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One more new guy; Looking to buy my 1st 190
Topic Started: Wed Jun 3, 2009 9:44 pm (454 Views)
surreyboy	Mon Jun 8, 2009 5:52 pm Post #41
Member Posts: 333 Group: Members Member #4,228 Joined: June 3, 2009	Hi Stempies not far from me then? This is my very 1st Merc,did not want to spend too much on one as it would only really be used on my days off:-) Thats if my wife lets me out lol The car is very clean and drives very well,though the alloy wheels need attension, and the inside could do with a good valet,now looking for someone to valet the car inside +out,any of you guys know anyone in the Surrey area? What price should i be paying for a full valet and what would it include? I got the car for under a Ł1,000 so well pleased Thanks Lee



stwat	Mon Jun 8, 2009 6:38 pm Post #42
Moderator Posts: 12,329 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005	Sounds like you have done very well to get it for under a grand. Re your question about the plastic wood. I think you'd be very lucky to find one in a breakers yard with any of that stuck on. And even if you did, you would probablt wreck it trying to get it off. I have seen the wood effect kits on ebay in the past if you wanting to replace it. Personally, i hate the stuff and would remove it. But thats just personal choice Stu



surreyboy	Mon Jun 8, 2009 7:10 pm Post #43
Member Posts: 333 Group: Members Member #4,228 Joined: June 3, 2009	Hi yes i hate the stuff too,but what would i replace it with?



stwat	Mon Jun 8, 2009 7:44 pm Post #44
Moderator Posts: 12,329 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005	Its stuck on top of the original black plastic parts. You will need to carefully remove the sticky back plastic wood effect and then equally carefully clean any remaining glue with something like WD40. But dont blame me if you make a mess of it



surreyboy	Mon Jun 8, 2009 8:28 pm Post #45
Member Posts: 333 Group: Members Member #4,228 Joined: June 3, 2009	No i wont blame you,ill blame my wife lol



AndyBoroFC	Tue Jun 9, 2009 8:09 pm Post #46
Hi! I'm Sheriff John Bunnell! (Retired) Posts: 1,576 Group: Members Member #1,567 Joined: August 3, 2007	Welcome Lee, glad you've found one you like, I was the same when I got my first 190, just wanted to drive it everywhere! I'm with Stu, ditch the fake wood!



surreyboy	Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:08 pm Post #47
Member Posts: 333 Group: Members Member #4,228 Joined: June 3, 2009	Hi Andy yes the plastic crap is coming off this week-end,now i need to decide on what to buy for the cleaning the car now lol Have been looking at those microfibre clothes,they look good. Not sure what ones to go for though,ill leave a message int the valeting section and see what happens



chico	Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:02 am Post #48
Member Posts: 66 Group: Members Member #3,529 Joined: November 22, 2008	welcome mate nice car and happy motoring. ps dont forget anything you need to know just ask everyone on here is always willing to help. regards chico!!!!!!!!



surreyboy	Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:52 pm Post #49
Member Posts: 333 Group: Members Member #4,228 Joined: June 3, 2009	Hi just given the car a clean inside and out not yet waxed,also planning to give the inside a real going over, seats ,carpets ecte ect, its got a few marks on the car,stone chips mainly on the bonnet(about 4 of them ),but to be honest not that many,and the alloy wheels will need to be refurbed at some stage,but all in all i cant grumble about the car. Paid Ł950 for the car with Ł176 for the insurance,tax runs out at the end of July .Im very pleased indeed.Its goes really well,much better then my Honda lol When i think back to the 12k i paid for a nearly new Honda in 1998 just what was i thinking of ? lol Will upload the photos 2night,fingers crossed Thnaks Lee



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