They were last on the list, but, fortunately....they were able to get in the left and right front axle halves.....thank god.....

Also, never ever click a button! Anywhere! Enter the vin and press [enter]. Any click that I think will work takes me to a SPAM site.

I do it from my phone so I don't see any of those clickbait ads but there is a submit button.

So the parts they ordered Sept 12 finally arrived and the service is booked for Dec 2nd.
- new turbo to exhaust clamps new style (mine are leaking)
- new calipers - pads are banging around inside existing calipers, they don't know why and new pads didn't solve it

And I have a new thing for them to investigate:

Rear passenger door soft close seems broken or misaligned. From outside, can't get into the car unless REALLY reefing on the handle at the right time. It feels "stuck" and takes a lot of force overcoming friction to open the door. Have to really reef on it during the pause after the first soft close door whine unlocks and loosens - PULL AS HARD AS YOU CAN, otherwise right away you hear soft close whine cinching the door shut tight again.

Otherwise nothing to report besides putting winter shoes on soon.

and are you enjoying the ride?

OP,

Thank you for your detailed documentation.

I have notice the same when open and closing the doors. I began to think I was just pulling too quickly after I closed the door and not allowing the soft close cycle to complete. Interested to see what comes of this and what things are actually malfunctioning.

I flip flop. Is it better on paper? Yes. Is it newer? Yes. Are the arm warmers, steering wheel heating a bonus compared the 212? Yes. Do I love HID? Yes.
Is it raw and raring to go like a scrappy puppy chasing it's tail waiting for me to throw the ball barely able to contain itself?
No.
Is it faster? Yes. On paper. But I feel I have to floor it and wait.
Does it handle better? Apparently, but the old car seemed better and just "on rails" while still being smooth, while at the same time the old car gave feedback. You could literally drive over a dime and know. This new one as someone else put, seems like a E300 they threw more power at with "no pizzaz".

Am I enjoying it? Yes, for what it is. But if I really wanted comfort I'd get an S class, and that is what this car is to me - a W212 made "more comfortable".

I want edginess and a sports car disguised as a Station Wagon when in S+ or Race. The W212 is that. The W213 is not.

Am I disappointed? Hell no. It is an amazing amazing machine and I am very grateful to daily drive one.

Would I trade back for my old car? Hell no, it had almost 200k on it. BUT if they made brand new W212's I'd consider it...

A 2014 (sedan) with under 300mi just sold on BAT for like $70k...there may be hope.

well said.

And then tonight...
Heavy rain, 40F, no radar traps out in this mess.
Coming home from a late meeting in another city.
Cruising with exhaust flaps open, 2000+ rpm in comfort, nice V8 hum. Great wipers, solid car, so easy to just eat up the miles regardless the inclement weather.
Occasional standing water makes your heart jump as you feel the wiggle. But in a happy way, you just keep your foot in it, wait for it, and are planted again in a microsecond all is well. The V8 just keeps purring making great time. Ratchet up another few MPH, blasting through the drops, almost home...
Heaven!

i feel like I'm reading Emerson... but like amg Emerson

glad you're at peace. You never did get worked up about anything re: car issues, I imagine you're always pretty centered in your life no matter the conflict

cheers

I need to edit faster.

The W212 would have been lowly growling...in wait...ready to POUNCE........the whole way home.....

Then you get home and see all of the rain water that was launched onto the engine cover! DOH!!!

Winter tires on! Square setup on oem rims.

I love this battery operated compressor. Good quality.

Used new hex wheel bolts stock length. The longer ones for comparison are used with the summer rims and spacers.

Set ride height to stock.

Let it snow!

I have gone through this thread, and I don't remember seeing what you did the stock black wheels. Whatever came of those?

I sold them after getting the new oem 5 stars. I listed them here and on EBay as new takeoffs. In the end the guy who purchased my 212 bought them.

Damn. I have the 5 stars on my Iridium Sedan and want the Black Forged Rims. Thank you for this thread.

And just like that--- the rear passenger door started working perfectly again without any service to it.
What a car!!!

self healing

or it is possessed ...

Thanks for showing the Dewalt tire compressor! I ordered one from Amazon along with the AC adapter. Takes all of the work out of adding air to the tires.

New calipers and pads have solved the brake clunking. As a bonus, the initial bite is more normal too - it was really harsh requiring a deft foot.

Turbo clamps have smoothed out the rough idle too!

The medicine is curing the illnesses!

Enjoy

You could have bid on this one but look at the price it went for.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...mpaign_3530296