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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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W124 build quality !!!

I posted this the other day on the W211 forum, in a reply to an already started thread. I thought you all W124 owners might like these video clips. As I do not follow this part of the MB forum much, I upfront appologize if this is a re-post.

So while I love my W211, the W124 will remain for me one of the all time high's for MB!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bIV_...elated&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRKhK...elated&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn19Q...elated&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTedy...elated&search=


Enjoy !!!

Fixed the links, should be working now...

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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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Repost.

I'm the one who posted and uploaded the videos to share with this forum.

next time search.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Bode, where in Texas are you?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Thanks for posting these, Bode. Many who are new to this forum should enjoy these videos and never would have known they existed if you hadn't re-posted them. I got a lot of pleasure form these, even if they are a bit misleading. Yes, the W124 can get run over by a monster truck, take on water, and have a grenade detonated in the back seat and still run, yet everyday wear and tear seems to get the best of it. I'll let you all know in 5 years if this car passes MY build quality test.

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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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wow, idiots.

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w124/155410-fifth-gears-test-w124-old-mercedes-built-quality.html
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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I posted this the other day on the W211 forum, in a reply to an already started thread. I thought you all W124 owners might like these video clips. As I do not follow this part of the MB forum much, I upfront appologize if this is a re-post.

So while I love my W211, the W124 will remain for me one of the all time high's for MB!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bIV_...elated&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRKhK...elated&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn19Q...elated&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTedy...elated&search=


Enjoy !!!

Fixed the links, should be working now...
Kewl...thanks never saw those vids before...quite amazing how extreme those tests are.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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lol n00bs watch out!
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 03:18 AM
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I should make those videos private and be a ******* about it.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Chris, you seem to have taken on a much more agressive tone in the last few months. What's on your mind?
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Yeah, Chris. It's time you retracted YOUR claws....ironic how you were being all high and mighty ego man with me when I was being a dick, now here YOU are, thinking you are better than everyone.

I'm glad you've found all this new MB knowledge working as a parts guy at a dealership, but whoa, chill out.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Mark,

everything you have said about me is right.

I'm definitely better than everyone these days.

Also, I'm a king when it comes to MB's. So ****'n down to me.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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mmmhmmmmm, whatever you say, kid.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Chris you're pretty cool bro, but this is not the way you treated me when I first got here with my "stupid" questions.

Anything you want to talk about? i'm here for you.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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LOL. I'm all good Henry. You're still on my A-List.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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LOL. I'm all good Henry. You're still on my A-List.
Chinito Cochino,
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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Z, you never showed close-ups of the quad set-up. Stop being a little bishes and show some pixels.

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LOL sorry dewd, just been crazy busy lately plus I still want to finish a few details before I post more pics...patience my friend
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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you inspired me Z...

So the other day while sniffing around my friends sister's room I found this package with some LED lights on it, and thought -

"OMG, THIS WOULD BE SUCHA COOL MOD FOR GARFMELLOMEW, STICK ON QUAD LIGHTS!!!!!"



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BOY, IT TAKES A LOT OF ***** TO SIT THERE ON THE WEST COAST AND CALL ME AN IDIOT. WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO SIT THERE AND INSULT ANYONE WHO WRITES SOMETHING YOU HAVE AN OPINION ABOUT? I HAVE NEVER INSULTED YOU AND I WOULD ASK THE SAME OF YOU. IF YOU WANT TO INSULT ME, COME RING MY DOORBELL AND WE'LL HAVE A CHAT.

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BOY, IT TAKES A LOT OF ***** TO SIT THERE ON THE WEST COAST AND CALL ME AN IDIOT. WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO SIT THERE AND INSULT ANYONE WHO WRITES SOMETHING YOU HAVE AN OPINION ABOUT? I HAVE NEVER INSULTED YOU AND I WOULD ASK THE SAME OF YOU. IF YOU WANT TO INSULT ME, COME RING MY DOORBELL AND WE'LL HAVE A CHAT.
lol. here we go, "boy"...

I forgot we were all still in grade school.

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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So no one likes my stick-n-click mod???

cmon guys, it's pure genius.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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you should use those as puddle lights henry. haha
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you should use those as puddle lights henry. haha
Actually they work quite well for in-house, late night restroom visits.

*twinkle twinkle twinkle*
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