OEM 05 C230k RIMS pretty D a M n STRONG
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OEM 05 C230k RIMS pretty D a M n STRONG
Hey guys i've been MB-less fo the past two weeks now because the wifey won't let go of the car! She's in love with it, however I know what you guys ae thinking "why would you let the wifey drive the car" especially that long lol Well to tell you the truth she's actually a very good driver the only concern is that she actually bent one of my 18 inch amg monoblocks on my 99 c230k. However, amazingly these oem 17 inches have passed the two week test. Her defensive pothole driving has not changed though because just a couple days ago I was in the car with her and she landed on the mother of all potholes. It was so bad I told her to stop the car to check-------and no damage no bends no air leaking and most of all no pulling. I know they are an inch smaller than my previous 18 in MONO's, but way to go MB---I expected to have alot more problems and none thus far.
Any issues with you guys and your rims other than that initial pulling everyone had rolling off the lot.
Any issues with you guys and your rims other than that initial pulling everyone had rolling off the lot.
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From: Bay Area, Ca
2005 C230 Kompressor sedan
I'm right with you on this post. My girlfriend and I are sharing the car, she uses it to drive to and from work and I use it mostly on the wekends. I even find myself going outside after she comes home and checking over the entire car. I almost killed myself last week. She scraped the passenger front rim on a curb! Not severe but noticable in 3 spots. ARGGH! Luckily, I can get it fixed for 125.00 and not have to buy a new rim for 300.00. I am taking the car in tomorrow to have this fixed.
Secondly, I have an appt. on Friday for the typical alingment issue. It pulls to left of course. Other than that, A-OK! I take care of the car like it was mine and only mine. I consider myself very **** now but thats the only way to keep the car looking perfect. Good luck and enjoy it!
Secondly, I have an appt. on Friday for the typical alingment issue. It pulls to left of course. Other than that, A-OK! I take care of the car like it was mine and only mine. I consider myself very **** now but thats the only way to keep the car looking perfect. Good luck and enjoy it!
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
If you do end up hitting a nice pothole... its going to cost ya !
A few months ago i hit a pothole in a 05 loaner c240 (my luck) and it tore up the rim, a few minutes later.... flat tire. The dealership was kind enough to let me pay for the rim @ cost (otherwise it was going to go through my insurnance).
GOTTA luv So Cal Roads after a rain or two...
A few months ago i hit a pothole in a 05 loaner c240 (my luck) and it tore up the rim, a few minutes later.... flat tire. The dealership was kind enough to let me pay for the rim @ cost (otherwise it was going to go through my insurnance).
GOTTA luv So Cal Roads after a rain or two...
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
After massive rains we get a fair share of potholes, due to lack of water drainage planning. This year So Cal expierienced so much rain fall they are still repairing the roads, and the repair jobs are not better than the actuall torn up concrete.
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From: The blue white rock, third out.
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California potholes...give me a break. Everywhere else these little holes would be called dimples.
Spend spring in the upper midwest, or the northeast...then you will know the true power of the pothole. Or try Florida...I think they call them sinkholes.
Spend spring in the upper midwest, or the northeast...then you will know the true power of the pothole. Or try Florida...I think they call them sinkholes.
The 17" Evolution ( C7 ) wheels have survived the Montreal potholes 2 years in a row. Roads are so bad here I had to adjust my left headlight to show potholes at night
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From: Long Island, N.Y.
2005 C240 4Matic
Just hit a nice one 2 days Ago! What pisses me off the most is that this pothole is on my daily route to work, i usually know to avoid it!!
Didn't get a flat, and doesnt appear that my rim is bent or broken.. allignment seems alrite also..anything else i should worry about, could this also mess up my suspension in this case?
Didn't get a flat, and doesnt appear that my rim is bent or broken.. allignment seems alrite also..anything else i should worry about, could this also mess up my suspension in this case?
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From: Montreal, Quebec
2001 C240 Tectite
Originally Posted by TwofourT
Just hit a nice one 2 days Ago! What pisses me off the most is that this pothole is on my daily route to work, i usually know to avoid it!!
Didn't get a flat, and doesnt appear that my rim is bent or broken.. allignment seems alrite also..anything else i should worry about, could this also mess up my suspension in this case?
Didn't get a flat, and doesnt appear that my rim is bent or broken.. allignment seems alrite also..anything else i should worry about, could this also mess up my suspension in this case?
