You Don't Know What You've Got Till It's Gone...

TB5... · 04-07-2009, 11:10 AM

took my car in for service a week ago due to a squealing noise coming from the F/L wheel... when i made left turns... and to upgrade the system due to the lag when going into reverse.

they said they "couldn't re create the noise"... they must not have tried very hard because on the way home i heard it again... and now a week later its much worse... also the reverse lag was still there.

so i call benz a bit angrier this time (only way to get things done apparently) and they sent girl to pick up my car and drop a loaner... so i have to go at least a day without my car...

i stood at my office window and stared at her get into my car move around the seats fiddle with the dash and drive away.

:obsessed:

good news is i get to drive a new car!

*gets shiver down spine*

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ctgilles · 04-07-2009, 11:12 AM

So a girl drove off with your car?

Better check the rims for kerb damage then

cdye12 · 04-07-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ctgilles

So a girl drove off with your car?

Better check the rims for kerb damage then

+1

On a more serious note, I know how you feel. I went 3 days without my car while it was in the shop for the ECU tune. I rented a Toyota Camry and man did that thing drive rough, the seats were horrible and it sounded like a toy airplane accelerating. When I got my car back I started to notice all of the things that made me buy the car when I first started test driving it.

I hope they locate the problem and get you your car back soon!

Derspeed · 04-07-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cdye12

When I got my car back I started to notice all of the things that made me buy the car when I first started test driving it.

That is a very important observation. I couldn't agree more. I was at the car show in Cleveland last month and I sat in a bunch of cars. When I got the W204s, any thoughts of it having a cheap interior or second thoughts about my purchase went away. Honestly, it was my favorite car of the show (with less than 300hp

). Even some of the higher hp cars seemed like junk. The funny thing is, the Lexus IS-F was way more impressive than I thought it would be. And the nav system blows the Benz and BMW systems away.

Anyway, I just wanted to drive your point home.

TB5... · 04-07-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctgilles

So a girl drove off with your car?

Better check the rims for kerb damage then

Pow!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdye12

+1

On a more serious note, I know how you feel. I went 3 days without my car while it was in the shop for the ECU tune. I rented a Toyota Camry and man did that thing drive rough, the seats were horrible and it sounded like a toy airplane accelerating. When I got my car back I started to notice all of the things that made me buy the car when I first started test driving it.

I hope they locate the problem and get you your car back soon!

you and me both...

yea i hear you the loaner i have is a alright car can't complain... but tha B... is no C...

i will definitely appreciate my car when it's back... like you said tho... i hope they fix it.

C300Kid · 04-07-2009, 11:16 PM

This reminds me..My car has been at the dealer for 8 days now

They at least gave me an 09 C300 as a loaner, but its automatic and I miss my car.

C300Sport · 04-08-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by C300Kid

This reminds me..My car has been at the dealer for 8 days now

They at least gave me an 09 C300 as a loaner, but its automatic and I miss my car.

8 days!! What is the problem?

jagass · 04-08-2009, 07:57 AM

Whoa...A girl drove your car?...lol

C300Sport · 04-08-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jagass

Whoa...A girl drove your car?...lol

Yeah, I wasn't sure if he was obsessed with his car or the girl??

C300Kid · 04-08-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by C300Sport

8 days!! What is the problem?

Minor bumper repair. I have no idea what's taking so long. It's good they gave me a new Benz loaner or I would have been beyond pissed since today is day 9.

C300Kid · 04-08-2009, 10:30 AM

Actually no..I'm still pissed.

TB5... · 04-08-2009, 10:34 AM

WTF!!! 9 days

*faints*

*wakes up*

DAMN!... i reallly hope my problem is found/fixed faster than that... it definitely is more serious than a bumper repair... im goin to call them right now actually :\ see how things are going.

and i was stalking my car... making sure she didn't mistreat it! :\

CarGuru · 04-08-2009, 11:22 AM

Op says "A girl drove his car" Wait what??

You mean to tell me these cars were meant for men all this time

On a side note in my area I never see a guy in a W204, and if I do it's always clear it's his wifey's car.

TB5... · 04-08-2009, 11:47 AM

yea i seen a few femalees driving it... and yes they seem like the well off mommy type...

but back to the topic... i called i guess it was something with the rear break :\ they ordered parts... gotta wait one more day tho... inshallah i get it back tomorrow in perfect working condition...

MY GOODNESS @ 9 days still...

Krytech · 04-08-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TB5...

yea i seen a few femalees driving it... and yes they seem like the well off mommy type...

but back to the topic... i called i guess it was something with the rear break :\ they ordered parts... gotta wait one more day tho... inshallah i get it back tomorrow in perfect working condition...

MY GOODNESS @ 9 days still...

Well at least you know you should have it back tomorrow. Today will probably feel the longest now though! Sounds like it all should be covered under warranty?

TB5... · 04-08-2009, 12:51 PM

yea i've had the car for about 2 months... so it better be!

C300Kid · 04-08-2009, 02:14 PM

dealer called...said the car will be done fri...but because of my schedule i wont be able to get it till Sat.

So that's a total of 12 days without my car..to paint a bumper..

TB5... · 04-09-2009, 03:53 PM

they just dropped it off!!!

woooooooooooo...

left work ran down an checked it out... lookin good... hope the noise is gone.

c300kid... i feel for you...12 days... i'd be yelling at them like i was hitler!

cdye12 · 04-09-2009, 03:54 PM

Congrats, hope all is well with the ride.

TB5... · 04-09-2009, 03:56 PM

respect.

