Dirty Rear End
12-04-2008, 04:21 AM
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Dirty Rear End
Have any dusty road travellers notice how dirty the rear of the C Class becomes in a very short time?.
The rear of the boot & rear mudguard is always covered in thick dust & using the boot entry button results in a less than a pristine hand.
Has anyone found a particular type of boot spoiler that keeps this area cleaner?
I also notice a large black soot deposit on the rear bumper around the exhaust tip if I have not washed the area for some time. (220 CDI)
The rear of the boot & rear mudguard is always covered in thick dust & using the boot entry button results in a less than a pristine hand.
Has anyone found a particular type of boot spoiler that keeps this area cleaner?
I also notice a large black soot deposit on the rear bumper around the exhaust tip if I have not washed the area for some time. (220 CDI)
12-04-2008, 09:02 AM
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Yeah, the design of this car results in some turbulence around the rear that accumulates road grit very quickly. I would never add anything, though, to "solve" this problem - I give it a squirt from my water bottle and clean off everything at every stop on a road trip.
It is more noticeable than on our W203 C240 - just a quirk of the aero characteristics of this car.
It is more noticeable than on our W203 C240 - just a quirk of the aero characteristics of this car.
12-04-2008, 10:35 AM
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Every time I read this post's title, the first thing I think is....hhhmmmm, try Charmin, it's my favorite...
12-04-2008, 01:14 PM
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yea same here, very dirty in only a few days, or right after the rain
I think coz the aerodynamics of the car guides the dirty dust/water down the trunk sides to the trunk rear...
its annoying as hell
I think coz the aerodynamics of the car guides the dirty dust/water down the trunk sides to the trunk rear...
its annoying as hell
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12-04-2008, 11:07 PM
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Stay on the paved road. And what's wrong with pushing the trunk opener button on the LF door?
12-04-2008, 11:43 PM
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Stay on the paved road.
We have no neighbours nor barking dogs , no water rates (tank water), can burn all the prunings/rubbish,grow our own fruit / vegetables , swim naked in the pool & prune my tall palm trees with the shotgun. So having a little dust on an unpaved road is a small price to pay
And what's wrong with pushing the trunk opener button on the LF door?
We have no neighbours nor barking dogs , no water rates (tank water), can burn all the prunings/rubbish,grow our own fruit / vegetables , swim naked in the pool & prune my tall palm trees with the shotgun. So having a little dust on an unpaved road is a small price to pay
And what's wrong with pushing the trunk opener button on the LF door?
12-05-2008, 07:10 AM
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|use the key to open the boot then. And there is a handle inside the boot door which you can see clearly. use it to close the boot. Once you open the boot you will see an opening where you finger tips will fit in perfectly which you can push down the boot with and walah no finger marks on the boot. Its easier to close it that was as well.
12-05-2008, 03:07 PM
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I seldom use the external opener.
12-05-2008, 06:03 PM
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I've also noticed just how dirty that trunk area gets.
I know it has to do with the aerodynamics, but what is actually happening? Its almost like its attracting dirt.
I know it has to do with the aerodynamics, but what is actually happening? Its almost like its attracting dirt.
