xc240x

I had gotten off somewhere to get something and had left the car on. When I got back to the car, it was off. I tried turning it on and it just cranked but wouldn't turn over. The warning message said: alternator/battery. The battery is fine b/c everything works, so I guess it's the alternator. Had to have it towed to the dealer last night. What a damn x-mas gift. And I just found out that my exgirlfriend's new boyfriend is the tech that'll be working on it. That has me kind of worried... whenever I pick it up, I'm going to have to inspect it real well. ^*&^%#!!!! I'm pissed!!!

DSMIT

MAN SUCKS TO BE YOU ....
MAT BE A BAD SMART KEY,,,DID YOU LEAVE ALL THE KEYS WITH THE DEALER...
I WOULD ALSO DEMAND THAT HE DOES NOT WORK ON MY VEHICLE,,,

hokusbenz

the car is just getting back at you for putting that wing on it


its a JOKE ok?! im only kidding around. And yes, i would also definitely make sure that that guy is not working on the car, absolutely. Why chance having any problems?

FrankW

good thing you wasn't driving around or on the freeway when it happened. I thought u took the wing off?

xc240x

i am taking the wing off next week... anyways, i spoke to the dealer today and they told me that they have to replace the fuel pump... oh well, warranty right??? hopefully i'll get it back by the new year so i can take it to the body shop... i'll let you guys know how it all turned out... later

FrankW

yep, it's warranty. So what you gonna do at the bodyshop? Are you gonna put on bodykits? Let us know how it turns out.

Tariq

I have C240 too..

but my advice..

get C320 not C240

C240 has lots problems... its true as much u care or not.. u will face the problems after one year of purchase...

sorry for this.. am compleining about my c240 too...

am gonna sale it and get CLK320 2003 model..

Jim Banville

Tariq, 90% of the parts comprising the C240 and C320 are THE SAME.

BrabusCClass

I have a C240 and my car is fine. No major problems yet, and hardly any minor problems. I have a 2001 with almost 30,000 miles.

FrankW

some people's car continously have problems and some people don't. It's all about luck i guess.

xc240x

frankw... you're right about soem cars having problems and some not... i've just been unlucky i guess... but i will say that my next car won't be a mercedes. I'm taking the car to the body shop to take off the wing, patch the holes, and repaint the trunk. I have a car show the 12th... i hope i'll get it all done... I still haven't gotten the car back from the dealer... i have to call tomorrow at noon... i hope i have it by the new year though... let you guys know how it turns out

DougWW

The fuel pump failing is not new to the 240. My ML430 fuel pump failed about 12 months after I purchased it. When it failed (2000), the ML forums were full of reports that the fuel pumps were failing. As it turns out the the European manufcaturer of fuel pumps does not know how to prevent contamination for preventing the pump shaft from seizing. This happens without any warning. Some people reported being able to tempoartily unsiezxe by beating on the bottom of the fuel tank (not recommended but may be required for those out in the boondocks with an ML). The fix was a new fule pump with a better filter on the intake. Reports are still floating around that the manufacturer still has not resolved the problem and it is common on many European make cars, Audi and VW have been mentioned as well as MB.

Doug W.

wizkid

The biggest problems we had in the beginning were window malfunctions. Every powered window but one had to have stuff replaced inside at least twice.

If not for the windows, it would have been a lot more trouble free.

Eric

PeteyV

lol, nice job posting on a post thats over a year old. :p

tyro

Just have the dealer remove the windows

CitronC230K_03

proof they are using the search feature. if they don't use it, they get flamed. if they do use it, the get poked at as well.

can't win for loosing around here!

kompressorchick

cant we all just get along? hehehe

pookie

hahaha. i win. i had all of my windows fiddled with!