What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[A.J.]

I suppose it's a trade off for the warm weather blowing up from Spain and N Africa. When it breaks we get the Saharan sand in the rain.

We had clean rain today which was a bit of a change. Nice easy wash to-morrow

 

[Trickythemerc]

Cleared the scuttle drains of all the crud, topped up the washer bottle and thought must get it valeted. Missy d what you doin Sunday...????

 

[Connoisseur]

Car in for alloy wheel refurb. Axle stands now redundant at the place I use, not sure the orange colour is a good match!

 

[Londonscottish]

I suppose it's a trade off for the warm weather blowing up from Spain and N Africa. When it breaks we get the Saharan sand in the rain.

In my case it wasn't helped a few weeks ago when the builder two doors down started angle grinding out all the pointing without any screening to contain the dust or water to dampen things down.

 

[merc estate]

In my case it wasn't helped a few weeks ago when the builder two doors down started angle grinding out all the pointing without any screening to contain the dust or water to dampen things down.

I hope he had his radio up as loud as it will go trying to drown out the angle grinder, they normally come as a package.

 

[Londonscottish]

I hope he had his radio up as loud as it will go trying to drown out the angle grinder, they normally come as a package.

To be fair, apart from cutting a few corners at the beginning and end they've been pretty quiet and considerate. As soon as I told the owner of the building co what his guys were up to with the grinders he put a stop to it and made sure they used water from that point on.

It pays to be reasonable both ways. I've done a few so can see it from both sides. On one of them, the neighbour on one side was a complete bell end on multiple levels. He'd gradually really pissed off me, my wife and the builder and it turned out he'd previously fallen out with half the street for various reasons.

At some point the the builder decided that enough was enough. He put a mains powered radio on the scaffolding between the houses and had it on full volume every day for the final two months of the project. Not that there were actually any builders working in that area. He also put his tile cutter between the houses and took great pleasure in cutting every single tile there. The single most piercing noise possible.

 

[OldskoolRS]

In my case it wasn't helped a few weeks ago when the builder two doors down started angle grinding out all the pointing without any screening to contain the dust or water to dampen things down.

A few years ago I'd just done a full decon and DA polish on my wife's then new-to-us SLK and it was gleaming. I went to give it a wash a week or so later and the bonnet was really rough and felt like sandpaper. I realised that it was metal particles after I tried some IronX on it and the bonnet turned purple. The neighbours had their garage door replaced that week and I guess that the fitters must have had to cut some metal off the old door and had showered our car with the sparks, which then embedded themselves into the bonnet and front wing on that side.

As my neighbours are the sort who think even washing a car once a year is too often I knew it would be pointless causing friction over it. I'm sure I'd have got the 'it's just a car' line so I IronX treated the whole front of the car and repolished it. You can see from this more recent picture how close the car was to them working, yet they never considered knocking on the door and asking us if we wanted to move it out of the way while they worked. (Yes I know my garage door could do with a paint, but I'll wait until they get a nice car and get it replaced ).

 

[Londonscottish]

A few years ago I'd just done a full decon and DA polish on my wife's then new-to-us SLK and it was gleaming. I went to give it a wash a week or so later and the bonnet was really rough and felt like sandpaper. I realised that it was metal particles after I tried some IronX on it and the bonnet turned purple. The neighbours had their garage door replaced that week and I guess that the fitters must have had to cut some metal off the old door and had showered our car with the sparks, which then embedded themselves into the bonnet and front wing on that side.

As my neighbours are the sort who think even washing a car once a year is too often I knew it would be pointless causing friction over it. I'm sure I'd have got the 'it's just a car' line so I IronX treated the whole front of the car and repolished it. You can see from this more recent picture how close the car was to them working, yet they never considered knocking on the door and asking us if we wanted to move it out of the way while they worked. (Yes I know my garage door could do with a paint, but I'll wait until they get a nice car and get it replaced ).

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That's appalling behaviour by both your neighbour and the builders.

I'd have been livid.

I guess some people are just inconsiderate knobs.

 

[ALFAitalia]

New front discs, calipers and pads on the S124 along with new wheel bolts.

