Winter vs. CLK
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From: Chicago (Palos Park)
2023 CLA 250, 2021 GLC43, 2003 CLK320
Had lots of fun last week here in Chicago. The winter tires are awesome and a huge improvement in all this snow. Did not have any issues other then once pulling out of the train station on Thursday after the big snowfall. There is a rather steep hill up and the cars were lined up so I had to stop in the bottom end of it. Once it was time to go the wheels just kept on spinning. The SUV behind me went around and I had room to backup a little and get a head start at the hill. turning front right and left helped to keep it going and made it up the hill. Then in front of the house the snow plower left about 6 inches high and 3 feet high wall at the end of the driveway in the morning. I backup in to the garage so in the morning I gunned it and was able to fly right threw it with no issue. But after work backing up I had no real speed and the car just hanged in the air 
Thats when I remembered to kill the ESP and turn on the W switch. Took a little trial back and forth to finally free the car. I'm still surprised it did so well in that snow.
Make sure you get winter tires, I have my mounted on the original rims and just rotate the wheels. Also the ESP is awesome. I keep on taking turns sideways letting the backend slip and the ESP kicks in and greatly helps with my effort to control the car. Perfect... so far I avoided falling off the road
Stay safe with all that snow and ice
Thats when I remembered to kill the ESP and turn on the W switch. Took a little trial back and forth to finally free the car. I'm still surprised it did so well in that snow. Make sure you get winter tires, I have my mounted on the original rims and just rotate the wheels. Also the ESP is awesome. I keep on taking turns sideways letting the backend slip and the ESP kicks in and greatly helps with my effort to control the car. Perfect... so far I avoided falling off the road
Stay safe with all that snow and ice
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From: Chicago
V8, Flat 6, V6, & Turbo flat 4
Had lots of fun last week here in Chicago. The winter tires are awesome and a huge improvement in all this snow. Did not have any issues other then once pulling out of the train station on Thursday after the big snowfall. There is a rather steep hill up and the cars were lined up so I had to stop in the bottom end of it. Once it was time to go the wheels just kept on spinning. The SUV behind me went around and I had room to backup a little and get a head start at the hill. turning front right and left helped to keep it going and made it up the hill. Then in front of the house the snow plower left about 6 inches high and 3 feet high wall at the end of the driveway in the morning. I backup in to the garage so in the morning I gunned it and was able to fly right threw it with no issue. But after work backing up I had no real speed and the car just hanged in the air Thats when I remembered to kill the ESP and turn on the W switch. Took a little trial back and forth to finally free the car. I'm still surprised it did so well in that snow.
Make sure you get winter tires, I have my mounted on the original rims and just rotate the wheels. Also the ESP is awesome. I keep on taking turns sideways letting the backend slip and the ESP kicks in and greatly helps with my effort to control the car. Perfect... so far I avoided falling off the road
Stay safe with all that snow and ice
Thats when I remembered to kill the ESP and turn on the W switch. Took a little trial back and forth to finally free the car. I'm still surprised it did so well in that snow. Make sure you get winter tires, I have my mounted on the original rims and just rotate the wheels. Also the ESP is awesome. I keep on taking turns sideways letting the backend slip and the ESP kicks in and greatly helps with my effort to control the car. Perfect... so far I avoided falling off the road
Stay safe with all that snow and ice
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I just made an appointment for the second week of May to get my car fully detailed and restore the paint.
Compound out light and heavy scratches
Machine glaze and hand wax
Steam clean wheels, door jams, and engine compartment
Shampoo carpets and seats
Treat vinyl and leather (Lexol)
Wash windows, inside and out
Dress moldings and tires
Clay entire vehicle
For $269 Sounds about right? What do you guys usually pay for a good detail? This guys promise to get %98 of the scratches out and take a whole day
I went through the car wash this morning before school and when the sun hit the paint all the swirls showed up.
Compound out light and heavy scratches
Machine glaze and hand wax
Steam clean wheels, door jams, and engine compartment
Shampoo carpets and seats
Treat vinyl and leather (Lexol)
Wash windows, inside and out
Dress moldings and tires
Clay entire vehicle
For $269 Sounds about right? What do you guys usually pay for a good detail? This guys promise to get %98 of the scratches out and take a whole day
I went through the car wash this morning before school and when the sun hit the paint all the swirls showed up.
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From: MA
E90 M3
I just made an appointment for the second week of May to get my car fully detailed and restore the paint.
Compound out light and heavy scratches
Machine glaze and hand wax
Steam clean wheels, door jams, and engine compartment
Shampoo carpets and seats
Treat vinyl and leather (Lexol)
Wash windows, inside and out
Dress moldings and tires
Clay entire vehicle
For $269 Sounds about right? What do you guys usually pay for a good detail? This guys promise to get %98 of the scratches out and take a whole day
I went through the car wash this morning before school and when the sun hit the paint all the swirls showed up.
Compound out light and heavy scratches
Machine glaze and hand wax
Steam clean wheels, door jams, and engine compartment
Shampoo carpets and seats
Treat vinyl and leather (Lexol)
Wash windows, inside and out
Dress moldings and tires
Clay entire vehicle
For $269 Sounds about right? What do you guys usually pay for a good detail? This guys promise to get %98 of the scratches out and take a whole day
I went through the car wash this morning before school and when the sun hit the paint all the swirls showed up.
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i hit a pot hole on thursday last week, blew out front tire drivers side..
had to change that one and the passengers side,since it was low on tread anyway. total $650 from the damn dealership
i luv winter
had to change that one and the passengers side,since it was low on tread anyway. total $650 from the damn dealership
i luv winter
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From: Saint Louis
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i know, i put on continental contact sport 3, which i got from the dealership, for 273 a piece, then i had to do balancing as well. :\ soo idk, i had my alignment done from ntb though, they have 5 yrs of aighnment for 150$
i mean there great tires though, but i feel like i did over pay
i mean there great tires though, but i feel like i did over pay
