COE Mercedes - Reliable?

[ER-3682]

5 hours ago, Ct3833 said:

That is possible for  car at that age.  Just learned that the name is fibre coir.  

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Fiber-coir-seat-cushions-for-Mercedes-Benz-automobiles_fig1_228371504

 

When the W124 was launched,alot of People complained the Seats too Hard,they said Japanese Car's Seat Softer & more Comfortable,but when driving Long Distance,the Mercedes Benz Seats offered the best Support & Comfort,instead of ''Sink Down'' Feeling in Japanese Cars of that Time..causing Backache.

[fesa7044]

7 hours ago, Ct3833 said:

Spring loaded seats 😄😄

Yup

dats the Best part ,Me Reckon .

when I first open the door(for a test drive at the dealer)

I dun have any mates or cohorts using dis car .

My first look at the MB text its juzz insane ,Doesn’t matter it’s made of coconut , fibre or horse hair ,it lasted the test of time,29 yrs & a bit ,it still looks good,no tears or fade whatsever ,my house sofa ,American PVC or what gone F… in Less than 5 .

Dat spring Loaded bouncing feeling ,I Juzz can’t describe but it’s all good.

Then come the tough part ,the accelerater  pedal is so so heavy,it weighs a ton ,I was i was thinking there & then ,if I drive dis 124 for 6 months ,my right foot will be bigger than my Left foot!

Then I realised the 8 valver produced onli 100 horse power & a little bit but I am utterly surprise it can keep up with Traffic & dun think I hold up any traffic,definitely I didn’t hear any Horn from behind.

The Best Bit for me ,is like seeing everything in Black & white ,when u are on the roads ,the Leisure pace of the car ,the slow Reving of the First Gen fuel injection engine & dat Majestic look of the Merk ,everything abt it is in slow motion.

It was like travelling back in time to 1989.

Dat nostalgic feeling.

It realli is………

 

Edited December 14, 2022 by fesa7044
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[nzyld]

Hi does anyone have reliable workshop to recommend for cabriolet repair? Having some issue with the soft top opening, suspect there’s a broken part

[fesa7044]

4 hours ago, nzyld said:

Hi does anyone have reliable workshop to recommend for cabriolet repair? Having some issue with the soft top opening, suspect there’s a broken part

What’s yr Car & yr Model?

and a nice fotos of yr Ride will be wonderful .

[fesa7044]

18 hours ago, Mkl22 said:

your 32year old dont have air suspension.

It is , what it is ……..

[fesa7044]

Do u guys wash yr own car(s)

I do & it’s a therapeutic  ones.

After getting some stuff from the Groomers & Learn from some experts ,I can Do quite a decent job,with a surface dat is clean,shinning & smooth to the touch.

But of course ,parking in-door helps.

If u dun ,still nice to wash yr own car & exercise at the same time.

with car so x’pensive nowadays,it’s the pride of ownership.

 

[Ct3833]

On 12/14/2022 at 3:21 PM, Volvobrick said:

https://www.arnottindustries.com/coil-spring-conversion-kits/

If really want to avoid future costly air suspension replacement, just replace once and for all with coil spring. 

Air shocks cannot last. I have quite a bit of (bad) experience with them. After market front ones (get online from US, Europe or Aliexpress etc) probably last 2-3 years for the front. Rear are long lasting as the weight on them is less.

 

Just curious , Can you replace them to normal shocks without recoding the SW ? 

[Volvobrick]

15 minutes ago, Ct3833 said:

Just curious , Can you replace them to normal shocks without recoding the SW ? 

I think there are plug in kits to trick the computer to think the air shocks are still there.

[Ct3833]

5 minutes ago, Volvobrick said:

I think there are plug in kits to trick the computer to think the air shocks are still there.

My friend's 7 series has a message indicating the leveling was off when the active air screwed😂

[Jamesc]

Every car is very reliable

 

 

 

 

if you replace all the broken parts.

 

[Jamesc]

Every car is not reliable

 

 

 

if all the parts are broken.

Like used cars sold by my competitors.

[Jamesc]

I've been wanting to get a hard-top convertible for my wife, just not that keen on brand-new cos knowing her, she'll change her mind in 2 to 3 years time. 

Save money buy a Merc and use for 10 years.

Change the wife.

[fesa7044]

Dun Buy a Hard Top Cabriolet unless u are in Malaysia.

Probably due to weather than anything else.

The hard top is more complex than the Soft ones.

It have 4 Cylinders instead of the 2 dat Activates the opening & Closing mechanism.

All Cabriolet problem(s)are mostly due to the Cylinder oil Leak .

Most Cabriolet owners  hardly open the Top.

Now u noe why.,

[Mkl22]

On 12/16/2022 at 11:48 AM, Jamesc said:

Every car is very reliable

 

 

 

 

if you replace all the broken parts.

 

Yeah, like the statement where if one maintains it well. 
I Send the car in every month and spend 20k annually. It has never left me stranded on the road. Damn reliable! 🤣

Edited December 19, 2022 by Mkl22

[fesa7044]

Good Morning , 早安(Zǎo ān )

selamat Pagi , Kālai vaṇakkam, 

Guten morgen

 

[fesa7044]

22 hours ago, Mkl22 said:

Yeah, like the statement where if one maintains it well. 
I Send the car in every month and spend 20k annually. It has never left me stranded on the road. Damn reliable! 🤣

Good Stuff 

Words to Go by ………

The Germans & Mercs in particular are veri Anal in their Maintenance Schedule .

If u needs to go in to wshop ,u Better.

U got to do it Religiously & everything will be Alrite.

Nowadays,many go service Juzz below 10k.

with the current price of car ,preserving it is Premium.

 

[fesa7044]

The Season to be ………….JOLLY 

[mike9765]

Hi all, I am considering an 11-12 year old W221 s-class with about 150K mileage. I would appreciate input from everyone - 2 questions:

1) any thoughts on the quality and reliability of a s-class of the above vintage? I understand need to budget 5-10k to do instant repairs upon handover.

2) workshop is fine for me to use my own workshop to do PPI (they suggested VICOM / AA but I am aware those are not the best PPI around) but said no to C&C PPI. Is this a red flag?