My DreamCar W124 E Class : Now Bought

jubin · 16th March 2010, 00:13

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Originally Posted by prateekm

TBHP members are against teflon coating

why is that ?.
i think teflon does the job well

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Originally Posted by toms_2191

or we rather call it detailing !!! a very good polishing can do the job and it will also cost you less. BTW your car looks really good ( i envy you !!!)

Jai Ho..

finally managed to get an envious ride

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Originally Posted by Raja

Hi Jubin

How much did the new bumper cost and how much was painting/fitting?

I am thinking of replacing my bumper if the costs are reasonable.

well raja.
the bumper cost me 15K.+ painting n fitting 2000 Rs.

quite reasonalble i think.

Raja · 16th March 2010, 10:26

Jubin,
Very reasonable cost for the bumper. Where did you buy it from?
Thanks for the info.

supercars · 17th March 2010, 08:14

WOW.

jubin do tell me the source for your parts especially the Bumper.

What about the AMG Kit ?

jubin · 18th March 2010, 09:55

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Originally Posted by supercars

WOW.

jubin do tell me the source for your parts especially the Bumper.

What about the AMG Kit ?

well the i got the parts from Opera house.
and the amg kit wasn't too convincing i wanted to retain the classic elegant look

Dippy · 18th March 2010, 10:05

Nice to see you posting after a long time Jubin. I'm glad you have decided to retain the car. The car looks great with the new bumper now. Get those AMG replicas and youre done. Why dont you send the car for a detailing job at Rhyme and Rhythm in town. They are very good and quite a few members have used their services.

P. S Come over sometime

jubin · 20th March 2010, 09:58

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Originally Posted by Dippy

Nice to see you posting after a long time Jubin. I'm glad you have decided to retain the car. The car looks great with the new bumper now. Get those AMG replicas and youre done. Why dont you send the car for a detailing job at Rhyme and Rhythm in town. They are very good and quite a few members have used their services.

P. S Come over sometime

yo Dippy i'm finally convinced myself to retain the car(don't know for how long) i've been trying to get the replicas but can't find something interesting.
the detailing job is on the cards would do that as i get time.

i've surely come over but i've been coming late from work these days so ..try to catch up with you on a weekend

Dippy · 20th March 2010, 10:33

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Originally Posted by jubin

yo Dippy i'm finally convinced myself to retain the car(don't know for how long) i've been trying to get the replicas but can't find something interesting.
the detailing job is on the cards would do that as i get time.

i've surely come over but i've been coming late from work these days so ..try to catch up with you on a weekend

Are you only looking at alloys or a tyre upgrade as well. I think youre tyres are due for a change as well arent they?

jubin · 20th March 2010, 16:49

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Originally Posted by Dippy

Are you only looking at alloys or a tyre upgrade as well. I think youre tyres are due for a change as well arent they?

my tyres would last for another 2000 kms i guess so no tire upsize just plain Alloys

jubin · 12th April 2010, 19:19

planning to write a book .
"how to buy great monograms for great cars"

Raja · 12th April 2010, 20:13

Jubin, I feel your anger and loss. Same thing happened the last time I visited Mumbai (rear star stolen). Try the Mercedes Dealers for replacements, they are not as expensive as you think (compared to other parts available from the stealers)

jubin · 13th April 2010, 00:25

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Originally Posted by Raja

Jubin, I feel your anger and loss. Same thing happened the last time I visited Mumbai (rear star stolen). Try the Mercedes Dealers for replacements, they are not as expensive as you think (compared to other parts available from the stealers)

well the problem here is not about sourcing them
the problem is the front one has been replaced 4 times
and the rear one 3 times.! !

GTO · 13th April 2010, 15:26

Man, it must hurt to have your badges stolen frequently! Suggestion : How about debadging your ride? Up at the front, you can go for the tri-pointed star radiator grill, and nothing at the back. That's surely better than replacing them ever so often.

jubin · 14th April 2010, 17:54

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Originally Posted by GTO

Man, it must hurt to have your badges stolen frequently! Suggestion : How about debadging your ride? Up at the front, you can go for the tri-pointed star radiator grill, and nothing at the back. That's surely better than replacing them ever so often.

nice idea sirjee but then it just doesn't end there you see
with car freaks like you n me and everyone on the forum
just the debadging wouldn't do
with that i'd feel i need new set of alloys
probably an overcoat
some more bling here n there
new interiors

so basically i end up investing so much money that i could buy 2 nano's

jubin · 26th April 2010, 11:16

in a tragic end to the three pointed star saga.
i finally sold her off.
wouldn't disclose the price but i can tell you i sold her for a bit more than what i bought her for.
so end of story guys thanks for educating me a lot on the merc.
had to sell her for some personal problems.

GordonGekko · 26th April 2010, 11:23

Dude

Congratulations on your ownership, but you know how the saying goes "All good things must come to end".

16th March 2010, 10:26	#77
Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 69 Times	Jubin, Very reasonable cost for the bumper. Where did you buy it from? Thanks for the info.
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17th March 2010, 08:14	#78
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 484 Thanked: 27 Times	WOW. jubin do tell me the source for your parts especially the Bumper. What about the AMG Kit ?
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18th March 2010, 10:05	#80
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Nice to see you posting after a long time Jubin. I'm glad you have decided to retain the car. The car looks great with the new bumper now. Get those AMG replicas and youre done. Why dont you send the car for a detailing job at Rhyme and Rhythm in town. They are very good and quite a few members have used their services. P. S Come over sometime
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12th April 2010, 19:19	#84
jubin BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 164 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	planning to write a book . "how to buy great monograms for great cars" Attached Thumbnails Last edited by GTO : 13th April 2010 at 15:24. Reason: No inappropriate language please, even indirect usage is prohibited.
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12th April 2010, 20:13	#85
Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 69 Times	Jubin, I feel your anger and loss. Same thing happened the last time I visited Mumbai (rear star stolen). Try the Mercedes Dealers for replacements, they are not as expensive as you think (compared to other parts available from the stealers)
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13th April 2010, 15:26	#87
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,626 Times View My Garage	Man, it must hurt to have your badges stolen frequently! Suggestion : How about debadging your ride? Up at the front, you can go for the tri-pointed star radiator grill, and nothing at the back. That's surely better than replacing them ever so often.
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26th April 2010, 11:16	#89
jubin BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 164 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	in a tragic end to the three pointed star saga. i finally sold her off. wouldn't disclose the price but i can tell you i sold her for a bit more than what i bought her for. so end of story guys thanks for educating me a lot on the merc. had to sell her for some personal problems.
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26th April 2010, 11:23	#90
GordonGekko BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: gurgaon Posts: 263 Thanked: 25 Times	Dude Congratulations on your ownership, but you know how the saying goes "All good things must come to end".
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