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10-30-2005, 06:55 PM
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Can anything else go wrong?
Ok..so most of you read my dilemma with the Kia loaner and the nastry drugs...just when I thought that was all I would need to deal with.. this weekend..I discover a few more things wrong with my car..and guess what..it's been exactly 17 days since I purchaed it...
So last night..we're driving to El Gaucho Grill in Portland for my Birthday dinner and it starts to rain..great! Turn the windshield wippers on..look at them go...turn the fluid on to get the crap off my window..but wait..where's the fluid?!? ohh...there is none! why? Well upon lifting the hood..the damn thing isn't connected to my flippin car!
As we pull into the parking lot "1 malfunction" on my screen..wonderful! I assumed it was the stupid windshield wiper thing..but nope..never assume..one of my license plate lamps are out..darn it!
Seriously..how much crap do I need to go through within the first 2 weeks of owning this vehicle? I am really really REALLY regretting purchasing from Don Rasmussen Mercedes..I'm wishing we stuck to Laguna Nigel...
So last night..we're driving to El Gaucho Grill in Portland for my Birthday dinner and it starts to rain..great! Turn the windshield wippers on..look at them go...turn the fluid on to get the crap off my window..but wait..where's the fluid?!? ohh...there is none! why? Well upon lifting the hood..the damn thing isn't connected to my flippin car!
As we pull into the parking lot "1 malfunction" on my screen..wonderful! I assumed it was the stupid windshield wiper thing..but nope..never assume..one of my license plate lamps are out..darn it!
Seriously..how much crap do I need to go through within the first 2 weeks of owning this vehicle? I am really really REALLY regretting purchasing from Don Rasmussen Mercedes..I'm wishing we stuck to Laguna Nigel...
10-30-2005, 08:20 PM
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I don't really think it matters which dealer you would have purchased it from and nonetheless....those are easy fixes. Not making excuses for MB but really they're easy fixes...get the boyfriend to fix 'em!
10-30-2005, 08:27 PM
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haha well I have this HUGE phobia of my car breaking down..not to mention the fact that I can't even change a tire, let alone the oil in my own car! Oh, and you're gonna love this..I have no clue how to open the damn hood either. Some guy was looking at my mini before I sold it and he asked to see the hood..and I looked like an idiot..i had NO idea how to open it..haha..
anyway..ya i know it's easy fixes..but i was looking at a C55 that was coming in 3 weeks after I bought the C32..only thing is that I want to new body style..so my sales person told me i'd take less of a loss buying the C32 since I wouldn't have it for long..and he assured me it would be 100%..I guess I can't have my cake and eat it too!!
anyway..ya i know it's easy fixes..but i was looking at a C55 that was coming in 3 weeks after I bought the C32..only thing is that I want to new body style..so my sales person told me i'd take less of a loss buying the C32 since I wouldn't have it for long..and he assured me it would be 100%..I guess I can't have my cake and eat it too!!
10-30-2005, 08:27 PM
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I agree, get the boyfriend to fix them.
CAN WE PLEASE LOOSE THIS PINK FONT!!!!
I RARELY USE CAPS - WHICH INDICATE SCREAMING!
NOW, I AM NOT SCREAMING,
BUT PLEASE LOOSE THIS COLOR, IT IS MORE ANNOYING THAN ANY STUPID POST THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN ON ANY BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CAN WE PLEASE LOOSE THIS PINK FONT!!!!
I RARELY USE CAPS - WHICH INDICATE SCREAMING!
NOW, I AM NOT SCREAMING,
BUT PLEASE LOOSE THIS COLOR, IT IS MORE ANNOYING THAN ANY STUPID POST THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN ON ANY BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-30-2005, 08:29 PM
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sorry it annoys you..it's gonna stay
Originally Posted by Vadim @ evosport
I agree, get the boyfriend to fix them.
CAN WE PLEASE LOOSE THIS PINK FONT!!!!
I RARELY USE CAPS - WHICH INDICATE SCREAMING!
NOW, I AM NOT SCREAMING,
BUT PLEASE LOOSE THIS COLOR, IT IS MORE ANNOYING THAN ANY STUPID POST THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN ON ANY BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CAN WE PLEASE LOOSE THIS PINK FONT!!!!
I RARELY USE CAPS - WHICH INDICATE SCREAMING!
NOW, I AM NOT SCREAMING,
BUT PLEASE LOOSE THIS COLOR, IT IS MORE ANNOYING THAN ANY STUPID POST THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN ON ANY BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-30-2005, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by doubleU211
haha well I have this HUGE phobia of my car breaking down..not to mention the fact that I can't even change a tire, let alone the oil in my own car! Oh, and you're gonna love this..I have no clue how to open the damn hood either. Some guy was looking at my mini before I sold it and he asked to see the hood..and I looked like an idiot..i had NO idea how to open it..haha..
anyway..ya i know it's easy fixes..but i was looking at a C55 that was coming in 3 weeks after I bought the C32..only thing is that I want to new body style..so my sales person told me i'd take less of a loss buying the C32 since I wouldn't have it for long..and he assured me it would be 100%..I guess I can't have my cake and eat it too!!
anyway..ya i know it's easy fixes..but i was looking at a C55 that was coming in 3 weeks after I bought the C32..only thing is that I want to new body style..so my sales person told me i'd take less of a loss buying the C32 since I wouldn't have it for long..and he assured me it would be 100%..I guess I can't have my cake and eat it too!!
