MrElussive

Hi Everyone,

My father turned in his S550 4Matic today and picked up a new 15 S550 4Matic. I was checking it out, opening all the doors and the illmunated door sills that read 'Mercedes-Benz' really caught my attention. But I opened all four doors and the right rear door sill reads 'AMG'. The car does NOT have Sport Package or anything like that, just a standard S550.

Looking at the MBUSA website, the website shows Illuminated Door Sills as a standard feature and shows a picture of an illuminated door sill reading 'Mercedes-Benz' logo.

Is this a manufacturing error or is the car supposed to be like this? It just seems really weird.

Thanks,
MrElusive

DP2014

Do you have a picture? Not doubting you just would like to see this kind of error.

texex91

Those early cars get extra QC LOL!

LovinMercedes

It's clearly an error. The dealer can just swap it out for the correct one.

hyperion667

LOL!!!!


must have pictures!!


this is hilarious!!! hope terminator sees this one (QC)

DP2014

I would really like to see Mercedes mess up a door sill on a 100k+ car.

Terminator2029

Sitting and clicking F5 on a regular basis waiting for pictures to come through. After the fiasco with the carbon fiber engine cover substitution on the ML63, I believe in miracle of any nature nowadays.

hyperion667

I must have missed that one man: the wrong engine cover on your AMG?? guessing it was to be CF but didn't come with CF? I have the CF on my engine cover.....the mechanic/tech loves it I'm sure lol, I sure never see it

Terminator2029

You are right - the wrong cover was installed. I documented all issues with my ML63 here: https://mbworld.org/forums/new-m-cla...appointed.html

hyperion667

wow, I was shaking my head a lot during my scanning through that.....I would have been livid......to say the least

emilner

Don't remove that sill! It adds over 100hp and 100lb-ft of torque!!

hyperion667

are you sure?? I was RTFM and couldn't find a thing about that

MrElussive

Please ignore the singing in the background, my brother was being a douche.

BeachBunny

Clearly, the problem here is that the wrong engine was installed in the car. Mercedes obviously needs to put an AMG engine in the car to match the door sills.

dbldpr

I would either demand a new engine to match the sill or have the sill replaced. I have a feeling the dealer will go with the sill. About a 15 minute job to replace it and a $15 part.

ChuckinTucson

In watching/listening to the video, it reminded me of one of my pet peeves, and that is the DING when you open the driver's door. There is a msg that says "Don't Forget to Remove Key" or something like that. I'm getting IN the car, not OUT. The car knows when the key is inside or outside the car, so why does that damn thing ding when I'm getting in?

hyperion667

haha!!! priceless!!!! I'd leave it right there thanx for the vid

dbldpr

Keyless entry. you do not put the key in because you have the button inside the key hole all the time. You keep the actual key in your pocket.

texex91

Super easy fix, but hilarious none the less. Probably built around Octoberfest time LOL!

MrElussive

Okay so it is definitely a mistake, glad to hear it.

Salesman is coming to drop off my mother's new car and pickup her old one. We are going to bother him a bit and see what happens.

texex91

Break out the video camera again for that

hyperion667

I still say leave it there it's a great chance to laugh at any given time of the day haha

DaveVY

Too bad this mistake is not like postage stamps or coins where a production mistake results in a rare collectable.

Munich77

Thanks that is some great QC there MB!!!

DATURK

I wouldnt chage tht AMG sill, it'll add a value to the car, since its factory original, its rear, there for makes it more valuable...