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On the majority of the newer German cars you have to use a factory scanner, and Factory proprietary software simply to be able to install a new throttle position sensor. That was not done in the interest of making the car perform better; it was done in the interest of making Mercedes or any other manufacturer more money. Mercedes is even wanting to license your car to you so you don't actually own it once you bought it and they want to be the only ones that can work on it. Tesla is doing that now and if you don't believe me read what happens when people buy a used Tesla. That is their end goal the same way the banks want to make it where we no longer use cash. They just want to continue getting a cut of everything.
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Magnus, I am your father. You need to ask your mother about a man named Calvin Klein. -
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There was a subframe on a Foxbody where the springs mounted. On the car he's talking about all of the control arms and other suspension goodies are simply bolted to the sheet metal that is the inside of the trunk.Originally posted by BP View Post
Edit: working in the rain today has made me brain dead. I was only thinking about the front suspension on a Foxbody and not the rear suspension. It's safe to say that the only chassi flimsier than a fox body is the BMWs that he's talking aboutLast edited by svauto-erotic855; 01-21-2021, 03:02 PM.Magnus, I am your father. You need to ask your mother about a man named Calvin Klein.Comment
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Yes, not in the USA. Mercedes wasn't making sales in the USA, so they stopped the wagon sales hereOriginally posted by red89notch View PostComment
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Wasn't it always that way?Originally posted by prostock1 View Post
You're a retard. Read the thread you replied to. Everyone and their dog warning the OP away, and for good reason.Originally posted by Rick Modena View Post
Go back to throwing old ladies out of their houses so you can get the money, cockmex.WHComment
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good to know, I've been eyeing a rv based on the sprinter dieselOriginally posted by prostock1 View PostComment
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You would get more enjoyment out of throwing all your money in pile and lighting it on fire, that way losing all your money would end soon.Originally posted by lowthreeohz View Post
Own a Sprinter Van, and the losing money never stops.sigpic
"Lookin' back in front of me in the mirror's a grin,
through eyes of love I see I'm really lookin' at a friend
We've all had our problems that's the way life is,
my heart goes out to others who are there to make amends".Comment
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If you can find a pre 2006 with low mileage it's not a bad platform. Like every other diesel it's the EGR, DPF and Urea systems that keep the SES lamp on. You can tune and delete it out on the older ones, I don't know anything about the 2.1L engine though.Originally posted by lowthreeohz View Post
The 08+Ford chassis V-10s are much more popular and the drivetrains are pretty much indestructible but you will pay for it at the gas pump.
If you plan on driving it a lot and can handle the size the Roadtrek and Pleasure Way RVs are pretty nice. They are basically one ton domestic vans, sometimes with wider bodies but usually just a long wheel base van with a hallway that serves as a kitchen/shower as needed. You get smaller everything but still a queen sized bed. Not great for boondocking but you can park them on the street, black out the windows and people won't call the police because it doesn't look like an RV unless you run the generator.Comment
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Back in 2009 I was thinking about buying a used E46 M3 but after talking to a tech at Park Place motors I decided to keep my Trans Am.Comment
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I would definitely get an E36 if I could find a nice one for less than an arm and a leg.Originally posted by ram57ta View PostComment
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My mom wanted one of these, took no research and it'll be a Ford.Originally posted by lowthreeohz View Post
I'm actually hoping to avoid it all and buy her a house. She's got this idea of retirement, but has enough friends with RVs they don't use, ever.
I've never understood the appeal of camping/rv, they've got cabins and hotels everywhere.Comment
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Well well. Lease is up in a few months for the jeep. Mercedes can still be an option getting a year or two old one. Now if they could do american wagon again.Comment
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Originally posted by MarisaComment
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A guy I work with bought his wife a used 2020 G63 with about 4K miles on it. I believe it was about $160K. He has had so many problems with it that it has become downright comical. They had to order parts from Germany to get the rear brakes to stop squeaking. The stealership kept it for over three weeks to fix that. Now the fancy electronic dash goes in and out while going down the road. I told him not to buy that pile of shit but he said his wife wanted it. She already has an Escalade but that isn't good enough I guess. lolOriginally posted by racrguyOriginally posted by racrguyComment
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primary use for us would be going to the racetracks and being able to stay with some creature comforts. tech usually starts at 7a and I'm not a morning person. my GF is a teacher and I work remote so we have a couple months of time to travel yearly. add a special needs dog to the mix and it really makes the most sense for usOriginally posted by dblack1 View PostComment
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