Johnand's 2007 C230 thread
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My car has paint blends but they are not visible to me, no matter the light. Maybe it's the color? Then again the shop that did the work on my Benz was absolutely excellent.
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With the Glasurit, PPG & similar water based metallics used by Benz the common practice is to feather/blend the base coat to fool the eye if the flake does not lay down as original & then clearcoat the whole panel.
That's why you can spot repair so successfully. I'm told by Dent Magic in Cape Town that John's colour & the dark green metallic are the most difficult to get right & the range of silvers the easiest. The two spot repairs that have been done to my car are totally invisible. Even the clearcoat on my car was spot applied & buffed.
Front fender & corner of rear bumper have been spot repaired. If you think you can see something - clean your monitor screen
That's why you can spot repair so successfully. I'm told by Dent Magic in Cape Town that John's colour & the dark green metallic are the most difficult to get right & the range of silvers the easiest. The two spot repairs that have been done to my car are totally invisible. Even the clearcoat on my car was spot applied & buffed.
Front fender & corner of rear bumper have been spot repaired. If you think you can see something - clean your monitor screen
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If the plastic parts of the car are not primed properly they can appear to be a slightly different colour even if the same paint is used.
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Another thing - If a car sees a lot of sun. The newly clearcoated area can make the paint colour look slightly brighter than it should. This will fade in over time. PPG, Glasurit et al will not admit it but the clearcoat does yellow with age ever so slightly & develops very slight opacity. Only us **** types would notice.
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Another thing - If a car sees a lot of sun. The newly clearcoated area can make the paint colour look slightly brighter than it should. This will fade in over time. PPG, Glasurit et al will not admit it but the clearcoat does yellow with age ever so slightly & develops very slight opacity. Only us **** types would notice.
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If a car sees a lot of sun. The newly clearcoated area can make the paint colour look slightly brighter than it should. This will fade in over time. PPG, Glasurit et al will not admit it but the clearcoat does yellow with age ever so slightly & develops very slight opacity. Only us **** types would notice.
I have a place on mine that needs a spot repair, courtesy of a key, I believe.
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After a thorough detail recently, and closer inspection, the blend and color match are damn near perfect. The perception of color difference is because the right front fender is so pitted from rocks chips it appears different in color, in reality it is not. Touch-up, and full correction is on tap for this spring.
Still not sure what to do about the pitting in the chrome grill. I am either going to paint the main frame of the grille body color, or may just replace the grille with a new OEM one at ~$140.
Still not sure what to do about the pitting in the chrome grill. I am either going to paint the main frame of the grille body color, or may just replace the grille with a new OEM one at ~$140.
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Give her a nice new grill. I can't imagine you driving a car with a modded grill. We have not met but it does not sound like you.
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Today is a good day. Just logged in to MB Financial and made the final payment on my car. I now officially own my W203 
In a week and a half, the car will be owned by me for 4 years. I am still putting together a summary complete with a total cost of 4 years of ownership.
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Today is a good day. Just logged in to MB Financial and made the final payment on my car. I now officially own my W203
In a week and a half, the car will be owned by me for 4 years. I am still putting together a summary complete with a total cost of 4 years of ownership.
In a week and a half, the car will be owned by me for 4 years. I am still putting together a summary complete with a total cost of 4 years of ownership.
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I may be done.
So, I just got a letter yesterday from the licensing department saying "Congratulations on paying off your car. Your title will be mailed to you in 6-10 weeks.
Then, after starting my car after stopping for lunch. I put the car in reverse, and it bucked really hard. Then, in drive, again a really hard buck. Then took off, and guess what, only 2nd gear....limp-mode. Don't have my STAR with me, but this could be bad. This may just be the last draw with me. After 4 years, I absolutely still love the car, but it's lack of reliability, is starting to frankly, really **** me off.
I am heading out a little early today, and if it still is in limp mode, it goes over to the dealership to let them take care of it and rape me in the process. If it is not in limp mode, I will try to get it safely home the 36 miles, and run STAR and see what is up. If it is really bad, I can always have Roadside tow it to my dealer. I looked at all the service bulletins for the 7G, and mine is outside the serial numbers of all of them, so I have no clue what the issue may be.
