What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[OneForTheRoad]

Just had the Gearbox Oil changed and now researching E350 front and rear Discs and Pads.

Have a look at mercedes Benz of Edinburgh on eBay , when I priced them for my Glc 350 they were nearly £200 cheaper than mb of Newcastle.

 

[BTB 500]

Yesterday I gave my Merc a quick wash ... not looking too bad for 26 years old



Now safely tucked up in the garage



Got a few brownie points the day before by washing Mrs BTB's Merc. That was absolutely filthy - worse than my tractor (seriously). The downside of being in the country surrounded by farms is muddy roads a lot of the time.

 

[Byron321]

Fitted new mb wiper blades

 

[Manoerwar]

Fitted new front control arms and front bake reaction arms, not cheap, but well worth it, the drive is so much better and front end is now so stable that I had not realise how sloppy the drive had become.

 

[rich1068]

Made a little purchase.

 

[ALFAitalia]

What type trim is that lot replacing?....don't like wood myself but it looks right in some cars....just not mine!

 

[rich1068]

What type trim is that lot replacing?....don't like wood myself but it looks right in some cars....just not mine!

It's replacing the silver metallic Avantgarde trim. Not a fan. I was originally looking at cars with Elegance spec but the CLK I ended up buying was too good to pass up.

Do like a bit of wood trim Did exactly the same with my last 9-5.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Got a clean one dirty. Lots of flood here today, and the car is filthy again.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

Had ours in at the cleaners for a mini valet. Busy tomorrow and working Sunday so I knew I’d not have chance to give it a well needed clean.

£45 very well spent. Looks very very gleamy.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Had ours in at the cleaners for a mini valet. Busy tomorrow and working Sunday so I knew I’d not have chance to give it a well needed clean.

£45 very well spent. Looks very very gleamy.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Used the heated seats for the first time in quite a while!

 

[OneForTheRoad]

Made a little purchase.

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Reminds me of my first love . X .

 

[Vintage Racer]

Put the 'pano' roof back on for winter........still looks great though!

PXL_20231014_113128676 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

PXL_20231014_112938102 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

 

[W1ghty]

Winter tyres fitted to the E Class . Decent sunny weather to do it as well . The rear summers that came off were looking a bit lean after 1200 miles in the last couple of weeks , I’ll begin the hunt for some new summers .

 

[W1ghty]

Used the heated seats for the first time in quite a while!

Cheaper than putting the house heating on

 

[OneForTheRoad]

Cheaper than putting the house heating on

DVD's on command unit , pop corn. Sorted.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Cheaper than putting the house heating on

true!

 

[rich1068]

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Reminds me of my first love . X .

Looks positively space age compared to mine

Some before and after pics.

When I picked it up.



When I fitted an original radio.



Now.



Unfortunately the heavens opened and didn't get to do the door cards but might get chance today.

 

[rich1068]

Managed to get the driver's side done but ran out of time for the passenger. Tbh it was a bit of a cow. Though the source car was the same year as mine the housing for the window control trim was slightly different and I had to ahem, modify it The previous owner also had some module or other replaced years ago and it wasn't until I came to refit the door card that I realised it had been incorrectly mounted all this time. Sorted that and though the door never rattled or squeaked I swear it's more quiet now.

Anyway, at some point this week I'll do the passenger side.



Also managed to make the bit of damage to the speaker grille a little less noticeable. PO knocked a hole in it but luckily the missing piece of plastic was inside the door. Some super glue later and to my eye it's much better.

 

[DanE350cdi]

2 bucket wash
Clay bar
iron out
wax with Fusso
glass cleaned
inside wac and plastics dressed
Engine bay wipe down