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Forum: Tech Help 06-30-2008, 12:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 973
Posted By FastNSX
Thanks guys; you've been as helpful as always. ....

Thanks guys; you've been as helpful as always. . . .
Forum: Tech Help 06-26-2008, 09:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 973
Posted By FastNSX
Anyone? Anyone? Bueler?

Anyone? Anyone? Bueler?
Forum: Tech Help 06-21-2008, 05:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 973
Posted By FastNSX
C43 Alignment specs?

I was going to put my '99 C43 on the machine and align it this week and noticed the computer does not have the specs in its library (but does have C36 specs, oddly enough). Can someone post them up...
Forum: Tech Help 03-12-2006, 09:55 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
Not sure what to make of that since the subject...

Not sure what to make of that since the subject of the thread is whether Mercedes build quality has declined over the past several years and my posts have been on the subject of the '99 I own and its...
Forum: Tech Help 03-10-2006, 12:17 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
Thank you for being rational; I appreciate it a...

Thank you for being rational; I appreciate it a lot. My frustration comes from all this "back in the good 'ole days" stuff that has NOTHING to do with the subject of this thread.

For example, I...
Forum: Tech Help 03-09-2006, 11:51 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
I love how you guys talk about MB cars built a...

I love how you guys talk about MB cars built a long time ago as if they had anything to do with their current products. I fully agree that there was a time, many years ago, that Mercedes built a hell...
Forum: Tech Help 03-09-2006, 09:30 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
Well, I know that a 92-95 Civic hatch or coupe in...

Well, I know that a 92-95 Civic hatch or coupe in nice shape will sell here for $3,000 - $3,500 in a heartbeat. I believe that is about a third of the original MSRP. A 1986-1999 CRX in excellent...
Forum: Tech Help 03-09-2006, 09:09 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
:rolleyes: Sure - for jack squat. :rolleyes: ...

:rolleyes:
Sure - for jack squat. :rolleyes:
:rolleyes:
:rolleyes:
:rolleyes:

Check the current market value. My 16 year old Honda is worth about 45% of its original MSRP. The turd C43 is...
Forum: Tech Help 03-09-2006, 08:58 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
:rolleyes:I'd love to sell my crap Mercedes and...

:rolleyes:I'd love to sell my crap Mercedes and replace it with a Honda, but I can't find anyone ignorant enough to pay much for it.:rolleyes:

Want to buy it?
Forum: Tech Help 03-09-2006, 08:26 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
In all honesty, I think most objective people...

In all honesty, I think most objective people reading this thread would come to the opposite conclustion.....

Let's say, just because you have made it clear you will never respect a car not built...
Forum: Tech Help 03-09-2006, 04:38 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
Don't know what to make of that statement since: ...

Don't know what to make of that statement since:

1) the 16 year old honda in my driveway (the oldest I own right now) is in about the same condition as the day it was made

2) the roads are...
Forum: Tech Help 03-02-2006, 10:50 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
In the first year of ownership, I had 32 repairs...

In the first year of ownership, I had 32 repairs done. Most were to basic electrical systems like the SRS system. Nothing that was exclusive to my model. The crank pulley turned out to be junk (a...
Forum: Tech Help 03-01-2006, 11:38 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
Riiiiight - my aluminum car is going to rust....

Riiiiight - my aluminum car is going to rust. Brilliant.
Forum: Tech Help 03-01-2006, 11:31 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
Waaay off - MSRP was $57,000.

Waaay off - MSRP was $57,000.
Forum: Tech Help 03-01-2006, 11:30 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
My family has gone through several Mercedes cars....

My family has gone through several Mercedes cars. Also, the issues with the C43 are basic engineering problems and fundamental build quality issues, not the kinds of things that would be specific to...
Forum: Tech Help 03-01-2006, 10:33 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
Well, I put almost a hundred thousand miles on my...

Well, I put almost a hundred thousand miles on my AMG C43, which is supposed to be one of the better Mercedes and, as I have stated, it does belong in the same class as my Hondas. My old NSX handles...
Forum: Tech Help 03-01-2006, 11:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 841
Posted By FastNSX
I know what the dealer charges. that is why I am...

I know what the dealer charges. that is why I am planning to do it myself. Parts are only $140. That and the dealer here sucks.

Anyone have any concrete information on this?
Forum: Tech Help 02-28-2006, 04:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 841
Posted By FastNSX
C43 Engine mounts

Well the latest in the infinitely long list of poorly-made parts to fail on my C43 is the engine mounts. I noticed I can buy them for about $70 bucks each and they don't look too hard to swap out....
Forum: Tech Help 02-28-2006, 04:49 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 155,795
Posted By FastNSX
I have owned many Hondas and currently drive a...

I have owned many Hondas and currently drive a C43, which I bought new. The only real complaint I have about the C43 is that the quality is not even close to what I got used to from Honda. Once you...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-08-2002, 02:58 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,009
Posted By FastNSX
Once again, just as I thought I might get to my...

Once again, just as I thought I might get to my very first oil change without yet another part on this POS falling apart, the driver's side door/arm rest thing is splitting down the middle for no...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 06-19-2002, 01:02 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,281
Posted By FastNSX
Re: Fast NSX

I wish that were possible, but there is nothing 'brief' about the list. I have 38K miles on the car and I have never made it to an oil change (every 5K) without SEVERAL things breaking. The usual...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 06-19-2002, 11:45 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,281
Posted By FastNSX
Re: C43 Purchase Terms

I would have HAPPILY sold mine for the balance on the note - $34K.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 06-02-2002, 04:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,846
Posted By FastNSX
Re: Honda Motors

Ah, that was not clear in your original post. I would argue a bit with the exact figure, but it is in the nieghborhood.

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I have a couple in the garage. Got a real good look at them. Pulled...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 06-02-2002, 02:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,846
Posted By FastNSX
Re: N20 Hondas

80 hp per rod is 320 hp by my math. That's more than a fifty shot. Again, as I said, if they are breaking at 50, they installed it wrong.



Just responding to YOUR comments (in this Mercedes...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 06-02-2002, 12:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,846
Posted By FastNSX
Re: upping nitrous HP

Any Honda B16 that threw a rod with only a 50 shot had a bad install. I put 75 shots on stock B16s all the time and have never had one break - ever. I did six 100 shot installs on mostly stock B16s...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 04-23-2002, 11:15 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,281
Posted By FastNSX
It has 38K miles and the note balance is...

It has 38K miles and the note balance is $36,213.41. I had never owned a MB before, so I was under the mistaken impression I would be happy with the car for a while and got a six year note. What a...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 04-23-2002, 02:17 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,281
Posted By FastNSX
Mostly because it is a poorly built piece of...

Mostly because it is a poorly built piece of crap. If I ever make it to an oil change without three or four things breaking, I will dance a jig. I have never owned such a piece of junk, and I have...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 04-23-2002, 01:15 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,281
Posted By FastNSX
Pick up the note and its yours - I would love to...

Pick up the note and its yours - I would love to get rid of the damn thing.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 04-15-2002, 04:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,686
Posted By FastNSX
I don't drive the car hard at all. Probably 1/3...

I don't drive the car hard at all. Probably 1/3 highway miles and the rest just running errands. I have fast cars for when I want to play.

The first set were the ContiSports that are OEM. The rest...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 04-15-2002, 03:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,686
Posted By FastNSX
C43 tire wear?

I have 37K miles on my C43 and I am on my THIRD set of tires! WTF? Is this normal? I have the car aligned every 6-8 months, but it just chews through tires. What's the deal?
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