Does anyone still own a W202 ?
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1999 AMG C43
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I thought all quattro door knobs was the first thing ya'll replaced?! 
Even the original plasticky euro knobs looks so much more sleek than US style knobs!
I have cool Brabus door knobs on my car which I'm very happy to have.
Here's the reason why not to use american style door knobs.
US knobs are NOT so great if your car gets stolen!
If you park your car in a shady area, locking your car but being dumb probably by mistake, fogget to close any of your windows all the way up, a simple wire coat hanger will do the trick for any car thief to ****** your precious W202 AMG.
Your car will be gone in 60 sec, probably ending up in a chop shop garage or put on a trailer on the way to Mehico.
Therefore, don't leave your windows open and don't fogget to always lock your car if you wanna keep her.
Even the original plasticky euro knobs looks so much more sleek than US style knobs!
I have cool Brabus door knobs on my car which I'm very happy to have.
Here's the reason why not to use american style door knobs.
US knobs are NOT so great if your car gets stolen!
If you park your car in a shady area, locking your car but being dumb probably by mistake, fogget to close any of your windows all the way up, a simple wire coat hanger will do the trick for any car thief to ****** your precious W202 AMG.
Your car will be gone in 60 sec, probably ending up in a chop shop garage or put on a trailer on the way to Mehico.
Therefore, don't leave your windows open and don't fogget to always lock your car if you wanna keep her.
Last edited by KJI3jflarryfe93; Jan 8, 2018 at 05:31 PM.
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From: New Jersey
1999 AMG C43
I thought all quattro door knobs was the first thing ya'll replaced?!
Even the original plasticky euro knobs looks so much more sleek than US style knobs!
I have cool Brabus door knobs on my car which I'm very happy to have.
Here's the reason why not to use american style door knobs.
US knobs are NOT so great if your car gets stolen!
If you park your car in a shady area, locking your car but being dumb probably by mistake, fogget to close any of your windows all the way up, a simple wire coat hanger will do the trick for any car thief to ****** your precious W202 AMG.
Your car will be gone in 60 sec, probably ending up in a chop shop garage or put on a trailer on the way to Mehico.
Therefore, don't leave your windows open and don't fogget to always lock your car if you wanna keep her.
Even the original plasticky euro knobs looks so much more sleek than US style knobs!
I have cool Brabus door knobs on my car which I'm very happy to have.
Here's the reason why not to use american style door knobs.
US knobs are NOT so great if your car gets stolen!
If you park your car in a shady area, locking your car but being dumb probably by mistake, fogget to close any of your windows all the way up, a simple wire coat hanger will do the trick for any car thief to ****** your precious W202 AMG.
Your car will be gone in 60 sec, probably ending up in a chop shop garage or put on a trailer on the way to Mehico.
Therefore, don't leave your windows open and don't fogget to always lock your car if you wanna keep her.
whaaaa? someone can hotwire my w202??? i thought eis prevented that....
truth be told, i usually leave my car running when i go to the store LOL
Last edited by mickey13; Jan 8, 2018 at 05:49 PM.
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thief will slide the wire coat hanger throught the slot of your window if you foggot to close it all the way up!
your door knobs top portion will help to hold the wire in place to pull up the knob.
capisch!?
Last edited by KJI3jflarryfe93; Jan 9, 2018 at 06:40 AM.
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i get it, i get it... but even if they open the door, how are they going to steal my car? i dont think someone will want my oem radio that hardly even works LOLOLOL
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I kept nothing of value in my w202 and just left the doors unlocked. On 2 different occasions I came out to my car the next morning and found the cars in the lot were all broken into. Smashed windows or bent doors, aftermarket radios and anything valuable stolen...
My w202 would be completely fine. They opened the door, found nothing, and left it unharmed. Twice!
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parked in shady area with window slightly open, a wire coat hanger will be a great tool.
thief manage to pop the knob entering your car, disengage factory tow away alarm if you have any?
front and rear wheels will be jacked on portable platform wheel stands used by tow truckers, then you car is jacked.
those door knobs isn't very good keeping thieves away.
they were designed that way for safety reasons in case of an accident
thief manage to pop the knob entering your car, disengage factory tow away alarm if you have any?
front and rear wheels will be jacked on portable platform wheel stands used by tow truckers, then you car is jacked.
those door knobs isn't very good keeping thieves away.
they were designed that way for safety reasons in case of an accident
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Mines still Kicking, I have tried to sell 3 times and never can. I think I may never. Go drive some other cars, you will soon realize why these are so special. They dont build cars like this anymore and the ones they do cost big bucks! Plus the V8 is visceral compared to more modern V8's.
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