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1stimer · #24 04-24-2009, 07:47 PM

Another update. The black rubber mats are great! The owners bible is worth the money, but it was not what I was expecting. I thought it would have more detailed repair procedures. For a new W124 owner, I think it's great, so I'm happy with it. No mileage markers on my freeway trip, but odometer seems accurate based on exit ramp calculations. Around town driving delivered just over 17 mpg. My Maxima (sold this past weekend, btw) would deliver between 17-27, so I'm not used to great mileage, and I didn't buy the car for its fuel economy. I love the car, just want to make sure something isn't wrong.

The car has some problems that I didn't notice right away.

1) Electronic headrests not functioning.

2) Grinding on front wheels when wheel cranked in reverse. (Rims are too big, I guess) I ought to be able to get into some 16" 8 hole rims with tires....anyone want some 18" AMG's?

3) Sound system not too good, and speakers are cutting out intermittently. (Will replace with a Blaupunkt Hamburg and some decent speakers...will scour the car audio section...got used to the built in bluetooth in this unit in my maxima.

4) Brakes seem a little soft. The maxima would stop on a dime. I also have an intermittent brake pedal groan. (Booster?)

5) Takes a little bit longer than seems normal to start. Not longer than a full second, but it's not instantaneous.

5) Brights will flash, but when I attempt to put them on full time I get NO headlights. (need to search....fuses say 8a or 16a depending on wheteher or not I have aux high beams or not...16A is what is present now.

QUESTIONS

Does anyone know how much it would cost to refinish (4) 8 hole wheels? Would be nice to pick up a beat up set and have them refinished rather than search for a perfect set or pay for new.

Anyone have some 16" 8 hole alloy wheels for sale?