Bad news is couple of glow plugs do not want to move .... Out with the full fat coke cola

Always remove them with a hot engine if you don't want them to snap off flush.......

 

[MEMERC7]

Just taken my 2016 SLC to my local garage for an MOT only to be told that the front n/s tyre has been damaged due to some malfunction of the suspension, maybe a broken spring or failed shock absorber. Possibly a consequence of striking a pothole. Also one of the front indicators within the headlight is flashing red not amber. Am waiting for garage to re-inspect the suspension & seek advice from Mercedes regarding the light problem.

 

[SeagullFan]

Drove it into the office for the last ever time as today is the last day of my work out and into retiremen.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Just taken my 2016 SLC to my local garage for an MOT only to be told that the front n/s tyre has been damaged due to some malfunction of the suspension, maybe a broken spring or failed shock absorber.

By damaged do you mean abnormal wear or cut/gouged?

I would have thought a MOT inspector would be able to tell quickly whether the spring was broken (missing coil or tip) or the damper had failed (fluid leaking).

 

[DucatiEVO]

Last few things I've done recently is service the air con and remap the car.

 

[mattc]

Always remove them with a hot engine if you don't want them to snap off flush.......

I've given it to a mate who owns a garage. He knows the score. As I don't need car in a hurry hes said he will take his time, leave them to soak for a few days, put everything back and warm the engine up and then try loosening them

 

[OldskoolRS]

That's appalling behaviour by both your neighbour and the builders.

I'd have been livid.

I guess some people are just inconsiderate knobs.

Maybe the neighbours weren't aware of the grinding, though seeing as they had commented about me 'polishing the paint off' you'd have thought they'd have mentioned about the job and maybe moving it out of harm's way.

Drove it into the office for the last ever time as today is the last day of my work out and into retiremen.

Congratulations on your retirement. I retired (very) early 6 weeks ago, handed back my company C220d but was so happy to leave work. On the plus side I'm now driving an older C200 in the same spec, half the mileage after we traded in the 2 seat SLK last week: One car between us now, but I had to check what day of the week it was earlier today as I'm so chilled out and keeping busy with things I want to do.

 

[SeagullFan]

Maybe the neighbours weren't aware of the grinding, though seeing as they had commented about me 'polishing the paint off' you'd have thought they'd have mentioned about the job and maybe moving it out of harm's way.


Congratulations on your retirement. I retired (very) early 6 weeks ago, handed back my company C220d but was so happy to leave work. On the plus side I'm now driving an older C200 in the same spec, half the mileage after we traded in the 2 seat SLK last week: One car between us now, but I had to check what day of the week it was earlier today as I'm so chilled out and keeping busy with things I want to do.

thanks, have been on an ever decreasing work out since January so it’s not been a huge jolt. Have to say I feel 10 years younger and about 50 times more relaxed. Weird bit is getting used to no more salary, combined with falling pension pot value and unreal inflation About typical of my luck. Still I’m lucky enough not to have to touch the pension for 2-3 years so whatever will be will be.

 

[AMGeed]

Drove it into the office for the last ever time as today is the last day of my work out and into retirement.

Congrats on your retirement.
I can't recommend it highly enough

 

[Skd884]

Retired in my 30's life is too short for working!

 

[Wearsthefoxhat]

Think I have finally fixed the BAS and ABS problem that has plagued my 129 for a year or two… one slightly loose cross head bolt needed a quick tighten..

intermittently these two lights would come on, the indicator arm would not self cancel and sometimes the steering wheel boss would squeak when turning the wheel.

My indie diagnosed it as a failing steering angle sensor so this was replaced. Nope, checked all the abs sensors and reluctor rings. Stripped out the steering boss numerous times too.
Today after getting “rough” with the boss bits, I noticed that the outer ring holding the cruise and indicator moved slightly, tried a likely looking screw head and it turned a little. I re aligned all the bits, checked it all worked and gave it a good nip up. Good test drive and that seems to be it..

 

[SmartAmg]

Not exactly done to, but bought for, as my front discs are scored and probably warped, as I can feel it though the brake pedal, when I brake. Hope these cure it.