Car 2013

A lot of questions and rumors definitely coming to light after this whole experience from different sources that are making claims. Many requests to post pictures and give an explanation of how it went down in the end.


Plan of posting pics and all that good stuff after I work on getting a couple of coats of wax and the right shine. Its only been a few days of driving it around and trying to do the proper break period as it has been suggested.


Been on the board every night reading everyones posts in this thread and jumping around the ChallengerTalk.com board, learning more about the SRT8 and looking at what the proud owners have done to personalize theirs. This board has a lot to offer and maybe I will learn a few things along the way as well.





Sorry, I am really on the edge of calling BS here. (And I know I am an outsider, but still...)

You can take the time to post this dribble, but can not take the time to tell us what went down and what exactly you ended up buying? Also, a brand new car does not need to be waxed to shine.
Forget the pics, just tell the story.


Follow along, beginning with "Hitmans" post last night, here.

By the way, we checked...the SRT-8 in the auction is not in the dealerships online inventory as of this morning.

1. Start the CLK 320s engine. Press the back headrest button located on the center dashboard console. Fold the rear headrests back by pressing the release button located on the sides of the headrests while pushing forward on the cushions.
2. Open the trunk. Locate the red release handle for the rear backrest. Turn the release handle counterclockwise.
3. Pull the release handles located on the exterior sides of the bottom seat cushions. Fold the bottom seat cushion forward.
4. Grasp the top of the rear seats backrest. Fold it forward to complete the process.

1. Insert the key into the ignition. Leave the key in the Off position.
2. Press the odometer button. Hold the button down. Turn the key to the Acc position.
3. Release the odometer button after reset appears on the display.
4. Press and hold the odometer button until reset flashes in the display. Release the button.
5. Press and release the odometer button. END SIA appears in the display for two seconds, indicating the reset was successful.

According to the IIHS, the Volvo S60 is the safest car in the luxury segment. This is a confirmation of the excellent score that the car previously obtained by the Euro NCAP test and a pat on the continued efforts in the area of road safety.

The Audi A4, BMW 3, Mercedes C and Lexus 250 are less secure than generally assumed. This is shown by tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Which, according to this U.S. security organization much more realistic than the Euro NCAP tests, in Europe as the standard apply.

Until the end of the nineties could a carmaker - at will - each new model praise as the "safest" car. Convincing evidence came mostly only of Mercedes and Volvo, both of which have done pioneering work in the field of safety in and outside the car. With the establishment of Euro NCAP in 1997 came to an end happy that unhealthy situation.

Euro CAP enjoys confidence of European government,
manufacturers and consumers

Structure of Euro NCAP was to assess the safety performance of the best selling cars in Europe to investigate and scores to be awarded in the form of stars, by analogy with the Michelin Guide. In addition, several situations examined, ranging from a frontal and side impact pole test about the protection of children in the car and Pedestrian Street, whiplash, seat belt reminders and speed limiters. For each of the tests were very detailed procedures and standards developed. How to find the frontal collision at a speed of 64 km / h against an immovable block with a sheet of aluminum. The collision is under Euro NCAP representative of the most common accidents with serious or fatal injury. The crash test simulates a head-on collision of two cars with similar weight to 55 km / h. The difference in speed is the result of the energy that is absorbed by the deformable plate. Each test is by high speed cameras filmed the images are compared with the measured values and provide additional information on the impact of the collision on the so-called dummy in the car.

Based on the results of the various tests, Euro NCAP has the new car review ranging from one to five stars. A new model achieves a maximum score, and then sends the car manufacturer usually once a press release from the good news. Rated a new model bad, then its likely that the manufacturer of the launch or even adjust. The measurement results from Euro NCAP will be much echo in the media, reducing the risk of reputation damage is high. And that risk to or dare not walk the brands.

Since 1997, dozens of models discussed. Euro NCAP has proven to be a professional and independent organization that enjoys the confidence of both the European Commission and the car industry and the national motoring and consumer organizations. Euro NCAP is an important player in the field of road safety, the safety organization puts the sector to new developments and rewards those efforts with a good score. Euro NCAP has undoubtedly saved many lives, both in the car on the street. Thus, the increased attention to the protection of children and pedestrians manufacturers undertook drastic changes to the concept and design of their new models.

Since 2010 has Euro NCAP Advanced awards also allow for advanced safety technologies. So this year were the autonomous emergency braking system from Audi (Pre Sense Front Plus), Mercedes (Collision Prevention Assist) and VW (City Emergency Brake) and the system for a better view (Adaptive Forward Lighting) Opel a special mention.

