Just Bought A 240D - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

hockeynut · #16 05-29-2006, 09:42 AM

"First plans are going to be chrome fender trim (cover rust spot on RF fender lip) and to put in a four channel amp and rear speakers."

Suggest reading through 123 posts in the Car Audio forum. You are very limited in F&R speakers due to size. Also, if you are thinking sub(s), the fuel tank sits between the trunk and the back seat, so much is lost. People have done some neat things with the First Aid Kit hole, etc. I have given up on quality sound in the 123 benzes - besides , it's nice to listen to the engine work on these cars. You can get to adequate sound, but not great. If I want truly good audio I drive the TL, with Sirius, amp, sub and stock Bose speakers inside - that is nice. I'm just always fighting the kids over which Sirius station to listen to

#17 06-06-2006, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by E320wagon'94

Yeah, I certainly know I will be the only senior at my school with a 240D next year (3 other students have MB's). and i have the bragging rights as possible the slowest at school. but I love that car so much, I love all the manual controls, and just the overall simplicity yet still ingeniousness at the same time, and its not even officially mine yet. First plans are going to be chrome fender trim (cover rust spot on RF fender lip) and to put in a four channel amp and rear speakers. Down the road i will probably replace the front MB tex seat covers and put new chrome strips in the grille, no gaudy mods, mainly restoration. I was just wondering if there were any common upgrades that could easily be done to just improve on what is (to me) already the perfect car. But cash flows kinda low when your 17.

Congrats on buying a great car. When I bought my first diesel for $350.00(1964 190Dc)in 1984, I told my dad that at least I couldn't get a speeding ticket in it. It's true, you are invisible to the police in a 240D, unless you get oulled over for going to slow.