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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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Need to Vent.

SO. Most of you noticed that I havn't been 'active' recently, for the past month or so.

Okay... so heres how my november went...

1.my engine mounts collapsed! and I bought my car in to the stealers...they fixed it.

2.because of the engine collapse, my exhaust was hitting the body...so I had that fixed.

3.my washer tank fell down, because the idiots from the dealers didnt put the SCREWS back on.

4.my hid fogs burned out

5.my ac stopped working

6.stupid dealers replaced my climatronic with the manual adjust one

7.didn't put the dash on correctly

8.idiot stealers took out my CD changer, didn't even install it back. excuse was "didn't know how to put it back on"

9.ML shocks blew

10.ML navigation stopped working, again, 4th time.

11.idiots broke my A pillar while putting the dash correctly.

12.ML battery just died.

hectic month eh?
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by advans
SO. Most of you noticed that I havn't been 'active' recently, for the past month or so.

Okay... so heres how my november went...
happy thankgiving
1.my engine mounts collapsed! and I bought my car in to the stealers...they fixed it.
M112 must be too heavy
2.because of the engine collapse, my exhaust was hitting the body...so I had that fixed.
sell me your exhaust
3.my washer tank fell down, because the idiots from the dealers didnt put the SCREWS back on.
sue them for attempted assult
4.my hid fogs burned out
it was last month right?

5.my ac stopped working
is winter in new york...
6.stupid dealers replaced my climatronic with the manual adjust one
they like to steal stuff from you, should spelled Stealer
7.didn't put the dash on correctly
is monday... forgive them
8.idiot stealers took out my CD changer, didn't even install it back. excuse was "didn't know how to put it back on"
well can't blame them for aftermarket stuff you got..
9.ML shocks blew
ML getting old... mod it with Tein Basic slam it
10.ML navigation stopped working, again, 4th time.
same as my brand new SLK... i know...
11.idiots broke my A pillar while putting the dash correctly.
time for them to pay you to replace a new one
12.ML battery just died.
seat control module?? same as W203
hectic month eh?

LOL what dealer is that call?? when i move to NYC i will stay away from it

sorry gary, that's why the E500 is always here for you
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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good thing you're under warranty
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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haha jordan, the E500. dont remind me. my aunt backed up into the gate. its getting fixed.

robert, warranty expired 11/22/07. I bought my car in 11/21/07. Got my car back, Last thurs. and the car is at the dealers again, yesterday.

Oh right, I didn't get to drive my car for total of 7 days since my engine mounts collapsed!
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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I think i would shoot myself if that happendto me...how can all of that happen? Hope it all has or will be worked out
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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holy ****! sorry to hear all that Gary! that sucks! hope it gets resolved soon.

WTF is up with the climatronic and CD changer? I'd be pissed!

wow. well, I'm glad that my awesome tech and dealer (Beverly Hills Benz) replaced my engine mounts under warranty before the warranty ended.

if it makes you feel any better, my HID fogs also went out and I'm running stock fogs as well...
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
holy ****! sorry to hear all that Gary! that sucks! hope it gets resolved soon.

WTF is up with the climatronic and CD changer? I'd be pissed!

wow. well, I'm glad that my awesome tech and dealer (Beverly Hills Benz) replaced my engine mounts under warranty before the warranty ended.

if it makes you feel any better, my HID fogs also went out and I'm running stock fogs as well...
haha Phil.

I got into the car, was gonna turn on the "heat" and i said "WTF!???!?!?!" got out of the car, nearly killed my SA. then I said. "FINE, forget it." Drive off the lot, turn on the music and all I got was radio. I then went like..."hmm maybe I need to re-boot the system, went to get the navi disc, open the glove box, everything is GONE even my CD changer." it was empty.

I ordered new bulbs. 8000k again phil. I wanted 3000k but i'd look like a lexus. and I had that, and am sick of it! haha
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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wow..... that sucks man Id be sooo pissed at my SA if that kinda stuff happened :\
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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i feel your pain gary. i went through 45 days of ish with my c. i'd be pissed, and make them cover everything for being stupid and 'not knowing how to fix' things. eff that
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by BadAssC230k
i feel your pain gary. i went through 45 days of ish with my c. i'd be pissed, and make them cover everything for being stupid and 'not knowing how to fix' things. eff that
yep. my SA said he'll get my care complete detailed. but its the winter now. so I'm like.... :cry:
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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I would just drop the c and move up to the mclaren
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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Sounds like typical owner's experience.

I've dropped about 3k at the dealership this year; I feel your pain!
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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Damn Gary, that sucks.

They better replace your climatronic and your cd changer.

We can form a w203 lynch mob if they dont.


@ Eric and duct tape.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Oh, and the ML navi stopped working for us as well. 2,500 miles out of warranty.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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damn u should switch dealers or something
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Geez...that's a lemon of a dealership...good luck with that bro. :\
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Thats why they call them stealerships. Good luck getting that all back in order. I can see some heavy demands in your near future.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by advans
SO. Most of you noticed that I havn't been 'active' recently, for the past month or so.

Okay... so heres how my november went...

1.my engine mounts collapsed! and I bought my car in to the stealers...they fixed it.

First of all, sry to hear your cumbersome experience with stealership.

Just out of curiosity (I'm kind of rolling my eyeballs whether I wanna jump to W203), how come engine mount collapsed already? Do you have more than 100,000 miles?

I think even the oldest W203 is 7 years old, and it is too early to worry about engine mount.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Damn Gary that really sucks.

I hope you get it taken care of soon
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Benz Devil
First of all, sry to hear your cumbersome experience with stealership.

Just out of curiosity (I'm kind of rolling my eyeballs whether I wanna jump to W203), how come engine mount collapsed already? Do you have more than 100,000 miles?

I think even the oldest W203 is 7 years old, and it is too early to worry about engine mount.
mine is a 2003 with 46k miles.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Hey Advans,

Sorry to hear about all that trouble, that sounds really awful. In my own experience having to put up with the MB dealership issues, I really have to say that I found 'reporting' the issue to MSUSA.com worked wonders. I complained about a dealership near me to mbusa.com (I registered my car in the 'owners' section) and really got a satisfying response. They refunded me some of my costs, called the dealer and told them to detail my car for free next time I am there (still not sure I am going to go back), and also sent me a written apology for my hassles.

Anyhow, I felt 'better' seeing that I actually got a nice customer service in the end.
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