Doubt representative character of crash test

the recently published test of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has caused a stir in Europe. According to the U.S. safety institute concentrates the Euro NCAP crash test on frontal collisions and collisions along the side. In reality, this type of collision is not common, said IIHS President Adrian Lund. "Almost all new cars score well in frontal collisions, yet we note more than 10,000 deaths each year in collisions."

The so-called small overlap frontal crash "of the IIHS, the car is 64 km / h against a heavy block catapulted, with only 25 percent of the front of the car the obstacle. The test simulates a collision in which the vehicle at the corner being hit by a tree or another car. The results of these tests show that the Audi A4, BMW 3, Mercedes C and Lexus IS 250 moderate to insufficient score. This immediately led to reactions from Audi. This should show that the German manufacturers criticism of U.S. security organization seriously and will take action. What action that actually entails, as we have provision ally’s guess.

The fact is that the results of the IIHS test to ensure nervousness in the car world and that a heated discussion is to come about which the most realistic tests. European manufacturers are not amused: in what situations they must now focus on the design of new models? Euro NCAP pulls the short end, and then the European brands their safety philosophy of mind and maybe even adjusts. This does not apply to Volvo, the Swedish security pioneer in Chinese hands. According to the IIHS, the Volvo S60 is the safest car in the luxury segment. Data is a confirmation of the excellent score that the car previously obtained by the Euro NCAP test and a pat on the continued efforts in the area of road safety. For once brings the good news headlines.

1. Start your BMW and activate the Bluetooth on your cell phone. When the car is turned on, it is in pairing mode and will look for a cell phone.
2. Select Bluetooth on your phones Bluetooth connections menu. This option may be called Connections and varies with the type of phone you own. Select the option that lets your phone search for Bluetooth devices. Consult your phones owners manual for specific instructions on how to complete this step.
3. Wait for your phone to locate your BMW. When it finds your BMW, you will see BMW followed by five numbers, which are the last five digits of your BMWs VIN number. Select the confirmation option when your phone asks you if you want it to sync with the vehicle.
4. Enter the Passkey number when your phone prompts you. You can find the passkey inside the booklet that includes your owners manual. The passkey is four digits and will be listed after PK, the abbreviation for passkey. You have about 20 seconds to enter the passkey on your phone before the sync process ends. If the sync is successful, you will see Loading Phonebook flashing on your radios display screen. Your phonebooks contacts will load to your radio where you can access them. It could take a few minutes for your contacts to transfer.

Remove Worn Brakes
1. Loosen the bolts or lung nuts on the Mercedes 320 CLK wheels with a socket.
2. Raise the Mercedes 320 CLK coupe with a hydraulic pump or floor jack. Support the coupe with jack stands.
3. Remove the wheel and tire off the Mercedes.
4. Remove the old brake pads and retaining pins using a socket and ratchet.
5. Clean the brake caliper where the brakes usually sit. Inspect the brake caliper and dust cap for damage. Replace parts that have leaks or imperfections.
6. Inspect the disc brakes for deterioration.
7. Review the master cylinder reservoir to check the level of brake fluid. Siphon the fluid until the reservoir is at half capacity.
8. Use a c-clamp to apply pressure on the brake caliper.
Install New Brakes
9. Place the dust cap, if it appears worn. Resurface or replace the rotor, if its damaged. Replace the rubber seal near the guide if worn.
10. Put the new brake pads, retaining springs and retaining pins on the brake caliper.
11. Refill the brake fluid levels in the master cylinder reservoir.
12. Pump the brake pedals several times to accurately set the brake pads.
13. Put the wheels and tires back on the 320 CLK.
14. Lower the Mercedes 320 CLK back to the ground. Ensure the brake pedal feels firm before driving the car.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the II position without starting the engine.
2. Press the radio power button to turn it on. Wait for CODE to appear on the radio display.
3. Press the radio station preset buttons to enter the security code. The radio turns off and resets when the last digit of the code is entered.
4. Turn the radio on. The radio now functions normally.

1. Remove the two bolts that secure the water outlet housing to the Audis engine with a socket and ratchet. With the bolts removed, lift the housing off the engine to expose the thermostat.
2. Note the positioning of the thermostat inside the engine. When you replace the thermostat, you must install it with the same positioning. Pull the old thermostat out of the engine and plug the hole with a shop rag.
3. Remove the old gasket from the engine with a wire brush or metal scraper. Do the same for the old gasket material stuck to the bottom of the water outlet housing.
4. Pull out the shop rag from the engine and install the new thermostat into position. Place a new gasket over the thermostat.
5. Place the water outlet housing onto the gasket and secure both to the engine with the socket and ratchet.

