I took my two labradoodle puppies to my parents today to play with their dogs. They are getting too big to ride in my lap, so I put them in the back of the Excelsior.

I'll let the photos do the talking:

5:27 PM today:












and at 5:43...




I guess they don't appreciate my spirited driving in the winding roads of my parents neighborhood. Anyone have a rubber mat for a W124 wagon?

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1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Awww that sucks. If I ever had a wagon (Or G Wagon...) i'd always put rubber or at least a blanket down.

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1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

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Cute puppies. So those are poodle/lab mixtures? Interesting.

I second the blanket/sheet idea.

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Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

Cute dogs! That mess'll clean right up... ask me how I know.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Yep ...no biggie....Those guys are CUTE!!.....

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Fight the good fight!......

The rubber mats are a dealer item. Last time I checked they could still order them.



If not, I think weathertech sells a set of rubber mats for the W124s.


Good looking pups tho....



Did you get the car fixed?

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

If the dealer's too $pendy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/MERCEDES-W124-ESTATE-1993-1995-RUBBER-BOOT-LINER-MAT_W0QQitemZ110350772578QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item110350772578

No telling what they'll charge you to ship the US, though.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

It still has a mildly annoying, though very slight vibration at high speeds, but yes, its mostly fixed. I was going to paint the bumper anyway, so no loss there.

We'll see if the AMG Aero wheel that got trashed can be fixed, but for now the Excelsior is back to stock.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Tyler, possible tire issues? Balanced properly? If your getting a vibration between 45-60mph that's most likely your issue. Invest in a set of Michelins.

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-Current Stable-
'78 MB 450SL-C 107.024.12.020783 #3840 <Kayleen>
'85 FORD F250 6.9L Diesel <Allison>
'98 Lexus ES300 <Rachel>
Long Gone...
'74 Chevy G10...........................'99 GMC Yukon 4X4
'83 Chevy Suburban 6.2 diesel .....'99 SAAB 9-5
'90 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS............. '01 Chevy Tahoe
'98 Nissan Altima .......................'02 MB ML320
'88 Chevy Suburban V2500 4X4 6.2 diesel

Michelin's are the best thing you could do. The 280CE is so smooth on the highway, even at 90mph.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

All 4 wheels from my curb impact have been replaced with my old ones, so it is not a wheel/tire issue. It is barely noticeable from about 55-65, then smooths out.

The wheel bent so badly it whacked my upper control arm. This weekend I'm going to jack up the car and really get a good look at things. Not bad, all in all, but I have some sorting to do.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Ty- nice dogs. Alittle white vinegar will clean up the yack-up.

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

The one on the right looks as if he has been chewing thru some electrical cords. If I was you, besides cleaning up the back of the truck, check all the cords in house!

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2006 - Suzuki Gran Vitara (2.0 L fully equipped) Like this car so far except for trying to put on the seatbelt.
1988 - 190e - 2.3L - 172K miles (It now belongs to the exwife)
1999 - Chevy Blazer LS Fully Equiped - killed it June 2006
2001 - Honda Civic EX - 68K miles (sold June 2004)
1963 - 220S - Dual Carb 6 cyl. (sold)
1994 - Yamaha WaveRaider (fun to ride)

Those oxyclean products work pretty well on that. Or just get some hydrogen peroxide.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

Every time I look at that picture of the dogs, I laugh out loud; the one on the right reminds me of my dog Kirby. Just kind of a happy-go-lucky guy, not a care in the world. The other one looks like the "serious" one of the two. Quite the pair (not unlike my two). Dogs rule.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)