W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Is it OCD?

Anyone else leave their AMG parked when is rains? Am I being too ****?
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by swadhwani
Anyone else leave their AMG parked when is rains? Am I being too ****?
I usually leave mine parked, but it's got more to do with my 4/32 tread on my NT05's. Then again I'm not a huge fan of driving it in the rain anyways...Seems to rub my wax off then I can't just throw the quick detailer on
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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I usually leave mine parked, but it's got more to do with my 4/32 tread on my NT05's. Then again I'm not a huge fan of driving it in the rain anyways...Seems to rub my wax off then I can't just throw the quick detailer on

I love Quik Detailer. Ones of the best products...smells good too.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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right there with you. i don't drive the E in the rain either - only time shes wet is when she is at the detail shop (AJ's in San Jose every other week) - now when I had my S4 that was a different story - that was good fun
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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Obviously none of you live in the Northwest.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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When it rains I pull my E out of the garage and let her bath in the pure heavenly water. Of course I pull out the wash mitts and soap buckets to wash the car and then I will let the rain rinse it. Then I bring it back into the garage to dry it off.

This way I avoid the hardwater from the hose (Orange County is notorious for that).

Three neighbors saw what I was doing and after an explanation they now wash their cars when it rains too.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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umm no e63 in the rain? WOW. Thats more than OCD that's clinical insanity!
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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Mine sits in the garage while it's raining. I have washed it in the rain already and my wife thinks I'm nutz!!!
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LB63
When it rains I pull my E out of the garage and let her bath in the pure heavenly water. Of course I pull out the wash mitts and soap buckets to wash the car and then I will let the rain rinse it. Then I bring it back into the garage to dry it off.

This way I avoid the hardwater from the hose (Orange County is notorious for that).

Three neighbors saw what I was doing and after an explanation they now wash their cars when it rains too.
LOL...I thought I was the only one who does that. The water around here is pretty harsh too...esp on my rotors...if I ever inadvertently hose down my the rotors a reddish residue dries on them and when I drive off they are all over my rims...

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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...not an AMG but I punch the corners in my 210 in the rain.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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You guys need this http://www.detailperfection.com/standardD.php Our water is ridiculously hard here in Dallas too. This thing is like magic. Literally dries with zero spots. My detailer uses it.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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I love Quik Detailer. Ones of the best products...smells good too.
Pinnacle Souveran products..!! I love em...They make it looks soooo nice..
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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My E63 is my daily. I'll drive it in anything, anywhere.

(the Porsche is a different story. It only sees perfect weather and empty canyon roads.)
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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It is sick, neither my 2007 nor 2009 E63 ever see rain. Chance of rain greater than 20% and the car sits in the garage. I have a beater 2000 Tundra I tool around in....
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Esh
Obviously none of you live in the Northwest.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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I was once told by the AMG factory that rain will not hurt the paint on these cars so they can be driven in inclement weather.

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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I guess I shouldnt tell you that I dont wash my car but take it to a soft cloth. I KNOW I am going to get some backlash for that but thank god i have only done it once ...it was parked all winter
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Obviously none of you live in the Northwest.
Yeah...N.S....
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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Pinnacle Souveran products..!! I love em...They make it looks soooo nice..
They still make products? It's been a long time since I used them (like over 10 years). Their products are amazing!!!!!
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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No rain for the 05 E55 unless the rain is unexpected or i did'nt check the weather channel.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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Obviously none of you live in the Northwest.
yup..Can't trust weather forecaster here!

My 911 never seen rain.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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I drive my E63 in the rain all the time, it's hard not to in Virginia. But, I do take advantage of Mercedes Free car wash at the dealer.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by LB63
When it rains I pull my E out of the garage and let her bath in the pure heavenly water. Of course I pull out the wash mitts and soap buckets to wash the car and then I will let the rain rinse it. Then I bring it back into the garage to dry it off.

This way I avoid the hardwater from the hose (Orange County is notorious for that).

Three neighbors saw what I was doing and after an explanation they now wash their cars when it rains too.
Time to go buy a raincoat
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