1. Turn your key over--with the BMW emblem facing away from you.
2. Press the button on the top-right side of the unit to release the integrated mechanical key. Pull the key out of the unit; this will expose the edge of the battery cover.
3. Flip open the battery cover with your fingernail. Pull the old battery out carefully.
4. Insert the new battery with the positive symbol (+) facing up. Close the battery cover. Re-insert the integrated mechanical key.

1. Raise and support the car on jack stands. Remove the front wheels. Loosen the bleeder screw on the top back side of the caliper. Compress the piston back into the bore of the caliper. To do this, insert the screwdriver in the access hole on the caliper between the brake pad and the rotor, and pry the pad inward toward the caliper piston; the piston will move back into its bore.
2. Tighten the bleeder screw on the caliper. Disconnect the electrical connector for the low brake sensor, which is just a few inches up from the caliper, and then pull the sensor out of the brake pad.
3. Remove the slider bolts holding the caliper on. Remove the caliper and hang it up. Do not let the caliper hang by its hose. Remove the caliper mounting bracket.
4. Check the rotor for heavy grooving and thickness. The minimum thickness is embossed on the front of the rotor. Use a micrometer to see if it is within tolerance. If it is within 10 thousandths of the minimum required thickness and needs to be surfaced, it is too thin and needs to be replaced. Resurfacing will take off more than 10 thousandths. If the rotor is to thin it will warp very easily and cause vibration. If it is in tolerance, have it surfaced so the new pads are starting on a smooth surface.
5. Remove the rotor--just pull it off of the studs on the spindle. Install the new rotor. Install the caliper mounting bracket. Install the brake pads along with the low brake sensor. The brake pads just slide into their brackets. Slide the caliper over the pads and install the slider bolts.
6. Do the opposite side in the same fashion. Start the car when finished and pump the brakes several times to adjust them before trying to move the car.

 The new Rolls Royce Wraith, a high-performance coupe. Dubbed as the most powerful and fastest ever built by Rolls Royce.

The 2014 Rolls Royce Wraith is based or from the limo Ghost and the most featured car is the 1340 Starlight headliner with fiber optic lights that give the impression of a bright, starry night sky.

Still, the 2014 Rolls Royce Wraith is not far behind, with its 6.6-liter Twin-Turbo V12 engine that generates 624hp (633PS) and maximum torque of 800Nm (590 lb-ft) for a sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds, compared to 563hp and 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds for the sedan Ghost. The V12 engine is linked to an automatic transmission ZF 8-speed rear wheel drive.

Rolls Wraith interior

Rolls Royce says it has redesigned the suspension to "minimize body roll and discreetly amplified feedback on curves, while the weight is heavier direction at high speed and low speed light adding to the unity of spirit."

The fastback coupe style is 5269 mm / 17 ft.3 long, 1947 mm / 6 ft 5 in width and 1,507 mm / 4 ft 11 inches while rides on a 3112 mm / 10 m 2 wheelbase, so is 130 mm (5.1 inches) shorter in overall length than the Ghost sedan. The executor has a curb weight of 2,360 kg.

A feature of the new technology for making her debut in the 2014 Rolls Royce Wraith transmission is aided satellite (SAT) based on data from the GPS and driving style to select the most appropriate gear for the terrain ahead.

Rolls-Royce said sales of four-seater model will begin in the last quarter of 2013, about U.S. $ 320,000, prices will vary from country to country.

1. Go to Navigation.com, and use the menus on the left to select Built-in, Factory Installed, then Audi and A8/A8L/S8. Select your cars year, and the current update is shown.
2. Click Add to Cart and Checkout. Enter your payment and shipping information so the update may be mailed to you. The update is sent on a DVD.
3. Insert the new DVD into the navigation system and wait for the update screen to appear. Enter the authorization code provided on the DVD case, if prompted to do so. Wait for the update process to complete, then eject the DVD from the system. The new maps are now ready to use.

1. Locate the fuse panel cover on the drivers side dashboard, near the foot well. Use your fingers to pull down on it from the top.
2. Find a large port on the fuse panel. Plug the connective end of the OBD reset tool into this port.
3. Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the on position. Dont turn on the engine, though. This will power on the OBD reset tool automatically.
4. Wait for the codes to flash on the OBD reset tool screen. Use the arrow keys on the reset tool to find and select Delete on the menu screen. Some OBD reset tools have a Delete button on the face of the tool. Either way, select Delete and wait for the ABS light to blink and then turn off on the instrument panel.
5. Unplug the tool from the port and replace the fuse panel cover. Turn off the vehicle and wait 60 seconds. Turn the engine on and verify the ABS light is off.

