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...which has been a sales flop in the North American luxury market.
What is the problem with WalMart...how come you need a shower when you get home?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
And, another thing, don't park too close to this guy!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/jul/16/coleman-guilty-Cordova-parking-- lot-shooting/
It does not happen very often, but when it does the outcome is not good for anyone.
Bill
Schwerin was angry that Coleman's Hummer H1 was parked too close to his GMC Yukon Denali, witnesses said, and Coleman joined in an argument that began between Schwerin and Katheryn Coleman, the defendant's wife.
Geez, these days it is better to let stuff go. There are too many maniacs out there.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
* Try not to park to vans....usually lots of kids and they don't care
* Avoid Wal Mart or other really cheap stores...the shoppers have no pride in what they own.
I don't mind parking next to minivans if I have to as long as they have sliding doors (correct name?). The doors don't open outward, and usually there's no passenger riding up front.
As for your second statement, I find that pretty rude. Generalizations are never accurate. I expected more from you. :sick:
Its not the people at discount stores such as Walmart. Its the sheer volume of people in and out of there. There is no way to control the amount of loose shopping carts,etc. Its not only dents I worry about there, its being slammed into by someone cutting across the lot.
What I find funny is, the last dent I received on my previous car I know for a fact was done by a brand new S class at a fairly nice restaurant. I thought I was safe next to that.
Don't worry; I learned long ago that revenge is a gift best served cold...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I know a couple of single guys with no kids that own vans. One has his own carpet cleaning business and uses a caravan for that business and the other is 6 foot6 tall and just doesn't fit well into many sedans.
*Avoid Wal Mart or other really cheap stores...the shoppers have no pride in what they own.
Kind of a generalization there isn't it? I have seen junk like that (and worse) next to some pretty high end places. Also the other "people of wal mart" pictures, I bet... No, I know that spending an hour or so on the mag mile (high end shopping district in Chicago) I can get similar pictures.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I don't like to park near vans for several reasons. I have seen mothers getting young kids out of their car seats while kids are playing next to the van - which could be dangerous, I would rather avoid those possible problems. I also, can't see over the van too well when I am trying to back out. I find the sightlines aren't great for the drivers of vans, and they often don't know where the edges of their cars are. I have also seen people just swing the front door open full without looking, I think that it is because the driver and passenger are higher and are further forward, so don't see the car that is parked below them.
Avoid Wal Mart or other really cheap stores...the shoppers have no pride in what they own.
Generalizations are never accurate.
I'll agree with that. We stopped at the WalMart near Ellicotville this weekend (it is the only department store in the area....and it is the first time in over a year-since last years trip, I have been to a Walmart) and I automatically looked around and decided to park way over away from all the other cars. It probably isn't fair to blame it on Walmart people ( I am one once a year) but generally, when I see the way people park, when I see cars with dents or parts falling off, or with fenders all rusted out, or with mismatched paint, or that drive across the lot at all different angles and assume they have the right of way, then I would just rather stay clear. I notice a lot of people ar too d--- lazy to even take their cart back....but that happens at grocery stores too. My statement probably wasn't completely fair, but, I think there is a general idea to it......mainly be careful where you park and drive on any large parking lot....you have to drive and PARK defensively!
I probably am aware of all this at Walmart because the lots are big and there is more traffic than most stores.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Always kills me to see $50k plus car/SUV where the front wheels are BLACK from brake dust - and I mean caked on there. Never seem to see that on Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade, but have seen way too many X5s Q7s and GL450s in that condition...at least around here!
:shades:
Isn’t this what I said? :P
I doubt if BMW has to buy power windows from GM.
With the way parts manufactures are structured, it’s so convoluted today that I don’t think the buyers of parts even begin to have a good idea of who the parent company is anymore. If it walks and talks like a duck it must be a duck...or the equivalent. :confuse:
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Murphydog, are you implying that BMW, Audi and MB drivers are lazy...because they don't clean their wheels as often as GM drivers :confuse:
Don't worry, before y'all start pouncing, that was tongue in cheek.
However, the brakes in the BMW, Audie MB are probably made of better materials for stopping, but they do create more brake dust. Also, the wheels are more open for cooling, so it leaves a place for the dust to gather. Stick with me Bud, I'll answer all your questions!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Isn’t this what I said?
I think it was a trick question. Whatever I answered it would be wrong. Now, your going to tell us the parts in your Gennie are probably BMW parts, and the two cars are really the same. :P
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Richard
Yes, after you have had time to come up with a good way to get them back.
Richard
Richard
Richard
Here's a much better answer: replace the OEM brake pads with Axxis Deluxe pads. (Use Google to find online retailers or ask your mechanic to order them.) Brake dust used to drive me to the brink of madness, but since I switched to Axxis 3 years ago, I never see it on my wheels. Braking performance is at least as good as it is with the OEM pads. This switch is an absolute necessity for German cars.
Shipo, a long-time Edmunds member who used to post frequently on the BMW threads, turned me on to Axxis & saved my sanity. (If you're reading this, Shipo, thanks again!)
Nah the Genny is better.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Better pads are always the answer.
