AGE OF w211 drivers?:)
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
2005 c55 AMG, 2006 Kleemann E50 K, 1997 Acura-CL Custom
Good Jump!
I had 2 BMW's 1 '08 328 and one 08' 750..both are non-impressive and both had numerous visits to the dealer for warranty work. Rear windows, transmissions, door locks..stupid fixes.
I love the W211 and have had no issues yet.
O and Welcome!
I love the W211 and have had no issues yet.
O and Welcome!
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Joined: Jan 2013
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2003 E500
Thanks mate. I have had a couple of things come up - car wont switch to W (winter mode) gear position indicator doesn't light up therefore at night you can't see the P N R D. Squeaking sound from front left wheel which. Can hearbwhen windows are rolled down. It fades away when I apply the brakes. Also passenger mirror will not tilt downwards when i engage reverse even though i have programmed the settings to switch on parking assist on the mirrors. These issues arent a deal breaker but minor irritations.
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From: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
2014 BMW M235i
Being 17 and driving a Benz feels a lot like being 16 and driving a Benz I MUST SAY AFTER EXPERIENCING THIS lol.
As for Sam, I still go to the dealer and my indie for certain jobs, not that everyone on the forum does their car maintenance completely by themselves. It's a place for mods, advice, and troubleshooting to make those experiences much easier. While a lot of the forum members seem to be younger, there are a decent number of members I can think of in that age range you talked about. VettDvr is one of the best contributors to this forum (he's since bought a Chrysler 300c) but he did a lot of his own work and has helped a lot of us do the same. As he says once an engineer, always an engineer.
As for Sam, I still go to the dealer and my indie for certain jobs, not that everyone on the forum does their car maintenance completely by themselves. It's a place for mods, advice, and troubleshooting to make those experiences much easier. While a lot of the forum members seem to be younger, there are a decent number of members I can think of in that age range you talked about. VettDvr is one of the best contributors to this forum (he's since bought a Chrysler 300c) but he did a lot of his own work and has helped a lot of us do the same. As he says once an engineer, always an engineer.
..the years have flown by..had way too much fun along the way and still having fun being 
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
2005 c55 AMG, 2006 Kleemann E50 K, 1997 Acura-CL Custom
Too fast for age
Well I'd tend to disagree Sir- I'd say a MAJORITY of the owners that are my age (46) read the forums cuz they have been thru the muscle cars and tuners and now ride with elegant power instead of retardedness.
Having said that, I do see younger w211 drivers but rarely. What I see are slightly older people with a more refined sense of urgency. My goal was to be 1st and fastest. Now my goal is to be alive and look good doing it.
You know the story of the young Bull and the Older Bull looking down at the field of cows? Well Im the older bull now and just knowing that I drive a HAMMER and everyone else drives NAILS give me a sense of satisfaction....PROVING it gives me a WOODY!
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From: Queens NY/ Ft Lauderdale FL
W211 E63
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2008 E-320 Bluetec
I have been driving for 68 years.....Love my 2008 E-320 BluTec P1 ETC....https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
Don't like the look of the new E-250??. Will keep this one.https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/driving.gif
Don't like the look of the new E-250??. Will keep this one.https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/driving.gif
