have to try to get that later, John.

04-16-2012, 04:51 PM	#79
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,132 Drives: 2011 C300	I think I love it again..

04-16-2012, 05:17 PM	#81
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,132 Drives: 2011 C300	Thanks Phil! How's your 05?

04-16-2012, 05:48 PM	#83
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,132 Drives: 2011 C300	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.

04-16-2012, 06:13 PM	#85
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,132 Drives: 2011 C300	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.

04-16-2012, 09:37 PM	#88
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,132 Drives: 2011 C300	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"

04-17-2012, 12:54 PM	#91
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,132 Drives: 2011 C300	I ripped RBM of Atlanta in the survey today. I'm sure they'll soon be calling as they did last time.

04-17-2012, 12:59 PM	#93
kluvsbenz Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northeast PA-Poconos Posts: 774 Drives: 2006 C350 Sport, 1990 300E	Oh yeah. You'll hear from them right away If they really wanted your business, they would just do it right the first time.

04-18-2012, 09:47 AM	#97
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,132 Drives: 2011 C300	Thanks John! I took the long way home last night because it drives great now. As it should, with all new engine mounts, brakes, bushings, tires, etc.

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