View Poll Results: Your W211 first, second, or third water?
04 Third Water
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With the 03s approaching two years in service, the 04s one year give or take, and a number of CDIs accumulating mileage, what’s the verdict? Is your W211 first, second, or third water?
FYI: Diamonds are rated in terms of waters – first water diamonds being of highest quality, flawless and perfectly clear.
FYI: Diamonds are rated in terms of waters – first water diamonds being of highest quality, flawless and perfectly clear.
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"diamond
\Di"a*mond\ (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr.
...
Diamonds are said to be of the first water when very transparent, and of the second or third water as the transparency decreases."
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=diamond
I can't see through my car, except for the windows, and so I would have to say that it's third water. It's a first-rate car, though, if that is the question.
\Di"a*mond\ (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr.
...
Diamonds are said to be of the first water when very transparent, and of the second or third water as the transparency decreases."
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=diamond
I can't see through my car, except for the windows, and so I would have to say that it's third water. It's a first-rate car, though, if that is the question.
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So far so good for me but I just hit my 1 month anniversary today so I am knocking on wood right now. BTW, am I supposed to call and schedule my first service appointment between 1k-3k miles?
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Originally Posted by Samoan_Ridah
So far so good for me but I just hit my 1 month anniversary today so I am knocking on wood right now. BTW, am I supposed to call and schedule my first service appointment between 1k-3k miles?
I called my service advisor and asked him why I did not have to have anything checked, but the 2005 had to get something checked. He said that they will just look the 2005 car over and check the computer for errors and even rotate the tires. Then they will tell the owners that they are on their own from then on and they will have to pay for service. It is kind of a friendly reminder that they will have to pay after that service.
I check my car over all the time, so I am not worried about service. I change tires twice a year, so I rotate them myself anyway. But I think that the 2005 service by approx 3k miles is a waste of time. From what I hear.
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Originally Posted by DWP
I can't see through my car, except for the windows, and so I would have to say that it's third water. It's a first-rate car, though, if that is the question.
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Second water, then. A Lexus LS430 would probably be of higher "quality" and have fewer "flaws." Which is not to say that I would rather be driving the Lex. I wouldn't.
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My car is not "flawless" because of the FM radio static problem when the rear electric defroster is operated as reported in an earlier post.
I still voted "1st water" even though this exsites... Other than this one problem the car is wonderful to own and drive.
I still voted "1st water" even though this exsites... Other than this one problem the car is wonderful to own and drive.
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:p Would that be a "Pole" as in a Polish person?
...or "pole" as in fishing pole? :p
Maybe we should take a poll????
Originally Posted by Josh K
Satisfaction Pole? Yeah I guess it's been called that before...
...or "pole" as in fishing pole? :p
Maybe we should take a poll????
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RE: First inspection visit (1000-3000miles)
this was a regular thing the mercedes benz did for a long time before they offered "free scheduled maintenance" during the warranty period.
the main purpose is so that any initial questions or concerns come up early on with your vehicle, they may be addressed all at once, and after you've gotten used to the way the car operates.
as of 2005, maintenance is not free anymore, so they have instituted this first service visit (where differential gear oil is replaced on SL65 and G55K) and also
a free tire rotation around 7000 miles. service interval is now set at 13K miles for most cars and 10K miles for AMG cars. instead of the FSS computer determining when you need an oil change.
this was a regular thing the mercedes benz did for a long time before they offered "free scheduled maintenance" during the warranty period.
the main purpose is so that any initial questions or concerns come up early on with your vehicle, they may be addressed all at once, and after you've gotten used to the way the car operates.
as of 2005, maintenance is not free anymore, so they have instituted this first service visit (where differential gear oil is replaced on SL65 and G55K) and also
a free tire rotation around 7000 miles. service interval is now set at 13K miles for most cars and 10K miles for AMG cars. instead of the FSS computer determining when you need an oil change.
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Originally Posted by Josh K
Satisfaction Pole? Yeah I guess it's been called that before...
Originally Posted by etenn
:Would that be a "Pole" as in a Polish person? ...or "pole" as in fishing pole? Maybe we should take a poll????
Originally Posted by Barry45RPM
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