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Developed a small squeek. Told me that it's coming from the power stearing pump and the part's back-ordered and once they get it from Germany they can replace it (Only be a week or so. No big deal). Found a cool looking little fan under pas side seat. They tell me it is from some blower motor (Same deal as PS pump). Computer doesn't show some of the seat config options, they have to research that further. Also I love the free loaner car. Sales guy tells me to call him ahead of time so they get me a good renta and I do. You turn in a $140+ car for warranty work and they give you a C-Class. When will MBZ learn to treat it's customers better. At least I don't own the stock. Will continue the postings as things occur. 650 miles....looking forward to 1,000 plus so I can begin to really drive it. J
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| I am curious if any S550 owners have had electrical problems, glitches or bugs with their vehicles? | |
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Replying to: mickyl (Oct 15, 2006 6:37 pm) |
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Replying to: shop123 (Dec 01, 2006 4:47 am) Is there something in particular you have heard, or have encountered personally? |
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Replying to: shop123 (Dec 01, 2006 4:47 am) M
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Replying to: merc1 (Dec 05, 2006 11:40 pm)
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Replying to: terry92270 (Dec 06, 2006 12:22 am) M |
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| Well, here is my experience with our S-Class S550 2007 that we purchased in OCT 2007. It has less then 1500 miles on the car. When we purchased the car (our 25th wedding anniversary gift), I told my wife there was a funny smell in the car and it seemed like the fan was constantly making noise. Well she took it into the dealer and they told her it was normal noise (you can hear it loud and it is very enjoying). Well, we took it back again to another dealership for a tire leaking air but this time we complained again about the fan. This time the mechanic was kind enough to pursue the funny smell and he determined it was burning oil. They started looking into it deeper and found the Valve was leaking oil, the head gasket was leaking and they will practically have to replace the whole head assembly to fix the problem (and the parts will have to come from Germany). This folks is for a Mercedes Flag Ship car that is less then 2 months old. We were very concerned about Mercedes quality and when investing almost 100K into a car but we took the plunge. We noticed this problem right away but luckily it tool them 1500 miles to find the problem. It is a shame that you have a 100K car that the Merc is trying to pass off as just a service repair problem. TO me , I have to explain to the next buyer why was a head assembly replaced on the best Merc has to offer. In my opinion, we thought of purchasing a Lexus, but my wife had waited long time to get this Merc from hell. It has been more in Merc garage then our garage. I will say think twice before purchasing a Merc. Oh yes, there is this wall in Merc establishment that you cannot talk to anyone beyond your service manager to complaint. Any company that believe in Glass towers bound to fall, and so far this is my feeling about this company. No wonder Daimler-Chrysler is having problems, quality (hah) , German craftsmanship (bah hum bug). Now I just wish we had never purchased this piece of metal. When we contacted Merc USA, they told us the committee will decide if they will replace the car (committee!!!!!!!) A car with 1500 miles with engine replacement, my God man, what are they thinking. This is a factory defect car, if it has 30,000 miles (and that would also be a shame for a Merc). I did not purchase a SKODA from Russia, I purchased Merc. I will update this forum on this saga, but it is not when your purchase the car, it is what happens after you paid your 100K, well in my book, this company is out of touch with their customer base. | |
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Replying to: psandhu (Dec 06, 2006 9:31 pm)  I wonder if you have ever bought a house? I have invested a dozen times what we pay for a S Class, and had similar horror stories I could recount to you, about houses. For that matter about the market, and its periodic "adjustments".  Maybe if you look at in the proper perspective, you will laugh, just a little. If not, perhaps that tells you something as well.... |
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