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Old May 9, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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Slight pull in the steering normal?

Hey! I'm new the Mercedes world. I picked up my 2010 C300 RWD today!

I took it on the highway for the first time and I noticed it very slightly pulls to the left and right.

Maybe I'm just being picky. I used to drive a Mazda so maybe that's the issue LOL. Is this normal?
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Old May 9, 2013 | 11:13 PM
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Benz cars usually pull slightly to the passenger side. (i.e. with the camber of the road) This is offset by dialing in 1 degree more caster on the passenger side. (max 2 deg). Requires fitment of fluted caster & camber bolts. See Wiki.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 03:58 AM
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i get this too....
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Old May 10, 2013 | 04:02 AM
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My 4MATIC does not do this
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Old May 10, 2013 | 10:01 AM
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Mine doesn't either.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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This is a safety feature that allows for someone to slowly drive off the road if they fall asleep. Mine did the same thing so I took it back to MB and they corrected it. Usually you have to tell them you don't want that.

Keep in mind though alignment is not covered under warranty and it's not cheap from MB
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Old May 10, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CzchMex
This is a safety feature that allows for someone to slowly drive off the road if they fall asleep. Mine did the same thing so I took it back to MB and they corrected it. Usually you have to tell them you don't want that.

Keep in mind though alignment is not covered under warranty and it's not cheap from MB
Are you being serious
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Old May 10, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CzchMex
This is a safety feature that allows for someone to slowly drive off the road if they fall asleep.
Damn, dude! Laughing so hard I almost threw a mouthful of Diet Coke all over my iPad!!!
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Old May 11, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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Well apparently that's what I have heard from many alignment shops over the years. Oh well if I'm wrong
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Old May 12, 2013 | 06:07 AM
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Mine also pulls to the right from day 1. I got used to it for one year...
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