[MBZ] Undercover - A car cover
All, I have had some conversations with a few people locally and I am doing some online research. My current Estate Wagon is going to get replaced. I didn't address the rust in time (lesson painfully learned), but I got 12 good years of use out of it and it never let me down at the time I needed it most. I love my 123. That being said, I am on the hunt for another vehicle. This time, I am looking at convertibles and a 2nd "runaround" vehicle for daily use. This new one will only get driven occasionally. And certainly not in the snow, and it a week of rain is predicted, not then either. My property doesn't have a garage but it does have a good-sized driveway. The questions: 1. Who uses a car cover, what brand, and how has it worked out for you? I have heard moisture can build up under some of them during long-term storage 1. What defines "long-term?" Winter? December - March? I would think anything over 6 months would be long-term. And winter I would think would be better than summer long-term. 1. Has anyone had experience with portable garages? Carports only offer direct overhead protection, not blowing rain and snow so someone suggested a portable garage (not connected to the house) 2. What type/brand of wax or ceramic coatings are best to use? Some have said that the seams on the underside have left fine scratches on the car body. Thanks! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] we are negotiable - 1984 300TD - 196k miles - $21,900
I have always liked the look of the bundts. From: Mercedes on behalf of dan penoff.com via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:22 PM To: Okie Benz Cc: dan penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] we are negotiable - 1984 300TD - 196k miles - $21,900 The chrome wheel arches are an abomination on any car and also hasten infection with the tinworm. I can’t count the number of W126s I’ve seen over the years where all it took to start rust occurring with these things on the car was the little screws they used to self-drill into the fender lip. I’m not a fan of the 8-hole wheels on W123s, but with the limited choices of wheel sizes for these cars, especially 15” versions, I would consider it for just that reason. I’ve owned a W123 with stock 15” steel wheels, and it was a totally different car to drive compared to the 14” stock wheels. I completely agree that they should be bundts (yuck!) or steelies with color-keyed wheel covers, the classiest looking setup I've ever seen on any car trying to coordinate wheel colors with the body color scheme. -D > On Jul 10, 2024, at 10:41 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think the chrome wheels and arches are are ugly and wrong, the W123 needs > to have Bundts or hubcaps. But I guess not many of these left. Aftermarket > radio. > > https://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/d/bellevue-mercedes-benz-300td-wagon/7764790175.html > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] we are negotiable - 1984 300TD - 196k miles - $21,900
I hope I am responding correctly. I have not been here for a long time. My 300D got totaled in a storm and I replaced it with a 300TD Estate Wagon. I agree, well almost: The chromed arches invite rust (holes in the metal) I have seen a couple (560 SL that also had the same chrome rims) that don't look so bad, just not on this model IF one is going to have them, the rims need to be chrome as well. Nothing worse than just having them by themselves. They just scream for attention. The old M100's 600 SEL had them, and because the line of the chrome wrapped around the entire car including the rocker panel and the bumpers and the trim around the windows, it looks complete to me. Otherwise, it is a nice-looking vehicle...not my color favorite though... From: Mercedes on behalf of Allan Streib via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 1:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Allan Streib Subject: [MBZ] we are negotiable - 1984 300TD - 196k miles - $21,900 I think the chrome wheels and arches are are ugly and wrong, the W123 needs to have Bundts or hubcaps. But I guess not many of these left. Aftermarket radio. https://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/d/bellevue-mercedes-benz-300td-wagon/7764790175.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
