Collecting New Car

[Guest tiangk]

Hi guys,

I'm a new member here and just bought my first car and I give my first love to MB!

I bought my new C180 2 months ago and I will be collecting my call on 12 Jan after I returned from overseas.

Really excited and looking forward to it.

I would like to ask the senior in this place a few question when I collected my car.

1. I would like to change my headlight to diamond white. And venue to change it and also is it advice able to do it? I feel that the default light does not go well with the LED light at the bottom.

2. I would like to get a chrome tip to cover the 2 exhaust pipe that has been explose. Any recommendation? And where to get them?

3. How should I start off with the new engine? Try to stretch it or drive normally?

4. The first 2 tanks of petrol should I feed it with 95 or 98?

Hope you guys can advice me.

Thx a million!

[Guest ACSLK]

tiangk wrote:

Hi guys,

I'm a new member here and just bought my first car and I give my first love to MB!

I bought my new C180 2 months ago and I will be collecting my call on 12 Jan after I returned from overseas.

Really excited and looking forward to it.

I would like to ask the senior in this place a few question when I collected my car.

1. I would like to change my headlight to diamond white. And venue to change it and also is it advice able to do it? I feel that the default light does not go well with the LED light at the bottom.

2. I would like to get a chrome tip to cover the 2 exhaust pipe that has been explose. Any recommendation? And where to get them?

3. How should I start off with the new engine? Try to stretch it or drive normally?

4. The first 2 tanks of petrol should I feed it with 95 or 98?

Hope you guys can advice me.

Thx a million!

Hi tiang,

wow, Congrats and welcome onboard...........

Chrome tip? can try any exhaust shop (Fong Khim or Man) or check with your SE...

try not to rev above 4k rpm....speed limit at 100 to 120km still ok...

use 98......no diesel please.....

Happy New Year

cheers

[Guest Icez]

ACSLK wrote:

Hi tiang,

wow, Congrats and welcome onboard...........

Chrome tip? can try any exhaust shop (Fong Khim or Man) or check with your SE...

try not to rev above 4k rpm....speed limit at 100 to 120km still ok...

use 98......no diesel please.....

Happy New Year

cheers

On petrol, maintain at 98 or switch back 2 95 later on?

Thanks!

[Guest ACSLK]

Icez wrote:

On petrol, maintain at 98 or switch back 2 95 later on?

Thanks!

usually new car can use 95 but i still think 98 works better for the car.........

cheers

[Guest chiaster]

warm welcome, tiangk! :welcome:

hope to see you at our many gatherings so check out the Events section for what's happening! :thumb:

for (1) and (2), check with our site sponsor SONIC RACING... they convert headlights and they also have exhaust tips plus lots more poison... :becky:

for (3), some people don't rev more than 3000 for their 1st tank, while others redline their cars as soon as they get onto the road... most of us drive it with lots of care initially so perhaps you may want to do the same too... :bounce:

for (4), factory minimum is RON95 so it is ok for you to go with 95 from the start... but if you think conti cars should drink more expensive petrol, then go with 98... :whistle:

tiangk wrote:

Hi guys,

I'm a new member here and just bought my first car and I give my first love to MB!

I bought my new C180 2 months ago and I will be collecting my call on 12 Jan after I returned from overseas.

Really excited and looking forward to it.

I would like to ask the senior in this place a few question when I collected my car.

1. I would like to change my headlight to diamond white. And venue to change it and also is it advice able to do it? I feel that the default light does not go well with the LED light at the bottom.

2. I would like to get a chrome tip to cover the 2 exhaust pipe that has been explose. Any recommendation? And where to get them?

3. How should I start off with the new engine? Try to stretch it or drive normally?

4. The first 2 tanks of petrol should I feed it with 95 or 98?

Hope you guys can advice me.

Thx a million!

[Guest Icez]

ACSLK wrote:

usually new car can use 95 but i still think 98 works better for the car.........

cheers

Ok will try out 98 in my next topup

[Guest blackmercs]

Welcome!! Just breathe normally when driving yr new MB.

[Guest hkhamateur]

tiangk wrote:

Hi guys,

I'm a new member here and just bought my first car and I give my first love to MB!

I bought my new C180 2 months ago and I will be collecting my call on 12 Jan after I returned from overseas.

Really excited and looking forward to it.

I would like to ask the senior in this place a few question when I collected my car.

1. I would like to change my headlight to diamond white. And venue to change it and also is it advice able to do it? I feel that the default light does not go well with the LED light at the bottom.

2. I would like to get a chrome tip to cover the 2 exhaust pipe that has been expljose. Any recommendation? And where to get them?

3. How should I start off with the new engine? Try to stretch it or drive normally?

4. The first 2 tanks of petrol should I feed it with 95 or 98?

Hope you guys can advice me.

Thx a million!

