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#250 of 266 Re: All-time oil change question. [jrct9454] by be325 Jan 13, 2009 (9:02 am)
Replying to: jrct9454 (Jan 10, 2009 6:55 am) I informed my 'service advisor' at the dealer via email about the service message. In his response, he tried to tell me how important this service was ... and that there were other things involved beside changing oil & filter, however, he NEVER mentioned that magic word: warranty .... and that failure to service the car right now would be detrimental to the car's warranty. Isn't he paid for being well-informed?   I realize that if the engine broke down due to lack of proper lubrication, it would be my neglect. You wonder how in the past could MB let the car out of sight for 18-24 months and still honor the warranty? Replies to this message: jrct9454 (Jan 14, 2009 6:45 am) omerjr59 (Jan 14, 2009 10:27 am)
#251 of 266 Re: [sawyerc] by murphydog Jan 13, 2009 (10:07 pm)
Replying to: sawyerc (Jan 12, 2009 1:44 pm) my 08 is the same, and no mention of it in the owners manual. The 09s do have the lever.   Not a big deal, I will ask if I can have it installed, and yes I have a 3 year old with very busy fingers!
#252 of 266 Re: All-time oil change question. [be325] by jrct9454 Jan 14, 2009 (6:45 am)
Replying to: be325 (Jan 13, 2009 9:02 am) Well, my experience is that dealer SAs vary in both skills and experience, so nothing they tell [or don't tell] customers surprises me any more.   Here in Portland OR, the Service A cost $170 [I told them not to rotate the tires, since I do that myself at much shorter intervals than the book calls for]. I think you have to regard that as the cost of ownership, and just get on with it.   Of course, the potential risk to your warranty might not ever manifest itself - it really depends on how confident you are in your ability to fight with MBUSA in the unlikely event the engine has an internal problem in the first 4 years of ownership. You can be sure though, that IF something happened, they would use the oil change interval as a reason to deny a claim; it's up to you as to how important that risk is against the extra $300-400 you might spend in the next 4 years on oil changes that are probably not necessary. Replies to this message: omerjr59 (Jan 14, 2009 10:27 am)
#253 of 266 Re: All-time oil change question. [jrct9454] by omerjr59 Jan 14, 2009 (10:27 am)
Replying to: jrct9454 (Jan 14, 2009 6:45 am) I own a 2008 C300 4matic Sport....the manual states that you "DO NOT" rotate tires if your vehicle is AWD.   As for the oil change, its Mobil 1 a "synthetic" oil, when does Mobil recommend you change oil?   My Benz is 14 months old and I have yet to break 5,000 miles.   Do miles come before the 1 year time frame?   Synthetic oils do not break down as fast as standard motor oils.   Plus I have 2 brothers that are ASE certified mechanics, that can do work on my car...for FREE. Why go to a dealership?   As long as I keep a record and receipts, I believe at MBUSA has to honor its warranty.   best to all   Billi
#254 of 266 Help! Mercedes C300 brake and random parking brake light issues by MBva Jan 14, 2009 (6:30 pm)
1. Normally when we brake, the car slows down and eventually stops. However, when we lift our foot off the brake slightly, the car accelerates faster instead of slowing down after driving for 20-30 min. This has happened on a few occasions and is unacceptable. My husband and I get anxiety when we drive because of this issue. It's unsafe and if we are ever behind a car when this happens, there could be an accident.    2. We STILL hear squeaking sounds when we brake. We started to hear it maybe a few weeks after purchasing the car. The car is only a little over a year old.    3. Another issue we are having is the parking brake light appearing when the parking brake is not in use. Even while we are driving, the parking brake light comes on. This occured 5-6 times while my husband and I drove the car. One time, the parking brake light came on when we were parked. The strange thing is, we never touched the parking brake once since we bought the car in Sept. 2008.    4. Soon after we bought our car a year ago, we tried to park the car and the engine suddenly stopped running before we stopped and parked. This happened once.   We have gone to the dealership in person and have called them on multiple occasions and the answer is always the same: they can't find any problems. If there are any problems, it would show up on the computer, or there would be a warning light.   Did we get a lemon? Any advice on what to do next? Replies to this message: rlm51 (Mar 13, 2009 12:19 pm)
#255 of 266 DRIVING C300 2008 IN C OR S by papadoc33 Mar 13, 2009 (8:00 am)
WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF DRIVING IN C COMFORT OR S SPORT IS GAS MPG DIFFERENT THANKS Replies to this message: avatar1 (Mar 13, 2009 8:20 am) rlm51 (Mar 13, 2009 11:54 am) greasykid1 (Mar 15, 2009 8:13 am)
#256 of 266 Re: DRIVING C300 2008 IN C OR S [papadoc33] by avatar1 Mar 13, 2009 (8:20 am)
Replying to: papadoc33 (Mar 13, 2009 8:00 am) The car is more responsive in S mode, it starts in 2nd gear when in C mode. So the start time off the line is slightly slower in C mode. I don't know about gas mialage. I always leave it in S mode.
#257 of 266 Re: DRIVING C300 2008 IN C OR S [papadoc33] by rlm51 Mar 13, 2009 (11:54 am)
Replying to: papadoc33 (Mar 13, 2009 8:00 am) While not specifically a driving issue, note that the Sport model has different type/size tires on the front vs rear. Rotation is not an option. You just have to replace all four (recommended) when the time comes.   -- Bob in the Mile High City
#258 of 266 Re: Help! Mercedes C300 brake and random parking brake light issues [MBva] by rlm51 Mar 13, 2009 (12:19 pm)
Replying to: MBva (Jan 14, 2009 6:30 pm) I have had some experience with items 2 and 3 ...   2. Squeaking brakes ... Noticed the sounds on my vehicle at about 1K miles. Problem solved by a complete brake job (dealer warranty service). No further issues.   3. Parking brake / light mysteriously comes on... Have noticed this maybe 3 - 4 times when backing out of the garage (down a slope). Oddly enough, only when I am driving. My wife (the primary driver) has never noticed or had happened. We suspect that something about the way that my feet are positioned, perhaps hitting the brake on the way in? We do not normally use the parking brake. On my list for the next (13K) service call, though.   -- Bob in the Mile High City
#259 of 266 fuse blowing on drivers seat by papadoc33 Mar 14, 2009 (1:49 pm)
seat died mb fixed replaced fuse checked wire harness blew again anyone have this problem on 2008 c300

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