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1989 Toyota Tercel EZ - dyno'd @ 70whp/77wtq
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Bought this 3 weeks ago... designo mocha, ORIGINAL tires (should I be happy or sad?
), loaded w/ all possible options except... distronic (I never use cruise control anyway) and electric rear sunshade (it does have side rear sunshade...
not sure why previous owner did not get it... a paperwork mishap I suppose)
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Other than the rear sunshade and front license plate (gosh... I hate the look... anyone has solution? Like a plug or something?), I love the car.
Haven't done anything to the car other than 160mph
(what's the limiter on this one? I thought 155mph... but I did not feel it bounced even at 160mph
).
![](http://home.comcast.net/~arinca/NewE55Small_003.JPG)
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Other than the rear sunshade and front license plate (gosh... I hate the look... anyone has solution? Like a plug or something?), I love the car.
Haven't done anything to the car other than 160mph
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[QUOTE=zoink;2122509]Bought this 3 weeks ago... designo mocha, ORIGINAL tires (should I be happy or sad?
), loaded w/ all possible options except... distronic (I never use cruise control anyway) and electric rear sunshade (it does have side rear sunshade...
not sure why previous owner did not get it... a paperwork mishap I suppose)
![wall](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/banghead.gif)
Other than the rear sunshade and front license plate (gosh... I hate the look... anyone has solution? Like a plug or something?), I love the car.
Haven't done anything to the car other than 160mph
(what's the limiter on this one? I thought 155mph... but I did not feel it bounced even at 160mph
).
Be glad on the tires - makes me think it was "babied". Looks awesome! Love the tan interior! What year/how many miles?
TK
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Other than the rear sunshade and front license plate (gosh... I hate the look... anyone has solution? Like a plug or something?), I love the car.
Haven't done anything to the car other than 160mph
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![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
Be glad on the tires - makes me think it was "babied". Looks awesome! Love the tan interior! What year/how many miles?
TK
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1989 Toyota Tercel EZ - dyno'd @ 70whp/77wtq
Yes... I think it was babied.... but it also means that I may need to spend $1K for new tires pretty soon (30% tread left
). The dealer didn't budge when I asked them to give me new tires... ![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
BTW, it's an '05, 16K miles.
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BTW, it's an '05, 16K miles.
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1989 Toyota Tercel EZ - dyno'd @ 70whp/77wtq
Thanks Kev... how's the surgery going?
I fell in love when I saw your car.... luckily, I've found the exact same one
Was considering black... but could not find one to beat this car in terms of mileage/condition/price (the dealer way understated the options - only mentioned NAV and parktronic - and they didn't even know it was a designo... LOL).
BTW, is it called designo mocha or designo espresso?
I fell in love when I saw your car.... luckily, I've found the exact same one
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BTW, is it called designo mocha or designo espresso?
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Nice Car...I hate front license plates as well and since my CLK came with one I took the license plate holder off and just put a European Plate instead..I think it looks better than a state plate and I couldnt figure out any other way to use/cover those ugly holes...Have fun with your new beast.
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2010 E550, 2012 ML 350
Back on topic, great choice and enjoy your new ride
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Thanks Kev... how's the surgery going?
I fell in love when I saw your car.... luckily, I've found the exact same one
Was considering black... but could not find one to beat this car in terms of mileage/condition/price (the dealer way understated the options - only mentioned NAV and parktronic - and they didn't even know it was a designo... LOL).
BTW, is it called designo mocha or designo espresso?![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
I fell in love when I saw your car.... luckily, I've found the exact same one
![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
BTW, is it called designo mocha or designo espresso?
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The package is called designo espresso edition by MBUSA, which include both the interior and exterior colors / trim. The exterior color is called designo mocha black and the interior color is called designo sand
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CLK500/Range Rover HSE/E55 AMG/Bmw 328Xi coupe/BMW 4.8x/Bmw 335i/GS350/Audi S5/E350
Bought this 3 weeks ago... designo mocha, ORIGINAL tires (should I be happy or sad?
), loaded w/ all possible options except... distronic (I never use cruise control anyway) and electric rear sunshade (it does have side rear sunshade...
not sure why previous owner did not get it... a paperwork mishap I suppose)
![wall](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/banghead.gif)
Other than the rear sunshade and front license plate (gosh... I hate the look... anyone has solution? Like a plug or something?), I love the car.
Haven't done anything to the car other than 160mph
(what's the limiter on this one? I thought 155mph... but I did not feel it bounced even at 160mph
).
![](http://home.comcast.net/~arinca/NewE55Small_003.JPG)
![](http://home.comcast.net/~arinca/NewE55Small_006.JPG)
![](http://home.comcast.net/~arinca/NewE55Small_010.JPG)
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![smash](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smashfreak.gif)
![wall](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/banghead.gif)
Other than the rear sunshade and front license plate (gosh... I hate the look... anyone has solution? Like a plug or something?), I love the car.
Haven't done anything to the car other than 160mph
![drive](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/driving.gif)
![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
Congrats on the ride..its beautiful! Just in time for my parting out sale. I have a few things left from my E55 that I am parting out. I have new SL65 rims and Euro command... Let me know if your interested!
Christian
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1989 Toyota Tercel EZ - dyno'd @ 70whp/77wtq
Well, if you have the MP design full leather steering wheel, I may get one... I don't like the current steering wheel....
As for the wheels, hmmm... tempting. How much are you looking for? And pardon my ignorance, the SL65 wheels are plug and play w/o any spacers, right?
Any pics?
As for the wheels, hmmm... tempting. How much are you looking for? And pardon my ignorance, the SL65 wheels are plug and play w/o any spacers, right?
Any pics?
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CLK500/Range Rover HSE/E55 AMG/Bmw 328Xi coupe/BMW 4.8x/Bmw 335i/GS350/Audi S5/E350
Well, if you have the MP design full leather steering wheel, I may get one... I don't like the current steering wheel....
As for the wheels, hmmm... tempting. How much are you looking for? And pardon my ignorance, the SL65 wheels are plug and play w/o any spacers, right?
Any pics?
As for the wheels, hmmm... tempting. How much are you looking for? And pardon my ignorance, the SL65 wheels are plug and play w/o any spacers, right?
Any pics?
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Christian, nice wheels ![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I think the rear was a bit too wide for the tires, no? What size is the rear? I'm guessing 275.... 285 would be perfect but not sure whether it would rub or not... I use 275 on my old E w/ stock wheels - 9.5, I think...
This new E also has 9.5 for the rear, right? I think 275 would look just right....
$4K is a bit too much for me to spend right now.... I still need to sell at least one of my cars before spending more money on cars
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I think the rear was a bit too wide for the tires, no? What size is the rear? I'm guessing 275.... 285 would be perfect but not sure whether it would rub or not... I use 275 on my old E w/ stock wheels - 9.5, I think...
This new E also has 9.5 for the rear, right? I think 275 would look just right....
$4K is a bit too much for me to spend right now.... I still need to sell at least one of my cars before spending more money on cars
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Do you think I'd get problems from SA at Fletcher Jones if I use ASP pulleys? My SA is Joe D.