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Drew
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I heard negative comments on Castrol Syntec. Some people (including Mobil) said they "falsely advertised' and that it isn't a true synthetic oil. I would definitely stick to Mobil 1 if they give me a choice. I asked my dealer yesterday and they said "Nope, that is new to me. We only use Kendall here." Kendall? No Thanks.
Jean
Jean, that sounds rather pricey for what you got then. No matter, it's a small premium to pay for the benefits. At least you'll know what to do the next time around. Go with the Mobil 1 15W50 at Walmart; FYI, Mobil 1 0W40 is not for the general public consumption, and hence only available at MB dealerships.
Here's something interesting. Mobil 1 specifies on their website that 15W50 is for "high tech imported cars". Guess all of the MB vehicles qualify! :-)
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I have a couple of questions that I'm sure I can get answers to here:
- are the memory seats, mirrors, etc. stored by the key? I can't find that info in the manuals
- has anyone experienced installing the mud flaps themselves?
Thanks
a) My 99 E320 has the memory feature on the 3 driver door buttons only. I think it is same for the 01 E.
b) I am using mud guards since 14 months. These mud flaps are not bolted to the body, but attached with clips. Unless you are careful you may lose the rear ones when backing into snow banks or tire guards. You should be careful enough when when backing, otherwise you will find they are quite efficient.
Enjoy the ride.
Jean
http://www.mobil.com/mobil1_racing/about/products/engineoil/10w_30/index.html
I just put some 5W30 in my 01 430.
carshopping4 - I believe the memory for the driver's seat, headrest, outside mirrors, etc. is activated by first pressing the appropriate numbered button on the driver's door (1, 2 or 3) and then pressing the green button below the others. My '00 E320 has the same feature on the passenger's (right) door for the front passenger seat only. The key will not store the settings.
If you want to SAVE settings, you first push the green button and then whichever number you want to store the settings in.
If you want to RECALL your settings after someone else has changed the settings, just push and HOLD the 1, 2, or 3 button, whichever you had set for yourself, until everything stops moving.
BTW, several months ago someone posted a lengthy report on oil changes by Consumer Reports. It was based on testing the oil contamination/quality on several NY taxis and, if memory serves, there was no appreciable engine wear even after going 7000 miles of stop-and-go driving. So, perhaps the MB FSS is okay.
Drew, can you help here?
highway. If one can judge by looks of the oil, I hate I went to the trouble. Also, the MB dealer
recommended 10W30.
Here is a link to a website that did tests on them and several other bulbs. The VisionPluses were the best.
I purchased mine from http://www.suvlights.com
Jean
Mike
The 2003 will apparently be "evolutionary". To see an artist's rendition of it, look no further than the Edmunds site! From the Edmunds home page, go to "Editorials", then "Future Telling", then choose Mercedes Benz. Voila, it's there!
1) E 320 4-matic
2) E 320 with standard ESP & Traction control etc.
3) Audi A6 4.2 Quattro vs E320 / 430.
I need as much input as you wonderful folks can provide
1) How is the performance of E 320 with Traction control / ESP vs.4Matic. I have the 4matic and love it but have no experience with the non 4- Matic. Cost differential of $ 2850.
2) Did some top level analysis between A6 4.2 and E 320 / 430. In short, equally equipped (Loaded) costs were as follows (MRSP).
A6 4.2 - 300HP V8 - $ 52,350(Quattro Included)
E 320 4 Matic - $ 56,495
E 430 4 Matic - $ 60,835
These prices assumed all available options (Moon roof, Bose,Heated Seats, Xenons, Rear window power shade,MatellicPaint, 6 CD Changer ..) except the command & built in Telephone.
Which one is the real deal?.
Your valuable input will be much appreciated. Don't want to make a mistake due to my ignorance. I have never owned an Audi but love the Mercs especially 4 Matic wagons.
Anticipating some lively discussions. Thanks in advance.
I spent countless hours (and $$$) trying all tricks and all available legal solvents. Here is the easiest and most efficient way to clean your windshield:
1) Spray your windshield with a house cleaner such as Mr. Clean, Hertal, Fantastic....
2) Wipe the windshield with "newspaper" (preferably auto section) or any disposable paper towel. I like newspapers because they never leave lints behind. Replace the paper immediately when wet. If you use a towel (or same wet paper) you will simply spread the oil/grease/wax from place to another but never remove them. Repeat the process "many times" until you see satisfactory results.
3)Test your work by putting your wiper on automatic while spraying water on the windshield. If the smear if gone then wash the body around the windshield to remove all cleaner residu then jump to next step.
4)Finish the work with a glass cleaner (Windex or simple ammonia)using newspaper. Next time it will be much easier. Never wax the car at the automatic car wash. Good luck.
Jean
Jean
thanks
M
Was there a known fix for this? Is it the tank, the guage or a combination?
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks,
JR
Thanks
Doug
Thx
Doug
Any thoughts to using a good glass wax to clean?
Some of the better brands of car waxs have these.
What about cleaning the wiper itself? Household cleaner? Rub a lemon? Will it break down the rubber?
Audi: I considered waiting on a 4.2quattro. Alot of style and equip for the money. So is Bonneville and Cadilac deville. Build quality is paramount to me, and MB is still best. Sacrifice xenon and some other goodies, and get a 4matic if you have but so much to spend. If you need the goodies, then go with the audi. Read up on them, there are some problems. All of these cars have some, But............I made my decision.
Timeport names displayed - I can enter lower case names on the phone itself but they're always displayed capitalized on the dash.
SmartKey linked with seat memory - my technician told me it's only available on the C-class but I'll double check..
Just to keep you all updated on the live MB chat idea. How does Tuesday, March 5th at 5-6pm Pacific sound? This will be our premiere chat, and it should be a weekly thing after that. All MB owners and enthusiasts (C-class, CL-class, CLK-class E-class, G-class, M-class, S-class, SLK-class, SL-class) are welcome to participate, of course.
Please let me know!
Drew
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Is it true that they might be dropping S430 totally and sell S500 at S430 price as Infiniti's new Q45 has 340 hp engine?
I also read on MotorTrend's website(update) that Mercedes will be introducing new E in 2002 rather than in 2003 as it says here on Edmunds FutureTelling section.
Thanks for all of you sharing your knowledge.
Drew
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The E320 is not that much more expensive than the BMW 5-series. At least not from my experience. An E320 4-matic sedan can be had for about CDN$68K+, excluding taxes and any possible discounts, and the 4-matic wagon can be had for about CDN$70K. If you look at the features list, the BMW lacks things like available TeleAid, rear side impact airbags (optional for the Bimmers), etc.
Drew
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I haven't heard anything except good reports on the diesels. MB has always been a leader in producing diesels for passenger cars, and they still sell well elsewhere. I've heard that MB has given up on diesels for our market. Too bad.
Incidentally, my wife has a '77 300D with 96,000 miles -- it's considered to be "almost broken in"!
It runs great and is in perfect condition. Only major expense was a new tranmission about 10 years ago. If you can find an E-Class diesel wagon in good shape, go for it!
Jean
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Jean