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Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 07-30-2005, 08:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 612
Posted By jpenix
380SEL for sale in San Diego (eBay)

Gaah I hate to do this so close to the wire... but my car has come full circle. Before purchasing it in 1999, I started out right here at MercedesShop, reading daily and learning everything I could....
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 01-10-2001, 10:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,016
Posted By jpenix
Are you sure that the top car is a 90' 300E? The...

Are you sure that the top car is a 90' 300E? The grille and ornament appear to be from a '94... major modifications perhaps??

Looks great...

--Josh
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 01-07-2001, 05:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,830
Posted By jpenix
Just out of curiosity - any reason you picked the...

Just out of curiosity - any reason you picked the Munchen over the Tokyo? They're both from the Skyline series, but the major difference seems to be the color of the face (black vs. silverish).
...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 01-05-2001, 11:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,259
Posted By jpenix
LOL I gotta quit replying to myself... :) ...

LOL I gotta quit replying to myself... :)

Upon *further* research, I now realize that there are (at least) 3 Michelin tires with MXV4 nomenclature:

MXV4
Energy MXV4
Energy MXV4+

It's the...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 01-05-2001, 10:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,259
Posted By jpenix
A few extra details which may be relevant: I...

A few extra details which may be relevant:

I live in San Diego, California, so any kind of snow performance is irrelevant, and rain performance isn't all that big of a deal either.

I'm not...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 01-05-2001, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,259
Posted By jpenix
After reading tire recommendations through this...

After reading tire recommendations through this forum, I set out to the tire store on a mission to get a nice new set of Michelin MXV4+'s for my 1983 380SEL. The proper size for my vehicle is...
Forum: California / SouthWest - US (AZ/NV) 01-02-2001, 11:35 PM
Replies: 684
Sticky: California
Views: 195,521
Posted By jpenix
Rudi's ******** Stuttgart is another great...

Rudi's ******** Stuttgart is another great independent in the SD area, if you want something a bit farther north than the El Cajon one...

I won't let anyone else touch my Benz. They do excellent...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 01-02-2001, 11:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,830
Posted By jpenix
Used Becker Grand Prix decks can go for $50 - $70...

Used Becker Grand Prix decks can go for $50 - $70 on eBay... you'll do much better if you put a nice 1-2 paragraph description of the deck (which model - 612, 754 or 780 [should be a 754 from an...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 12-31-2000, 08:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,497
Posted By jpenix
The '*' button is one of my favorite features of...

The '*' button is one of my favorite features of the Becker - it lets you type in the frequency you want to tune to. So for example, you're on 98.5 and you want to tune to 104.7... that would...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 12-31-2000, 04:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,497
Posted By jpenix
1Your radio does not have an anti-theft feature,...

1Your radio does not have an anti-theft feature, so you don't need to worry about that. It's a Becker Grand Prix model 612 (later models didn't even have a clock).

I haven't done this for a...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 12-31-2000, 07:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 894
Posted By jpenix
San Diego Installer recommendation?

I've finally decided to overhaul the stereo system in my 1983 380SEL (bye-bye Becker!). I don't think I trust myself enough to attempt this on my own, so I'm looking for recommendations of San Diego...
Forum: Tech Help 03-29-2000, 04:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,494
Posted By jpenix
Is this procedure the same for all W126 cars? ...

Is this procedure the same for all W126 cars? (Specifically 1983 380SEL)

Some assorted debris has fallen through the shiftgate and is sitting in the folds of the rubber boot surrounding the shift...
Forum: Featured Cars 03-24-2000, 04:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,707
Posted By jpenix
Don't forget that the 107 (129's predecessor)...

Don't forget that the 107 (129's predecessor) lasted 17 years, so the 129 going for 11 years is pretty short in comparison. :)

Perhaps the roadsters are more "timeless" in design...
Forum: Site Feedback 03-20-2000, 03:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,053
Posted By jpenix
As I search the forums, I'm running into a...

As I search the forums, I'm running into a problem whose solution presents me with a dilemma.

I have always found it interesting to see a member's signature with a list of the Benz's they own. ...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 03-06-2000, 02:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,812
Posted By jpenix
Try another dealer if there's one in your area. ...

Try another dealer if there's one in your area. They don't all necessarily charge to unlock the stereo.

