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Post by Hofmeister on Jul 22, 2016 14:45:28 GMT
I'm not well. Must be old age. I have just cleaned the car. By hand. I blame brexit.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2016 17:32:56 GMT
What! By hand? Seriously unwell. Got to keep the Albanian immigrants in work you know.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2016 17:51:40 GMT
If God had intended us to wash cars by hand he wouldn't have invented rain and car washes.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2016 21:15:49 GMT
Yup - my car beautifully washed by some swarthy Albanians this afternoon. Magic sponges used on the leather to remove ingrained grime - looks like new.
Will post a photo once I have reduced the file size.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 12:13:18 GMT
Here we go.....car owner correctly seated in a relaxed position, having the car washed by professionals speaking an unintelligible south east European language. This car wash has been going for many years and does a pretty good job. inside and out cost £10. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 13:21:41 GMT
I am sure that a good wash helps, but that looks like you take rather good care of it - pretty perfect condition. What year is it?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 17:50:02 GMT
Thank you....It will be five years old in September. It has done 28,000 miles.
I bought it in November last year with 21,000 miles and a full Mercedes history. Previous owner was an elderly man who used it to go to the golf course, so it has a plastic boot liner, which keeps that area clean. The back seat had rarely been used as had the front passenger seat. The man died and I bought it from a small used car dealer who had sold a car previously to the deceased's daughter and she asked him to buy it off her. All I have done is keep it clean.
It drives beautifully and as I do about eight miles each day on the motorway, out of 14, I think DPF will be ok. It does get out a bit further as well. As WDB and Humph will testify, the E-class is a superb long distance cruiser. Having driven the 220CDi as well as my 350CDi, the difference in performance on the motorway is not huge, but the smoothness is noticeable and pulling out into traffic is simply a prod of the big toe, without any worries.
My father drove it today for the first time and was mighty impressed. Going away tomorrow; I'll have to hide the keys.
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Post by WDB on Aug 8, 2016 6:51:21 GMT
My 2009 E220 still looks presentable too, despite its apparent cow-like urge to scratch itself against stationary objects when I'm not around. (All fixed now.) It's needed a replacement washer jet and a thermostat in the four years it's been with us but that's all.
And yes, it is a great holiday bus. The four-cylinder engine is grumbly compared with the Volvo five or the BMW six (or, I expect, the six in the E350) but it is very well isolated and quiet at speed. The new Crossclimate tyres seem to suit it too.
The self-levelling suspension is the best single feature. After loading it with luggage and four bikes on Saturday I put everyone inside, started it up and filmed it pumping itself off the stops to the correct ride height. Still makes me smile to watch it - and to see the A6s and Mondeos dragging their tails up the A26.
It'll get its annual paid-for wash and vacuum tomorrow from the valet man at work. £12.50, but that's Southeast prices for you.
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Post by Ted on Feb 18, 2017 21:58:13 GMT
14.5 yr old grandson stayed last weekend. He's saving for some footy boots so we arxed him to wash the cars. No grumbles, he set to with bucket, brush and hose. Completed SWM's Micra first then tackled the RAV, which is much more bigly. Told him not to bother with the roof 'cos only bus passengers see it.
Made a good job of both and earned himself £13...which is what I would have paid to the Rumanians. Might get him to do them again before the Summer hols.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 22:59:38 GMT
£13?
Oh dear, I may be exploiting the local kids more than I thought.
Though the local Mall has got a car washing facility in its underground car park. £5 sees a car washed, dried and vacuumed.
Usually staffed by Bolivians I guess. Pretty much the local substitution for Rumanians.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 23:01:58 GMT
Here we go.....car owner correctly seated in a relaxed position, having the car washed by professionals speaking an unintelligible south east European language. This car wash has been going for many years and does a pretty good job. inside and out cost £10. You chose "bronze" ? That's a bold choice of colour.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2017 10:27:11 GMT
Bronze??? Nah....Metallic beige according to the DVLA.
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