My W203 is a piece of junk. List of repairs.
04-25-2011, 02:33 PM
#26
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Audi A4 Quattro 2013
Man - what a rotter - where was that car built?Mine continues to be the most reliable car I've ever owned.
2 X Castor bushes under warranty - (known problem), one 5 cent tranny plug crush washer, RHS rear stop lamp bulb. That's it!
Why so many corrosion related problems? I'll bet she's broken a spring due to corrosion.
04-25-2011, 07:51 PM
#27
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For W203 SA had the RHD build.
For W204 SA switched to supplying USA until 2014/15 when build goes to Tuscaloosa & SA picks up slack for China & Vietnam plants..
US W203's came from Sindelfingen, Bremen & Brazil.
SA built cars give a fraction of the trouble experienced in the US. There is a reason for this. When Benz realised that their computer simulated reliability testing had let them down they immediately reverted to on road testing in SA & Namibia. SA put learnings into production immediately. Things like SA leather have always been superior. Many W203 failings were given to SA to resolve.
For W204 SA switched to supplying USA until 2014/15 when build goes to Tuscaloosa & SA picks up slack for China & Vietnam plants..
US W203's came from Sindelfingen, Bremen & Brazil.
SA built cars give a fraction of the trouble experienced in the US. There is a reason for this. When Benz realised that their computer simulated reliability testing had let them down they immediately reverted to on road testing in SA & Namibia. SA put learnings into production immediately. Things like SA leather have always been superior. Many W203 failings were given to SA to resolve.
04-26-2011, 03:39 AM
#28
MBWorld Fanatic!
The OP got a bad one, plain and simple - it could happen to any of them of any year.
