how to keep older cars look and feel like new

**renzo_d10** · May 16th, 2013 08:57 PM

Most Benzes on SlW are neatly done. I rarely see one that's unloved & ugly.

Yep, kapag hindi kasi nauulanan mas less yun risk na magkaron ng rust.

Ah! I believe you with the W123. I got into a minor fender bender with a W123 back then and my fender was badly damaged. The W123? Not a single scratch nor dent.

Believe me when I say I'd take a restored/preserved W123/W108 over a brand new 1 or 3 series BMW any given day.

Old Benzes has a nice touch of history in them. Old BMWs ... not so much. They're probably for the younger age group.

Lucky you to have the moolah to preserve not one, not two, not three but four classics.

Car must be an asset on getting girls huh?

**basti08** · May 16th, 2013 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by d'flash

interior and engine bay pics sir

d'flash meron ako sa thread ko. Sold this car for merely 50k nung parating na van namin. No parking space. nagsisisi ako kasi buy and sell nakabili, pagkatapos ako barat-baratin nakita ko may nakapaskil na 'for sale' sa oto ko sa Mindanao Ave. It really broke my heart =(

Anyway, here are some pics

I miss my Sentra

**lowslowbenz** · May 16th, 2013 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

Car must be an asset on getting girls huh?

Hahaha, no comment. Ikaw ha! ..

**Retz** · May 16th, 2013 09:15 PM

pag girls ang may-ari ng tsikot, cguradong madumi at messy yan. pag guys, malinis.

**poorprince** · May 16th, 2013 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

+ 1

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Don't use it when its raining. Or have a "pang-harabas" na kotse.

I usually cover my cars with a cloth car cover even when they are inside the garage. Before removal of those covers, feather dust them so that settled dust will not contaminate the inner lining of the cover, as this will scratch your paint when you put the cover on again. Try to wash the covers once a month. Yes, no tints. Try to place moisture absorbent inside the cabin. I lift my cars once a month, take off the wheels and wash the underside with soapy water, foam and brush, yup I am literally crawling underneath just to do this. Clean car inside out, good feeling. Nothing beats you cleaning the car yourself, DIY.

how'd you lift them sir? i only have a scissor jack... hehe .i agree, the true measure of your love for the car is you yourself cleaning it

**lowslowbenz** · May 16th, 2013 09:19 PM

^

Nako, hindi totoo yan. Wait for the reaction of Cathy ..

**lowslowbenz** · May 16th, 2013 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by poorprince

how'd you lift them sir? i only have a scissor jack... hehe .i agree, the true measure of your love for the car is you yourself cleaning it

Invest in a 2 ton alligator jack, and a pair of jack stands (or 2 pairs if you can). Priceless when you need them the most.

**basti08** · May 16th, 2013 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

Invest in a 2 ton alligator jack, and a pair of jack stands (or 2 pairs if you can). Priceless when you need them the most.

and a spacious garage to do your DIYs. ;)

**_Cathy_** · May 16th, 2013 09:29 PM

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**_Cathy_** · May 16th, 2013 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

pag girls ang may-ari ng tsikot, cguradong madumi at messy yan. pag guys, malinis.

Retz, that's not always true. I have my car washed every week and I personally wax my car. I don't have any stuff in the cabin that's visible (Wala ako mga gamit sa loob ng car except for an umbrella. All others nakatago sa compartment)

How you take care of car somewhat reflects on your personality din. Hindi maganda sa babae ang burara

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

^

Nako, hindi totoo yan. Wait for the reaction of Cathy ..

hahaha! I get really flattered when people make positive comments on how I take care of my car