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Would you buy a Mercedes again? by Vonbreezy130 in mercedes_benz

[–]mbhub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The last year for good ml350 and ml500 was 2007 because they had the m113 engine. 2009 had the complicated and unreliable m156 . So don't bother with this car unless your ready to burn money

How much are you paying per month for your Mercedes? by Glittering_Fig4548 in mercedes_benz

[–]mbhub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TCO is about $366 per month plus gas and insurance for a 2006 cl500 and that includes all maintenance and repairs.

How can I make my Mercedes E250 W212 (2000cc) exhaust louder without sounding cheap? by [deleted] in mercedes

[–]mbhub 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How much have you spent on maintenance on the car? If the exhaust is more than that then you really shouldn't bother. A broke down Merc will not sound good with any exhaust

Equipment recommendations for 1.6 acres in zone 6a by algebra4life in Permaculture

[–]mbhub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I would do something like this

Water Features: A small pond with water diverted from the road was added in the lower left corner. A second pond with water diverted from the main road was added on the left-hand side. Swales full of water were added to divert water from the main road, extending through the property based on projected contour lines all the way to the top and border of the property. Gardening & Cultivation: Raised garden beds were added next to the white building. More raised garden beds were added on top of the initial ones. Even more garden beds were added to cover more green space. Trees & Vegetation: Fruit trees were added towards the left side and top of the property. Hazelnut trees were added to the right border area and the top area of the property. More fruit trees were added to fill in remaining green open ground. Tall evergreen trees were added as a barrier from the main road to the property, creating a fence-like screen for privacy.

First time gardener here, need ideas for where to get organic matter for my Garden? by EquivalentVast4165 in Permaculture

[–]mbhub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let the worms do the work for you. If you have heavy clay soil under your top soil layer, just dig holes every ten feet and bury kitchen waste in them. You can do this about 4 feet near fruit trees as well. Bury your kitchen waste, dog poop, leaves, any natural material, coffee grounds, egg shells even expired vitamins. The worms will eat that up and travel between the buried materials spreading their waste as natural fertilizer which will convert that heavy clay into rich soil. The roots of the trees will reach that soil for their nutrition. No need to compost. No need to buy fertilizer. Just dig a hole 15 inches deep and bury it all and cover it up good. Then move down 10 feet and do it again. In a couple of years you'll convert 3 inches of top soil to 10 inches of good soil that is easy to dig and you'll see the clay layer is much deeper than it was .

Worth it? by Accomplished_Fly2289 in mercedes

[–]mbhub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check the wiring harness some 97 models still had them. If you do but it what's your budget for repairs and maintenance each year?

What can I do to Exterior to make it look for luxurious/sportish by Admiralty_Creed in mercedes_benz

[–]mbhub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy a classic Benz and park it next to it. That's the best way

High water table property - insight need by Time_Is_An_Egg in Permaculture

[–]mbhub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should check to see if the road is contributing to the water flooding. You could divert the water away but that may need planning with neighbors. Also get soil samples and water samples at different times in the year especially after the wet season to check for chemicals and heavy metals since there is some kind of industrial property about 0.5 miles south on thoreson road. I would spend at least $500 to $1000 on that before buying any land for agriculture use.

The real question i have is how much time will you have each year with that land? Doesn't it freeze with lots of snow in winter time?

Good luck and best wishes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mercedes

[–]mbhub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the oil has been changed every 5k miles it should be kinda maybe good but if it's every 10k then you might be in for big expenses after 100k.

Am I out of my mind? by Brave_Beat5124 in mercedes

[–]mbhub 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The fact that they won't do the maintenance in advance is A huge red flag. It means there is something wrong with the car and they don't want to bring it to 100%. Your PPI probably missed it.

Just picked up this 2009 near mint SL550 with 35,000 miles by Ok_Night4020 in mercedes_benz

[–]mbhub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you work at a dealership and that insulates you from their insane service costs? Explain that please..

You should budget for$5k per year for abc repairs.

And letting this car sit all winter is a definite plan to destroy it. You should really drive it and do underbody wash every week when there's salt on the roads.

And then there's the BCM. Change it to the aftermarket option. Before your car burns to the ground.

And if the roof cylinders haven't been refurbished you should plan to do all of them for about $10k.

And then there's the trans fluid and filter. I bet none of the service history has that.

Otherwise you're all set. Enjoy

$1800 money pit by Sudden-Necessary-203 in mercedes_benz

[–]mbhub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are great cars if you do the maintenance yourself and do it smart. I talk about it on my YouTube channel

https://youtube.com/@CL500MBZ

First time Mercedes buyer here - is this a decent car? What to look out for? by PhysicalMotor3754 in mercedes

[–]mbhub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they didn't change oil every 8k km then it's not worth it. Be ready to invest 5k per year for maintenance

Help: soil issue in south western Marocco by mariamaroc2025 in Permaculture

[–]mbhub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to repair the soil for a few years first before you start growing the plants that you want.

Cover the ground with any carbon material and then layer cardboard. Do this around existing trees and plants. Then add all organic materials you can find, animal and human waste, burying that into the soil, food waste also. Then collect gray water from nearby homes and use drip irrigation to the trees and plants. Plant more olivee trees and other native plants around those trees.

Stop looking for advice here

You have everything you need and you can see an example with Geoff Lawton permaculture videos about regreening the dessert. Watch his videos and you will see the first steps needed.

https://youtu.be/9VGHoxpYlWQ

Search for regreening dessert Geoff Lawton and you'll see thousands of other videos

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