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Great fun! This has been a thoroughly entertaining thread, better than the book I'm reading. Congrats, you will never see that color combo anywhere else... totally unique.
Good to hear
Originally Posted by ChuckinTucson
When you get to Durango, be sure to take the steam powered train up to Silverthorne. Beautiful trip.
Will be adding that^^to the list. Thanks Chuck
We're ready...for road trips. T
removed the flower bolts and replaced with 17mm lug bolts
Is there another "Jesse" in this thread besides me?
^^Could be ^^ The seat belt warning labels have always driven me I've removed them with a little help from alcohol (not that kind) All previosuly owned vehicles with similar stickers have met the same fate as Tilda's below. A little residual color is left on the alcantara but IMHO still much better than these stickers staring me down (6'3") all the time. Wife will color-match so it appears like the last pic below (photoshop). T
Wife's E-350 Coupe^ Alchohol doing it's thang^ and 10 minutes later^ ^my wife will color-match to look like^
Wife & I left Tucson, AZ this am for the the BIGroad trip. Stopped at the Petrified Forest National Park and what a visual treat that was. https://www.nps.gov/pefo/index.htm The S550 ran superb at altitude and very pleased with this purchase so far Telluride, CO tomorrow T
Yep^^..they were all over the place in The Petrified Forest National Park, in NE AZ. Then drove up to Telluride to visit an old friend who purchased our PO'd 94 GTS that still looks great. Stopped in Durango, CO for a day...great town, and finally made it to the Grand Canyon (just before susnet) and it was spectacular. Spent a day in Prescott, AZ...another great town. So, we put approx. 1,500 miles on TIlda and she performed flawlessly even at altitudes of 2,500'-8,750' (Telluride) and much of the trip still got 22mpg...respectable considering that nobody passed us the whole trip T
Telluride^^ Gondola ride to top of Mtn Our PO'd Porsche 928 GTS^^ Grand Canyon^^ Watson Lake, Prescott, AZ^^
Hey T, nice Porsche 928 ya got there! I've been looking at an S550 myself ... https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/...022804483.html. Not as pretty as yours but I like the blue, seems like nearly all of these are in white, black or silver ... nice alternative and goes well with the 'silk beige' interior, don't you think?
Hey T, nice Porsche 928 ya got there! I've been looking at an S550 myself ... https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/...022804483.html. Not as pretty as yours but I like the blue, seems like nearly all of these are in white, black or silver ... nice alternative and goes well with the 'silk beige' interior, don't you think?
Hey Tom, How have you been ? Looks like a real beauty you've selected there and yes, that color combination is beautiful Also comes with the high end Burmester system. Go for it...these W222 S's are wonderful cars. T
Hey T, nice Porsche 928 ya got there! I've been looking at an S550 myself ... https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/...022804483.html. Not as pretty as yours but I like the blue, seems like nearly all of these are in white, black or silver ... nice alternative and goes well with the 'silk beige' interior, don't you think?
Looks nice, but those miles do not deserve a 37500 price......I'd offer 34 or 35 and see if they bite, good luck to ya!
What kind of fuel economy are you getting on this fun journey?
First day of the trip averaging 65-70mph and altitude's of 2,500-3,000'....27mpg. The remaining 5 days were at higher speeds(?), altitude's of 3,000-8,500'. Nobody passed us the entire trip and yes I have a heavy foot 19mpg. YMMV. T
Maintenance time. Found an Indy that lets me bring my own parts, fluids, etc., and charges a fair labor rate. Trans fluid/filter changed, 8.5 qts M-1 engine oil & filter, air & cabin filters, 50/50 MB coolant/distilled water flush, Porterfield R4-S brake pads/sensors, and brake flush. Fluid disposal, labor, parts and tax: $1,198. T
Maintenance time. Found an Indy that lets me bring my own parts, fluids, etc., and charges a fair labor rate. Trans fluid/filter changed, 8.5 qts M-1 engine oil & filter, air & cabin filters, 50/50 MB coolant/distilled water flush, Porterfield R4-S brake pads/sensors, and brake flush. Fluid disposal, labor, parts and tax: $1,198. T
I used to do that too in the past on my non MB cars, despite the dirty looks from shop owners.........does your shop still warranty the parts and work if they don't buy them??
