AMEN! Brother Ksing!

Smokie

 

Did i miss something but who is the debbie downer is socal?

 

I must have misssd it to??

Smokie

 

Debbie is a girl that has a negative remark for every situation. She is a downer. I never saw it until I did a search for Debbie Downer SNL. Below is a link to a link to just one of many places you can get the video.

Link to a link for Debbie Downer video

I think Debbie wants to join the one2four club.

Too bad Lindsay Lohan doesn't want to join.

 

we know who debbie downer is but why would she like to be in the one2four club. You just came out of no where talking about the one2four club what do you have against it?

 

i agree wtf with the dissing of the one2four club?

 

don't talk smack about one2four... unless you want your car windows to be mysteriously broken in... haha just kidding i won't do that. but don't talk crap about one2four

 

I didn't think I was really "dissing" you. I apologize if I offended you. Perhaps I was just looking to hard to find a little humor. Maybe I am also just a little jealous that I live too far away to visit and be part of your club. I know I am seriously jealous about your perfect climate and those beautiful sunsets when the sun is extinguished by the Pacific Ocean. I love the beautiful green grass and trees here in PA, but your Pacific highway is simply magnificent.

Don't worry about giving me any grief. Today a stupid knucklehead pulled out from a parallel parking spot and he drove right into the back rear portion of my rear passenger door, the rear quarter panel, and the AMG wheel. I was traveling at less than the posted 25 mph speed limit and he still pulled right out without looking where he was going. Can you believe this? He was driving a W124! It had dents all over it and he said he was in the process of buying it from a friend with a 3 million dollar house. The car was still in his friend's name and the insurance card was expired. He wasn't even sure about his address, but thankfully the police were available to help him understand that he was going to have to produce valid insurance and a valid address.

I guess it will be OK somehow, since my insurance will pay and go after the others for my deductible. The knucklehead even managed to scratch my AMG Monoblock I wheels, which were absolutely unavailable from anywhere that I tried in the past. They are the Monoblock I wheels in a 16" size and I was never able to find one when I wanted to get a 5th wheel for a spare. They are the old-school wheels and they are a bit unusual since they are the 16" size. I love my wheels. Fortunately the very good Mercedes specialist body shop said that the wheel could easily be resurfaced and refinished. I think it really will be OK, but it is a big nuisance and I have been sick to my stomach thinking about the fact that my pristine car has been damaged. The estimator made me feel a little better when he explained how they would fix things. It wont be a fill -it-in-with-putty kind of job. It is a very fine body shop.

Now my only problem is that I absolutely hate driving around with the car damaged. It just doesn't feel right at all.

I guess today I really am Debbie Downer.

 

LOL at the last comment but that's fuked up! I almost died yesturday too! I was on the 405 freeway and caltrans decided to close two lanes at 8:00pm and the people in front of me did not have time to change lanes so they hit each other and i hit the brakes and was going to smack to the back of an expedition. I didn't have a place to go and had to jump the divider on the cherry ave exit and hit like 10 cones. Thank god for my abs because i could steer and brake at the same time. Also the cones did not go under the car because of the lower valance I installed. The only damage was that i scraped the floor pan but it could be fixed with a little spray paint.

 

Damn Ksing! What a bummer ! I KNOW how you took care of your car. But sounds like you got it under control! I am going to put in this link just for your info on wheel repair.

Smokie


http://www.wheelcollision.com/

 

Hi Smokie,

Thanks for the link. I am sure the Wheel Collision Center can repair my wheel and they are even located very close to where I live. Someday I might even think about getting some polished lips, now that I know how local they are. They also had quite a list of wheels to purchase. I especially liked the 16" x 7.5" 5-spoke Mercedes wheels that came on the W210 model. They look like my OEM 15" Special Edition wheels, except they are the 16" x 7.5" size. I think they may even have a slightly higher offset than my AMGs, so I would be able to fit 225/50/16 tires without rubbing. I can't imagine replacing my AMG wheels and I don't want to give up my OEM Special Edition wheels, even though they are only 15" wheels, but it is fun thinking bout getting another set of wheels.

I am smiling again, so everything is going to be OK. I just have to get my car fixed as soon as possible so I can go on with my life and not keep thinking about yesterday and my damaged vehicle.

 

Ya ! When they get bashed it's almost like havin a sick loved one ! Hopefully your baby will have a full recovery! Ya know sometimes change is good!!

Smokie

 

Are you talking about the 16" 5 spoke c class wheels me and smokie have?

 

I MUST say I do like my wheels ! they were a natural! Show off the brakes nice to ! And a breeze to clean !!

Smokie

 

I like your wheels, but they are not the ones I was referring to. The OEM wheels I was refering to look very much like my 1995 Special Edition 15" x 6.5" 6-spoke wheels, but they are 16" x 7.5" and they are 5-spoke wheels.

5-spoke 16" x 7.5"


My OEM 6-spoke 15" x 6.5"

 

LOL! that was the set of wheels i had before i got these ones! But mines where chrome

 

i think that was the picture i took. had to lower the quality a lot. do you want a high resolution shot of it?

 

naw it's ok

 

Ahh ! Come on guys 6 cars! We can do better than that ! Now lets show off that "Bling Bling"!

Smokie

 

Don't worry. I will reveal my car soon.

 

OOOh ! I can hardly wait!

Smokie

 

lol. It's nothing to look forward to.

 

Let us be the judge of that!!!

Smokie

 

Since there hasn't been much action here, I'll post mine....you've all seen em and you're all sick of 'em, I'm sure.....here goes anyway:

Before:


Getting There...(old grille and winter AMG Mono II's):


New Wheel and Painted Dash:


New Grille & Carlsson wheels and flat badge:


Rim Detail:


Interesting Sky:


Is It Smart to F With the W124? Nope.

 

Before, the day I got from dealer