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I've been driving MB since 2018 and only had this epiphany about a year and a half ago. They really do think about everything!
Up until then I was a dangler too (lol).
A decent amount of other manufacturers have something similar with their fuel caps... But that's about it for the other manufacturers when thinking about useful things.
I KNOW. I waited until my W212 was out of warranty, then did $30k worth of stuff for the last year of driving it. And now am dumping it. It would have been nice to enjoy the mods the whole time.
My internal problem is my warranty on that car gave me a whole new engine at a cost of over $100k, free. So I'm fairly worried if that happened again and I was denied warranty if I do any "real" mods. So I'm stuck being scared and just doing little things that don't touch the canbus/ecu/tcu/cpc.
Yes. You are right. And I'll probably never man up. If I did your car would be what I would do. It's perfection. Did you ever get the fueling upgraded for a 9.x run?
I KNOW. I waited until my W212 was out of warranty, then did $30k worth of stuff for the last year of driving it. And now am dumping it. It would have been nice to enjoy the mods the whole time.
My internal problem is my warranty on that car gave me a whole new engine at a cost of over $100k, free. So I'm fairly worried if that happened again and I was denied warranty if I do any "real" mods. So I'm stuck being scared and just doing little things that don't touch the canbus/ecu/tcu/cpc.
Yes. You are right. And I'll probably never man up. If I did your car would be what I would do. It's perfection. Did you ever get the fueling upgraded for a 9.x run?
I have not had time to get to the track since then unfortunately. I’m planning to go once the weather shows some favorible DA this fall.
thats crazy that your W212 needed a new engine but glad your warranty covered it. What was the issue? I loved my W212 and my only issue was the trans.
FWIW the M177.2 is as bulletproof of a motor that AMG has made, I would have no reservations about being FBO stage 2 on this platform. With confidence. Upgraded turbo and the rabbit whole is probably not advisable but I have not had any issues *knocks on wood*. LOL.
Enjoy the W213 its my favorite AMG I’ve ever had. By far.
I have not had time to get to the track since then unfortunately. I’m planning to go once the weather shows some favorible DA this fall.
thats crazy that your W212 needed a new engine but glad your warranty covered it. What was the issue? I loved my W212 and my only issue was the trans.
FWIW the M177.2 is as bulletproof of a motor that AMG has made, I would have no reservations about being FBO stage 2 on this platform. With confidence. Upgraded turbo and the rabbit whole is probably not advisable but I have not had any issues *knocks on wood*. LOL.
Enjoy the W213 its my favorite AMG I’ve ever had. By far.
Thank you. I'm wrapping my head around M177 being bullet proof. I haven't really heard of any failures like the M157. Sometimes falling asleep I think "****it I'm calling ECC in the morning" but then I wake up and I'm still chicken ****.
That's not good. I would be mad as hell. Did the ppf did anything to protect the paint ?
It's a car, whatever. I felt mostly disappointment that other people suck.
I don't have full PPF just full front, mirrors, rockers, trunk entrance.
After a wash it looks like there is not actually a dent, just a mark on the paint. I don't think it's a crease and should come out. I'll leave it for now until fall detailing. It's just I thought I parked far enough away, which is a new habit for me. All my other cars I haven't cared and would stuff them anywhere and just fixed what happened. For some reason with this car I am actually going out of my way trying to be proactive and this time it didn't matter. LOL I tried.
Thank you. I'm wrapping my head around M177 being bullet proof. I haven't really heard of any failures like the M157. Sometimes falling asleep I think "****it I'm calling ECC in the morning" but then I wake up and I'm still chicken ****.
1) Getting oil changed at 3,000 kms and sent to Blackstone, because I'm a freak
2) Addressing misaligned exterior door trim
3) Addressing sunshade adjustment
4) Investigating why the car has stalled out a few times going from Park to Drive
5) Swapping tires over to the 5-star rims that showed up from Germany and storing/selling the black cross-spoke
Last edited by I.T. Guy; Jul 28, 2023 at 12:30 PM.
2024 AMG EQE SUV , 2021 E63S Wagon - gone, 2018 E63S Sedan - gone
Originally Posted by I.T. Guy
Monday is first dealer visit
On the list:
1) Getting oil changed at 3,000 kms and sent to Blackstone, because I'm a freak
2) Addressing misaligned exterior door trim
3) Addressing sunshade adjustment
4) Investigating why the car has stalled out a few times going from Park to Drive
5) Swapping tires over to the 5-star rims that showed up from Germany and storing/selling the black cross-spoke
I would say that 90% of the wagons have misaligned trim on the passenger door on the driver's side. The passenger side is perfect. No idea why, but not alignable without also adjusting the alignment of the driver door as well.
I would say that 90% of the wagons have misaligned trim on the passenger door on the driver's side. The passenger side is perfect. No idea why, but not alignable without also adjusting the alignment of the driver door as well.
Haha
I did not know that. Weird, wonder what they will say. When I lean on it it does easily push down. But is not "clicking" or clipping or retaining the down position.
Just watch - they'll say the drivers side is perfect, and "fix" the passenger side by lifting the trim up 1/8" :P
Heh
Hey I'm also going to send mine to Blackstone. I've already got the kits. Let us know what they say about yours.
Are you doing just an oil change at 3000km? Not tranny? (No, I'm not saying it has to be done lol, just that's what others have suggested doing post-break-in as a suggestion in "thoroughness".)
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