1. Locate the EGR valve of the Mercedes 300D in the back of the engine on the drivers side of the engine compartment. The EGR valve is a circular metal device with a vacuum hose attached to the top of the valve.
2. Remove the vacuum hose from the top of the EGR valve by hand and set it out of the way.
3. Unfasten the two bolts on the sides of the EGR valve with a socket wrench that secures the part to the engine.
4. Remove the EGR valve from the Mercedes 300D engine compartment.

1. Press the CLOCK key until the left side of the digital display shows Enter time.
2. Enter the time directly using the 1, 10, 100 and 1,000 key buttons.
3. Press the SET/RES key to lock in the new time for the on-board computer.

1. Lift the vehicle with the jack, until there is enough room to work comfortably underneath it.
2. Place the jack stands beneath the vehicle frame. The jack stands should be sitting level on the ground.
3. Place the oil drip pan under the vehicle, centered beneath the oil drain plug.
4. Remove the oil drain plug. It is located on the bottom of the engine on the oil pan.
5. Allow the old oil to drain, until the flow comes to a stop. This can take up to 30 minutes to complete.
6. Replace the drain plug. Be sure to tighten it, with the wrench, before proceeding.
7. Remove the tools, jack stands and oil drain pan, from under the vehicle.
8. Lower the Mercedes ML320, carefully, to the ground.
9. Raise the vehicle hood, and locate the oil filter casing, on the drivers side of the vehicle, near the front of the engine compartment.
10. Remove the cover from the oil filter casing.
11. Lift the old filter out with the wrench, and carefully remove it from the plastic stick it is attached to. Also, remove the old O-ring from the filter end of the stick, if it did not come off with the filter.
12. Install the new O-ring and filter on the stick.
13. Lower the filter assembly back into the filter casing, and replace the cover.
14. Remove the oil fill cover, and use the funnel to fill the engine with the new oil.
15. Replace the oil fill cover, and run the vehicle for several minutes. Check the oil level with the oil dipstick, and adjust the oil level, as needed.

The Audi luxury car took preamble Auto Show New York to present its new global compact Audi A3 sedan.

The dynamic four-door, which will be hitting the markets of Latin America and the Caribbean later this year, has all the virtues of the A3: low weight thanks to lightweight, powerful and highly efficient engines and high-end solutions technology in the field of infotainment and driver assistance systems. The most powerful model series is the Audi S3 sedan 300 hp (221 kW), which hit the market a few months after the arrival of the Audi A3.

The Design
The design of the Audi A3 sedan bridges the classic concept three-box or three volumes and coupe philosophy. The tornado line traces a bright contour marking that extends around the edge. The overhangs are short. Battle With 2.64 meters, the four-door has an overall length of 4.46 meters.

With 1.80 m, the Audi A3 sedan is 11 mm wider than the A3 Sportback, although it has a lower height 9 mm (1.42 meters). As the contours of the engine hood, the bumpers, the air inlets and the escutcheon of the single-frame grille, the four-door also opt for a style.
At the rear, the spoiler is integrated into the boot lid, while the light clusters enhance your cutting width and the effect of horizontal plane. On request Audis LED technology provides.

From the moment of the launch Audi also offers LED headlights full on, with its innovative technology and striking image enhances the privileged position of the Audi A3 sedan.

Body
Equipped with the 1.4 TFSI engine, the car weighs only 1205 kg -- (provisional value). To achieve a low weight and high mechanical resistance used in the interior Audi numerous pieces of hardened steel mold, while the bonnet is made of aluminum. The body is extremely rigid, safe from impacts and acoustically comfortable.

During the development of the interior and auxiliary groups, engineers also were governed by strict mandates of lightweight construction. Thus, the four-cylinder engine weighs just over 100 pounds.

Motors
in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Audi A3 sedan will be available with three four-cylinder engines: the 1.2 TFSI. The 1.4 TFSI and 1.8 TFSI. The most radical version, the Audi S3 sedan, will be equipped with the 2.0 TFSI.

All engines are newly developed and flaunt the Audi efficiency technologies: direct injection, turbo charging, the innovative thermal management and the Start-Stop-System in countries that meet the Euro 5 standard fuel. The 110 hp 1.2 TFSI yields (81 kW) and will be equipped with manual gearbox or six-speed dual-clutch S Tronic seven, both with front-wheel drive.
The 125 hp 1.4 TFSI yields (92 kW) and gearboxes have dual-clutch seven-speed S Tronic and front wheel drive.

