2009 C300 questions
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
2009 C300 questions
Hi everyone,
I am new to the forums, but I recently purchased a 2009 C300 4-Matic with 29,000 miles from a pre-owned dealership (non-MB). I've had the car about 10 days now and it runs and drives great; however, I am hearing a "ticking" or a slight "clicking" noise coming from just behind the dash board where the various gauges are located (fuel, odometer, etc.). The noise typically starts when I turn on the car and lasts for a few minutes and then ceases. Any idea what it could be? I have an appointment on Monday with my dealership to check this out. I am hoping they cover the cost of what could be going on (since the purchase is still pretty recent). Also, my gas gauge needle doesn't immediately go up upon starting up the car. When I purchased the vehicle it worked fine, but yesterday we had a very cold day here (Rhode Island), so I figured maybe it was just the outside temp., but it did it again today. After I "knocked" on the dash area, the needle immediately went up. Thoughts?
Second, I am looking to purchase an OBD-II scanner for the car. Any recommendations? I honestly don't want to spend more than $100, if possible.
Finally, I have a question about extended warranties. My dealer got me to purchase one, but I do have 20 days from the date of vehicle purchase to cancel the warranty for a full refund. My current warranty provider is CarsProtectionPlus and I purchased the ValuePlus package. After doing some research, it appears this company has many negative reviews in contrast to postive reviews on the BBB. Has anyone ever dealt with this extended warranty provider before? If I do decide to cancel this service, are there any "better" warranty providers out there and which package would you recommend? I apologize if this is posted in wrong sub-forum. Thanks.
I am new to the forums, but I recently purchased a 2009 C300 4-Matic with 29,000 miles from a pre-owned dealership (non-MB). I've had the car about 10 days now and it runs and drives great; however, I am hearing a "ticking" or a slight "clicking" noise coming from just behind the dash board where the various gauges are located (fuel, odometer, etc.). The noise typically starts when I turn on the car and lasts for a few minutes and then ceases. Any idea what it could be? I have an appointment on Monday with my dealership to check this out. I am hoping they cover the cost of what could be going on (since the purchase is still pretty recent). Also, my gas gauge needle doesn't immediately go up upon starting up the car. When I purchased the vehicle it worked fine, but yesterday we had a very cold day here (Rhode Island), so I figured maybe it was just the outside temp., but it did it again today. After I "knocked" on the dash area, the needle immediately went up. Thoughts?
Second, I am looking to purchase an OBD-II scanner for the car. Any recommendations? I honestly don't want to spend more than $100, if possible.
Finally, I have a question about extended warranties. My dealer got me to purchase one, but I do have 20 days from the date of vehicle purchase to cancel the warranty for a full refund. My current warranty provider is CarsProtectionPlus and I purchased the ValuePlus package. After doing some research, it appears this company has many negative reviews in contrast to postive reviews on the BBB. Has anyone ever dealt with this extended warranty provider before? If I do decide to cancel this service, are there any "better" warranty providers out there and which package would you recommend? I apologize if this is posted in wrong sub-forum. Thanks.
#2
Super Member
I can't really help with most of your questions but this is the OBDII scanner I am seriously considering buying. Seems reasonably priced and can read all the Mercedes codes ect.
https://www.amazon.com/iCarsoft-Merc...+obdII+scanner
I am in the same boat as you. Looking for a scanner and don't know which one to get. Would be nice if I could use it on my wife's Mini but that is not a deal breaker.
Have fun with your new car!
On a side note, when I bought my 2008 C230 this past August, I passed on the extra warranty since it was not offered by the dealer but a 3rd party. I envisioned a serious pain in the *** dealing with them. They are probably like most insurance companies. You pay and get nothing but a headache when trying to recoup your costs.
https://www.amazon.com/iCarsoft-Merc...+obdII+scanner
I am in the same boat as you. Looking for a scanner and don't know which one to get. Would be nice if I could use it on my wife's Mini but that is not a deal breaker.
Have fun with your new car!
On a side note, when I bought my 2008 C230 this past August, I passed on the extra warranty since it was not offered by the dealer but a 3rd party. I envisioned a serious pain in the *** dealing with them. They are probably like most insurance companies. You pay and get nothing but a headache when trying to recoup your costs.
Last edited by Colin G; 01-07-2017 at 09:08 AM.
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#3
Junior Member
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I can't really help with most of your questions but this is the OBDII scanner I am seriously considering buying. Seems reasonably priced and can read all the Mercedes codes ect.
https://www.amazon.com/iCarsoft-Merc...+obdII+scanner
I am in the same boat as you. Looking for a scanner and don't know which one to get. Would be nice if I could use it on my wife's Mini but that is not a deal breaker.
Have fun with your new car!
On a side note, when I bought my 2008 C230 this past August, I passed on the extra warranty since it was not offered by the dealer but a 3rd party. I envisioned a serious pain in the *** dealing with them. They are probably like most insurance companies. You pay and get nothing but a headache when trying to recoup your costs.
https://www.amazon.com/iCarsoft-Merc...+obdII+scanner
I am in the same boat as you. Looking for a scanner and don't know which one to get. Would be nice if I could use it on my wife's Mini but that is not a deal breaker.
Have fun with your new car!
On a side note, when I bought my 2008 C230 this past August, I passed on the extra warranty since it was not offered by the dealer but a 3rd party. I envisioned a serious pain in the *** dealing with them. They are probably like most insurance companies. You pay and get nothing but a headache when trying to recoup your costs.
Thanks again, and I'll give that scanner a look.