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Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 08-06-2004, 06:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,691
Posted By Alan W
Re: Re: GSXR-Move that V1!

I had a K40. Ran it simultaneously one day with a V1. The K40 was awful by comparison. I was appalled at how much less range it had. I have a Passport Sr1 (old style) in another car (S500), and...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 02-27-2002, 12:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,867
Posted By Alan W
No Touch Glass Stripper (got it at Pep Boys) will...

No Touch Glass Stripper (got it at Pep Boys) will give you a perfectly clean surface, and then almost any good glass cleaner will work. The No Touch doesn't need to be used very often.
Forum: Detailing and Interior 01-08-2002, 04:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,010
Posted By Alan W
I don't know of any easy or economical way to...

I don't know of any easy or economical way to remove windshield pitting. I suspect that any attempt to polish through the pitting would require a fairly rough abrasive, meaning polishing and...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 11-07-2001, 01:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,148
Posted By Alan W
Radio settings saver?

I need to replace my battery and I'd like to preserve the radio antitheft codes. Some time ago I saw an ad for a little gizmo that used a 9 v battery connected through the cigarette lighter to...
Forum: Tech Help 11-01-2001, 02:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 978
Posted By Alan W
I am not in a smaller metro area but in New York....

I am not in a smaller metro area but in New York. We are under some commuting restrictions (2 in a car on many bridges and tunnels) and finding alternate routes off the main highways (in Queens, for...
Forum: Tech Help 11-01-2001, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 978
Posted By Alan W
Question NAV system issue - help please

I have the NAV system in a 2001 S500. No street-level names are displayed. Is this normal? I have seen BMW and Lexus Nav systems -- and my understanding is they are all based on the same Navtech...
Forum: Tech Help 10-31-2001, 11:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,389
Posted By Alan W
Question Need battery size info

Can someone provide battery size info for '92 300TE 4matic. Battery is not holding a charge and I want to buy a new one but I am 85 miles away from the car right now. Want to buy here and take it to...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 10-13-2001, 02:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,784
Posted By Alan W
Smile Glass Cleaning Success!

After many tries at almost everything to remove what I think were water spots, I tried something called "No Touch Auto Glass Stripper" ( I got it at an Auto Barn store). Best $4.00 I've spent in a...
Forum: Tech Help 10-09-2001, 02:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 15,044
Posted By Alan W
My experience is that the dealer is as important...

My experience is that the dealer is as important as the manufacturer in the relationship. I am one of those who has had to contend with ongoing woes from a '92 300TE 4matic (89,000mi). My dealer has...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 10-02-2001, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,327
Posted By Alan W
I've done a lot of experimenting (though I've not...

I've done a lot of experimenting (though I've not yet tried Zaino) and here's what I use (1) wash -- any car wash product. Its just soap -- not a detergent, which wills trip off wax; (2) glaze - 3M...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 09-26-2001, 02:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,319
Posted By Alan W
I wonder why anyone would take a car like a MB to...

I wonder why anyone would take a car like a MB to a shop like Maaco, given the comments above. Think of a paint job as the equivalent of cosmetic surgery for the car and decide whether you'd have a...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 09-17-2001, 10:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,090
Posted By Alan W
The squirrels can be addressed by carrying some...

The squirrels can be addressed by carrying some ammonia in a spray bottle and spraying them before they catch up to you. It is helpful to have an assistant for this. But some squirrels (especially...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 09-17-2001, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,353
Posted By Alan W
I have used a Karcher power washer for years. I...

I have used a Karcher power washer for years. I agree that if used carefully it can be a real time saver. But one should never use it to "blast off" crud or dirt or tar as that will lead to damage...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 09-14-2001, 10:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,090
Posted By Alan W
I don't know about plastic parts, but it worked...

I don't know about plastic parts, but it worked to renew (eliminate the graying on)the wiper arm covering quite well. I don't think I'd smear peanut butter on everything indiscriminately, but...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 08-30-2001, 12:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,090
Posted By Alan W
I read somewhere that it was a combination of the...

I read somewhere that it was a combination of the very mild abrasive of the peanut butter plus the oil. Peanut butter an jelly does not work. 8-)
Forum: Detailing and Interior 08-30-2001, 12:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,255
Posted By Alan W
I would try 3M Imperial hand glaze, which is...