MBs have weak arm links. I'd be more worried about those
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From: Burnaby
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Originally Posted by skahung
Agree.....both (Car & Woman) are my b1tch, you can't put 2 b1tches together or there's gonna be conflict!
anyways, in vancouver, the roads seem to have potholes built in, think they design them on purpose to give road workers something to do, no road is untouched, there is constantly construction, and the constant patching and stuff, mess up the roads so bad. No joke, potholes are everywhere.
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From: Montreal, Quebec
2001 C240 Tectite
Originally Posted by DACHIGGA
I dunno man, I'd never call either my *****, but my GF does hate my car, and my car dosen't seem as happy with her around either.
anyways, in vancouver, the roads seem to have potholes built in, think they design them on purpose to give road workers something to do, no road is untouched, there is constantly construction, and the constant patching and stuff, mess up the roads so bad. No joke, potholes are everywhere.
anyways, in vancouver, the roads seem to have potholes built in, think they design them on purpose to give road workers something to do, no road is untouched, there is constantly construction, and the constant patching and stuff, mess up the roads so bad. No joke, potholes are everywhere.
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From: West Covina, CA
2004 C230k (SOLD), 2005 C230k (Lease ended), 2004 Carrera 4 Cab, 2007 530i
Originally Posted by Kojack
I'm right with you on this post. My girlfriend and I are sharing the car, she uses it to drive to and from work and I use it mostly on the wekends. I even find myself going outside after she comes home and checking over the entire car. I almost killed myself last week. She scraped the passenger front rim on a curb! Not severe but noticable in 3 spots. ARGGH! Luckily, I can get it fixed for 125.00 and not have to buy a new rim for 300.00. I am taking the car in tomorrow to have this fixed.
Secondly, I have an appt. on Friday for the typical alingment issue. It pulls to left of course. Other than that, A-OK! I take care of the car like it was mine and only mine. I consider myself very **** now but thats the only way to keep the car looking perfect. Good luck and enjoy it!
Secondly, I have an appt. on Friday for the typical alingment issue. It pulls to left of course. Other than that, A-OK! I take care of the car like it was mine and only mine. I consider myself very **** now but thats the only way to keep the car looking perfect. Good luck and enjoy it!
why did all the curb rashes always done by the ladies? my front right have a 8" long rash around the lip two weeks after I had them on...worst of all...she didnt even tell me until I found out myself one time at the gas station cleaning the brake dust...trust me I was about to pull the trigger.. lucky they are replica....
Afterthat,....who needs to clean the brake dust ever again?? LOLz
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From: Montreal, Quebec
2001 C240 Tectite
Originally Posted by I KOMPRZ
why did all the curb rashes always done by the ladies? my front right have a 8" long rash around the lip two weeks after I had them on...worst of all...she didnt even tell me until I found out myself one time at the gas station cleaning the brake dust...trust me I was about to pull the trigger.. lucky they are replica....
Afterthat,....who needs to clean the brake dust ever again?? LOLz
Afterthat,....who needs to clean the brake dust ever again?? LOLz
lol
best 1500$ investment EVAR! :v
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From: West Covina, CA
2004 C230k (SOLD), 2005 C230k (Lease ended), 2004 Carrera 4 Cab, 2007 530i
hahah smart...but not in my case...I drive an 04 and my gf has an 05... surprisingly not one single scratch on her own...I guess she hates it when I put money on my car...she had to scratch them 
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From: White Lake, MI
04 C320 Coupe MT
I guess the best defense against your woman driving your car is if she can't drive a stick shift! At least that's the case with me.
Every once in a while she talks about wanting me to train her, but so far it's come to nothing.....I guess I've just gotten used to no one but me driving my car, and I don't want it to change.
Every once in a while she talks about wanting me to train her, but so far it's come to nothing.....I guess I've just gotten used to no one but me driving my car, and I don't want it to change.
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
the way I have managed to keep woman curb rash off my wheels, is by buying my girl a Mercedes-Benz of her own.
I figure, in time it would pay wheel-replacement 10 times over !
Sure enough, within 4 months, she already had a small curb-rash on one of her wheels
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I figure, in time it would pay wheel-replacement 10 times over !
Sure enough, within 4 months, she already had a small curb-rash on one of her wheels
Carlos
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From: long island
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pretty much all of northeast. ive seen boston at its worst, but NY gets pretty bad too. urban offroading!
Originally Posted by CM208
someone from downunder that never been to US got a question...
What's this about potholes in Boston?? WHY so many of them? just curious mate.
What's this about potholes in Boston?? WHY so many of them? just curious mate.