Son #1 has an ’08 Town and Country as the family machine. According to him it is notorious for going through front brakes. The original front pads were gone in 9K miles and he let his indie mechanic replace them at that time when the car wouldn’t pass PA state inspection. I’m not sure how long those pads lasted (maybe 26K miles) but since he knows how to do that job he replaced them himself when they wore out. He went to the local store of a very large national auto parts chain and bought their brand of brakes. Now 6K miles latter he needs brakes again. I asked him why he bought those brakes in the first place because he should have known better. His answer was they are guaranteed not to wear out and if they do he’d get 1 free replacement. He’s not even going to bother collecting on the guarantee. He’s going to buy a name brand quality pad and be done with it
There are a lot of owners who like the free replacement idea but you always pay the garage for the labor to install them. Doing it every 6K miles will keep you in the poor house if you farm out this work.
Like I said my son knows very well how to do a brake job and it doesn’t take very long but he doesn’t want to be in his garage every 6K miles doing it so he’s going for a much better pad from now on.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Ohh, so now you are against generalizations? :P
Not to stir the generalization pot here... :shades:
Richard
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
lol - Yes, I only use generalizations and statistics when they suit my needs. Otherwise I leave them out of the equation, or I try to switch the topic.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Like I said the ’08 Town and Country is the family machine and his wife uses it quite a bit. You know, Soccer Mom and all but the pads that were put on by the garage when the car failed the PA state inspection lasted waaay more than 6K miles so the pads he put on are pretty bad if they wear out that soon.
Now you get me started by the “other driver” in the house. It got my son started too. You see, the “other driver “, just last week, put a pretty good gouge in the left rear corner of the bumper when she back into a car in a parking lot. Fortunately, the other car was pretty old and the guy didn’t care about a little dent in his plastic bumper but my son very much cared about the gouge in his/HER car. Believe it or not that car has rear warning sensors and a BACK UP CAMERA. He said the next time he buys a car he’s going to get the pillow padded bumpers option too. :mad: :mad:
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
If they create more brake dust that means more of the pad wears down that means that brakes wear out faster. Is that what you're saying?
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
It had some kind of catchy name on it, bit I don't recall what it was.
Not being critical of the discussion - just don't see a connection with the topic title.
It is possible, but the brakes are made to perform better. It is difficult to get a material that will hold up for a long time, and one that will make you stop in the fastest time. You can't have yhour cake and eat it too. It's like plush ride or better handling? Which do you prefer? I will guess you will prefer longer lasting brakes compared to faster stopping.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Or, how about this spoiler?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
. you can always find another topic to follow. There is no obligation to read this one.
And may I had, we are having a good time, either you are with us, and you can always add a story of your own, or you are against us, then you can take Explorers suggestion, and you can always go somewhere else. I hope you do stick around and actually get some enjoyment from the discussion.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Richard
we are a little messed up here in central ct today.
I used to believe that until I switched to the Axxis pads. Believe me when I say that making this switch will cost you nothing but your brake dust. When it comes to stopping distances & durability, these pads are at least as good as the factory pads.
A set of 4 pads cost me less than $100 including UPS shipping to a NY address. Unless you're planning to get rid of your BMW soon, you'd be crazy not to swap out your factory pads for these.
I used to say that brake dust was the price that a BMW driver had to pay for excellent brakes. Now I say that BMW could eliminate unsightly brake dust tomorrow by switching suppliers. There's simply no excuse for this.
Richard
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
On the way to work this morning, going East on the PA Turnpike, I saw a Lexus ES350 on a flat bed with no license plate and the Monroney sticker still on it. So I had a quick thought that it was being taken to a dealer for a dealer trade.
On the way home I saw a flat bed that looked familiar (I know, they all look pretty much the same from the rear) with a Lexus RX350 on it, again with no plate and a Monroney sticker. As I passed the truck in the morning I saw the name of the tow truck company and a 3 digit truck number on the truck door. When I passed the truck on the way home I saw the same tow truck company name and the same truck number. :surprise:
The time difference was almost 8 hours. So, that truck could have gone almost to Philadelphia and back in that time period to make the swap.
Am I paranoid about this stuff?
Note: The thread name has now changed and for a real car sale for someone. I’m convinced of that. You're welcome 'tidester'
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Short of that, you could visit a showroom and just give a salesperson a hard time then report back to us! :shades:
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
I could be wrong, I would have to do some research again, but I believe those after market brakes contain dreaded asbestos. I am not sure of this, and I don't have time to look into it this morning, but I believe the car manufacturers cooperate by using brake pads that do not contain asbestos....but I think the after market is unregulated. Unfortunately, asbestos brakes are really bad healthwise, especially for a car mechanic who has to work with them all day....there is an accumualtive affect.
Maybe someone can verify this, or just let us know I made it all up! Maybe I dreamed it.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I can't verify this, but I think that the sale of asbestos brake pads in the U.S. is illegal.
I am not sure it works that way. It's like thinking you are doubling your chances to win a lottery by buying two tickets instead of one. Increased car sales don't necessarily translate into more stories, if the people here aren't the ones buying a car.
However, we will try. I am getting tired of my 2008 James Bond Blue car....I saw one in white with a mostly red and black trim interior that I would like to trade for. Maybe, then I can get a genuine sales story.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250