Then, after starting my car after stopping for lunch. I put the car in reverse, and it bucked really hard. Then, in drive, again a really hard buck. Then took off, and guess what, only 2nd gear....limp-mode. Don't have my STAR with me, but this could be bad. This may just be the last draw with me. After 4 years, I absolutely still love the car, but it's lack of reliability, is starting to frankly, really **** me off.
I am heading out a little early today, and if it still is in limp mode, it goes over to the dealership to let them take care of it and rape me in the process. If it is not in limp mode, I will try to get it safely home the 36 miles, and run STAR and see what is up. If it is really bad, I can always have Roadside tow it to my dealer. I looked at all the service bulletins for the 7G, and mine is outside the serial numbers of all of them, so I have no clue what the issue may be.
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Oh no! 
One thing it can't be in this case is neglect. I love your car, as well - think it is the perfectly optioned and best looking car on the board - but I don't have the time/patience to put up with a car that is unreliable, either. The fuel pump issue would have likely been the final straw with me. This kind of thing is inexcusable for a 2007 model that is perfectly maintained and south of 100k miles.
Keep us posted.
One thing it can't be in this case is neglect. I love your car, as well - think it is the perfectly optioned and best looking car on the board - but I don't have the time/patience to put up with a car that is unreliable, either. The fuel pump issue would have likely been the final straw with me. This kind of thing is inexcusable for a 2007 model that is perfectly maintained and south of 100k miles.
Keep us posted.
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So, I just got a letter yesterday from the licensing department saying "Congratulations on paying off your car. Your title will be mailed to you in 6-10 weeks.
Then, after starting my car after stopping for lunch. I put the car in reverse, and it bucked really hard. Then, in drive, again a really hard buck. Then took off, and guess what, only 2nd gear....limp-mode. Don't have my STAR with me, but this could be bad. This may just be the last draw with me. After 4 years, I absolutely still love the car, but it's lack of reliability, is starting to frankly, really **** me off.
I am heading out a little early today, and if it still is in limp mode, it goes over to the dealership to let them take care of it and rape me in the process. If it is not in limp mode, I will try to get it safely home the 36 miles, and run STAR and see what is up. If it is really bad, I can always have Roadside tow it to my dealer. I looked at all the service bulletins for the 7G, and mine is outside the serial numbers of all of them, so I have no clue what the issue may be.
Then, after starting my car after stopping for lunch. I put the car in reverse, and it bucked really hard. Then, in drive, again a really hard buck. Then took off, and guess what, only 2nd gear....limp-mode. Don't have my STAR with me, but this could be bad. This may just be the last draw with me. After 4 years, I absolutely still love the car, but it's lack of reliability, is starting to frankly, really **** me off.
I am heading out a little early today, and if it still is in limp mode, it goes over to the dealership to let them take care of it and rape me in the process. If it is not in limp mode, I will try to get it safely home the 36 miles, and run STAR and see what is up. If it is really bad, I can always have Roadside tow it to my dealer. I looked at all the service bulletins for the 7G, and mine is outside the serial numbers of all of them, so I have no clue what the issue may be.
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Drove home yesterday the 36 miles, and the car shifted like butter, as usual, and had no weird noises or smells.
Plugged in STAR and got code 2767: The signal from component Y3/8n2 (Internal speed sensor (VGS)) is not available. Remedy: Replace Electrohydraulic control unit. Are you F-in kidding me?!?!?! Replace the whole valve body assembly for a $1 hall sensor! Good old MB German engineering.
Not sure what I am going to do at this point. Local dealer wants $2200 to fix
Plugged in STAR and got code 2767: The signal from component Y3/8n2 (Internal speed sensor (VGS)) is not available. Remedy: Replace Electrohydraulic control unit. Are you F-in kidding me?!?!?! Replace the whole valve body assembly for a $1 hall sensor! Good old MB German engineering.
Not sure what I am going to do at this point. Local dealer wants $2200 to fix
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