Looking at my car this morning ruined my day :(
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'13 C300 '14 E63S '08 E92 M3
Looking at my car this morning ruined my day :(
SO this morning when i drove to work, i got out the car and did a quick walk around the car to see if everything is alright, and i noticed the bottom left fog light has a giant rock chip and hole in it, the glass/plastice is cracked/shattered with a peble like hole. 
called The dealer, they dont cover it, costing me 200$! to replace it,
Man since igot the car i had a transfer case get torn to shreds, chipped bumer, shopping cart hitting the car, and now a broken glass for the fog lights.
whats next?
and non of this gets covered my the dealer
called The dealer, they dont cover it, costing me 200$! to replace it,
Man since igot the car i had a transfer case get torn to shreds, chipped bumer, shopping cart hitting the car, and now a broken glass for the fog lights.
whats next?
and non of this gets covered my the dealer
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1999 C280 Previous / 2008 E350
SO this morning when i drove to work, i got out the car and did a quick walk around the car to see if everything is alright, and i noticed the bottom left fog light has a giant rock chip and hole in it, the glass/plastice is cracked/shattered with a peble like hole.
called The dealer, they dont cover it, costing me 200$! to replace it,
Man since igot the car i had a transfer case get torn to shreds, chipped bumer, shopping cart hitting the car, and now a broken glass for the fog lights.
whats next?
and non of this gets covered my the dealer
called The dealer, they dont cover it, costing me 200$! to replace it,
Man since igot the car i had a transfer case get torn to shreds, chipped bumer, shopping cart hitting the car, and now a broken glass for the fog lights.
whats next?
and non of this gets covered my the dealer
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From: Calgary, Canada
'13 C300 '14 E63S '08 E92 M3
nop.
and i gotta install it myself, shouldnt be to hard, cause they would probably charge me for installations. lol :P
but yah there goes 200$.
stupid rocks,
*** i wish they cleaned the roads and put salt on the snow, not ****ing gravel
bunch of idiot hicks
and i gotta install it myself, shouldnt be to hard, cause they would probably charge me for installations. lol :P
but yah there goes 200$.
stupid rocks,
*** i wish they cleaned the roads and put salt on the snow, not ****ing gravel
bunch of idiot hicks
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I kind of know how you feel. 
I was washing my car today, and realized 2 paint chipped size of a small ant; due to the gravels the big trucks picks up and gets thrown back at our cars. Since the damage is only cosmetic and not very big, its not worth to fix it, but then I suffer looking at it every time i look at my car.
I was washing my car today, and realized 2 paint chipped size of a small ant; due to the gravels the big trucks picks up and gets thrown back at our cars. Since the damage is only cosmetic and not very big, its not worth to fix it, but then I suffer looking at it every time i look at my car.
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'13 C300 '14 E63S '08 E92 M3
i know how u feel.
ima wait till like after the winter is voer to repaint in those chips, and never drive me car during the winter :P
good thing i just bought a need 2008 honda civic to be my new winter beater :P
ima wait till like after the winter is voer to repaint in those chips, and never drive me car during the winter :P
good thing i just bought a need 2008 honda civic to be my new winter beater :P
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. They don't cover rock chips on bumpers or "windshields" and the financial rep did mention that to me before taking over the car. I have a small one just under the grill, its not noticeable but it sure does hurt when repairs hit your wallet.
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Yeah your are right I was just reading my contract . They don't cover rock chips on bumpers or "windshields" and the financial rep did mention that to me before taking over the car. I have a small one just under the grill, its not noticeable but it sure does hurt when repairs hit your wallet.
. They don't cover rock chips on bumpers or "windshields" and the financial rep did mention that to me before taking over the car. I have a small one just under the grill, its not noticeable but it sure does hurt when repairs hit your wallet.
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starting thursday when iget my honda, i will not drive the mercedes on highways till summer time and iwill get a clear bra, black rims, (probs 19;s) tint all around, so ill post some pics :P
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Sorry about your troubles Igor....I got the clear bra myself but it only covers the hood and mirrors. Dealer says that they have tried installing clear bra's over the bottom of the car but they come off due to the angles and curves. On a side note, could you tell me what rims you are running on your car?
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Sorry about your troubles Igor....I got the clear bra myself but it only covers the hood and mirrors. Dealer says that they have tried installing clear bra's over the bottom of the car but they come off due to the angles and curves. On a side note, could you tell me what rims you are running on your car?
