C450 Rattling noise
12-13-2016, 06:08 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by rleast
Question: Has anyone ditched their run flat tires for conventional non-run-flats? If so how did it affect your ride and the rattles in the cabin? There's another thread on this forum that does discuss run flats and the bashing they cause with the ride, but there's so far no connection between the rattles and the ride. At this point I'd bet they are directly coupled. Smoothen the ride, reduce the rattles. It still doesn't excuse the fact that this car is a rattle trap with little to no concern over quality of craftsmanship in the cabin. Thanks!
12-13-2016, 06:57 PM
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12-13-2016, 07:23 PM
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Msrp on my c450 was around 62k and I purchased it for 57k...when I traded it in they gave me 51k..so I lost 6k in a year.. the c43 had almost all options so it msrp at 69k, I purchased it for 63k..so the net difference was about 12k but the c43 had about 7k more options than my c450..I think it was well worth it for me.
12-13-2016, 07:27 PM
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This is my c43... the c450 looked identical except I had the titanium rims!! I love this car..
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12-13-2016, 08:19 PM
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12-14-2016, 04:59 PM
#57
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My rattles were recently remedied. Dealer had to take out navi, console, etc. Put felt around the entire area. Now only one rattle remains (the pass side seatbelt adjuster). Will be taking it back soon, and that'll be the end of rattle season.
12-20-2016, 10:51 AM
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12-21-2016, 01:23 PM
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Question: Has anyone ditched their run flat tires for conventional non-run-flats? If so how did it affect your ride and the rattles in the cabin? There's another thread on this forum that does discuss run flats and the bashing they cause with the ride, but there's so far no connection between the rattles and the ride. At this point I'd bet they are directly coupled. Smoothen the ride, reduce the rattles. It still doesn't excuse the fact that this car is a rattle trap with little to no concern over quality of craftsmanship in the cabin. Thanks!
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12-21-2016, 07:59 PM
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I've ordered the Michelin PSS (Pilot super sport) and will be replacing them as soon as they come in. I'll post an update soon.
BTW: I live in the desert so I get to run summer tires year-round
BTW: I live in the desert so I get to run summer tires year-round
12-26-2016, 11:13 AM
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Hi for door rattling sound, I also have the same problem before with my W205, but now its gone, the dealer replace my windows railing guide rubber with a new one, where they have two felt....
12-28-2016, 04:20 PM
#63
My passenger side seat belt rattles as well. Dealer couldn't replicate the issue... Yea sometimes it's not there.
01-03-2017, 01:04 PM
#64
Hating the rattles 
Looks like I am just not so lucky.
2015 C300 rattles around the windows/doors, and the speakers...
These are no longer an issue with my 2017 C43, hopefully never will be.
Now starting to have rattles in C43 from different areas. Damn, it would've been an easy fix if it were from the same area. But no!
Looks like I am just not so lucky.
2015 C300 rattles around the windows/doors, and the speakers...
These are no longer an issue with my 2017 C43, hopefully never will be.
Now starting to have rattles in C43 from different areas. Damn, it would've been an easy fix if it were from the same area. But no!
01-03-2017, 01:58 PM
#65
Update: swapped out my run-flats for Michelins. At this time there were problems procuring PSS's for the front so I got A/S all around instead. Ride quality big improvement! No more jarring clunks over every puny crack in the road. However didn't do anything really for rattles. Progress but still not perfect.
