A serious problem of New e class was found in a south Korean E class internet club.
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Los Angeles has the largest Korean population outside of Korea. There are some amazing restaurants in Koreatown.
Surawon (for the best seolleongtang, period.)
ChoSun Galbee is also awesome: http://www.chosungalbee.com/
There are a ton of spots for the real thing in K-Town. Lots of small soondae shops. It's the next best thing to being in Korea.
If you blindfolded somebody and dropped them off here, they'd assume they were in Korea (except that it's not humid here...
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Los Angeles has the largest Korean population outside of Korea. There are some amazing restaurants in Koreatown.
Surawon (for the best seolleongtang, period.)
ChoSun Galbee is also awesome: http://www.chosungalbee.com/
There are a ton of spots for the real thing in K-Town. Lots of small soondae shops. It's the next best thing to being in Korea.
If you blindfolded somebody and dropped them off here, they'd assume they were in Korea (except that it's not humid here...
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What have polyester fibers got to do with Korean food ???? 
Given that the E Class for SE Asia is produced in either Malaysia or China, there is a high probability that certain parts of the car (i.e. the glove box lining) may have a local flavor !!!
In any event, anyone who is suggesting that this issue is a "serious problem" is really stretching a minor irritant into a major non-event.
Given that the E Class for SE Asia is produced in either Malaysia or China, there is a high probability that certain parts of the car (i.e. the glove box lining) may have a local flavor !!!
In any event, anyone who is suggesting that this issue is a "serious problem" is really stretching a minor irritant into a major non-event.
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I didn't know Korean MBs were not coming from Germany. Parts like the glovebox are made of recyclable material and may well have a local flavour.
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I just went out and checked my glovebox for the "problem." Appears that the mysterious dust IS present, and like a charged particle, is attracted to static charged material, e.g. the clear plastic sleeve for my insurance card. However, I don't see any airborne fibers within the compartment.
In my opinion, the lining for the glove box is of the same quality you would find in any velvet lined jewelry box. If one were to inspect those boxes I'm sure you would identify the same kind of issue. In any event, how this can be deemed a serious issue is beyond me!
In my opinion, the lining for the glove box is of the same quality you would find in any velvet lined jewelry box. If one were to inspect those boxes I'm sure you would identify the same kind of issue. In any event, how this can be deemed a serious issue is beyond me!
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I was at Toyota dealer recently and sat in a 2010 Avalon Limited. Opened the console box and all kinds of dust was collected along the edge and inside the box.
All things considered, who knows where parts are coming from these days for all kinds of cars. BMW does not even make its own engines and transmissions.
I checked my car-no problems in glove box, console box, box under seats, etc.
All things considered, who knows where parts are coming from these days for all kinds of cars. BMW does not even make its own engines and transmissions.
I checked my car-no problems in glove box, console box, box under seats, etc.
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This came up once before by another person, also from S Korea....Anyway, it's a nuisance but to imply that it's a dangerous "chemical dust" is stretching things a bit, imho. It's simply polyester fibers. I'm guessing with a good vacuuming, you can get rid of them and the glove box lining material will eventually stop shedding over time.
polyester? and that it will vacuum off?...and that it will stop shedding?
In absence of such reference I would consider his post as (at best) pure conjecture,
no less of a stretch than the OP's "implication"...
I don't have a lot of this fibrous stuff in my 212 E63, but I do have some and yes,
I WOULD like to know what it is. I had a lot more of it in the C207 E550 Coupe.
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Are you Koreano?
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Los Angeles has the largest Korean population outside of Korea. There are some amazing restaurants in Koreatown.
Surawon (for the best seolleongtang, period.)
ChoSun Galbee is also awesome: http://www.chosungalbee.com/
There are a ton of spots for the real thing in K-Town. Lots of small soondae shops. It's the next best thing to being in Korea.
If you blindfolded somebody and dropped them off here, they'd assume they were in Korea (except that it's not humid here...)
Los Angeles has the largest Korean population outside of Korea. There are some amazing restaurants in Koreatown.
Surawon (for the best seolleongtang, period.)
ChoSun Galbee is also awesome: http://www.chosungalbee.com/
There are a ton of spots for the real thing in K-Town. Lots of small soondae shops. It's the next best thing to being in Korea.