Hi Tiangk, a :peace: warm :welcome:

Hope to see u more on our Sgmerc events! :becky:

Petrol wise, depends on yr budget! Stock n factory recommended ron95 unless yr ride fully tuned fr ultimate performance then min.98ron or V-power! Otherwise saved up fr our parts to beautified yr ride. :hand:

I'm w Caltex 95ron since collection bt now tryg out Shell ron95 coz hvg gd discount coupons!

[Guest subaru67]

there u see... all is answered... welcome and hope to see you for our Jan13 GTG:becky:

[Guest yc2005]

1. I would like to change my headlight to diamond white. And venue to change it and also is it advice able to do it? I feel that the default light does not go well with the LED light at the bottom.

DRL only works in the daytime as the name suggests. At night when the headlights come on, DRL will be switched off. So you wouldnt have yellow and white light combined.

2. I would like to get a chrome tip to cover the 2 exhaust pipe that has been explose. Any recommendation? And where to get them?

As suggested by others above me

3. How should I start off with the new engine? Try to stretch it or drive normally?

For the first 1000km, keep within 3k RPM and <100km/hr... Thats what I did for my last 2 cars

4. The first 2 tanks of petrol should I feed it with 95 or 98?

I have been using 95 since day 1. Save the money for mods :bounce:

Lastly, a warm welcome to you. Hope to see you on our gtg soon

Hope you guys can advice me.

[Guest NOOBC200]

95 seems to give me better FC.....

[Guest jon]

chiaster wrote:

warm welcome, tiangk! :welcome:

hope to see you at our many gatherings so check out the Events section for what's happening! :thumb:

for (1) and (2), check with our site sponsor SONIC RACING... they convert headlights and they also have exhaust tips plus lots more poison... :becky:

for (3), some people don't rev more than 3000 for their 1st tank, while others redline their cars as soon as they get onto the road... most of us drive it with lots of care initially so perhaps you may want to do the same too... :bounce:

for (4), factory minimum is RON95 so it is ok for you to go with 95 from the start... but if you think conti cars should drink more expensive petrol, then go with 98... :whistle:

Hi, i'm also newbie here. just collected my C180 last week.

To convert the head light to diamond white, will the warranty be void?

Regards.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

jon wrote:

Hi, i'm also newbie here. just collected my C180 last week.

To convert the head light to diamond white, will the warranty be void?

Regards.

A warm :welcome: jon to the family!

Hope U will enjoy your stay with us and we look forward to see U at our events. :hand:

It will void only your headlamp warranty should your "diamond white" bulb damaged your headlamp. The rest of the car warranty still intact.

If your ride dun come with Bi-Xenon headlamps, U might wanna consider

after market H.I.D set.

1 of our forum sponsor Sonic aka Steve or his son Warren can be of help to you.

Check this thread.

http://www.sgmerc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11782&page=16

[Guest jon]

kepiting1sg wrote:

A warm :welcome: jon to the family!

Hope U will enjoy your stay with us and we look forward to see U at our events. :hand:

It will void only your headlamp warranty should your "diamond white" bulb damaged your headlamp. The rest of the car warranty still intact.

If your ride dun come with Bi-Xenon headlamps, U might wanna consider

after market H.I.D set.

1 of our forum sponsor Sonic aka Steve or his son Warren can be of help to you.

Check this thread.

http://www.sgmerc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11782&page=16

Hi, thanks for your info!

[Guest 6008]

subaru67 wrote:

there u see... all is answered... welcome and hope to see you for our Jan13 GTG:becky:

Bro . 8th Jan 2012 is our gtg . 13th Jan 2012 nite is bak kwa la kopi night . Pls note !

[Guest tiangk]

Thank you so much for all your respond to this thread.

I look forward to joining you guys for upcoming events. However, I travel quite often but I will take time off.

I called up Steve from Sonic and was quoted with $395 and 10% discount to change my headlight to diamond white.

Maybe will wait till CNY over then do the change.

Thanks guys!

[Guest tiangk]

Hi guys,

I collected my car on the 11 of Jan at about 6.30pm.

The collection was smooth and it was done within 30mins.

But........................

I went to fetch my girlfriend and send her to the doctor and park my car at Tiong Bahru Plaza.

We walk around and went back to my car at 8.40pm.

When I on my engine the middle console fail to on and the lights below the console dead as well.

I restart my car and press the on button, the console still don't work.

After that, I called my SE and she said that this error is not common at all.

So she arrange star assist to come down to where I will be having my dinner.

Within 30 mins the star assist staff came and did a check on my call for about an hour.

This was cause by a circuit at the booth area on the right. The connection was loss and the technician secured it back. After that, he advice me to go to C&C to do a full system check to ensure everything running smoothly.

hahaha... this is my experience of taking a brand new car.

Just like to share my experience!

Thx!:becky:

[Guest jon]

tiangk wrote:

Hi guys,

I collected my car on the 11 of Jan at about 6.30pm.

The collection was smooth and it was done within 30mins.

