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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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Hello/Introduction

Hey Folks,

Just wanted to introduced myself in W209 land. I just picked up an '08 CLK550 Cab and have been lurking about the site for a few days. I promised I wouldn't mod this car. I swore to the heavens. Wouldn't you know it, four days after purchase and my knuckles are nice and bloody from changing the city light bulbs.

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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I didn't know city light bulbs were so ruthless!

Welcome. Enjoy the ride!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by astropat
I didn't know city light bulbs were so ruthless!

Welcome. Enjoy the ride!
Yeah, well, it always seems I get the bright idea to work on something when it's 20 degrees outside and my fingers are like little frozen sausages.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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Congratulations on your purchase!

And well done for getting stuck in with adding your personal touches.
Do you have any pictures of your car?


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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Rashman
Congratulations on your purchase!

And well done for getting stuck in with adding your personal touches.
Do you have any pictures of your car?



I'm going to take some once it can stay clean for more than ten minutes. I'm in the Philadelphia area and it's like driving through a saltstorm every day because of the record snowfall we've received this year.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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I'm going to take some once it can stay clean for more than ten minutes. I'm in the Philadelphia area and it's like driving through a saltstorm every day because of the record snowfall we've received this year.
Ah man, tell me about it.

My car is tucked away in the garage at the moment.

The amount of grit & salt piled up all over the roads and in the gutters is ridiculous.

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Congrats on your new car and welcome to the MBworld .

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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welcome to the forums and gl with all the modding. it wont stop there. LOL next are headlights. just you wait =P
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Welcome to the forum! Hope your wallet is ready

Haha... I think about that more and more everyday. I'm looking at the prices now at what's in the classifieds. With the amount of money spent already, I could've gotten an AMG with plenty of options and slammed it.

Once you start, you can't stop!
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Haha... I think about that more and more everyday. I'm looking at the prices now at what's in the classifieds. With the amount of money spent already, I could've gotten an AMG with plenty of options and slammed it.

Once you start, you can't stop!

Every time I think about that I start to tear a little.. I wish I could stop, it's like a disease.
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well that I can confirmed it is a disease lol.

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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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I am familiar with the disease. I'm not new to modding, and realize that eventually all of what I do will be worthless and is essentially a exercise in burning cash, but alas I am vain.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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ahhaha.

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