If you blindfolded somebody and dropped them off here, they'd assume they were in Korea (except that it's not humid here...
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I can't even say I am disappointed by this irrelevant crudeness - that would
imply I expected better..... 220 S, Why not respond constructively and with the
decorum befitting a knowledgeable senior member that you seem to be...
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and his implication as to the motives of the OP begs the question whether 220S in not him(her)self an MB troll?
Whats with always dismissing any posts vaguely critical of MB? and with the
air of authority not really in keeping with reality. How about less venom and
and more respect!
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What gender was it?
PS Lighten up MBStar. Read what he actually wrote in all his postings on this subject. There is nothing racist or derogatory in what he says and we can use a little humour here once in a while.
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What gender was it?
PS Lighten up MBStar. Read what he actually wrote in all his postings on this subject. There is nothing racist or derogatory in what he says and we can use a little humour here once in a while.
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No, but many friends are Koreano. They teach me about all the food and everything. I also used to live in Koreatown; 7th street just off Wilshire (Wilshire Center is the main part of Koreatown in LA.)
Lots of clubs and shopping. And those late night hipster coffee and cake places; great places to hang.
And places for kkultarae.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK10V...eature=related
Lots of clubs and shopping. And those late night hipster coffee and cake places; great places to hang.
And places for kkultarae.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK10V...eature=related
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220S's national origin remarks humorous or relevant to the thread.
Inappropriate - yes, ridiculling(ous) - yes, humorus - not at all. Humor we can use,
bigotry (suggest you check what this really means) we don't. So stop being
such a patsy and go apoplogise for something on another thread!(how do you like this type of humor?)
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I was at Toyota dealer recently and sat in a 2010 Avalon Limited. Opened the console box and all kinds of dust was collected along the edge and inside the box.
All things considered, who knows where parts are coming from these days for all kinds of cars. BMW does not even make its own engines and transmissions.
I checked my car-no problems in glove box, console box, box under seats, etc.
All things considered, who knows where parts are coming from these days for all kinds of cars. BMW does not even make its own engines and transmissions.
I checked my car-no problems in glove box, console box, box under seats, etc.
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And whats with you always telling me to relax? I don't find any of
220S's national origin remarks humorous or relevant to the thread.
Inappropriate - yes, ridiculling(ous) - yes, humorus - not at all. Humor we can use,
bigotry (suggest you check what this really means) we don't. So stop being
such a patsy and go apoplogise for something on another thread!(how do you like this type of humor?)
220S's national origin remarks humorous or relevant to the thread.
Inappropriate - yes, ridiculling(ous) - yes, humorus - not at all. Humor we can use,
bigotry (suggest you check what this really means) we don't. So stop being
such a patsy and go apoplogise for something on another thread!(how do you like this type of humor?)
I guess you don't get out much. You are a very insecure little man. You must have been the kid that everybody made fun of in school and you've never been able to shake the complex. Now grow up or go find a different sandbox.
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...ad personam comments are never a good idea. And here you are: a big, brave man with robust
personality reduced to a smack out with the "little boy"...LOL
Look man, I was only providing some humor we "can all use from time to time"..nothing personal.
Why not relax and get some real info on the fibers in the glove box.
I just went to a big MB dealer in Frankfurt and checked out the glove boxes of a dozen or more W212s
and no fibers but clearly some black "dust" which stains the fingertips a bit.
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I have to say the fibers are making their way into the pass compartment. I could see them on my dash as today was a crystal clear day.
I have black/black ash and could see the junk on the trim. I ran my finger (oops, time to detail) and yes it has the 2-3mm fibers.
Don't know that it this is dangerous or not--synthetic crap inhaled generally isn't good, but i'm not going to lose sleep over it. I'm going to vaccuum out the glove box and swiffer things down.
I have black/black ash and could see the junk on the trim. I ran my finger (oops, time to detail) and yes it has the 2-3mm fibers.
Don't know that it this is dangerous or not--synthetic crap inhaled generally isn't good, but i'm not going to lose sleep over it. I'm going to vaccuum out the glove box and swiffer things down.
