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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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Question Vibration at higher speeds

I've noticed that ever since the last service, when the dealer rotated the tires, I have a vibration. The vibration starts at 95mph and is in full effect by 100mph. It is very noticable, shakes the car car quiet a bit. Now, I've been to the dealer to get this fixed, but they claim that the car feels like all C320's and that they re-balanced the tires, but to no avail. Now, I know the dealer won't drive 100mph to check for a vibration, so what could this be so I can get it fixed? I already checked the tire pressure, and before the tire rotation everything was perfectly smooth.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 10:17 AM
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Have the wheels and tires dynamically balanced at a reputable tire shop. Your dealer wouldn't be Phil Long, would it? I wouldn't let them work on a Ford.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 12:15 PM
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I'm just curious where you get to drive 95-100 mph on a regular basis such that this would be a real issue.....

I'm lucky to get to the speed limit here in Houston - I blame that on the large number of lumbering SUV's.....
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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Originally posted by TXTiger
I'm just curious where you get to drive 95-100 mph on a regular basis such that this would be a real issue.....

I'm lucky to get to the speed limit here in Houston - I blame that on the large number of lumbering SUV's.....
I drive on NJ parkways and turnpikes...over 100 regularly.

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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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I've hit the rev limiter

I drive to school everday on 280, and on the way home, about 11:00am or so, I average about 110mph. Now I go faster than that in certain spots, but when I pass people at that speed, it looks like everyone else is stopped. So far the car has let me go 139, but I'm trying to push it farther.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 06:25 PM
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Originally posted by Lynn
Have the wheels and tires dynamically balanced at a reputable tire shop. Your dealer wouldn't be Phil Long, would it? I wouldn't let them work on a Ford.
Actually it is Phil Long...I know I know I had a Ford before and they rearended it while it was in service. But the Denver Mercedes dealer insulted me when I was looking for the C320 back in October. They flat out told me to stop waisting their time since I CAN'T afford one of their cars funny enough, the Colorado Springs VW dealer told me the same thing about the GTI I am driving. I guess I'll have to look around for a place with a good balancing machine.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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Originally posted by TXTiger
I'm just curious where you get to drive 95-100 mph on a regular basis such that this would be a real issue.....

I'm lucky to get to the speed limit here in Houston - I blame that on the large number of lumbering SUV's.....
Interesting...everyday I drive over 100mph. I guess the Interstate here isn't as bad as everyone makes them out to be, except rushour they are relativly empty between the cities (Denver <-> Colorado Springs).
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 09:56 AM
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sometimes, a wheel alignment will not just do. you might have a tire problem. maybe they slipped you a bad one....
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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Originally posted by moomeh
sometimes, a wheel alignment will not just do. you might have a tire problem. maybe they slipped you a bad one....
Well it wouldn't suprise me...one tire developed a buldge after 200miles, dealer was refusing to replace it. It turns out the tire had a patch...and to think this was a factory ordered ca r
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