But........................

I went to fetch my girlfriend and send her to the doctor and park my car at Tiong Bahru Plaza.

We walk around and went back to my car at 8.40pm.

When I on my engine the middle console fail to on and the lights below the console dead as well.

I restart my car and press the on button, the console still don't work.

After that, I called my SE and she said that this error is not common at all.

So she arrange star assist to come down to where I will be having my dinner.

Within 30 mins the star assist staff came and did a check on my call for about an hour.

This was cause by a circuit at the booth area on the right. The connection was loss and the technician secured it back. After that, he advice me to go to C&C to do a full system check to ensure everything running smoothly.

hahaha... this is my experience of taking a brand new car.

Just like to share my experience!

Thx!:becky:

This is not so bad.... my ex colleague collected his brand new Honda Civic and the next day when he drive to work happily, he met an accident with a malaysia bike! The damaged was quite bad....

[Guest hkhamateur]

tiangk wrote:

Hi guys,

I collected my car on the 11 of Jan at about 6.30pm.

The collection was smooth and it was done within 30mins.

But........................

I went to fetch my girlfriend and send her to the doctor and park my car at Tiong Bahru Plaza.

We walk around and went back to my car at 8.40pm.

When I on my engine the middle console fail to on and the lights below the console dead as well.

I restart my car and press the on button, the console still don't work.

After that, I called my SE and she said that this error is not common at all.

So she arrange star assist to come down to where I will be having my dinner.

Within 30 mins the star assist staff came and did a check on my call for about an hour.

This was cause by a circuit at the booth area on the right. The connection was loss and the technician secured it back. After that, he advice me to go to C&C to do a full system check to ensure everything running smoothly.

hahaha... this is my experience of taking a brand new car.

Just like to share my experience!

Thx!:becky:

Wat a experience! :becky:

How long was e wait fr yr ride? :shocked:

[Guest goose]

tiangk wrote:

Hi guys,

I collected my car on the 11 of Jan at about 6.30pm.

The collection was smooth and it was done within 30mins.

But........................

I went to fetch my girlfriend and send her to the doctor and park my car at Tiong Bahru Plaza.

We walk around and went back to my car at 8.40pm.

When I on my engine the middle console fail to on and the lights below the console dead as well.

I restart my car and press the on button, the console still don't work.

After that, I called my SE and she said that this error is not common at all.

So she arrange star assist to come down to where I will be having my dinner.

Within 30 mins the star assist staff came and did a check on my call for about an hour.

This was cause by a circuit at the booth area on the right. The connection was loss and the technician secured it back. After that, he advice me to go to C&C to do a full system check to ensure everything running smoothly.

hahaha... this is my experience of taking a brand new car.

Just like to share my experience!

Thx!:becky:

Aw... you are really nice just to let them go for nothing in return. If I were you, I will demand to see the manager to ask for a one to one new car exchange! haha, of course they will refuse so ask for something else. Like one year free petrol??

[Guest subaru67]

tiangk wrote:

Hi guys,

I collected my car on the 11 of Jan at about 6.30pm.

The collection was smooth and it was done within 30mins.

But........................

I went to fetch my girlfriend and send her to the doctor and park my car at Tiong Bahru Plaza.

We walk around and went back to my car at 8.40pm.

When I on my engine the middle console fail to on and the lights below the console dead as well.

I restart my car and press the on button, the console still don't work.

After that, I called my SE and she said that this error is not common at all.

So she arrange star assist to come down to where I will be having my dinner.

Within 30 mins the star assist staff came and did a check on my call for about an hour.

This was cause by a circuit at the booth area on the right. The connection was loss and the technician secured it back. After that, he advice me to go to C&C to do a full system check to ensure everything running smoothly.

hahaha... this is my experience of taking a brand new car.

Just like to share my experience!

Thx!:becky:

why yr new car was attended by star assist???

thought shld be check by cnc.. just like bmw they got their bmw servicemobile... running ard 24/7

[Guest kepiting1sg]

subaru67 wrote:

why yr new car was attended by star assist???

thought shld be check by cnc.. just like bmw they got their bmw servicemobile... running ard 24/7

CnC 24 hours emergency service is call "STAR ASSIST"

Click STAR ASSIST for more info! :hand:

[Guest subaru67]

kepiting1sg wrote:

CnC 24 hours emergency service is call "STAR ASSIST"

oops hahah old liao sori hor :Cry::becky:

[Guest kepiting1sg]

subaru67 wrote:

oops hahah old liao sori hor :Cry::becky:

Not old lah!!!! Unker lagi old....kekeke!

STAR as the emblem of Marcili just like their Dianostic Program call

Star Diagnostic.

http://www.mercedes-benz.com.sg/content/singapore/mpc/mpc_singapore_website/enng/home_mpc/passengercars/home/servicesandaccessories/services_and_workshop/repair_and_restoration/service_avail.0006.html