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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 10:14 PM
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Get my BENZ Domani! (For all you intellectuals, that's TOMORROW!)

Getting my car tomorrow evening.

I told them not to put a front plate on the car and what do they do?

Drill four ****1ng holes in the damm front!

I was so pissed off that I'm getting free chrome frames front and back now and the valve caps as well as the cd player for free!

Those ****s have to pay somehow.

Initial impression: The chrome is the best! Unbelievable trim! The dark wood is ugly and reminds me of the old 430.

Keyless go is AWSOME! Touch the handle and the door opens without even taking the key out of your pocket!! Step into the car and shut the door, put foot on brake and press the button on the top shifter! UNBELIEVABLE! Smooth startup! The only thing I couldn't figure out when I was in the car (15 minutes or so) was how to turn off the AC, I'm no dummy, but I didn't try that hard because I couldn't get over the quality and workmanship of the chrome trim! The ashtray alone is georgious! My friends are all lining up to tie 50 and 100 bills on the inside! This ain't no average car and it's insulting to put 1's in there!! LOL!

Other than that, I'm just happy it's all over. I will post pictures sometime this weekend.

Looks like it's all finally over! April 16th was an era! Ordered it and now as we all depicted August 15th on the DOT, I pick up the car! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

CIAO,

"The Don"
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 10:56 PM
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holes in the bumper

Did they drill them at the dealer or the prep station? I too told my dealer not to install front plates, but have'nt gotten mine yet.

Charles
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 10:58 PM
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'The Don'

Same thing here... I told them not to drill the front bumper and they did the exact opposite... I was upset, but not upset enough to get freebee's i guess... would it be ugly to unscrew the thing? would the holes be big enough to be seen?
Also, what was your lease terms??
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 10:59 PM
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ask those ***** to fill them up and get if painted by a shop. If you instruction was not to drill then they should learn to respect the customers wishes. if not call mbna and tell them ur opinion and give them crap for service CSI score.

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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 12:28 AM
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Garage door opener

the don,

please let us know about the garage door opener, i can't believe that it doesn't have one.
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 02:02 AM
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Don't we have to have a plate on the front of the car in NJ and NY? How would you mount it if they don't drill. If I can avoid it, I would love to know how.
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 02:15 AM
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Originally posted by tommyboy
Don't we have to have a plate on the front of the car in NJ and NY?
It most certainly is a law, but I don't give a crap......its not a moving violation (so no points involved).
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 02:48 AM
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I got a ticket last month by a parking police using bicycle in LA airport. Highway Patrol had pulled me over once, and they didnt care about the front license, only the ****ing parking police gives you ticket. it costs me 30 dollar.
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 07:31 AM
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Yes, it's a law, but I don't care. I never put a front plate on my cars. Now all of a sudden I buy a MErcedes and they screw me! They took part of my front bumper out! S'ok, I killed 'em!

"The Don"
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