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[JamRocky]

New ashtray lid and drivers vent req

Already started scouting about for those last night. The vent is easy, but matching that colour for the ashtray cover is not easy. I’ve only found one batch with a crack in exactly the same place. Super easy to swap out though and not pricey by the look of it

 

[BigJase88]

Already started scouting about for those last night. The vent is easy, but matching that colour for the ashtray cover is not easy. I’ve only found one batch with a crack in exactly the same place. Super easy to swap out though and not pricey by the look of it

You i would imagine that colour is not easy to get a hold of

 

[Skd884]

New ashtray lid and drivers vent req

Patina leave as is.

 

[bigyank]

Just found this thread. So chuffed you’ve landed in a W211.
I’m in love with mine - I grin every time I get in it.

fwiw - I don’t bother with the sat nav, I just put my phone in a holder I’ve got on the drivers side air vent and use waze. And I’ve got an audio cable from that, over the steering wheel into the glove box where you should have a 3.5mm audio jack that’s the aux in so i can listen to bbc sounds etc.

 

[EndlessMoneyPit]

The seller was a very nice man. We chatted and chatted. Mostly about his history with the car. He gave me such a run down and wanted me to know it was an honest car that he never scrimped a thing on. He would then show me in the paperwork. I most likely wouldn’t have seen it if not for this forum and I know he was being hounded. It was bit much for him and being local to each other he preferred it.

Hounded by potential buyers from ebay you mean? Or something else? Sounds like you were the perfect buyer for him, too. It was meant to be.

 

[JamRocky]

Just found this thread. So chuffed you’ve landed in a W211.
I’m in love with mine - I grin every time I get in it.

fwiw - I don’t bother with the sat nav, I just put my phone in a holder I’ve got on the drivers side air vent and use waze. And I’ve got an audio cable from that, over the steering wheel into the glove box where you should have a 3.5mm audio jack that’s the aux in so i can listen to bbc sounds etc.

I definitely need a solution so I can listen to music from my iPhone

 

[JamRocky]

Hounded by potential buyers from ebay you mean? Or something else? Sounds like you were the perfect buyer for him, too. It was meant to be.

He was just bombarded when it went up for sale and couldn’t be dealing with it. I messaged him with a question, said I lived nearby and explained my situation. He responded saying ring me and that was it. Chatting away and got it done!

 

[JamRocky]

OK, so it’s not all a bed of Roses! I took the car today to have the wheel alignment done, because I knew it had new springs and all new brakes at the rear. The car drives lovely, but it was a peace of mind thing.
The rear right suspension arm is bent. They couldn’t do any adjustments until that is replaced, which is something they don’t do themselves. They could see the airings were new though… less than a thousand miles ago.

My trusted garage is now looking to source the part and replace it. Then I can go back and get everything lined up. I got a good look under the car though and I’m no mechanic but everything looked so clean.

This photo shows the component that is bent, although the one in the photo is straight. It’s not much of a bend, but enough that it needs to be replaced and they can’t adjust until it’s done.

 

[JamRocky]

Oh it’s pretty when it’s had a mini valet!

 

[Dippo]

If that's your reflection in the front wing, why do you appear to have horns?

 

[JamRocky]

If that's your reflection in the front wing, why do you appear to have horns?

Hahaha no! I have no idea what that is!

 

[StMarks]

If that's your reflection in the front wing, why do you appear to have horns?

Hahaha no! I have no idea what that is!

'Cos he's a "lucky devil" finding the perfect car for him.?

Lovely though it looks, all clean & sparkly.... The "too busy" background detracts from your car's image imho.
Perhaps the same angle with a more appropriate backdrop may even be good enough to use for your new avatar.

 

[JamRocky]

'Cos he's a "lucky devil" finding the perfect car for him.?

Lovely though it looks, all clean & sparkly.... The "too busy" background detracts from your car's image imho.
Perhaps the same angle with a more appropriate backdrop may even be good enough to use for your new avatar.

They were still cleaning it at the time, but tomorrow I’m going out to a country house and if the weather is OK it’s going to make a nice backdrop for a new photo