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she is black , looks navy , but black , like the Queen Mary like the ship that is
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If you've never owned/driven a W210, you're in for a treat in how it handles/performs IMO. I've driven (2) different W211 E320s a total of maybe 5 miles on test drives in the past, and the W210 has more of a manueverable road-feel to me than the W211. It probably resembles the C-Class in how it drives/handles a lot more than the W211s. I think you're in for a treat in driving it. I really bonded to mine over 14 years. Last edited by Skid Row Joe; 02-24-2013 at 03:28 PM. |
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the only issue with this car is the headliner. Every Benz I have owned has had headliner issues.. They can make a car , but they can't get the headliner right ..what gives with these older ones. A few stick pins and it looks OK , but... just agrivating
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Cost here to hire a trim shop to R & R = $450.00 Add that to what you paid (whatever that figure is) to the car's cost. FWIW, my '83 300SD I owned til sold @ 16 years of age and 305K miles, had zero headliner issues. It was garaged 100% of the time it wasn't being driven too. I was totally spoiled going forward by how little $ that old 300SD cost me out-of-pocket to own and operate. We owned 3 MB diesels in the '60s and '70s all bought new, that also had zero headliner issues. Last edited by Skid Row Joe; 02-25-2013 at 12:09 AM. |
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I had an 84 300SD - loved it! Minor costs and well over 200K when I sold her, last I heard, goign strong
I am going to live with the headliner for now . I did the research and it is not a DIY for me First purchase will be new tires, these ones that are on it sound like I'm running off road lugs. gotta save up some $$
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I second Paul's recommendation. Great tire choice for a 210.
Do you know the color code? Mercedes generally offers about 4 different kinds of black on the E-class. I don't suppose it's black opal, that is a really cool color. |
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Well, I did spend money on some repairs over 305K miles, but none I can complain about. The car '(83 SD) was a well made car IMO, and very capable. I'm living with mine's ('99's) headliner issue now too - for the time being. I too found it to be a non-DIY for me too. Enjoy that new car! Last edited by Skid Row Joe; 02-25-2013 at 12:45 PM. |
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As I recall, Obsidian Black had the metallic speckling in the paint, and really kind of sparkled, if you will. While the Black, was just......well, a solid glossy black, and not metallic. Thanks for the tire recommendation, as well, suginami & jcyuhn. I'll try to remember 'Primacy' as I've heard it before as a style of tire Michelin offers. My W210 has Michelin MXV4 Plus ENERGY labelling on it's tires. Last edited by Skid Row Joe; 02-25-2013 at 01:43 PM. |
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yes mine is 040
I like he MXV4, but also looking at the TOYO Versado LXII, suposedly VERY quiet . I have run Toyos on a lot of my trucks , they are nice tires, well made and quiet I am unfamiliar with car tires, anyone know?
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IIRC, the brand KUMHO is or was installed on the Lexus brand of car. Just throwing out a brand I've seen, MP.....
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I've seen 040 black on a 500E before, and it is the deepest, pure black imaginable.
It's just base coat black, no clear coat. Be sure to keep it polished and waxed.
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All colors are base/clear since the early '90s, even 040 black and the various versions of white, i.e. 149 polar white.
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