Local MB dealership mailed a $150 off coupon for service over $ 350. Figured I'd give them a chance so called to be sure that this coupon applied to a trans flush/filter flush and that they remove all 9 quarts....they said yes. Going down the invoice noticed I was billed for 6 qts of trans oil....not 9. They did not perform a full flush as stated^^...only a drain/filter swap. Neither of our MB's will be going there again unless it's for a recall. I starting shopping around for a good Indy and bingo ! found one nearby. One of my questions was: Alright to bring my own parts, fluids etc ? They said yes and would charge there normal labor rate. Tested them out with my wife's E350 for routine maintenance 5-6 months back and they did a great job. After satisfactory service and being treated well by the service mgr, I left a tip. Brought the diesel-up in last month, (my engine oil&filter) they changed the engine oil&filter, greased the suspesion fittings and disposed of the 9 qts of oil& filter all for $ 16.23 w/tax! tip $10 and well worth it. Gathered parts, fluids, filters, etc., needed for the upcoming service planned for Tilda. Included in the total price above is a $50 tip for the service advisor and techs who do the work...again well worth it and don't want to think what all of this would have cost at the dealer. After flushing the brake fluid and installing new front pads/sensor, tech says: "these rear pads are not the proper fitment" then said...no worries, come in next week and we will swap them in for you...N/C. Porterfield corrected there mistake and new rear pads already shipped. Rotors looked great, pads had approx 20% left but was time to let these dust pads go. YMMV. T
That's a typical story from the dealer. I simply will never understand their rational when it comes to giving it to people STRAIGHT! What about the warranty on parts you buy yourself?
That's a typical story from the dealer. I simply will never understand their rational when it comes to giving it to people STRAIGHT! What about the warranty on parts you buy yourself?
In this instance, I asked our local MB stealership twice if they were flushing all 9 qts of trans oil and they lied to me twice. I'm done with them and this is what inspired me to find a good Indy in the area...so far so good. Everything purchased^^ fluids, filters, brake pads, are either MB products, endorsed by MB, or quality aftermarket parts, fluids, etc. I opted to replace the worn MB brake pads with Porterfield's to greatly reduce dust....MB does not provide this type of pad..at least that I know of. Just built a car wash station off of the front of the display garage in the back driveway...anyone want to see it ? T
Hi Tom, Did you snag that "S"...yet Designed in a car wash station just in front of the display garage. Hung some sail panels up high to shade driveway while washing/drying. Added a 2nd (retractable) water hose ree w/gun..nice to have water on both sides of the vehiclel. Built a little car wash shed to store it all. I enjoy handwashing our vehicles and this new set up makes it a joy. Picked up some cool posters and hung them up a few days ago. T
wash time, Tilda on deck^^ wife's 11 E350 Coupe. Designo Mystic Red Metallic. Lovely color IMHO^^ Nerve Center^^ shading provided by sail panels above^^ hope these new Porterfield brake pads reduce the dust issue^^ spotless ! ^^
Where do you keep Peachy? Still thinking about the blue 2014, part of me wants to spend a little more for a newer, lower-miles car, but don't see too many equipped like that one. Another consideration, oddly enough, is how well an S will fit in my garage! Haven't seen the exact dimensions but the C350 already takes up the available room pretty well, and the 928 GTS has long doors and needs a little space around it on both sides too. I'm lucky because my architect made the garage wider than today's builder standard, but one can't have too much room in there.
Last edited by Tom in Austin; 12-15-2019 at 09:33 AM.
Where do you keep Peachy? Still thinking about the blue 2014, part of me wants to spend a little more for a newer, lower-miles car, but don't see too many equipped like that one. Another consideration, oddly enough, is how well an S will fit in my garage! Haven't seen the exact dimensions but the C350 already takes up the available room pretty well, and the 928 GTS has long doors and needs a little space around it on both sides too. I'm lucky because my architect made the garage wider than today's builder standard, but one can't have too much room in there.
Peachy is in Fernandina Beach, FL at this time. Carl is installing a full Infinity Box can bus wiring sytem, then it's off to paint @ Austin's in KY, then to Tucson. There's lots of "S" Classes out there for sale. If the "S" won't fit in your garage, the E350 sedan isn't a bad 2nd choice. Let us know what you come up with Tom and happy hunting. T
09-10-2019, 04:53 PM
^^ The seat belt warning labels have always driven me 
I've removed them with a little help from alcohol (not that kind
) All previosuly owned vehicles with similar stickers have met the same fate as Tilda's below. A little residual color is left on the alcantara but IMHO still much better than these stickers staring me down (6'3") all the time. Wife will color-match so it appears like the last pic below (photoshop). T
Telluride, CO tomorrow
T
19mpg. YMMV. T
Designed in a car wash station just in front of the display garage. Hung some sail panels up high to shade driveway while washing/drying. Added a 2nd (retractable) water hose ree w/gun..nice to have water on both sides of the vehiclel. Built a little car wash shed to store it all. I enjoy handwashing our vehicles and this new set up makes it a joy. Picked up some cool posters and hung them up a few days ago. T
