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Glyn's New Toy - plus some dealership pics
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From: Orange County, CA
GMC - Miata - Trek - P-Car
Inquired similarly at our local Penske GMC dealership just today. Need mud flaps and a bed liner to forestall marring my new business truck.
Probably the only time I can recall the Mrs. being exceedingly patient while swapping tales in the parts department.
Goes without saying she’s hankering for a new(er) AMG.
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From: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
No Sven - I will get round to taking some. Just loving the car. Been through it with a fine tooth comb. All is well. Fixed two minor assembly faults. Dash cupholder facing fell off. Now assembled correctly with all 6 escutcheons hooked in. Drivers door jamb rubber moulding not fitted properly where it traps the roof liner. A little encouragement from a credit card & it's perfect.
I have not made up my mind on wheels yet. I've decided to wear out the tyres first. I spend my life tossing under half worn Conti's because I don't like them. One thing I've realised with the stock wheels is that they are easy to keep clean. At the moment I'm thinking of destaggering the car & putting 17 X 8.5 ET30's up front same as rear. I've put on quite a lot of mileage since I bought her just enjoying the car. The chassis sophistication amazes me. I did not realise Benz had put so much work into the CLK. Quiet, great firm handling, excellent damping & very stiff roll bars especially on the rear.
I have not made up my mind on wheels yet. I've decided to wear out the tyres first. I spend my life tossing under half worn Conti's because I don't like them. One thing I've realised with the stock wheels is that they are easy to keep clean. At the moment I'm thinking of destaggering the car & putting 17 X 8.5 ET30's up front same as rear. I've put on quite a lot of mileage since I bought her just enjoying the car. The chassis sophistication amazes me. I did not realise Benz had put so much work into the CLK. Quiet, great firm handling, excellent damping & very stiff roll bars especially on the rear.
Last edited by Glyn M Ruck; Feb 12, 2012 at 07:26 PM.
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From: 1 hours drive north of Sydney Australia
2007 W204 220CDI Classic Sedan
[QUOTE= Quiet, great firm handling, excellent damping & very stiff roll bars especially on the rear.[/QUOTE]
You must have quality roads in South Africa for it to remain comfortable.
You must have quality roads in South Africa for it to remain comfortable.
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