C32 engine signature plaque answer from MB rep.

Oct 4, 2002 | 08:26 PM

MiamiAMG

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From: The Magic City

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C32 engine signature plaque answer from MB rep.

I wrote to them the other day and here is what they said in return.

K.Heiligenstetter@Mercedes-AMG.com
10/02/02 07:20 AM

To: mailmaster@mbusa.com
cc:
Subject: WG: Mercedes-AMG Dialog

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: dialog@daimlerchrysler.com [mailto:dialog@daimlerchrysler.com]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 1. Oktober 2002 22:40
An: marketing@mercedes-amg.com
Betreff: Mercedes-AMG Dialog

Hi Chris, Upon receipt of your message, we immediately contacted our Product
Management for AMG products. We were informed that the plate about which you
inquired was installed on AMG vehicles starting in Model Year 2003. Should you
wish to discuss further, I can be reached at telephone no. xxxx

Tom Trivento
MBUSA/CAC

Oct 5, 2002 | 01:36 AM

FrankW

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i think we all know that they just begin to put the plaque on 03 models. What else did that guy say? did he know where would the signature of the tech is for our 02 cars?

Oct 5, 2002 | 02:40 PM

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2003 C32 AMG

I emailed Tom a moment ago. I would like to know why some 2003's have an unsigned plaque (like mine) and others get a signed plaque.

I'll keep you posted.

Oct 5, 2002 | 04:12 PM

Pierre32///AMG

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Porsche Turbo Stage 4, Cayenne S ... gone C43, C32, ML55 & Ducati 999.

My '03 C32 has an unsigned plaque, too.. just the apple tree logo. I really would I like to know if in this cases the MB/AMG will recall this cars with a new plaque.

bye
Pierre32///AMG

Oct 7, 2002 | 08:48 AM

jazbrokr

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2003 C32 AMG

Dear Mr. Lerner,

thank you for your interest in our website and in Mercedes-AMG's products.

Regarding your question we can tell you that you got one of the first C 32 AMG with the new AMG engine badge, which shows that each engine at AMG is painstakingly assembled by hand. In the beginning the plaques where unsigned which was fluently changed into signed plaques. There is no difference in the high quality of the engine. Unfortunately it is not possible to change the plaques in a later moment.

In case you have any further questions, please contact your local Mercedes-Benz dealership which should be able to provide you with additional information on AMG and Mercedes-AMG's products.

Best regards

Kerstin Heiligenstetter

Mercedes-AMG GmbH

Oct 8, 2002 | 02:54 PM

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Boy, seems the reponse from MB is "tough luck, no big deal, live with it cause we don't care or know who built your engine unless it's signed" Perhaps I'm wrong, but they seem to be skirting the issue. Is there anyway to determine who built the engines on 2002 models, or 2003 models without the signature? that is the real question. It's not so much the missing plaque, it's more like "Who built my engine?" Is this the e-mail address you used to contact them?
K.Heiligenstetter@Mercedes-AMG.com

if so, perhaps we should all send e-mails and request the name of our engine builder!

Oct 8, 2002 | 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by Taucher
Boy, seems the reponse from MB is "tough luck, no big deal, live with it cause we don't care or know who built your engine unless it's signed" Perhaps I'm wrong, but they seem to be skirting the issue. Is there anyway to determine who built the engines on 2002 models, or 2003 models without the signature? that is the real question. It's not so much the missing plaque, it's more like "Who built my engine?" Is this the e-mail address you used to contact them?
K.Heiligenstetter@Mercedes-AMG.com

if so, perhaps we should all send e-mails and request the name of our engine builder!

The AMG factory definitely has this kind of stuff on file. MBUSA is unlikely to do anything to help out. Why would they care about one single customer's request to finding out about informations that will take a lot of time to find out.

maybe e-mailing AMG directly would be more effective. With the VIN # or the engine #, maybe you can find out who did built the engine.