Hmmm... This is out of topic again but Eric, how did the photo session go? haha.


Happy motoring,
ET

Well, I took some pictures, not of our pretty receptionist but of my V1/K40 Defuser setup yesterday, met up with Andy and too bad it was raining and my wife was with me, otherwise we could have gone for a little spin.

I may be bringing in the car to change the wiper blade soon and if so, I'll try to get our favourite girl online!

Hehe...

Eric,

Ya, it's too bad it was raining. But it's a pleasure to meet you. BTW, the installments of the V1 is neat. I like it alot... :) For now, I will keep my eyes open when speeding. LOL...

ET,

When will you be free to come out?? Let's meet up again. I am thinking about early June as my Father will be here, and I will have to spend more time with him. :p

Or better yet, see who's service is dued soon, and let's meet up at the dealership. Then maybe out for coffee/brunch/lunch.... :) or even take photos of out "beloved"(!!??) Susan.....LOL

Andy Kuo

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Meeting at the dealership sounds good :)

Yeah, lets meet. Just let me know the time and place. I'm pretty free in the afternoon almost every day except Monday & Thursaday. My next service is still more than 10000 km away...

P.S. Remember to watch European GP this weekend!

Happy motoring,

ET

Trust me if I were up in the area, I would stop on in too. Anyways, here is the scoop on the cars:

I test drove both, but the E500 is like getting dropkicked by the old mighty himself. This things feels like it is getting faster and faster as it gets higher in those RPMs. The C43 has the feeling of quickness but isn't as fast as the E500. However, the E500 felt down to earth when it came to handling, The E500 felt more solid the the C43, and the E500 has a nicer interior. I like the E500 and the 4-speed combo better then the C43 and its 5-speed combo.

However, Dad has decided to wait on the cars, and is probably going with a 2001 S600 in about Nov. time. My mom is keeping the ML430, which means no more 2001 C320, however she is upgrading to a 2001 ML430 because she wants the free maintenance and Navigation system along with the built in Digital phone hook-up (the 98 and 99 have analog) and this is happening in Sept. I am keeping the 190E and going to make a few minor mods, and I will see what happens fromt there.

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- 99 Mercedes-Benx ML 430 V8 w/custom TV, Video, UHF, speaker system
- 93 190E 2.6 (4-sale) w/ an amp, equalizer, and CD-changer, integrated w. stock stereo for integrated cellular phone speaker system
- had a 93 190E m103 3.2, 5-speed trans,
- had a 88 300E 2.6
- had a 84 300TD w/275k+ miles
- 2001 C-Class - Maybe (if 190E sells)