If you want to keep the Becker stereo, you can send it out to be decoded as well, so you...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 02-01-2000, 01:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,139
Posted By jpenix
Don't know about your area, but around here...

Don't know about your area, but around here (Southern Cal), there are companies who specialize in windshield crack repair. They come to your home/office, do the repair in the parking lot, and then...
Forum: Tech Help 01-17-2000, 04:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 933
Posted By jpenix
Think they want to know whether to keep the...

Think they want to know whether to keep the tranny in Drive when idling at a stoplight, or if they should switch it to Neutral.

I've always been taught that an auto tranny was *meant* to idle in...
Forum: Tech Help 01-17-2000, 04:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,202
Posted By jpenix
I have a 1983 380SEL that's just approaching 100k...

I have a 1983 380SEL that's just approaching 100k miles. It had about 1 inch of play in the steering wheel, making it somewhat difficult to keep it on-center on the freeway.

The last few weeks it...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 12-30-1999, 01:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,575
Posted By jpenix
88 should mean you have a Grand Prix model 780,...

88 should mean you have a Grand Prix model 780, which gives you a short list of options... :)

The 780 is not capable of controlling a CD changer, so you'd have to go with one of the CD changers...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 12-29-1999, 04:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,575
Posted By jpenix
What year/model is your 420? That makes quite a...

What year/model is your 420? That makes quite a difference as to your CD changer options.

Speed sensitive volume is a feature, so that's likely what you're seeing. Not sure where it's...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 11-05-1999, 10:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,490
Posted By jpenix
I'd say using the AMG 5.5 is good from a PR point...

I'd say using the AMG 5.5 is good from a PR point of view - just think the feelings E55/M55/whatever55 owners (or prospective owners) will have when they see that the engine in their car is capable...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 10-28-1999, 03:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,212
Posted By jpenix
Just to close out this thread for the record in...

Just to close out this thread for the record in case someone searches in the future:

My Grand Prix from 1983 380SEL is model 612, which can easily be upgraded to model 754 (1986/1987) or model 780...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 10-21-1999, 03:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,212
Posted By jpenix
I'd prefer a replacement Becker for a number of...

I'd prefer a replacement Becker for a number of reasons:

1) Most of today's decks have 40,000 colors of neon lights and animated thingies that look WAAAAY out of place on a stately S-class sedan. ...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 10-19-1999, 12:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,212
Posted By jpenix
Thanks Chris, but what I still need to know is...

Thanks Chris, but what I still need to know is whether the new model (like you have) can be dropped into the same wiring system as the older model like I have.

Also, one of the problems with my...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 10-17-1999, 09:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,212
Posted By jpenix
How "compatible" are the assorted Becker Grand...

How "compatible" are the assorted Becker Grand Prix models?

I have a 1983 380SEL with the older Grand Prix (small LCD) like the one in this picture:
http://www.sbtpro.com/jep/oldbecker.jpg
...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 09-23-1999, 01:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,608
Posted By jpenix
Since this topic rose to the top again, I'll...

Since this topic rose to the top again, I'll share my final solution -- a can of WD40 (thanks Chris!) and a paper towel.

Wiped it with WD40, retracted it, and wiped it again... problem solved!
...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 09-22-1999, 02:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,951
Posted By jpenix
I'm getting close to replacing the Grand Prix in...

I'm getting close to replacing the Grand Prix in my 380SEL as well, and have run into similar trouble finding a deck that doesn't have 40 colors of flashing and spinning LEDs that would look WAY out...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 08-23-1999, 11:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,608
Posted By jpenix
This may cross the line between detailing and...

This may cross the line between detailing and tech, but I thought I'd start here.

What's recommended care for the power antenna?

I just had a new one put in two months ago, and it is already...
Forum: Tech Help 08-23-1999, 11:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,079
Posted By jpenix
I'm not sure if there was a Euro 1981 380SE... I...

I'm not sure if there was a Euro 1981 380SE... I only follow the American-spec models... :^)

American-spec W126's '81 through '85 used sealed beam headlights. They appear set back in the car's...
Forum: Tech Help 08-23-1999, 01:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,079
Posted By jpenix
Maybe a typo, but 380SE's were '84 and '85. If...

Maybe a typo, but 380SE's were '84 and '85. If it's a 1981, it should be a 380SEL.

The price is quite steep. Retail blue book looks to be in the low $6k's...

I bought a 1983 380SEL with 85k...
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