Technical & Personal Concerns needed regarding this trade
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Technical & Personal Concerns needed regarding this trade
I know a guy here in Jakarta that has 2 each 06 CLS 500's sitting in his bonded warehouse (he also just imported my new 2007 E280 for me). Unfortunately the CLS does not sell here very well and the Indonesians do not like the car. In passing I mentioned he should trade me the 18" wheels (AMG 230) and Pirelli tires that came standard on the CLS 500 and in return, even trade, he takes my standard 16" 5 spoke wheels with the Dunlops from my 2007 E280. I know the tires will stick out some what but after measuring the best I can figure is only an inch or so. What do you guys think, he just called me and told me he is ok with the swap and come to his warehouse Monday and he would have his staff change them.
So what are your personal opinions and technical opinions of putting these wheels and tires on my E280?
So what are your personal opinions and technical opinions of putting these wheels and tires on my E280?
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Is he sniffing glue????...
Why would he ever consider trading 18's from a brand new car for your crappy 16's.....
That CLS will look like **** for sure with your rims on it and he's sure to never sell it.
Why would he ever consider trading 18's from a brand new car for your crappy 16's.....
That CLS will look like **** for sure with your rims on it and he's sure to never sell it.
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I know a guy here in Jakarta that has 2 each 06 CLS 500's sitting in his bonded warehouse (he also just imported my new 2007 E280 for me). Unfortunately the CLS does not sell here very well and the Indonesians do not like the car. In passing I mentioned he should trade me the 18" wheels (AMG 230) and Pirelli tires that came standard on the CLS 500 and in return, even trade, he takes my standard 16" 5 spoke wheels with the Dunlops from my 2007 E280. I know the tires will stick out some what but after measuring the best I can figure is only an inch or so. What do you guys think, he just called me and told me he is ok with the swap and come to his warehouse Monday and he would have his staff change them.
So what are your personal opinions and technical opinions of putting these wheels and tires on my E280?
So what are your personal opinions and technical opinions of putting these wheels and tires on my E280?
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I honestly do not know why he would do it as well. He semi owes me on another smaller issue but I did not push and when we met at Coffee Bean earlier this week and he saw the style of the rims he commented that he liked them but for what I do not know. All I do know is this guy did not get where he is today by being stupid. I saw 20 new Toyota Alphards and 20 new Toyoto Harriers along with the aforementioned CLS 500's, 3 new S500's that he imported at the same time with my E280, the first ever new Audi Q7 imported in to Indonesia, as well as 1 new Maserati and one new Morris Mini, and 2 new right hand drive H3's (costing USD 50,000 per car to change from left hand to right hand drive). Of course these cars have not had their importation tax paid as they are still in his bonded warehouse but you can count the same number and quality of cars in his showrooms inside the city. All belong to him not a dealership and all are paid in full before importation, not too many worldwide want to give any monetary credit to an Indonesian these days. He knows a deal and how to make money. He said he was doing the deal with me to make a customer happy. Go figure.
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As my 24 yr old girlfriend told me when I was 18, you won't know until you try it....
I called the guy yessterday and he said he was expecting a shipment of a few cars in today so his guys were working 1/2 day today, so I slipped down there this morning and they did the deed. You be the judge....
The wheel in question
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/robmil...cd.jpg&.src=ph
Right read side view
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/robmil...nm=e89dscd.jpg
Full head on side view
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/robmil...cd.jpg&.src=ph
Right Front side view
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/robmil...cd.jpg&.src=ph
The wheel in question
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/robmil...cd.jpg&.src=ph
Right read side view
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/robmil...nm=e89dscd.jpg
Full head on side view
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/robmil...cd.jpg&.src=ph
Right Front side view
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/robmil...cd.jpg&.src=ph
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The links aren't working, possibly it's your Yahoo account that it won't let us into?
Try doing this...https://mbworld.org/forums/questions-about-how-mbworld-org-works-not-car-questions/135334-how-s-read-first-before-posting.html
edit: Links worked on the "other forum". Looks good and I don't think it sticks out too much. I still don't understand why someone would swap 18's for 16's even money, but as you said "not my problem". Have you considered lowering the car at all?
Try doing this...https://mbworld.org/forums/questions-about-how-mbworld-org-works-not-car-questions/135334-how-s-read-first-before-posting.html
edit: Links worked on the "other forum". Looks good and I don't think it sticks out too much. I still don't understand why someone would swap 18's for 16's even money, but as you said "not my problem". Have you considered lowering the car at all?