I had Ventureshield installed on the hood, front bumper, side mirrors, headlights, foglights and behind the door handles. The front bumper of the E63 is very curved, and the the film lays down perfectly.
Try finding a reputable shop. Here in So. Cal., Aerotect is a great shop. I've been using them for years.
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why are you worried with the few rock chips that you have on your new car??
I know how it feels. I have 2 of such chip on my c350, one on the hood, the other on rear passenger side....
i am not sure buying a honda civic is really doing anything much to prevent this. If I were you, I'd drive my c class to death and save the $$ you spend towards your honda for a new Merc in a couple years. Maybe get the new E series by then
Thats my plan Make me feel a little better looking at those damn chips!
I know how it feels. I have 2 of such chip on my c350, one on the hood, the other on rear passenger side....
i am not sure buying a honda civic is really doing anything much to prevent this. If I were you, I'd drive my c class to death and save the $$ you spend towards your honda for a new Merc in a couple years. Maybe get the new E series by then
Thats my plan
Make me feel a little better looking at those damn chips!
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A good installer should have no issues installing a clear bra on the front bumper.
I had Ventureshield installed on the hood, front bumper, side mirrors, headlights, foglights and behind the door handles. The front bumper of the E63 is very curved, and the the film lays down perfectly.
Try finding a reputable shop. Here in So. Cal., Aerotect is a great shop. I've been using them for years.
I had Ventureshield installed on the hood, front bumper, side mirrors, headlights, foglights and behind the door handles. The front bumper of the E63 is very curved, and the the film lays down perfectly.
Try finding a reputable shop. Here in So. Cal., Aerotect is a great shop. I've been using them for years.
Anyone know any good installer in NY metro area?
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Most comprehensive insurance will cover it. And in the case of broken glass, often the deductible is less. I always carry $50 deductible on comprehensive insurance; in Colorado, rock hits are very common. (Just had a fog light get hit on our Audi allroad. Because of the insurance, it costs us $50 for entire new light assembly. With parts and labor, it would have been over $300.)
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why are you worried with the few rock chips that you have on your new car??
I know how it feels. I have 2 of such chip on my c350, one on the hood, the other on rear passenger side....
i am not sure buying a honda civic is really doing anything much to prevent this. If I were you, I'd drive my c class to death and save the $$ you spend towards your honda for a new Merc in a couple years. Maybe get the new E series by then
Thats my plan Make me feel a little better looking at those damn chips!
I know how it feels. I have 2 of such chip on my c350, one on the hood, the other on rear passenger side....
i am not sure buying a honda civic is really doing anything much to prevent this. If I were you, I'd drive my c class to death and save the $$ you spend towards your honda for a new Merc in a couple years. Maybe get the new E series by then
Thats my plan
Make me feel a little better looking at those damn chips!
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Prices vary pretty wildly though...try to avoid dealerships, as they will charge much more just to outsource the job.
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yah i have no clue why.
the rims are stock 5 spoke 17 inchs
the transfer case was repaired by merecedes for free but still im just getting bad luck like crazy
i do worry about chips because it ruins the car.
i dunno how am i gonna get the giant scratch fixed on the side bumper where sum1 hit me.
the rims are stock 5 spoke 17 inchs
the transfer case was repaired by merecedes for free but still im just getting bad luck like crazy
i do worry about chips because it ruins the car.
i dunno how am i gonna get the giant scratch fixed on the side bumper where sum1 hit me.
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SO this morning when i drove to work, i got out the car and did a quick walk around the car to see if everything is alright, and i noticed the bottom left fog light has a giant rock chip and hole in it, the glass/plastice is cracked/shattered with a peble like hole.
called The dealer, they dont cover it, costing me 200$! to replace it,
Man since igot the car i had a transfer case get torn to shreds, chipped bumer, shopping cart hitting the car, and now a broken glass for the fog lights.
whats next?
and non of this gets covered my the dealer
called The dealer, they dont cover it, costing me 200$! to replace it,
Man since igot the car i had a transfer case get torn to shreds, chipped bumer, shopping cart hitting the car, and now a broken glass for the fog lights.
whats next?
and non of this gets covered my the dealer
Don't understand. Why would the dealer cover it? Sounds like an insurance claim to me.