The yields 180 hp 1.8 TFSI (132 kW) and 250 Nm of torque. It offers a full suite of advanced technologies, among which double injection in the combustion chamber and the intake manifold. With a standard acceleration of 7.3 seconds and a top speed of 232 km / h, the engine provides a truly sporting performance. Walk 66.4 miles / gallon (17.5 km / l or 5.7 liters per 100 km), which is equivalent to 135 grams of CO2 per km.

In combination with the dynamic driving system Audi drive select the S Tronic gearbox incorporates a function mode decoupling efficiency further reducing fuel consumption.

Undercarriage
The pole position that the Audi A3 sedan in its segment occupies largely due to its undercarriage, characterized by the need to balance the distribution of axle loads (depending on the engine, at a ratio of 60 percent forward and backward 40 percent). All engines are mounted tilted back 12 degrees, with the suspension of the front wheels in a very advanced position.

The front axle is a McPherson construction with triangular cross arms and swivel bearings made from aluminum. Said shaft is coupled by articulation with aluminum sub frame. The electromechanical power steering is responsive and efficient operating and collaborating with different assistance systems. In the four-arm rear axle, with a bridge made of steel, the springs and dampers are mounted separately. Undercarriages for online sports Ambition S line and lower the ride height by up to 25 mm.

The interior
the interior of the Audi A3 sedan is characterized by the high level of detail. The lines and surfaces have a clear line, and under the windshield extend a long arc. The dashboard, with its arched front, is slender, and the center console is slightly towards the driver. The optional color display driver information system (FIS) introduced 3D graphics with great detail.

Since MMI radio equipment on board is mounted MMI operating system with a screen that folds electrically. Its terminal is located in the center tunnel console. The electromechanical parking brake is activated by a key.

Thanks to the long wheelbase, also the rear seat passengers enjoy plenty of space and comfortable access. The boot capacity is 425 liters. Can be extended by folding the rear seatbacks, as an option to integrate a charging port. After unlocking, the tailgate opens by itself.

Infotainment and Audi connect
like the other models in the series, the A3 Sedan uses new modular infotainment platform (MIB). MMI navigation plus system leads the platform with a SSD hard disk capacity of 64 GB, a DVD player and voice control with whole-word identification.
MMI navigation plus system with high resolution monitor, connecting mobile phones and portable players via a Bluetooth interface.

Other notable component of infotainment is the sound system Bang & Olufsen. Its 705-watt amplifier manages 14 speakers in 5.1 sound and a series of LED optical light conductors frames woofers in the front doors.

The Ford Focus is allowed one year Executive Car of the Year. The focus was on the jury the highest points on all technical and commercial criteria and scored meritorious issues such as representative ness, styling and handling.

It is the second time that the Ford Focus lease drivers under the esteemed title "Executive Car of the Year" win. Previously he did in 2007. The current focus is the contango another boost. Previously the model because all elected towing of the Year 2012 and according to statistics from 2012, the Focus is currently the best selling car in the world to call.

Appreciation
the reason the Focus brand new Executive Car of the Year has become the jury because the car scores well on quality and resale value. On the technical dragged the Focus also necessary, important points within. This will include the Ford EcoBoost technology valued, with the standard-bearer of the 1.0-liter three-cylinder naturally. But the dealer channel and customer Ford is satisfactory.

Ambition
Finally, as the Fiat 500 and Citroen DS3. These cars scoring high among business minded motorists but could not quite win this edition of the Focus. They were second and third respectively. The potential is nevertheless present, as in the Peugeot 208. Who got the ambition imputed price. The award for upcoming talent in the automobile business.

1. Open your Mercedes hood so you can access the belt. Be sure the engine is cool before operating.
2. Loosen every bolt in the series that binds the belt into place. Take special care to remember the pattern in which the fan belt is attached. This is the same pattern youll follow to route the new fan belt. Do not remove the bolts, simply loosen them so that the belt looses tension at each point.
3. Pull the belt out of each connection, making sure you leave it intact so that you can compare it to the new belt.
4. Stretch the old and new belts out completely with both hands. Compare the size of each belt to make sure the new belt will fit your Mercedes engine.
5. Route the belt along each pulley, following the pattern you took note of when loosening the tension. Press down with a free hand after connecting the belt to each pulley so that you continuously create tension in the belt.
6. Tighten the belt at each point along the pattern by turning the bolts hard to the right, which will hold the belt in place.
7. Clean your workplace and put away all tools. Discard of the old fan belt.

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