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Thanks.
As much as I would love to have a built-in MB nav system in my center console, the $1550 aftermarket price is too steep if I still expect to buy dogfood.
However, for those of you with Palm Pilots, a nav module can now be bought for $65!
Sure, sure, it's not the same thing as the MB, but it's only $65!
Here's a link on the Rand McNally web site to it.
(I don't know if you have to log in......)
http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/jump?gps3
Best of all, Spike can run a Palm Pilot.
FOLIA TEC®, the Carstyling Factory, introduces a clairvoyant innovation: HYDRO-VISION. This is a transparent, self-adhesive film for exterior mirrors which improves vision in rain or fog, and can be applied in a few minutes. The innovative safety feature in HYDRO-VISION for which a patent is pending, is its hydroscopic effect which lasts for approximately six months. Unlike conventional, water-repellent exterior mirror films, this novel film actually absorbs water. Daylight makes the film hydroscopic, enabling the coating to absorb humidity and bind it in a micro-thin film of water. As the surface tension prevents the formation of water droplets, rain and fog hitting the coated mirror are evenly spread over the mirror surface. By counteracting irritating distortions, HYDRO-VISION produces considerably clearer vision. The UV-radiation in the daylight recharges the film.
http://www.hydro-vision.de/index.shtml
Tarik
I am interested to use it for my other car.
TIA
Jim
No further info at this point, I just read about this foil a few days ago. I will keep you posted as I find out more... ...if you want to see really weird stuff, go to http://www.foliatec.com/
The side mirrors on my <cough> RX are heated too, but I think such a coating would still be beneficial.
Tarik
dt77
http://fullspeed.to/ml
Can any of these products be found here in the US? I wouldn't mind getting the grill for the front of the ML.
where did you see the grill for the ML? maybe its just me i didn't see any picture of thir product exept the hydro vision. this folia tec is really a weired site.
Will the ML come out with a Diesel motor, 6 or V8? Does anyone know?
How long do the tires last? Sams club sold me 7 year "unlimited miles" Micelin tires. Use a set every 10 months and it costs me about $10/month to replace 225x60x16 Michelin XSE tires.
Anyone gone over 100,000 miles? & can they email me their opinions directly repo4sale@netzero.net?
Please! Diesel MB last 300-400,000 miles, so a 100,000 mile ML owner's email would be ver appreciated! Thanks very much!
No diesel on ML until we get cleaner diesel (less sulphur) here. The new generation of diesel engines being used abroad would croak in a few years w/ our fuel. Your S uses the older less efficient diesels.
You might want to ask some of the folks on the m-class mailing list: http://www.off-road.com/mbenz. I think the longest time owners are there. I know a few have racked up over 60K mi already.
p.s., any good tips on getting cheap dot-bomber real estate? ;-)
http://www.boatus-store.com/mc_online/Browse.asp?ShowItem=16467
mlevinedc,
what year is your ML? you are the third one I knew that the MB sent you a letter telling they are now using Mobil 1
It's a universal size and "can be cut to fit easily". It's only about US$25 so, it's a great deal considering that the ML55 grill I'm considering costs about $250.
check this website they are fabricating grill for ML its all stainless, I just don't know how good is the finish look. But its look nice..very diffirent.
www.j-jent.com
It doesn't have a price and doesn't look good. The type of grill I like best is the SLK sports grill, a plate with a lot of round holes drilled through it.
Bruce
Dave L.
Price I asked for a qoute and they give me the BIG $199.00 plus shipping. I'd rather get the OEM ML55 grill from performance even its just a chrome. EOM
jim
click the link:
http://just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=27026&dm=yes
After watching last night's TV, I can imagine the Germans firing them by saying "You are der veakest link, Goodbye."
But any bean counters will probably be German. I don't think even German bean counters will want to dilute German purity with Dodge parts.
I would not be too sure about bean counters, they speak a common language that transcends all known dialects, for instance, 123 is understood in any language.
Joking asides, when I visited the MB factory in Alabama we were told that Mercedes is in a globalization mode, their new motto is not "made in Germany" but "made by Mercedes Benz", and how their plans are to build mercedes in factories all over the globe, like the ML in the U.S. and the E class is made in Egypt and the C class is made in Spain and can't remember what in Brazil and so on, only the most expensive ones like the S class, SL, Unimogs and the engineering is to be done in Germany. It clearly indicates to me that the bean counters are in a ranpage.
I'll upload more picture later tonite... Here are some to start with
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=851026&a=12627277&p=46795693&f=0
Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
Models: Mercedes Benz M Class Year: 2001
Number Involved: 377
Dates of Manufacture: January - February 2001
Defect: Certain of these passenger vehicles have an All Activity Module II
(AAM II) with a sub-component that could cause the module to intermittently
not function properly. The AAM II controls a number of systems including the
high beam lights, instrument cluster, door locks, and wiper systems. This
condition could cause an intermittent failure of these systems.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the AAM II. The manufacturer has reported that
owner notification began Feb. 16, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free
remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mercedes-Benz at
1-800-367-6372.
[NHTSA Recall No. 01V061/Mercedes-Benz Recall No. 2001-02001]
Dave L.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=579064311&tc=photo6337
He just put a nice entertainment system in and bought the AMG badge and stuck it on. It appears the only part of that ML that is AMG is the AMG badge the owner stuck on.
dt77
http://fullspeed.to/ml
Scott
dt77
http://fullspeed.to/ml
Robert
Thanks
Dave
Yes. It's tri-band. The old StarTac did not work on Sprint PCS...
dt77