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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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*bling-bling* factor upped by 75%...

I couldn't wait any longer so I gave Luke a call and ordered up some 18" chrome AMG's w/245/40 tires. I think they will eventually look great on my black debadged E320...

I posted 75% and used the word eventually because #$%UPS has delivered THREE wheels/tires and has "misrouted" the fourth one...
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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Please post pics when you can...

Those are exactly the wheels I had in mind (and perhaps with chrome) for my future black E500. I look forward to seeing it!
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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was '03 E320 - now - '04 S4
UPS just cracks me up... This morning they call me and tell me that they don't know where the wheel/tire is... she was assuming it was on the trailer since it didn't get scanned by the facility...

Lo and behold - I get home and it's sitting on my doorstep!

Pics to follow shortly...

Enjoy your E500!
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 10:44 PM
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If I had a dollar for every time UPS has done something like that to me... My cousin now works for FedEx and didn't have to try hard to convince me to switch.

Even though I'm getting an E500, I'll probably debadge it as well. Add the tint and these wheels, and seeing your pics will be like looking at my exact future car. I can't wait!
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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Re: UPS

Originally posted by bm75204
If I had a dollar for every time UPS has done something like that to me... My cousin now works for FedEx and didn't have to try hard to convince me to switch.

Even though I'm getting an E500, I'll probably debadge it as well. Add the tint and these wheels, and seeing your pics will be like looking at my exact future car. I can't wait!
Speaking of tint....What kind of experience does everyone have after about 3-4 years with tint. I have had bubbles, etc on the rear window of every car I have tinted along with scratches on some side windows. I notice this same thing on many, many cars.
I would like to tint my car but don't want the ugly aftermath I have experienced and seen.
Can the tint be taken of easily if it gets bad? I have always just sold the car.:p

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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 11:01 AM
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was '03 E320 - now - '04 S4
Hate it when that happens. "Honey, the tint is starting to bubble again... time for a new car! :p "

I've gotta try that one. hehe

Hey, bm7502... I took a couple of pics, but I don't want to post them. My car looks like it's ready for the WRC! I'll wait a couple of days and see if the springs "settle" a bit before I take any more pics.

BTW - I called H&R yesterday and there is a spring for the W211 E320 (non-sport)

My wife asked me a question about the debageing... "Would you debadge an E55?" I had to be honest and say "probably not"
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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My moms old s class had tinted windows. We had it for four years and nothing went wrong.
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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If your tint is bubbling up, Your tint installer is using a low grade tint. Go to someone else to get it done. I have 3M or Madico tint installed and the installer gives me a lifetime warranty against any defect like bubbling and discoloration
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