E-Class (W212) 2010 - 2016: E 350, E 550

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Old 12-31-2018, 12:28 PM
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It takes some nerves to start trusting the technology.
Since I don't drive my cars every day, the batteries need some time to charge before "ECO engine stop" will work. Here in Las Vegas often we sit 2 minutes at red light, so it happens to me that computer will restart engine, while I still hold foot on brake pedal.
First time it happen I almost **** in my pants.
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It takes some nerves to start trusting the technology.
Since I don't drive my cars every day, the batteries need some time to charge before "ECO engine stop" will work. Here in Las Vegas often we sit 2 minutes at red light, so it happens to me that computer will restart engine, while I still hold foot on brake pedal.
First time it happen I almost **** in my pants.
I have a commuter train station near-ish where I live, and the closest crossing stays down the ENTIRE time the train is at the station, and then until it passes the crossing. Additionally, there's an intersection right before it as well, so the wait there can hit the multiple minutes mark very easily. I can't imagine what I would think if the engine stopped or restarted while I was waiting. I think, like you, I would about soil my pants.
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Thanks! It's actually been about a week since it got a bath, so I think it's about time again. ;-) It's got a bit of roadrash which is to be expected though. Speaking of which, anyone know what I can do to help keep what's there from getting worse? There are a few spots that go right through the clearcoat and possibly onto the metal.
Hahaha. I love the AMG wheels to be honest, but I appreciate the sales push.
They do look good.....the OEM. I had those as well on mine when I had it, although I got them powder coated black hehe. And sorry for the sales push, glad you called me out on that haha!

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They do look good.....the OEM. I had those as well on mine when I had it, although I got them powder coated black hehe. And sorry for the sales push, glad you called me out on that haha!

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I'm not a huge fan of the blacked out look on Benzes. There are some cars it looks good on though. And no worries, I was being sincere.
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I'm not a huge fan of the blacked out look on Benzes. There are some cars it looks good on though. And no worries, I was being sincere.
x2.
Living in San Francisco area, the trend was popular between Russians, so I have seen at least 100 of blacked out MB.
Liked 2, while at least 70 look plain stupid to me.
It takes a skill and persistence to look good.
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Originally Posted by kajtek1
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Living in San Francisco area, the trend was popular between Russians, so I have seen at least 100 of blacked out MB.
Liked 2, while at least 70 look plain stupid to me.
It takes a skill and persistence to look good.
Yeah, usually when I like the blacked out look it tends to be more on sportier cars. To me Benzes are meant to look and be classy.
But, I've seen pictures of blacked out AMGs that were orgasmic so... there's that.
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You do have good post where you live.
Las Vegas USPost sucks big time.
I had package Fedexed with 2-day shipping, but Fedex has procedure that small packages are dropped at PO and postmaster delivers with daily mail.
So the 2-day package was hold in my local PO for 4 days, making 6 days total. That was medication.
So rant about PO aside, where are the installed pictures?
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Originally Posted by kajtek1
You do have good post where you live.
Las Vegas USPost sucks big time.
I had package Fedexed with 2-day shipping, but Fedex has procedure that small packages are dropped at PO and postmaster delivers with daily mail.
So the 2-day package was hold in my local PO for 4 days, making 6 days total. That was medication.
So rant about PO aside, where are the installed pictures?
USPS isn't bad... generally. Also, the seller that Bahnstormer linked me to on eBay is literally less than a dozen miles from me. Ordered on Monday, received on Wednesday... even with Tuesday being a holiday.

Holy crap! I would lose my **** (can I cuss on here? (censored post says no. Hahahaha.)) if meds took six days to get to me. Almost a week without them? Nope.

Hoping to install this weekend if I feel a bit better. I've had vertigo for a week and it's kicking my ***. Today has been especially bad unfortunately. But I want to get these along with the replacement parking lights installed, get the car washed, and get some good pictures to post up. Maybe I'll drive up to Los Angeles Forest to hunt for some good picture spots.
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Okay, I took some shots when I went to sushi and while I was on the way home.





Hopefully these turn out okay. I haven't done forum posts in (literally) years. Let me just say I absolutely love the silver arrow hood emblem. So sexy.
(Also, feel free to marvel at my Paint editing skills. )
That could be my car with Texas plates on it. I didn't realize after doing more research on my MB I bought a gem. 2013 E550 4M Blk I'm glad I stopped considering the E350 I wanted the V8 (TT)
My first Sports car Check! My first MB Check!! I read 2013 was the last year for the Silver Star hood badge. So cool.

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