Thanksgiving, 2011: GLK photos
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2004 Volvo XC70; 2012 GLK 350 4matic
If I owned a shop with a lift I could do that too. The Pirelli M+S O.E.M. tires will be just fine for our needs. As of today, Boone, NC is snow free.
Are you saying that my front flaps are the non-running board, old sill design? As good as it gets until/unless M-B offers a redesign for the new sills? Just curious before I raise hell with the dealer & it's not their fault. Thanks!
Wayne
Are you saying that my front flaps are the non-running board, old sill design? As good as it gets until/unless M-B offers a redesign for the new sills? Just curious before I raise hell with the dealer & it's not their fault. Thanks!
Wayne
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From: DFW
GLK 350, 98 BMW 328is, M3
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Wayne
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I've ordered my running board already, should be here in Tues, then...wait to installed the new flaps. It should not have any issues in term of fitting.
It's sad, Park Place wanted 85 bucks per pair. I got from the website above, slight cheaper. Yay.
It's sad, Park Place wanted 85 bucks per pair. I got from the website above, slight cheaper. Yay.
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From: East Texas
2004 Volvo XC70; 2012 GLK 350 4matic
March 22, 2014 Update
As of Saturday last, March 22, 2014:
29,400 miles (49,000 kilometers).
Dropped car off for second A service.
Asked service manager to evaluate the tread left on the OEM Pirelli tires. Wear bars on 1 tire, wear bars close on 2 more & 1 tire was ok for now. I figured they were close to being replaced.
Got a loaner while they did the A Service. Service manager promised a quote on new tires. Mrs. Wayne & I went to lunch.
Service manager called. Tires were in stock. Price seemed ok considering the convenience factor & Mrs. Wayne doesn't like "iffy" tires. "Do it" says I.
So, we can add another data point to tire wear. 29,400 miles (with a few miles left if I wanted to push the issue) on the OEM Pirelli Scorpions. Not as good as many sets of Michelins on other cars in the past. About average compared to 3 sets of Scorpions on my Volvo XC70.
The best news: The GLK didn't arrive with Dunlops!
Zero problems with the GLK so far. Correction: A vacuum line was replaced in the first month. Since then: Nothing except scheduled maintenance.
Wayne
29,400 miles (49,000 kilometers).
Dropped car off for second A service.
Asked service manager to evaluate the tread left on the OEM Pirelli tires. Wear bars on 1 tire, wear bars close on 2 more & 1 tire was ok for now. I figured they were close to being replaced.
Got a loaner while they did the A Service. Service manager promised a quote on new tires. Mrs. Wayne & I went to lunch.
Service manager called. Tires were in stock. Price seemed ok considering the convenience factor & Mrs. Wayne doesn't like "iffy" tires. "Do it" says I.
So, we can add another data point to tire wear. 29,400 miles (with a few miles left if I wanted to push the issue) on the OEM Pirelli Scorpions. Not as good as many sets of Michelins on other cars in the past. About average compared to 3 sets of Scorpions on my Volvo XC70.
The best news: The GLK didn't arrive with Dunlops!
Zero problems with the GLK so far. Correction: A vacuum line was replaced in the first month. Since then: Nothing except scheduled maintenance.
Wayne