TB5... · 04-27-2009, 10:56 AM

ANNNNNNNNNND the problem Is back...

smh they said they fixed it... the squeal was apparently the rear break clips... i drove it for about 3 days with no sound... then again it started... only this time it was much more random...

taking back again today to drive with the shop foreman...

i took a video incase it doesn't happen when i drive with the service guy...

here it is anyone ever hear something like this before?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSvYd2Ee5kA

patrickkc · 04-27-2009, 11:39 AM

sounds like you got cheap after market brakes or something

anywyas, where you going straight in the video? or where you turning left?

TB5... · 04-27-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickkc

sounds like you got cheap after market brakes or something

anywyas, where you going straight in the video? or where you turning left?

i was in a mcdonalds drive thru... so

i ordered... turned left... (heard the squeak)
drove forward past 2 windows (started taping after i got my sundae)
then turned left again and drove off...

when i straighten up you can hear the squeal lessen but it's still there as i drive straight... it seems to happen only on left turns.

patrickkc · 04-27-2009, 12:06 PM

oo you are from toronto too which dealer did your car from? also assume your brought your car back to the same dealership you got the car from right?

TB5... · 04-27-2009, 12:12 PM

yea oakville... and yea been there 3 times now... smh

04-07-2009, 11:12 AM	#2
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C300Kid MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,159 Drives: '13 White Porsche Boxster;'09 Black/Black C300 Sport	Actually no..I'm still pissed. __________________ Kyle -2013 white/yachting blue Porsche Boxster, 6 spd manual, 20" Carrera S wheels in platinum satinmat, leather package, convenience package, ventilated seats, bi-xenons w/ Porsche dynamic lighting system, sportdesign steering wheel, satin black front intake slats, clear corners. -2009 black/black MB C300 Sport

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CarGuru Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Drives: '08 C 300 Sport, '01 SL 500 & '08 Nissan Frontier SE Crew Cab 4WD	Op says "A girl drove his car" Wait what?? You mean to tell me these cars were meant for men all this time On a side note in my area I never see a guy in a W204, and if I do it's always clear it's his wifey's car. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!"

04-08-2009, 10:34 AM	#12
TB5... MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,005 Drives: 2009 C300 4Matic	WTF!!! 9 days faints wakes up DAMN!... i reallly hope my problem is found/fixed faster than that... it definitely is more serious than a bumper repair... im goin to call them right now actually :\ see how things are going. and i was stalking my car... making sure she didn't mistreat it! :\

04-08-2009, 11:47 AM	#14
TB5... MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,005 Drives: 2009 C300 4Matic	yea i seen a few femalees driving it... and yes they seem like the well off mommy type... but back to the topic... i called i guess it was something with the rear break :\ they ordered parts... gotta wait one more day tho... inshallah i get it back tomorrow in perfect working condition... MY GOODNESS @ 9 days still...

04-08-2009, 12:51 PM	#16
TB5... MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,005 Drives: 2009 C300 4Matic	yea i've had the car for about 2 months... so it better be!

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C300Kid MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,159 Drives: '13 White Porsche Boxster;'09 Black/Black C300 Sport	dealer called...said the car will be done fri...but because of my schedule i wont be able to get it till Sat. So that's a total of 12 days without my car..to paint a bumper.. __________________ Kyle -2013 white/yachting blue Porsche Boxster, 6 spd manual, 20" Carrera S wheels in platinum satinmat, leather package, convenience package, ventilated seats, bi-xenons w/ Porsche dynamic lighting system, sportdesign steering wheel, satin black front intake slats, clear corners. -2009 black/black MB C300 Sport

04-09-2009, 03:53 PM	#18
TB5... MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,005 Drives: 2009 C300 4Matic	they just dropped it off!!! woooooooooooo... left work ran down an checked it out... lookin good... hope the noise is gone. c300kid... i feel for you...12 days... i'd be yelling at them like i was hitler!

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cdye12 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 148 Drives: 09 C350	Congrats, hope all is well with the ride. __________________ 2009 C350: Arctic White: MM, P2, Pano Additions: 18" C63 Rims, Avantgarde Leather/Aluminum Shifter, Pinnacle F1 Tint (20% Rear, 35% 4-Doors), Weather Tech Floor Mats/Trunk Liner Mods: Kleeman ECU Tune, Painted Headlights/Taillights, Mid City VIM/Backup Camera, Clear Sidemarkers

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TB5... MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,005 Drives: 2009 C300 4Matic	respect.

04-27-2009, 10:56 AM	#21
TB5... MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,005 Drives: 2009 C300 4Matic	ANNNNNNNNNND the problem Is back... smh they said they fixed it... the squeal was apparently the rear break clips... i drove it for about 3 days with no sound... then again it started... only this time it was much more random... taking back again today to drive with the shop foreman... i took a video incase it doesn't happen when i drive with the service guy... here it is anyone ever hear something like this before? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSvYd2Ee5kA Last edited by TB5...; 04-27-2009 at 11:00 AM.

04-27-2009, 11:39 AM	#22
patrickkc Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Richmond Hill Posts: 601 Drives: c300	sounds like you got cheap after market brakes or something anywyas, where you going straight in the video? or where you turning left?

04-27-2009, 12:06 PM	#24
patrickkc Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Richmond Hill Posts: 601 Drives: c300	oo you are from toronto too which dealer did your car from? also assume your brought your car back to the same dealership you got the car from right?

04-27-2009, 12:12 PM	#25
TB5... MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,005 Drives: 2009 C300 4Matic	yea oakville... and yea been there 3 times now... smh

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