.you're killing me!
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Just spend some time with the manual...fortunately my C43 has been pretty good thus far. The small problems I have had, thus far...I have been able to fix without any hitches. But at any rate, I have turned wrenches since I was in high school so I can pretty much fix anything.
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the manual will be my new "bible"!! One of my clients bought a 1950 something Cooper a while ago and he's been working on it..restoring it and stuff..he updates me with EVERYTHING he does to it..he told me if I bought one too..he'd help me restore it..and pay for everything for me so he could teach me how to "work on a car" I shoulda taken him up on that offer! Then you could hire me as your mechanic 
(just make sure you pop to hood for me!!)
(just make sure you pop to hood for me!!)
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Originally Posted by doubleU211
the manual will be my new "bible"!! One of my clients bought a 1950 something Cooper a while ago and he's been working on it..restoring it and stuff..he updates me with EVERYTHING he does to it..he told me if I bought one too..he'd help me restore it..and pay for everything for me so he could teach me how to "work on a car" I shoulda taken him up on that offer! Then you could hire me as your mechanic (just make sure you pop to hood for me!!)
(just make sure you pop to hood for me!!)
10-30-2005, 08:49 PM
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i love those old school looking mini bus coopers..the C32 replaced an 04 Cooper..that thing was so flippin slow..I thought for sure I'd get runned over by some huge truck! We figured..one fast car one slow car..haha..thankfully I didn't lose money on it..sold it for what i bought it for 6 months ago 
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Lucky you on the the resale...sounds like you purchased a non-S model though...
My lil' Cooper had about 110BHP weighing about 1700LBS +/- and was like driving a go kart, It would outhandle my 911 any day of the week.
My lil' Cooper had about 110BHP weighing about 1700LBS +/- and was like driving a go kart, It would outhandle my 911 any day of the week.
10-30-2005, 09:01 PM
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yep..non-s..one fast one slow, remember? haha..ya i looooove how the mini handled..i've never ridden in a go-kart before, but i'd imagine it was very similar..i've been scared to take the turns with the C32 although so far it's handled really well..the one car that i truly miss is the e46 M3...that thing was a beast..
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Agree with you there, the E46 M3 is fast and extremely nice.....Bimmers just don't hold up over the miles though.
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Originally Posted by doubleU211
I'm wishing we stuck to Laguna Nigel...
Kim, I am flying up to Seattle this coming Fri (the 4th) afternoon and will be there until Sunday afternoon. The reason I am going is my brother and I are going there just to drink coffee at the original Starbucks (yes we LOVE our coffee, my license plate even reads "COFEHLC"!)... What else should we do while we are there, neither of us have ever been to Seattle, any cool places to hang out at (Clubs etc for the evening and what during the day.....) ? Thanks for any info you can let me in on...
Sorry to hear about your problems with the C32, they should be taken care of with no problems. This my sound like a dumb question, but since you have such a fast car (E55) why did you buy a C32? They are so "alike" why not go for something else?
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maybe in a few years when the price drops because of the new body style..i'll get another..just for fun so what other cars have you had the pleasure of testing out?
so what other cars have you had the pleasure of testing out?
10-30-2005, 09:24 PM
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sorry it annoys you..it's gonna stay
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Originally Posted by Vadim @ evosport
annoy them with my "cutesy, OHHHHH look at me feminine font"
Kim, BTW you dont miss my previous post
10-30-2005, 09:51 PM
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Oyiuh, Wey!
All right dude I get it - have fun.
But I think she mentioned she had a boyfriend.
P.S. Thisi is the color that is ALSO available to us!
I S NOT I T F U N !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? ???????????
All right dude I get it - have fun.
But I think she mentioned she had a boyfriend.
P.S. Thisi is the color that is ALSO available to us!
I S NOT I T F U N !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? ???????????
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Originally Posted by Vadim @ evosport
So if I am understanding you correctly - " I am going to come to 99.99% male forum and annoy them with my "cutesy, OHHHHH look at me feminine font" and than expect us to help you and solve your problems?
I think it will help actually, along with the increased leg humping
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Originally Posted by Vadim @ evosport
Oyiuh, Wey!
All right dude I get it - have fun.
But I think she mentioned she had a boyfriend.
P.S. Thisi is the color that is ALSO available to us!
I S NOT I T F U N !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? ???????????
All right dude I get it - have fun.
But I think she mentioned she had a boyfriend.
P.S. Thisi is the color that is ALSO available to us!
I S NOT I T F U N !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? ???????????
10-30-2005, 10:07 PM
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what are you so angry at?
Originally Posted by Vadim @ evosport
Oyiuh, Wey!
All right dude I get it - have fun.
But I think she mentioned she had a boyfriend.
P.S. Thisi is the color that is ALSO available to us!
I S NOT I T F U N !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? ???????????
All right dude I get it - have fun.
But I think she mentioned she had a boyfriend.
P.S. Thisi is the color that is ALSO available to us!
I S NOT I T F U N !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? ???????????
10-30-2005, 10:09 PM
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I don't think I ever stated I had any problems either..or did i?!?
I didn't know you were willing to help me..what a nice guy..thanks
I didn't know you were willing to help me..what a nice guy..thanks
Originally Posted by Vadim @ evosport
So if I am understanding you correctly - " I am going to come to 99.99% male forum and annoy them with my "cutesy, OHHHHH look at me feminine font" and than expect us to help you and solve your problems?