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Try these links instead
The wheel in question
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2...230ci3lba7.jpg
Front side view
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/8...sdeviewud4.jpg
Rear Side view
http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/5...ideviewfp0.jpg
Full side view
http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ideviewai7.jpg
As for lowering, yes been thinking about it this afternoon, on the way tommorow morning to the Service shop to get an MB Ipod kit and will discuss how low they can lower it. They will do it as my Service shop is not MB Indonesia (useless *****s) I deal with their arch nemesis ADS here in Jakarta, they are the authorised dealer for Barbus and Lorinser here.
The wheel in question
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2...230ci3lba7.jpg
Front side view
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/8...sdeviewud4.jpg
Rear Side view
http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/5...ideviewfp0.jpg
Full side view
http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ideviewai7.jpg
As for lowering, yes been thinking about it this afternoon, on the way tommorow morning to the Service shop to get an MB Ipod kit and will discuss how low they can lower it. They will do it as my Service shop is not MB Indonesia (useless *****s) I deal with their arch nemesis ADS here in Jakarta, they are the authorised dealer for Barbus and Lorinser here.
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The links aren't working, possibly it's your Yahoo account that it won't let us into?
Try doing this...https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=135334
edit: Links worked on the "other forum". Looks good and I don't think it sticks out too much. I still don't understand why someone would swap 18's for 16's even money, but as you said "not my problem". Have you considered lowering the car at all?
Try doing this...https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=135334
edit: Links worked on the "other forum". Looks good and I don't think it sticks out too much. I still don't understand why someone would swap 18's for 16's even money, but as you said "not my problem". Have you considered lowering the car at all?
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The dealer I bought from is Ivan Motors, he has showrooms in Pondok Indah and Kelapa Gading, the owner's name is Ian Rianto Susanto
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So, did u trade the wheels even? All I can say is WOW but well sometimes people want to make the customer fully satisfy..Just a thought
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Those wheels are one of the many genuine wheels that MB offer to fit on a CLS. However those arent AMG wheels. They are just regular OEM MBZ wheels. Hope that helps.
So, did u trade the wheels even? All I can say is WOW but well sometimes people want to make the customer fully satisfy..Just a thought
So, did u trade the wheels even? All I can say is WOW but well sometimes people want to make the customer fully satisfy..Just a thought
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Yes, living in Jakarta now and for the last 16 going on 17 years. I do not own land or house or even have a bank account in the States even though I do have the bald eagle passport. I would not have lived here for almost 17 years if I did not like it. Ambassador? You do not know how many people that actually knew me would laugh their *** off at that question. I am about the furtherest a person can get from beiing Diplomatic. I am 49, retired last year, just tired of the 12 hour days in the office (worked for Siemens Indonesia for 10 years) and the german bull**** and I live with my 28 year old Indonesian wife, who has to be the most honest and trustworthy woman I have known in my life, we live in our own house with a pool and large gaden (anything grows in this soil and our backyard looks like our version of Bali, in the back and we are 15 minutes from the center of the city (Jakarta) which has appx. 13 to 15 million people in it depending on what time of the year it is. We own 1400 sqm of beach front property in Bali and she drives a Ford Everest and I drive my E280. I am from the old school, I count the number of real friends on 1 hand and I believe more in a firm handshake and a man's word than a signed contract and if you screw me, I am a down right a55hole.
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Yes, living in Jakarta now and for the last 16 going on 17 years. I do not own land or house or even have a bank account in the States even though I do have the bald eagle passport. I would not have lived here for almost 17 years if I did not like it. Ambassador? You do not know how many people that actually knew me would laugh their *** off at that question. I am about the furtherest a person can get from beiing Diplomatic. I am 49, retired last year, just tired of the 12 hour days in the office (worked for Siemens Indonesia for 10 years) and the german bull**** and I live with my 28 year old Indonesian wife, who has to be the most honest and trustworthy woman I have known in my life, we live in our own house with a pool and large gaden (anything grows in this soil and our backyard looks like our version of Bali, in the back and we are 15 minutes from the center of the city (Jakarta) which has appx. 13 to 15 million people in it depending on what time of the year it is. We own 1400 sqm of beach front property in Bali and she drives a Ford Everest and I drive my E280. I am from the old school, I count the number of real friends on 1 hand and I believe more in a firm handshake and a man's word than a signed contract and if you screw me, I am a down right a55hole.