I would try 3M Imperial hand glaze, which is first rate. If that doesn't work, clay (with liberal use of detailing spray), followed by a good coat of wax. Since your car is 17 years old, it is also...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 08-26-2001, 06:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,090
Posted By Alan W
Smile Peanut butter for door handles!

Some time ago a forum member recommended peanut butter for restoring grayed-out door handles. This morning I tried this out on a 92 300TE 4matic, and the results are simply amazing. The door handles...
Forum: Tech Help 08-19-2001, 02:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 657
Posted By Alan W
Yes. Read your manual.

You use the turn stalk and scroll to the setup and it will give you language choices.
Forum: Tech Help 08-15-2001, 05:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,102
Posted By Alan W
Thumbs down Big trouble

There are a host of legal problems bringing in a "gray market" car. It must meet US safety and emissions specs before you can get it on the road. From the exhaust system to headlights, you are in...
Forum: Tech Help 08-07-2001, 03:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 768
Posted By Alan W
I'm not sure I understand

. . .your answer or whether I didn't correctly frame my question. I live in NY. I am driving to Delaware. The disk in my car does not extend to Delaware, so I was trying to find a Mid-Atlantic disk...
Forum: Tech Help 08-07-2001, 10:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 768
Posted By Alan W
Question Buying additional NAV CDs

Anyone know the best way to get an additional CD for NAV system (S class)? Dealers only? (They don't seem to stock them) I am looking for a disk #8 (Mid Atlantic for a trip this weekend and am...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 07-30-2001, 09:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,254
Posted By Alan W
Bon Ami - old type only

Don't use the new type Bon Ami (Calcium carbonate). Use only the old style (Feldspar). And try it first on a corner. And don't expect it to work on deep scratches.
Forum: Detailing and Interior 07-25-2001, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,552
Posted By Alan W
If further washing won't remove them, I'd first...

If further washing won't remove them, I'd first try a detailing spray. If that doesn't work, you may have to use a mild glaze to get them out, followed by wax of course. I've had good results with...
Forum: Tech Help 07-25-2001, 12:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,059
Posted By Alan W
Hoses on my '92 300TE were replaced this year....

Hoses on my '92 300TE were replaced this year. Upper and lower radiator hoses were soft. I think 6 years is a bit aggressive for a replacement schedule but ten is not -- and of course, one must...
Forum: Tech Help 07-17-2001, 01:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,265
Posted By Alan W
This is a 1/2 inch long (not wide) crack. It is...

This is a 1/2 inch long (not wide) crack. It is in the driver's line of sight but for the $50-75 cost of the repair I am going to try it. While my insurance might cover a new windshield, I've had...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 07-16-2001, 09:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,672
Posted By Alan W
AVS db 1000 mile report

I've had the Yoko AVS db's on the S500 for a little more than 1000 miles. They are, as advertised, quiet, but excellent performing tires. Cornering is fine. Wet traction is excellent. Dry traction...
Forum: Tech Help 07-16-2001, 04:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,265
Posted By Alan W
Anyone have any experience with repairing small...

Anyone have any experience with repairing small (1/2 inch)crack in windshield as opposed to replacement? I am due to have such repair made later this week on 2001 S500, as I figure its worth trying...
Forum: Tech Help 06-26-2001, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 811
Posted By Alan W
My '92 300TE 4matic is again signaling a 4matic...

My '92 300TE 4matic is again signaling a 4matic fault. I've disabled the 4 wheel drive per the manual (set switch under hood to "Test"). If I run it in 2wd for a few weeks until I can get it to a...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 06-23-2001, 02:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,087
Posted By Alan W
I hate the Contis. Had them swapped off of a new...

I hate the Contis. Had them swapped off of a new BMW last year. Replced them on another car a year earlier. Just ytook them off of a S500 in favor of Yokohama AVS db's. Why do I not like them? (1)...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 06-22-2001, 01:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,672
Posted By Alan W
I read all the reviews, and after some thought...

I read all the reviews, and after some thought decided to go with the Yokos. They're on, and I will report to the foum when I've accumulated a reasonable number of miles. Thanks to all for their...
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